by agenticnotetaking · agenticnotetaking/arscontexta
Tell it about your workflow; it designs a Markdown-backed second brain shaped for you — no templates, derived structure.
Ars Contexta uses a 2–4 turn conversation to derive the right knowledge architecture for you, then writes the folders, navigation, and skills. Backed by 249 research claims; emphasizes plain Markdown as source of truth.
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"arscontexta": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"arscontexta": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.
{
"mcpServers": {
"arscontexta": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".
{
"mcpServers": {
"arscontexta": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.
{
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "arscontexta",
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
]
}
]
}Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.
{
"context_servers": {
"arscontexta": {
"command": {
"path": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontexta"
]
}
}
}
}Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.
claude mcp add arscontexta -- git clone https://github.com/agenticnotetaking/arscontextaOne-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.
When to use: Templates never fit you and you want a real architecture.
Outcome: A working personal knowledge system tuned to you.
All artifacts go to disk
| Tool | Inputs | When to call | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| setup / capture / reflect | (see docs) | Three phases | 1 call |
fs-read fs-writeArchitecture feels offRe-run setup — the conversation step matters
| Alternative | When to use it instead | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian templates | You like templated PKM | Not derived from your workflow |