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Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete." }, { "label": "Upgrade existing", "body": "I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run." } ] }, "documentation": { "source": "clawhub", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "sections": [ { "title": "Second Brain", "body": "A personal knowledge base for building understanding that compounds over time. Not a note dump - a structured system for capturing knowledge you can actually retrieve and use." }, { "title": "Philosophy", "body": "Your second brain should:\n\nCapture understanding, not just facts - Write for your future self who forgot the context\nBe retrievable - Structured so you can find things when you need them\nStay evergreen - No private details, credentials, or time-sensitive data\nReflect real experience - Only save what you've actually learned or used\n\nBefore saving: Will future-me thank me for this?" }, { "title": "Namespace Structure", "body": "public/ --> Shareable knowledge\n concepts/ --> How things work\n [domain]/ --> Organize by topic\n [concept-name] --> Individual concepts\n toolbox/ --> Tools and technologies\n _index --> Master index of tools\n [category]/ --> Group by type\n [tool-name] --> Individual tools\n patterns/ --> Reusable solutions\n [domain]/ --> Design patterns, workflows\n references/ --> Quick-reference material\n [topic]/ --> Cheatsheets, syntax, APIs\n\nprivate/ --> Personal only\n notes/ --> Scratchpad, drafts\n journal/ --> Dated reflections\n\nExample domains: programming, devops, design, business, data, security, productivity" }, { "title": "Concepts", "body": "For understanding how something works:\n\nCONCEPT NAME\n============\n\nWhat it is:\n[One-line definition]\n\nWhy it matters:\n[What problem it solves, when you'd need it]\n\nHow it works:\n[Explanation with examples]\n[ASCII diagrams for architecture/flows where helpful]\n\n+----------+ +----------+\n| Client | ---> | Server |\n+----------+ +----------+\n\nKey insight:\n[The \"aha\" moment - what makes this click]\n\nRelated: [links to related concepts]" }, { "title": "Toolbox Entries", "body": "For tools and technologies you've actually used:\n\nTOOL NAME\n\nCategory: [category]\nWebsite: [url]\nCost: [free/paid/freemium]\n\nWhat it does:\n[Brief description]\n\nWhy I use it:\n[Personal experience - what problem it solved for you]\n\nWhen to reach for it:\n[Scenarios where this is the right choice]\n\nQuick start:\n[Minimal setup/usage to get going]\n\nGotchas:\n[Things that tripped you up]" }, { "title": "Patterns", "body": "For reusable solutions:\n\nPATTERN NAME\n\nProblem:\n[What situation triggers this pattern]\n\nSolution:\n[The approach, with code/pseudocode if relevant]\n\nTrade-offs:\n[Pros and cons, when NOT to use it]\n\nExample:\n[Concrete implementation]" }, { "title": "References", "body": "For quick-lookup material:\n\nREFERENCE: [TOPIC]\n\n[Organized, scannable content]\n[Tables, lists, code snippets]\n[Minimal prose, maximum signal]" }, { "title": "Saving Knowledge", "body": "Always confirm before saving:\n\n\"Want me to save this to your second brain?\"\nShow draft of what will be saved\nSave after confirmation\nConfirm what was saved and where" }, { "title": "Retrieving Knowledge", "body": "When relevant topics come up:\n\nSearch for existing knowledge\nSurface related concepts\nConnect new learning to existing understanding" }, { "title": "Maintaining Quality", "body": "Before saving, verify:\n\nWritten for future self who forgot context\nIncludes the WHY, not just the WHAT\nHas concrete examples\nNo credentials, API keys, or private paths\nStructured for retrieval" }, { "title": "Anti-Patterns", "body": "Don't auto-save - Always ask first\nDon't save unused tools - Only tools actually used\nDon't save half-understood concepts - Learn first, save after\nDon't include secrets - No API keys, passwords, tokens\nDon't create shallow entries - If you can't explain it well, don't save it\nDon't duplicate - Check if it exists first, update if needed" }, { "title": "API Usage", "body": "Use the wrapper script:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh ''" }, { "title": "Operations", "body": "Search knowledge:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh discover_memories '{\"query\": \"how does X work\", \"limit\": 5}'\n\nList by namespace:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh list_keys '{\"prefix\": \"public/concepts/\", \"limit\": 20}'\n\nGet specific entries:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh get_memory '{\"key_names\": [\"public/concepts/programming/recursion\"]}'\n\nCreate entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh create_memory '{\"items\":[\n {\"key_name\":\"public/concepts/domain/name\",\"description\":\"Short description\",\"value\":\"Full content\",\"embed\":true}\n]}'\n\nUpdate entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh update_memory '{\"key_name\": \"public/toolbox/_index\", \"value\": \"Updated content\"}'\n\nDelete entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh delete_memory '{\"key_name\": \"public/notes/old-draft\"}'" }, { "title": "Toolbox Index", "body": "Maintain public/toolbox/_index as master reference:\n\nTOOLBOX INDEX\n=============\n\nCategories:\n languages/ Programming languages\n frameworks/ Libraries and frameworks\n devtools/ Development utilities\n infrastructure/ Deployment, hosting, CI/CD\n productivity/ Workflow and productivity tools\n data/ Databases, analytics, data tools\n\nRecent additions:\n [tool] - [one-line description]\n\nBrowse: \"show my toolbox\" or \"what tools do I have for [category]\"" }, { "title": "Intent Mapping", "body": "User saysAction\"save this\", \"remember this\"Draft entry, confirm, save\"what do I know about X\"Search and retrieve relevant entries\"add [tool] to toolbox\"Create toolbox entry\"list my [domain] concepts\"list_keys for that namespace\"show my toolbox\"Show toolbox index\"update [entry]\"Fetch, show diff, update\"delete [entry]\"Confirm, delete\"search for [topic]\"Semantic search across all knowledge" }, { "title": "Setup", "body": "Requires ENSUE_API_KEY environment variable.\n\nGet your key at: https://www.ensue-network.ai?utm_source=clawdbot&utm_medium=workflow\n\nConfigure in clawdbot.json:\n\n\"skills\": {\n \"entries\": {\n \"second-brain\": {\n \"apiKey\": \"your-ensue-api-key\"\n }\n }\n}" }, { "title": "Security", "body": "NEVER log or display the API key\nNEVER store credentials, tokens, or secrets in entries\nNEVER include personal file paths or system details" } ], "body": "Requires API Key: Request one at https://ensue-network.ai?utm_source=clawdbot *\nSecond Brain\n\nA personal knowledge base for building understanding that compounds over time. Not a note dump - a structured system for capturing knowledge you can actually retrieve and use.\n\nPhilosophy\n\nYour second brain should:\n\nCapture understanding, not just facts - Write for your future self who forgot the context\nBe retrievable - Structured so you can find things when you need them\nStay evergreen - No private details, credentials, or time-sensitive data\nReflect real experience - Only save what you've actually learned or used\n\nBefore saving: Will future-me thank me for this?\n\nNamespace Structure\npublic/ --> Shareable knowledge\n concepts/ --> How things work\n [domain]/ --> Organize by topic\n [concept-name] --> Individual concepts\n toolbox/ --> Tools and technologies\n _index --> Master index of tools\n [category]/ --> Group by type\n [tool-name] --> Individual tools\n patterns/ --> Reusable solutions\n [domain]/ --> Design patterns, workflows\n references/ --> Quick-reference material\n [topic]/ --> Cheatsheets, syntax, APIs\n\nprivate/ --> Personal only\n notes/ --> Scratchpad, drafts\n journal/ --> Dated reflections\n\n\nExample domains: programming, devops, design, business, data, security, productivity\n\nContent Formats\nConcepts\n\nFor understanding how something works:\n\nCONCEPT NAME\n============\n\nWhat it is:\n[One-line definition]\n\nWhy it matters:\n[What problem it solves, when you'd need it]\n\nHow it works:\n[Explanation with examples]\n[ASCII diagrams for architecture/flows where helpful]\n\n+----------+ +----------+\n| Client | ---> | Server |\n+----------+ +----------+\n\nKey insight:\n[The \"aha\" moment - what makes this click]\n\nRelated: [links to related concepts]\n\nToolbox Entries\n\nFor tools and technologies you've actually used:\n\nTOOL NAME\n\nCategory: [category]\nWebsite: [url]\nCost: [free/paid/freemium]\n\nWhat it does:\n[Brief description]\n\nWhy I use it:\n[Personal experience - what problem it solved for you]\n\nWhen to reach for it:\n[Scenarios where this is the right choice]\n\nQuick start:\n[Minimal setup/usage to get going]\n\nGotchas:\n[Things that tripped you up]\n\nPatterns\n\nFor reusable solutions:\n\nPATTERN NAME\n\nProblem:\n[What situation triggers this pattern]\n\nSolution:\n[The approach, with code/pseudocode if relevant]\n\nTrade-offs:\n[Pros and cons, when NOT to use it]\n\nExample:\n[Concrete implementation]\n\nReferences\n\nFor quick-lookup material:\n\nREFERENCE: [TOPIC]\n\n[Organized, scannable content]\n[Tables, lists, code snippets]\n[Minimal prose, maximum signal]\n\nInteraction Rules\nSaving Knowledge\n\nAlways confirm before saving:\n\n\"Want me to save this to your second brain?\"\nShow draft of what will be saved\nSave after confirmation\nConfirm what was saved and where\nRetrieving Knowledge\n\nWhen relevant topics come up:\n\nSearch for existing knowledge\nSurface related concepts\nConnect new learning to existing understanding\nMaintaining Quality\n\nBefore saving, verify:\n\nWritten for future self who forgot context\nIncludes the WHY, not just the WHAT\nHas concrete examples\nNo credentials, API keys, or private paths\nStructured for retrieval\nAnti-Patterns\nDon't auto-save - Always ask first\nDon't save unused tools - Only tools actually used\nDon't save half-understood concepts - Learn first, save after\nDon't include secrets - No API keys, passwords, tokens\nDon't create shallow entries - If you can't explain it well, don't save it\nDon't duplicate - Check if it exists first, update if needed\nAPI Usage\n\nUse the wrapper script:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh ''\n\nOperations\n\nSearch knowledge:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh discover_memories '{\"query\": \"how does X work\", \"limit\": 5}'\n\n\nList by namespace:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh list_keys '{\"prefix\": \"public/concepts/\", \"limit\": 20}'\n\n\nGet specific entries:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh get_memory '{\"key_names\": [\"public/concepts/programming/recursion\"]}'\n\n\nCreate entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh create_memory '{\"items\":[\n {\"key_name\":\"public/concepts/domain/name\",\"description\":\"Short description\",\"value\":\"Full content\",\"embed\":true}\n]}'\n\n\nUpdate entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh update_memory '{\"key_name\": \"public/toolbox/_index\", \"value\": \"Updated content\"}'\n\n\nDelete entry:\n\n{baseDir}/scripts/ensue-api.sh delete_memory '{\"key_name\": \"public/notes/old-draft\"}'\n\nToolbox Index\n\nMaintain public/toolbox/_index as master reference:\n\nTOOLBOX INDEX\n=============\n\nCategories:\n languages/ Programming languages\n frameworks/ Libraries and frameworks\n devtools/ Development utilities\n infrastructure/ Deployment, hosting, CI/CD\n productivity/ Workflow and productivity tools\n data/ Databases, analytics, data tools\n\nRecent additions:\n [tool] - [one-line description]\n\nBrowse: \"show my toolbox\" or \"what tools do I have for [category]\"\n\nIntent Mapping\nUser says\tAction\n\"save this\", \"remember this\"\tDraft entry, confirm, save\n\"what do I know about X\"\tSearch and retrieve relevant entries\n\"add [tool] to toolbox\"\tCreate toolbox entry\n\"list my [domain] concepts\"\tlist_keys for that namespace\n\"show my toolbox\"\tShow toolbox index\n\"update [entry]\"\tFetch, show diff, update\n\"delete [entry]\"\tConfirm, delete\n\"search for [topic]\"\tSemantic search across all knowledge\nSetup\n\nRequires ENSUE_API_KEY environment variable.\n\nGet your key at: https://www.ensue-network.ai?utm_source=clawdbot&utm_medium=workflow\n\nConfigure in clawdbot.json:\n\n\"skills\": {\n \"entries\": {\n \"second-brain\": {\n \"apiKey\": \"your-ensue-api-key\"\n }\n }\n}\n\nSecurity\nNEVER log or display the API key\nNEVER store credentials, tokens, or secrets in entries\nNEVER include personal file paths or system details" }, "trust": { "sourceLabel": "tencent", "provenanceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/christinetyip/second-brain", "publisherUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/christinetyip/second-brain", "owner": "christinetyip", "version": "0.1.4", "license": null, "verificationStatus": "Indexed source record" }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/second-brain", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/second-brain", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/second-brain/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/second-brain/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/second-brain/agent.md" } }