Handwriting - Raw Thoughts
This folder contains unprocessed, stream-of-consciousness notes. These are raw captures meant to be refined later.
Purpose
- Brain dumps - Get thoughts out of your head quickly
- Meeting notes - Capture discussions in real-time
- Ideas - Record fleeting thoughts before they disappear
- Observations - Note interesting patterns or insights
- Questions - Capture curiosities as they arise
Workflow
- Capture - Write freely without structure
- Review - Periodically scan for valuable content
- Process - Extract atomic notes into proper categories
- Archive - Keep raw notes for reference
Processing Commands
# Process a handwritten note into atomic notes
mnemos process handwriting/2025-10-29-morning.md
# Review all unprocessed notes
mnemos review handwriting --unprocessed
# Generate processing suggestions
mnemos suggest handwriting/meeting-notes.md
Recent Notes
- template - Template for new handwritten notes
Tips
- Don’t worry about format or structure
- Use whatever notation feels natural
- Include context (time, place, mood)
- Mark important bits with symbols (!!, ??, ->)
- Process within 24-48 hours for best results