Idea

Build a rough local-first stash for prompt fragments, command recipes, and tiny code patterns that are useful but never important enough to get a proper home.

Status

We shipped a plain little prototype and immediately started using it, which is often the best available proof.

Problems Faced

The AI wanted to turn a bucket into a platform.
Search quality mattered more than UI sooner than expected.

Techniques That Helped

Start with ugly storage and fast capture.
Reject every idea that introduced accounts, sync, or sharing.

Lessons Learned

Utility beats ambition in week one. If the scratchpad becomes habit, polish can wait.