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quick-capture

Capture user text and push capture.request events to the busytown queue.

43|4|Updated Feb 7, 2026
Search Tags:#notes#transcripts#ideas#capture#zettelkasten
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gordonbrander/busytown --skill quick-capture
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: quick-capture
Source: https://github.com/gordonbrander/busytown/tree/main/examples/notes/.claude/skills/quick-capture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gordonbrander/busytown --skill quick-capture

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill streamlines the process of capturing fleeting thoughts, ideas, or transcripts and integrating them into a structured note-taking system.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Effortless Capture: Quickly submit text content for processing without leaving your current workflow.
  • Zettelkasten Integration: Ensures new information is fed into the Zettelkasten pipeline for atomic note creation.
  • Use Case: Paste a meeting transcript or a sudden idea directly into the command line, and have it automatically queued for future organization and synthesis.

Quick Start

Use the quick-capture skill to submit the text "My new idea about AI ethics" for processing.

Frequently Asked Questions about quick-capture

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I capture text for Zettelkasten notes from the command line?▼

To capture text for Zettelkasten notes, you submit direct text input which is pushed as a 'capture.request' event to the busytown event queue for processing into atomic notes.

Do I need the busytown CLI to submit ideas to the event queue?▼

Yes, you need the busytown CLI to push text inputs as 'capture.request' events to the event queue, which requires JSON payload formatting for successful processing.

What is the best way to process meeting transcripts into atomic notes?▼

The best way to process meeting transcripts into atomic notes is pasting the transcript text directly into the command line to queue it for future organization and synthesis.

Can I queue fleeting thoughts for future organization without leaving my workflow?▼

Yes, you can quickly submit text content for processing without leaving your current workflow, ensuring new information is automatically fed into the Zettelkasten pipeline.

Does quick-capture format text payloads before pushing them to busytown?▼

Yes, quick-capture supports JSON payload formatting to structure text inputs before pushing them as 'capture.request' events into the busytown event queue.

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