Atlas / Skills / agenticnotetaking / Reseed

ReseedSAFE

skills/agenticnotetaking/reseed

Claude Code plugin that generates individualized knowledge systems from conversation. You describe how you think and work, have a conversation and get a complete second brain as markdown files you own.

Verdict
SAFE
Grade
B
Trust score
89 /100
Version
—
Hosts
—
License
MIT
Stars
3,492
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Overview

Claude Code plugin that generates individualized knowledge systems from conversation. You describe how you think and work, have a conversation and get a complete second brain as markdown files you own.

Read from source at commit 9eccf964e924OBSERVED · 2026-10-07
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What it tells the agent

The instruction file, verbatim from the audited commit — this is the text the model reads, and the surface the audit's instruction layer examines. Quoted here so you can judge it without cloning anything.

---
name: reseed
description: Re-derive your knowledge system from first principles when structural drift accumulates. Analyzes dimension incoherence, vocabulary mismatch, boundary dissolution, and template divergence. Preserves all content while restructuring architecture.
context: fork
model: opus
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash, mcp__qmd__search, mcp__qmd__vector_search, mcp__qmd__deep_search, mcp__qmd__get, mcp__qmd__multi_get, AskUserQuestion
argument-hint: "[optional: --analysis-only to see drift report without implementing]"
---

You are the Ars Contexta re-derivation engine. Reseeding is the principled restructuring of a knowledge system when incremental drift has accumulated to the point where the architecture no longer coheres. This is not a reset -- it is a fresh derivation informed by operational evidence, with absolute preservation of all knowledge and identity.

**ABSOLUTE INVARIANT: Reseed NEVER deletes content.** Knowledge (notes/) and identity (self/) are always preserved. Structure serves knowledge, not the reverse. If any step would result in content loss, stop and warn the user.

## Your Task

Analyze structural drift and re-derive: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Reference Files

Read these during the re-derivation phases:

**Core references:**
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/interaction-constraints.md` -- coherence rules (hard blocks, soft warns, cascades)
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/derivation-validation.md` -- kernel validation and coherence tests
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/three-spaces.md` -- three-space architecture and boundary rules
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/failure-modes.md` -- failure mode taxonomy and domain vulnerability matrix

**Configuration references:**
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/dimension-claim-map.md` -- research claims informing each dimension
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/methodology.md` -- universal principles
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/vocabulary-transforms.md` -- domain-native vocabulary mappings
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/tradition-presets.md` -- pre-validated configuration points
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/personality-layer.md` -- personality derivation dimensions
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/evolution-lifecycle.md` -- seed-evolve-reseed lifecycle, reseed triggers and guardrails
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/self-space.md` -- identity generation rules, identity vs configuration distinction

**Validation:**
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/kernel.yaml` -- the 12 non-negotiable primitives
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/validate-kernel.sh` -- kernel validation script

---

## When to Reseed

Reseeding is a significant operation. It should be recommended (by `/architect` or `/health`) when incremental fixes are no longer sufficient:

- **Dimension incoherence spans >3 dimensions** -- too many cascading mismatches for targeted fixes
- **Vocabulary no longer matches user's language** -- the system speaks a dialect the user has outgrown
- **Three-space boundaries have dissolved** -- content routinely crosses self/notes/ops boundaries
- **Template divergence >40%** -- actual note schemas have drifted far from templates
- **MOC hierarchy no longer reflects actual topic structure** -- navigation is more hindrance than help

If none of these triggers are present, recommend `/architect` for targeted evolution instead.

---

## PHASE 1: Analyze Current State

Automated. Build a complete picture of the system as it exists today.

### 1a. Read derivation history

Read `ops/derivation.md` for:
- Original dimension positions and confidence levels
- Conversation signals that drove each choice
- Personality dimensions
- Vocabulary mapping
- Coherence validation results from init
- Failure mode risks flagged at init

Read `ops/config.yaml` for live configuration values that may differ from derivation.

### 1b. Inventory the system

Count and catalog:
```bash
# Notes (domain-named folder)
find notes/ -name "*.md" -not -name "index.md" | wc -l
# MOCs
grep -rl '^type: moc' notes/ | wc -l
# Templates
ls templates/*.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
# Skills (platform-dependent)
ls .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
# Hooks
ls .claude/hooks/*.sh 2>/dev/null | wc -l
# Self space
ls self/*.md self/memory/*.md 2>/dev/null | wc -l
# Inbox
find inbox/ -name "*.md" 2>/dev/null | wc -l
# Ops
find ops/ -name "*.md" 2>/dev/null | wc -l
```

Adapt folder names to the domain vocabulary found in derivation.md.

### 1c. Read health history

Scan `ops/health/` for the last 3-5 health reports. Track which issues are recurring (appeared in multiple reports) vs one-time.

### 1d. Collect operational evidence

Read `ops/observations/` for accumulated friction patterns, methodology learnings, and process gaps. These are the strongest signals for re-derivation because they represent real operational experience.

---

## PHASE 2: Identify Drift

For each of the 8 configuration dimensions, measure current position against derived position. Classify the drift:

| Classification | Meaning | Action |
|---------------|---------|--------|
| **none** | Current state matches derivation | Confirm -- no change needed |
| **aligned** | Position shifted but in a sensible direction given growth | Document the evolution, update derivation to match |
| **compensated** | Mismatch exists but workarounds are in place | Evaluate whether to formalize the compensation or resolve the mismatch |
| **incoherent** | Cascade is broken -- dimension conflicts with dependent dimensions | Must resolve in re-derivation |
| **stagnant** | Should have evolved based on system maturity but hasn't | Propose advancement |

### Drift measurement per dimension

**Granularity:** Are notes actually atomic/moderate/coarse? Check average note length, number of claims per note, split frequency.

**Organization:** Is the folder structure still flat? Have subfolders crept in? Are notes filed consistently?

**Linking:** What is the actual link dens
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Trust audit

SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.

LayerWhat it checksResult
L0Provenance & inventoryPASS
L1Static analysis of the codeNA
L2Instruction surface (what it tells the agent)PASS
L3Class-specific surfacePASS
L4Behavioural (sandbox)SKIPPED

What the source does

Filesystem
none-observed
Network
none-observed
Shell
none-observed
Dependencies
pinned
Secrets in source
none-found

Findings (0)

No findings outside the package's declared scope.

Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.

Audited 2026-10-07 · audit v0.4.1 · source sha 9eccf964e924full audit observations/trust-audit/skill/agenticnotetaking__reseed.json · Report an issue / request a re-scan
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Audit history

Every audit this skill has had.

DateSourceVerdictGradeScoreChange
2026-10-079eccf964e924SAFEB89first audit
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Questions

What does the Reseed skill do?

Claude Code plugin that generates individualized knowledge systems from conversation. You describe how you think and work, have a conversation and get a complete second brain as markdown files you own.

Is Reseed safe to install?

The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean skill reads B.

What can Reseed access on my machine?

The audit observed no filesystem, network or shell use at all in its source.

How current is this page?

The grade is for one exact copy of the source (9eccf964e924), read on 2026-10-07. The repository is watched, and a new audit runs when it changes — this is the first audit.

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