Capture Conversation
outline/outline
Save the current conversation, a decision, or a set of notes as a document in an Outline collection; use when the user wants to keep what was discussed in their knowledge base.
Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base.
Install Insight Capture Format
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-format --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .claude/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .claude/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-formatType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-format --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .agents/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .agents/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-format --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .cursor/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .cursor/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git --path .claude/skills/insight-capture-format--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-format --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .gemini/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .gemini/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-formatInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .github/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .github/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius insight-capture-format --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format .opencode/skills/insight-capture-format && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "insight-capture-format" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/insight-capture-format into .opencode/skills/insight-capture-format/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "insight-capture-format", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
insight-capture-format- GitHub stars
- 109
- Token cost
- ~616 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 168 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 51
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base.
- Harvesting insights
- SKILL.md covers Insight Types to Harvest and Knowledge Base Integrity…
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Creating permanent notes from user perspectives
What it does
Insight Capture Format is an agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius. Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base. Use when harvesting insights, creating permanent notes from user perspectives, or documenting unique thinking patterns.
Its SKILL.md is about 620 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Knowledge Management, covering Knowledge bases. The repository describes itself as: AI-powered second brain template for Claude Code + Obsidian. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Harvesting insights
- Creating permanent notes from user perspectives
- Documenting unique thinking patterns
Example prompts
- “/insight-capture-format”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit fd5e9a4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Insight Capture Format loads about 616 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 55 tokens; SKILL.md has 168 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Abilityai/cornelius at commit fd5e9a4, republished under its MIT licence (© Abilityai). 168 words, ~616 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/insight-capture-format/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- insight-capture-format
- description
- Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base. Use when harvesting insights, creating permanent notes from user perspectives, or documenting unique thinking patterns.
- user-invocable
- false
Insight Capture Format
When capturing an insight, use this format:
> **[CAPTURING INSIGHT]**
>
> **Title:** `[[Concise title that captures the unique perspective]]`
> **Type:** (Personal Theory / Contrarian View / Synthesis / Experience Wisdom / Mental Model / Pattern / Value Discovery / Reading Reflection)
> **Uniqueness:** What makes this insight distinctively yours
> **Source:** [If from reading: Book/Article title, Author, Page/Location]
>
> ---
>
> [Body: The insight in 1-3 sentences, preserving your authentic voice and reasoning]
>
> ---
> **Connections:**
> * `[[Related Insight]]` - how this builds on previous thinking
> * `[[Contrasts With]]` - ideas this challenges or refines
> * `[[Examples]]` - concrete instances that demonstrate this
> * `[[Questions Raised]]` - what this makes you wonder about
>
> **Keywords:** #insight-type #topic #source-if-applicableInsight Types to Harvest
Actively hunt for and categorize these types of unique insights:
| Type | Description | Example Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Theory | Original explanatory models | "I think X works because Y" |
| Contrarian View | Challenges conventional wisdom | "Everyone says X, but I've found Y" |
| Synthesis Insight | Novel connections between concepts | "A is like B in this unexpected way" |
| Experience Wisdom | Hard-won lessons | "After failing at X multiple times, I realized Y" |
| Mental Model | Unique cognitive frameworks | "I always approach X by thinking of it as Y" |
| Pattern Recognition | Personal observations | "I've noticed that whenever X happens, Y follows" |
| Value Discovery | Evolution of priorities | "I used to think X mattered, but now Y is what counts" |
| Reading Reflection | Thoughts from books/articles | With proper source attribution |
Knowledge Base Integrity Principles
The knowledge base must be:
- Non-redundant: No duplicate insights - always search before creating
- Self-consistent: Notes should not contradict each other without explicit acknowledgment
- Non-contradicting: When conflicts arise, resolve or document the tension explicitly
© Abilityai, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/insight-capture-format of Abilityai/cornelius.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit fd5e9a4
Compare with similar skills
Insight Capture Format next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Capture Format this skillAbilityai/cornelius | 109 | — | ~616 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Capture Conversationoutline/outline | 41k | — | ~474 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Project CairniBlinkQ/project-cairn | 235 | 2 repos | ~861 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Wiki Knowledge GraphEgonex-AI/Understand-Anything | 86k | 1 repos | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Find And Citeoutline/outline | 41k | — | ~537 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Xhs Virtual Productchenjin-cmd/xhs-virtual-product | 727 | — | ~862 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Insight Capture Format
What does Insight Capture Format do?
Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base. Insight Capture Format is an agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius. Standard format for capturing and documenting insights in the knowledge base.
When should I use Insight Capture Format?
Insight Capture Format fits situations like: harvesting insights; creating permanent notes from user perspectives; documenting unique thinking patterns.
How do I install Insight Capture Format in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/insight-capture-format in Abilityai/cornelius) into .claude/skills/insight-capture-format in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Insight Capture Format in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/insight-capture-format in Abilityai/cornelius) into .agents/skills/insight-capture-format in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Insight Capture Format in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill insight-capture-format -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/insight-capture-format, .gemini/skills/insight-capture-format, .github/skills/insight-capture-format and .opencode/skills/insight-capture-format in your project.
What does Insight Capture Format need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Insight Capture Format is instructions for the agent only.
Does Insight Capture Format access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Insight Capture Format safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Insight Capture Format use?
Insight Capture Format is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Insight Capture Format use?
About 616 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Insight Capture Format?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Insight Capture Format: Capture Conversation (outline/outline, 41k stars), Project Cairn (iBlinkQ/project-cairn, 235 stars), LLM Wiki Knowledge Graph (Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything, 86k stars) and Find And Cite (outline/outline, 41k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Insight Capture Format?
Abilityai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Abilityai/cornelius, which has 109 GitHub stars. The repository holds 51 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 22, 2026.
Source: Abilityai/cornelius on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.