Add capture tool - Quick thought/task/idea/link capture - Goes to inbox for later processing - Multiple types with emoji indicators - Export to markdown

inbox/captures.json

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+[
+  {
+    "id": 1,
+    "content": "Build a voice memo transcription tool",
+    "type": "idea",
+    "tags": [],
+    "captured": "2026-01-30T23:28:05.330819",
+    "processed": false
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 2,
+    "content": "Set up automatic backups",
+    "type": "task",
+    "tags": [],
+    "captured": "2026-01-30T23:28:05.356440",
+    "processed": false
+  },
+  {
+    "id": 3,
+    "content": "This is a random thought",
+    "type": "note",
+    "tags": [],
+    "captured": "2026-01-30T23:28:05.381974",
+    "processed": false
+  }
+]

tools/capture.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+capture - Quick thought capture
+
+Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, ideas, and links.
+They go to inbox for later processing.
+"""
+
+import json
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+
+WORKSPACE = Path("/home/wdjones/.openclaw/workspace")
+CAPTURE_FILE = WORKSPACE / "inbox" / "captures.json"
+
+TYPES = {
+    'thought': '💭',
+    'task': '✅',
+    'idea': '💡',
+    'link': '🔗',
+    'note': '📝',
+    'quote': '💬',
+    'question': '❓',
+}
+
+def load_captures() -> list:
+    """Load captured items."""
+    CAPTURE_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    if CAPTURE_FILE.exists():
+        with open(CAPTURE_FILE) as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    return []
+
+def save_captures(captures: list):
+    """Save captures."""
+    with open(CAPTURE_FILE, 'w') as f:
+        json.dump(captures, f, indent=2)
+
+def capture(content: str, capture_type: str = 'note', tags: list = None):
+    """Capture something quickly."""
+    captures = load_captures()
+    
+    item = {
+        'id': len(captures) + 1,
+        'content': content,
+        'type': capture_type if capture_type in TYPES else 'note',
+        'tags': tags or [],
+        'captured': datetime.now().isoformat(),
+        'processed': False,
+    }
+    
+    captures.append(item)
+    save_captures(captures)
+    
+    emoji = TYPES.get(capture_type, '📝')
+    print(f"{emoji} Captured #{item['id']}: {content[:50]}...")
+
+def list_captures(show_all: bool = False, type_filter: str = None):
+    """List captured items."""
+    captures = load_captures()
+    
+    if not show_all:
+        captures = [c for c in captures if not c.get('processed')]
+    
+    if type_filter:
+        captures = [c for c in captures if c['type'] == type_filter]
+    
+    if not captures:
+        print("📭 Inbox empty")
+        return
+    
+    print(f"\n📥 Inbox ({len(captures)} items)")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    for item in captures:
+        emoji = TYPES.get(item['type'], '📝')
+        status = "✓" if item.get('processed') else " "
+        content = item['content'][:60]
+        if len(item['content']) > 60:
+            content += "..."
+        
+        print(f"[{status}] #{item['id']:3} {emoji} {content}")
+        
+        if item.get('tags'):
+            tags = ' '.join(f"#{t}" for t in item['tags'])
+            print(f"         {tags}")
+    
+    print()
+
+def process_item(item_id: int):
+    """Mark an item as processed."""
+    captures = load_captures()
+    
+    for item in captures:
+        if item['id'] == item_id:
+            item['processed'] = True
+            save_captures(captures)
+            print(f"✓ Processed #{item_id}")
+            return
+    
+    print(f"Item not found: #{item_id}")
+
+def clear_processed():
+    """Remove processed items."""
+    captures = load_captures()
+    unprocessed = [c for c in captures if not c.get('processed')]
+    removed = len(captures) - len(unprocessed)
+    
+    save_captures(unprocessed)
+    print(f"✓ Removed {removed} processed items")
+
+def export_markdown():
+    """Export unprocessed items as markdown."""
+    captures = load_captures()
+    unprocessed = [c for c in captures if not c.get('processed')]
+    
+    if not unprocessed:
+        print("Nothing to export")
+        return
+    
+    # Group by type
+    by_type = {}
+    for item in unprocessed:
+        t = item['type']
+        if t not in by_type:
+            by_type[t] = []
+        by_type[t].append(item)
+    
+    print("# Inbox Export")
+    print(f"*Exported: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')}*\n")
+    
+    for type_name, items in sorted(by_type.items()):
+        emoji = TYPES.get(type_name, '📝')
+        print(f"## {emoji} {type_name.title()}s\n")
+        for item in items:
+            tags = ' '.join(f"`#{t}`" for t in item.get('tags', []))
+            print(f"- {item['content']} {tags}")
+        print()
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print("Usage:")
+        print("  capture <text>              - Quick capture")
+        print("  capture -t task <text>      - Capture as task")
+        print("  capture -t idea <text>      - Capture as idea")
+        print("  capture -t link <url>       - Capture a link")
+        print("  capture list                - Show inbox")
+        print("  capture list --all          - Show all (incl. processed)")
+        print("  capture done <id>           - Mark as processed")
+        print("  capture clear               - Clear processed items")
+        print("  capture export              - Export as markdown")
+        print("")
+        print(f"Types: {', '.join(TYPES.keys())}")
+        list_captures()
+        return
+    
+    # Parse args
+    if sys.argv[1] == 'list':
+        show_all = '--all' in sys.argv
+        list_captures(show_all=show_all)
+    elif sys.argv[1] == 'done' and len(sys.argv) > 2:
+        process_item(int(sys.argv[2]))
+    elif sys.argv[1] == 'clear':
+        clear_processed()
+    elif sys.argv[1] == 'export':
+        export_markdown()
+    elif sys.argv[1] == '-t' and len(sys.argv) > 3:
+        capture_type = sys.argv[2]
+        content = ' '.join(sys.argv[3:])
+        capture(content, capture_type)
+    else:
+        content = ' '.join(sys.argv[1:])
+        capture(content)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

ws

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ COMMANDS = {
     'focus': ('tools/focus.py', 'Pomodoro focus timer'),
     'habits': ('tools/habits.py', 'Habit tracker with streaks'),
     'track': ('tools/track.py', 'Time tracking'),
+    'cap': ('tools/capture.py', 'Quick thought capture'),
     
     # Projects
     'news': ('projects/news-feed/main.py', 'RSS news reader'),