note

/note — Reading Notes Skill

Parallel Routing

This skill is triggered by: take notes, record this, /note.

This skill does not handle page reading -- that is /read. If the user says "read next page and take notes", the /read skill handles the reading, and /note handles the recording as a second step.

Workflow

1. Identify the current literature from conversation context -- author, title, year, and the page(s) just discussed.
2. Locate or create the notes file at literature/reading_notes/{Author}_{ShortTitle}_NOTES.md. Use Glob to check if the file already exists. The {Author} is the last name of the first author. {ShortTitle} uses underscores, title case, and omits articles (e.g., Smith_Methods_NOTES.md).
3. Append content to the correct section of the notes file. Never overwrite existing content.
4. Update the Last updated timestamp at the bottom of the file to today's date.
5. Confirm with a one-line summary: Recorded: {brief description} -> {filename}

Default Behavior

If the user says "take notes" without specifying what to record, default to recording the core analysis from the last assistant message -- summary, key terms, and thesis connections.

Notes File Template

This is the data contract shared across all skills (/read, /note, /integrate, /map). When creating a new notes file, use this exact structure:

# Reading Notes: {Author} -- {Title} ({Year})

**Source**: {single-line citation in the project's declared style — see `literature/reading_notes/_template_NOTES.md` for per-style examples; the active style is `Citation style:` in `CLAUDE.md`}
**Date read**: {YYYY-MM-DD}
**Status**: reading
**Evidence status**: {full_text | abstract_only | metadata_only}
**Relevance**: {which chapter/section this maps to}

---

## Key Arguments

- {bullet points summarising the main arguments}

## Detailed Notes

### p.{N}--{M}: {Section Title}

> "{direct quote}" (p.{N})

{analysis and commentary}

## Key Terms

| Term | Translation | Definition in context |
|------|-------------|----------------------|

## Thesis Connections

| Note Point | Chapter | Section | Connection Type |
|------------|---------|---------|-----------------|

## Questions & Follow-ups

- {open questions for future reading}

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*Last updated: {YYYY-MM-DD}*