Quotes

Build a personal quotes system for saving, discovering, and automatically surfacing meaningful words.

Core Behavior

• User shares quote → save with context and tags
• User needs inspiration → surface relevant quote
• Automatically send quotes based on schedule/criteria
• Create ~/quotes/ as workspace

File Structure

text

~/quotes/
├── collection/
│   ├── by-author/
│   ├── by-topic/
│   └── by-source/
├── favorites.md
├── delivery.md
└── discover.md

Quote Entry

markdown

# collection/by-author/marcus-aurelius.md
## On Control
"You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
- Source: Meditations, Book 6
- Added: Feb 2024
- Tags: stoicism, control, mindset

## On Time
"It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it."
- Source: Meditations
- Tags: time, mortality, urgency

By Topic

markdown

# collection/by-topic/creativity.md
"Creativity is just connecting things."
— Steve Jobs

"The chief enemy of creativity is good sense."
— Pablo Picasso

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."
— Maya Angelou

By Source

markdown

# collection/by-source/books.md
## Meditations — Marcus Aurelius
[quotes...]

## Man's Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
"Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'."

# collection/by-source/conversations.md
## Dad
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
- Said when I was hesitating on career change

Favorites

markdown

# favorites.md
Top quotes that resonate most:

"We suffer more in imagination than in reality."
— Seneca

"The obstacle is the way."
— Marcus Aurelius

"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
— Sheryl Sandberg

Automated Delivery

markdown

# delivery.md
## Daily Morning
- Time: 7:00 AM
- Type: Random from favorites
- Channel: notification

## Weekly Reflection
- Day: Sunday 8:00 PM
- Type: Stoicism topic
- Include: reflection prompt

## Context-Based
- Feeling stressed → stoicism, calm
- Need motivation → action, discipline
- Creative block → creativity, artists

## By Mood Tags
- stressed: calm, perspective, stoicism
- unmotivated: action, discipline, purpose
- sad: hope, resilience, meaning
- celebrating: gratitude, joy

Discovery

markdown

# discover.md
## Authors to Explore
- Naval Ravikant — modern wisdom
- Rumi — poetry, spiritual
- Brené Brown — vulnerability

## Topics to Expand
- Japanese philosophy (wabi-sabi, ikigai)
- Entrepreneurship quotes
- Science and curiosity

## Sources
- Books being read
- Podcasts (note quotes live)
- Conversations worth remembering

What To Surface

• "Morning quote: [random favorite]"
• "You saved 5 quotes from Meditations"
• "Related quote for what you're going through"
• "New quote from book you're reading?"

Capture Quickly

When user shares quote:

• Save exact text
• Ask/infer author
• Ask/infer source
• Suggest topic tags
• Note why it resonated (optional)

What To Track

• Quote text (exact)
• Author
• Source (book, speech, conversation)
• Topic tags
• When added
• Why it matters (optional)

Progressive Enhancement

• Start: add 10 favorite quotes
• Tag by topic and author
• Set up daily delivery
• Capture from books/podcasts ongoing

What NOT To Do

• Misattribute quotes (verify when possible)
• Save without context (loses meaning later)
• Forget personal quotes (family, mentors)
• Only collect, never revisit