alive-capture

Capture Context

External content arrives -- email, transcript, file, research output. Route it into the system.

Detect Content Type

• Pasted text, forwarded message -> extract and store
• File path mentioned -> read and classify
• Research results from a cron or web search -> structure and route
• Screenshot -> store in bundle raw/

Route Decision

This looks like [type]. Route it?
  1. Add to [active bundle] raw/
  2. Create new bundle for it
  3. Route to [suggested walnut]
  4. Just stash it for now

Capture Process

1. Name the file. Date-prefixed, descriptive: 2026-04-07-witcheer-feedback.md
2. Store in bundle raw/. Write the content to the active bundle's raw/ directory.
3. Update manifest. Add to sources: in context.manifest.yaml:

sources:
  - path: raw/2026-04-07-witcheer-feedback.md
    description: Telegram feedback on ALIVE x Hermes spec
    type: document
    date: 2026-04-07

1. Extract stash items. Any decisions, tasks, insights, people mentions, or sharp quotes get stashed.
2. Rename garbage filenames. CleanShot 2026-02-23... becomes 2026-02-23-descriptive-name.ext. Preserve original in manifest as original_filename:.

If No Bundle Active

Ask which walnut this belongs to, then offer to create a bundle or add to an existing one.

If No Walnut Active

Check 03_Inbox/ for unrouted files. Enter inbox scan mode -- present each file with routing suggestions.