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chronicle-workflow

Record development sessions, link commits, and document summaries in Obsidian.

1|1|Updated Oct 19, 2025
Search Tags:#workflow#developer tools#best practices#session management#Obsidian#git tracking#AI summarization
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ChandlerHardy/chronicle --skill chronicle-workflow
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: chronicle-workflow
Source: https://github.com/ChandlerHardy/chronicle/tree/main/chronicle-skills/chronicle-workflow
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ChandlerHardy/chronicle --skill chronicle-workflow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Users often struggle to fully leverage development tracking tools, missing key steps or best practices. This Skill provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidance for using Chronicle, ensuring you consistently track, summarize, and document your AI-assisted development work. It simplifies complex workflows, helping you build a robust knowledge base without missing a beat.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Session Management: Walks you through starting, managing, and ending Chronicle-tracked development sessions.
  • Automated Documentation Integration: Guides on generating AI summaries and documenting sessions to Obsidian.
  • Best Practices Enforcement: Highlights key features like chunked summarization, multi-project tracking, and local-first design.
  • Use Case: You're starting a new project and want to ensure all your AI-assisted development is fully tracked. This skill provides a complete workflow, from initiating a session to documenting your accomplishments and retrieving past context.

Quick Start

Guide me through the Chronicle workflow for my new project.

Frequently Asked Questions about chronicle-workflow

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically track my development sessions and link them to git commits?▼

Chronicle automatically records development sessions and links commits within a ±30 minute window, storing transcripts with metadata locally under ~/.ai-session. Enable it when starting a new session to capture your complete AI-assisted workflow without manual logging.

Can I use Chronicle to document my development work in Obsidian?▼

Yes. Chronicle generates AI summaries of your tracked sessions and integrates seamlessly with Obsidian, letting you document and retrieve past development context directly in your knowledge base.

What's the best way to maintain work logs across multiple projects?▼

Chronicle supports multi-project tracking with local-first storage and portable CLI or MCP access, enabling you to manage session logs and git linkage consistently across all your projects from a single configuration.

Do I need to manually configure Chronicle for each project?▼

No. Chronicle auto-activates on session start and requires one-time initial configuration. After setup, it automatically tracks sessions and commits across projects without per-project reconfiguration.

How does Chronicle enforce development tracking best practices?▼

Chronicle applies chunked summarization, automatic transcript generation with metadata, git-commit linkage, and Obsidian integration to establish a consistent tracking workflow that builds a robust knowledge base without missing steps.

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