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$npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill notion-knowledge-capture
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summary

Capture conversations and decisions into structured, linkable Notion pages for documentation and knowledge reuse.

  • ›Supports six content types: decisions, how-to guides, FAQs, wiki entries, learning notes, and documentation pages, each with dedicated database templates and schemas.
  • ›Workflow includes search and fetch of existing Notion pages to avoid duplication and establish proper linking and relations.
  • ›Requires Notion MCP connection; includes setup steps for OAuth login and remote MC
skill.md

Knowledge Capture

Convert conversations and notes into structured, linkable Notion pages for easy reuse.

Quick start

  1. Clarify what to capture (decision, how-to, FAQ, learning, documentation) and target audience.
  2. Identify the right database/template in reference/ (team wiki, how-to, FAQ, decision log, learning, documentation).
  3. Pull any prior context from Notion with Notion:notion-search → Notion:notion-fetch (existing pages to update/link).
  4. Draft the page with Notion:notion-create-pages using the database's schema; include summary, context, source links, and tags/owners.
  5. Link from hub pages and related records; update status/owners with Notion:notion-update-page as the source evolves.

Workflow

0) If any MCP call fails because Notion MCP is not connected, pause and set it up:

  1. Add the Notion MCP:
    • codex mcp add notion --url https://mcp.notion.com/mcp
  2. Enable remote MCP client:
    • Set [features].rmcp_client = true in config.toml or run codex --enable rmcp_client
  3. Log in with OAuth:
    • codex mcp login notion

After successful login, the user will have to restart codex. You should finish your answer and tell them so when they try again they can continue with Step 1.

1) Define the capture

  • Ask purpose, audience, freshness, and whether this is new or an update.
  • Determine content type: decision, how-to, FAQ, concept/wiki entry, learning/note, documentation page.

2) Locate destination

  • Pick the correct database using reference/*-database.md guides; confirm required properties (title, tags, owner, status, date, relations).
  • If multiple candidate databases, ask the user which to use; otherwise, create in the primary wiki/documentation DB.

3) Extract and structure

  • Extract facts, decisions, actions, and rationale from the conversation.
  • For decisions, record alternatives, rationale, and outcomes.
  • For how-tos/docs, capture steps, pre-reqs, links to assets/code, and edge cases.
  • For FAQs, phrase as Q&A with concise answers and links to deeper docs.

4) Create/update in Notion

  • Use Notion:notion-create-pages with the correct data_source_id; set properties (title, tags, owner, status, dates, relations).
  • Use templates in reference/ to structure content (section headers, checklists).
  • If updating an existing page, fetch then edit via Notion:notion-update-page.

5) Link and surface

  • Add relations/backlinks to hub pages, related specs/docs, and teams.
  • Add a short summary/changelog for future readers.
  • If follow-up tasks exist, create tasks in the relevant database and link them.

References and examples

  • reference/ — database schemas and templates (e.g., team-wiki-database.md, how-to-guide-database.md, faq-database.md, decision-log-database.md, documentation-database.md, learning-database.md, database-best-practices.md).
  • examples/ — capture patterns in practice (e.g., decision-capture.md, how-to-guide.md, conversation-to-faq.md).
how to use notion-knowledge-capture

How to use notion-knowledge-capture on Cursor

AI-first code editor with Composer

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
  • ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with node --version)
  • ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add notion-knowledge-capture
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Execute installation command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill notion-knowledge-capture

The skills CLI fetches notion-knowledge-capture from GitHub repository davila7/claude-code-templates and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ── always included ────
│ • Amp
│ • Antigravity
│ • Cline
│ • Codex
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ • Cursor
│ • Windsurf
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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/notion-knowledge-capture

Reload or restart Cursor to activate notion-knowledge-capture. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /notion-knowledge-capture) or your agent's skill management interface.

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Security & Verification Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.

Additional Resources

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Use Cases▌

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

✓

Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster

Stakeholder Communication

Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations

Example

Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement

✓

Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead

Implementation Guide▌

Prerequisites

  • ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
  • ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
  • ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
  • ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels

Time Estimate

30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements

Installation Steps

  1. 1.Install product management skill
  2. 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
  3. 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
  4. 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
  5. 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
  6. 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
  7. 7.Share effective prompts with product team

Common Pitfalls

  • ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
  • ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
  • ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
  • ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
  • ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements

Best Practices▌

✓ Do

  • +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
  • +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
  • +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
  • +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
  • +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
  • +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition

✗ Don't

  • −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
  • −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
  • −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
  • −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
  • −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture

💡 Pro Tips

  • ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
  • ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
  • ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
  • ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs

When to Use This▌

✓ Use When

Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.

✗ Avoid When

Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.

Learning Path▌

  1. 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
  2. 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
  3. 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
  4. 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation

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Ratings

4.6★★★★★43 reviews
  • ★★★★★Alexander Huang· Dec 24, 2024

    notion-knowledge-capture fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • ★★★★★Neel Jackson· Dec 24, 2024

    Registry listing for notion-knowledge-capture matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • ★★★★★Arya Srinivasan· Nov 15, 2024

    notion-knowledge-capture is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • ★★★★★Luis Liu· Nov 15, 2024

    notion-knowledge-capture reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Nia Park· Oct 6, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: notion-knowledge-capture is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • ★★★★★Mateo Lopez· Oct 6, 2024

    We added notion-knowledge-capture from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Anika Bhatia· Sep 21, 2024

    notion-knowledge-capture reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • ★★★★★Diego Chawla· Sep 17, 2024

    Keeps context tight: notion-knowledge-capture is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • ★★★★★Alexander Choi· Sep 17, 2024

    We added notion-knowledge-capture from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • ★★★★★Arjun Liu· Sep 13, 2024

    I recommend notion-knowledge-capture for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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