Transform Claude into your AI-powered productivity partner. Note-taking skill creates an AI-navigable second brain with conversational capture, intelligent search, and pattern recognition across all your work. Plain markdown, local-first, works in Claude Code and Claude Desktop.
git clone https://github.com/mcdow-webworks/productivity-skills.gitProductivity Skills turns Claude into an active partner in your personal knowledge management by enabling conversational note capture, intelligent search, and pattern recognition across your work. All notes are stored as plain markdown files locally, keeping your data portable and secure. Claude automatically surfaces connections between ideas, recognizes patterns over time, and provides insights from your accumulated knowledge. The skill works within Claude Code and maintains a simple, searchable second brain that persists across sessions, solving the problem of information scattered across projects and lost context between conversations.
Install via Claude Code marketplace with `/plugin marketplace add mcdow-webworks/productivity-skills` then `/plugin install productivity-suite@productivity-skills`. Capture notes conversationally by saying "Note that..." and Claude will add them to your markdown files, automatically finding related entries. Search your notes naturally and ask Claude to identify patterns or themes across your accumulated knowledge.
Capture and retrieve project decisions, technical solutions, and implementation details across sessions
Search your notes naturally with AI understanding to find related ideas and previous discussions
Track product roadmap themes, user feedback patterns, and strategic direction over time
Document technical learnings and code solutions to reuse approaches in future projects
No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.
git clone https://github.com/mcdow-webworks/productivity-skillsCopy the install command above and run it in your terminal.
Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.
Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.
Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.
Act as my AI-powered productivity partner. Help me organize my notes and tasks for [COMPANY] in the [INDUSTRY] sector. I'll share [DATA] from my meetings, emails, and projects. Create a structured, searchable knowledge base with intelligent connections between ideas. Use plain markdown format and ensure it works in Claude Code and Claude Desktop.
# Productivity Skills Knowledge Base
## Meeting Notes
### [COMPANY] Strategy Session - [DATE]
- **Key Points**:
- Discussed Q3 goals for [INDUSTRY] expansion
- Identified key competitors: [COMPETITOR1], [COMPETITOR2]
- Action items:
- Research [INDUSTRY] trends (Assigned to [TEAM_MEMBER])
- Prepare competitive analysis report (Assigned to [TEAM_MEMBER])
## Tasks
- [ ] Research [INDUSTRY] trends
- Due: [DUE_DATE]
- Notes: Focus on emerging technologies
- [ ] Prepare competitive analysis report
- Due: [DUE_DATE]
- Notes: Include SWOT analysis for each competitor
## Connected Ideas
- [INDUSTRY] expansion goals are related to the competitive analysis task
- [COMPETITOR1] and [COMPETITOR2] are key players in the [INDUSTRY] sector
- Emerging technologies in [INDUSTRY] could impact strategyControl SaaS spending with visibility and analytics
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