Documentation Index
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Templates define the structure of your working notes. Rituals use templates to create Captive notes and declare which sections they update through template contracts.
Template locations
Templates are split between Ada (base structure) and assistants (domain sections):
Source templates (in repo)
| Type | Path | Purpose |
|---|
| Ada templates | .claude/skills/ada/templates/ | Base templates with frontmatter, navigation, changelog |
| Assistant templates | .claude/skills/_assistant-{name}/templates/ | Domain-specific section templates |
Vault config (user data)
| Type | Path | Purpose |
|---|
| Section order | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Ada/section-order.md | Defines section order per timescale |
| Assistant config | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Config/assistants.yaml | Active assistants list |
Vault templates (user copy)
| Type | Path | Purpose |
|---|
| Ada templates | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Templates/Ada/ | Customizable base templates |
| Assistant templates | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Templates/Assistants/{name}/ | Customizable section templates |
| Periodic | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Templates/Periodic/ | Archive templates |
| Projects | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Templates/Projects/ | Project templates |
| People | $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Templates/Areas/People/ | Person templates |
Scaffold vs vault
The scaffold (.claude/skills/ada/assets/scaffold/) provides directory structure for new vaults. Assistant templates are separate - init copies them from their source locations.
Templates copy during init:
- Ada templates from
.claude/skills/ada/templates/ to vault
- Assistant templates from
.claude/skills/_assistant-{name}/templates/ to vault
Use _sync-templates to propagate changes between vault and scaffold during development.
Section order
Ada composes Captive notes by inserting assistant sections in a defined order. The order is stored in Ada’s systemic memory at $VAULT/00_Brain/Systemic/Ada/section-order.md:
| Timescale | Section order |
|---|
| Daily | goals, calendar, projects, relationships, journal |
| Weekly | goals, calendar, relationships, achievements, journal |
| Quarterly | goals, journal, achievements |
| Yearly | goals, journal, achievements |
Standard sections
All Captive templates share consistent structure:
| Section | Purpose |
|---|
| Context From Above | Goals from parent timescale |
| Key Outcomes | 3 priorities (Personal, Organisational, Strategic) |
| Progress | Nested period summaries |
| Carry Forward | Items for next period |
| Wins | What went well by category |
| Reflections | Insights and learnings |
| Changelog | Audit trail |
The three categories
Order matters - Personal first:
| Category | Focus |
|---|
| Personal | Individual growth, energy, leadership |
| Organisational | Team, structure, culture |
| Strategic | Initiatives, projects, outcomes |
Changelog section
Every template includes ## Changelog at the bottom:
- `2026-02-15 09:32` **planning-daily** - Rewrote Focus, Context From Above
Template contracts
Rituals declare which sections they update:
- H2 sections are stable - Never change these names
- H3 structure is dynamic - Can evolve through self-learning
- Single ownership - Each H2 has exactly one owning phase
Template reference
Captive templates are the working documents you fill out during planning rituals. They live in 00_Brain/Captive/ and capture your intentions, priorities, and progress at each timescale.
| Template | Location | Planning ritual | Reflection ritual |
|---|
| Year.md | Captive/Year.md | ritual-planning-yearly | ritual-reflection-yearly |
| Quarter.md | Captive/Quarter.md | ritual-planning-quarterly | ritual-reflection-quarterly |
| Week.md | Captive/Week.md | ritual-planning-weekly | ritual-reflection-weekly |
| Today.md | Captive/Today.md | ritual-planning-daily | ritual-reflection-daily |
Systemic/Templates/Captive/. When you run a planning ritual, it creates or updates the corresponding Captive note.
Year.md
Yearly planning template. Captures your vision, goals, and leadership development for the year.
Key sections
| Section | Purpose | GPS component |
|---|
| Vision and Theme | One theme or vision for the year | Life Compass |
| Key Annual Goals | Three goals: personal, organisational, strategic | 3-Year Sketch |
| Leadership Development | Current focus, identity, growth edge | Why |
| Key Dates | Annual milestones and deadlines | - |
| Quarterly Progress | Q1-Q4 capture areas | - |
| Annual Wins | Personal, organisational, strategic achievements | - |
| Reflections | Year narrative and key insights | Anti-Goals |
Structure
---
year: 2026
quarters: [2026-Q1, 2026-Q2, 2026-Q3, 2026-Q4]
---
## Year Overview
### Vision & Theme
[One theme or vision for the year]
### Key Annual Goals
1. What personal leadership growth will you make?
2. What organisational capability will you build?
3. What strategic achievement would make this year remarkable?
## Leadership Development
### Current Focus
- **Primary:** [Leadership competency actively developing]
- **Secondary:** [Secondary growth area]
### Leadership Identity
[The leader you are becoming - 1-2 sentences]
### Growth Edge
[Where discomfort lives - the stretch you are working on]
## Quarterly Progress
### Q1 (January - March)
- [Key themes and progress]
## Annual Wins
### Personal
- [Leadership growth]
### Organisational
- [Team evolution]
### Strategic
- [[project-name]]: [Annual outcomes]
## Reflections
### What Defined This Year
[Core narrative]
### Key Insights
[Synthesized learnings]
Quarter.md
Quarterly planning template. Focuses your energy on one quest with major moves.
Key sections
| Section | Purpose | GPS component |
|---|
| Context From Above | Year theme, goals, growth edge | - |
| Key Outcomes | Three outcomes: personal, organisational, strategic | Quarterly Quest |
| Quarterly Theme | One focus area for the quarter | Major Moves |
| Coaching Themes | Patterns to watch, questions that serve you | 80% Reality Check |
| Weekly Progress | Synthesized from weekly archives | - |
| Wins This Quarter | Personal, organisational, strategic achievements | Crystal Ball |
| Reflections | What went well, what could improve | - |
Structure
---
quarter: 2026-Q1
year: 2026
---
## Context From Above
> **Year Theme:** [From Year.md]
> **Annual Goals:** [From Year.md]
> **Growth Edge:** [From Year.md]
## Quarter Overview
### Key Outcomes This Quarter
1. What personal leadership skill will you level up?
2. What organisational capability will you establish?
3. What strategic outcome demonstrates quarter success?
### Quarterly Theme
[One theme or focus area]
## Coaching Themes
### Patterns to Watch
- [Pattern 1 - recurring behavior to notice]
- [Pattern 2]
### Questions That Serve Me
- [Question 1 - coaching question for the quarter]
- [Question 2]
## Wins This Quarter
### Personal
- [Personal growth and achievements]
### Organisational
- [Team evolution]
### Strategic
- [[project-name]]: [Quarterly outcomes]
## Reflections
### What Went Well
- [What strategies drove success?]
### What Could Be Better
- [What needs to change?]
Week.md
Weekly planning template. Structures your week with intentions and commitments.
Key sections
| Section | Purpose | GPS component |
|---|
| Context From Above | Quarter theme, outcomes, year theme | - |
| Synthesis from Prior Week | Carryover, patterns, relationships | - |
| Key Outcomes | Three outcomes: personal, organisational, strategic | Balanced Week Blueprint |
| Focus Theme | One theme for the week | - |
| Leadership Intention | One-word stance (Decisive, Collaborative, etc.) | - |
| Weekly Commitments | Decisions, people, boundaries, growth challenge | Accountability |
| Coaching Check-in | Self-awareness prompts | - |
| Next Week Setup | Carry forward items | - |
Structure
---
week: 2026-W03
dates: 2026-01-13 to 2026-01-19
quarter: 2026-Q1
year: 2026
week_type: balanced
energy_trend: stable
leadership_intention: Decisive
---
## Context From Above
> **Quarter Theme:** [From Quarter.md]
> **Quarter Outcomes:** [From Quarter.md]
> **Year Theme:** [From Year.md]
## Synthesis from Prior Week
### Carryover Priorities
- [ ] [Incomplete items from last week]
### Patterns Noted
- [Synthesized from prior week]
## Week Overview
### Key Outcomes This Week
1. What personal habit or system will you strengthen?
2. What organisational conversation or decision is needed?
3. What strategic deliverable moves the quarter forward?
### Focus Theme
[One theme for the week]
### Leadership Intention
[One word - your stance for this week]
## Weekly Commitments
### Key Decisions to Make
- [ ] [Decision needing resolution]
### People I Need to Connect With
- [ ] [[PersonName]] - [reason]
### Boundaries I Will Maintain
- [Energy/time boundary to protect]
### One Growth Challenge I Will Embrace
- [Connected to your growth edge]
## Next Week Setup
**Theme:** [Working title for next week]
**Carry Forward:**
- [ ] [Items moving to next week]
Today.md
Daily planning template. The 1-3-5 method prevents overcommitment.
Key sections
| Section | Purpose | GPS component |
|---|
| Daily Brief | Week focus, growth edge, calendar context | - |
| Priorities | 1-3-5 tasks (1 big, 3 medium, 5 small) | 1-3-5 Daily Method |
| Intention | One-word stance for the day | - |
| Meetings | Structured capture with decisions and next steps | Tracking |
| Journal | Wins and insights | - |
Structure
---
date: 2026-01-15
day: Wednesday
week: 2026-W03
quarter: 2026-Q1
energy: Medium
location: Office
focus_hours: 2
meetings: 8
---
## Daily Brief
**This Week's Focus:** [From Week.md]
**Growth Edge:** [From Week.md or Quarter.md]
[Calendar context - meeting load, focus time available]
### Priorities
1. **[Big task]** - [Why it matters]
2. **[Medium task]** - [Context]
3. **[Medium task]** - [Context]
### Intention
**[One word]** - [Brief explanation]
## Meetings
### 09:00-09:30 | Team Standup
**Decisions:**
- [Decision made]
**Next Steps:**
- [ ] Person: [Action]
### 14:00-14:30 | 1:1 with [[PersonName]]
**Check-in**
- [How they are doing]
**Commitments**
- [ ] Me: [Action]
- [ ] Them: [Action]
## Journal
### Wins
**Personal**
- [Personal win]
**Team**
- [Team win]
**Strategic**
- [Strategic progress]
### Insights
**What Went Well**
- [Success pattern]
**What Could Be Better**
- [Improvement area]
**Key Insight**
[One synthesized learning from the day]
The 1-3-5 method
A constraint that forces prioritization:
| Category | Count | Definition |
|---|
| Big | 1 | The one thing that moves the needle |
| Medium | 3 | Important tasks that support the big one |
| Small | 5 | Quick wins, admin, maintenance |
