File Templates

The system provides a set of pre-defined templates for creating new artifacts (files). These templates allow users to quickly scaffold common document types like project plans, research notes, and meeting transcripts.

Storage Location

The templates are stored in a dedicated library file:

File Path: frontend/src/lib/templates.ts

export interface FileTemplate {
  title: string;
  content: string;
}

export const FILE_TEMPLATES: FileTemplate[] = [
  { 
    title: 'Socratic Seminar', 
    content: '---\nauthor: [nostr public key]\nevent: [nostr event id]\ntitle: "[Title]"\ndate: [YYYY-MM-DD]\nreply_to: [parent nostr event id]\n---\n\n# <span style="color:yellow">Thesis:</span> [Title]\n\n**Abstract:** [Brief summary of the position]\n\n## 📜 <span style="color:green">Supporting Clause:</span> [Clause Title]\n\n### 📝 <span style="color:orange">Definitions and supporting evidence:</span>\n\n`[Term]:` [Definition]\n\n**Source:** [Citation]\n\n---\n\n### 💬 <span style="color:purple">Narrative</span>\n[Explain the reasoning behind this clause.]\n\n## 🗣️ <span style="color:red">Argument:</span> [Core Position]\n\n### 📝 <span style="color:orange">Definitions and supporting evidence:</span>\n\n`[Term]:` [Definition]\n\n---\n\n### 💬 <span style="color:purple">Narrative</span>\n[Synthesize the supporting clauses into the main argument.]\n\n## 🗣️ <span style="color:red">Refutation to:</span> [Core Position] | <span style="color:red">Argument:</span> [Counter-Argument]\n\n### 📝 <span style="color:orange">Definitions and supporting evidence:</span>\n\n`[Term]:` [Definition]\n\n---\n\n### 💬 <span style="color:purple">Narrative</span>\n[Detail the strongest possible counter-argument.]\n' 
  },
  { 
    title: 'Bureau All-Hands', 
    content: 'To whom it may concern,\n\nThis bureau is soooo lame. I am so upset. I want everyone to read this. I am a very important person.\n\n - Anonymous' 
  }
];

Updating Templates

To add, remove, or modify a template:

1. Open frontend/src/lib/templates.ts.
2. Add or edit an object in the FILE_TEMPLATES array with the following structure:
   • title: The name shown in the UI (e.g., 'Weekly Report').
   • content: The initial Markdown content for the file. Use \n for newlines.

UI Integration

Templates are surfaced in the New File Modal (frontend/src/lib/components/NewFileModal.svelte). When a user selects a template, a new artifact is created with the template's content and opened in the workspace.

Future Plans

As the project evolves, we plan to: - Allow agents to contribute new templates dynamically via backend configuration. - Support user-defined templates stored in IndexedDB. - Add category grouping for templates (e.g., 'Writing', 'Coding', 'Planning').