keep now
Get or set the current working intentions.
The nowdoc is a singleton document that tracks what you're working on right now. It has full version history, so previous intentions are always accessible.
Usage
keep now # Show current intentions
keep now "Working on auth flow" # Update intentions
keep now "Auth work" -t project=myapp # Update with tag
echo "piped content" | keep now # Set from stdinOptions
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --tag KEY=VALUE | Set tag on the update (repeatable) |
--truncate | Truncate content to max_inline_length instead of failing |
Version history
The nowdoc retains full history. Each update creates a new version. See VERSIONING.md for details.
Similar items and meta sections
When updating (keep now "..."), the output surfaces similar items and meta sections as occasions for reflection:
---
id: now
tags:
project: "myapp"
topic: "auth"
similar:
- %a1b2c3d4 OAuth2 token refresh pattern...
meta/todo:
- %e5f6a7b8 validate redirect URIs
meta/learnings:
- %c9d0e1f2 Token refresh needs clock sync
---
Working on auth flowkeep move
When a string of work is complete, move the now history into a named note. Requires either -t (tag filter) or --only (cherry-pick the tip).
keep move "auth-string" -t project=myapp # Move matching versions
keep move "quick-note" --only # Move just the current versionMoving to an existing name appends incrementally. Use --from to reorganize between items. See KEEP-MOVE.md for details.
keep prompt reflect
Deep structured reflection practice. Guides you through gathering context, examining actions, and updating intentions.
keep prompt reflect # Reflect on current work
keep prompt reflect "auth flow" # Reflect with search context
keep prompt reflect --since P7D # With time filterSee KEEP-PROMPT.md for full prompt options including --id, --tag, --since, --until.
See Also
- KEEP-PROMPT.md — Agent prompts with context injection
- KEEP-MOVE.md — Move now history into named items
- TAGGING.md — Tag system and speech-act tracking
- VERSIONING.md — Version history and navigation
- META-TAGS.md — Contextual queries (
.meta/*) - REFERENCE.md — Quick reference index