familiar

Identify and summarize past on-screen activity from Familiar stills markdown sessions.

9|Updated Mar 31, 2026

Search Tags:#context #notes #summaries #session-history #familiar #screen-activity

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npx skills add https://github.com/thensls/nsls-personal-toolkit --skill familiar-thensls

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: familiar
Source: https://github.com/thensls/nsls-personal-toolkit/tree/main/skills/familiar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thensls/nsls-personal-toolkit --skill familiar-thensls

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you preserve and analyze on-screen activity by storing action snapshots as markdown files, enabling quick retrospectives, summaries, and reconstruction of decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Store and organize screen captures as sessioned markdown files under a Familiar-stills structure.
Retrieve and synthesize past activity to create status updates, project notes, or planning briefs.
Use cases include post-meeting summaries, task context capture, and brainstorming with recent context.

Quick Start

Summarize my recent on-screen activity by loading the latest familiar/stills-markdown sessions and generate a concise recap.

Frequently Asked Questions about familiar

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I summarize past screen activity for work notes and planning?▼

To summarize past screen activity, load sessioned markdown stills from the designated familiar directory. This reconstructs chronological on-screen actions to generate concise recaps for work notes, decision tracking, and planning.

Can I use markdown session history to reconstruct decisions from previous meetings?▼

Yes, markdown session history supports reconstructing decisions by reading structured chronological stills. It synthesizes past on-screen activity into summaries suitable for post-meeting reviews and project context capture.

What is the best way to generate status updates from recent on-screen activity?▼

Generating status updates from on-screen activity involves loading familiar markdown stills. The process reads stored session snapshots chronologically and returns a concise summary of recent actions suitable for status reporting.

Does this screen activity summarization approach require specific file formats or directory structures?▼

Yes, summarizing screen activity requires structured markdown sessions stored under the familiar/stills-markdown directory. The process reads these specific markdown files to maintain chronological order and produce accurate recaps.

How do I capture and organize screen activity snapshots for later retrospectives?▼

Capturing screen activity snapshots involves storing them as sessioned markdown files within a Familiar-stills structure. This organization enables quick retrieval and synthesis of past actions for retrospectives and planning briefs.

What are the limitations of using markdown stills for reconstructing past work sessions?▼

Reconstructing work sessions via markdown stills is limited to text-based summaries of captured screen activity. It relies on pre-existing structured markdown files and does not capture actions outside the designated session snapshots.