Stash Pad
Capture todos and ideas without breaking your flow.
A Claude Code skill for quick task management during coding sessions. Type :a fix the bug and keep working—organize later.
The Problem
You're deep in a coding session. An idea hits. A bug surfaces. A todo pops into your head.
Old way: Switch context, open a notes app, lose your train of thought.
Stash Pad: Type :a your thought and keep coding. Classify everything later with :c.
Quick Demo
You: :a add user authentication
Claude: Added to inbox.
You: :add websockets; caching; fix login bug
Claude: Added 3 items to inbox.
You: :c
Claude: Classified 4 items:
Features (2) - auth, websockets
Improvements (1) - caching
Bug Fixes (1) - login bug
You: :d auth
Claude: ✓ Marked "add user authentication" complete
Install
Option 1: As Plugin (Recommended)
Full features with slash commands + colon shortcuts:
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/jxmullins/stash-pad
/plugin install stash-pad
Option 2: As Skill (Lightweight)
Colon shortcuts only — just copy one file:
cp SKILL.md /your/project/.claude/skills/stash-pad.md
Commands
| Action | Slash Command | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Add to inbox | /stash:add | :a |
| Mark complete | /stash:done | :d |
| Organize inbox | /stash:classify | :c |
| Display list | /stash:show | :s |
| Add + classify | /stash:now | :n |
| Restore item | /stash:restore | :r |
| Search todos | /stash:find | :f |
| Clear completed | /stash:archive | :ar |
Slash commands available with plugin install. Shortcuts work with both.
Batch add: Use semicolons — :a fix bug; dark mode; update docs
Features
- Zero friction — Two keystrokes to capture (
:a) - Batch input — Add multiple items with semicolons
- Smart classification — AI sorts into Features, Bugs, Improvements, etc.
- Restore mistakes — Accidentally completed? Bring it back with
:r - Search everything — Find items across all categories
- Project-local — Each project gets its own
TODO.md
Categories
Default categories (auto-detected, customizable):
- Features — New functionality
- Improvements — Enhancements to existing code
- Bug Fixes — Issues to fix
- Documentation — Docs, README, guides
- Ideas — Exploratory thoughts
Add your own by editing TODO.md:
## Technical Debt
## Research
## Questions
Git
Commit TODO.md to track backlog history, or add to .gitignore for local-only.
Roadmap
- Core todo management (
:add,:done,:classify) - Search and restore functionality
- Batch entry support
- Plugin version — Slash commands (
/stash:add), tab completion, marketplace distribution - MCP integration — Sync with external tools (planned)
Why I Built This
I can't in good conscience call myself a "vibe coder" because while I can read code and follow along I can't actively write code, so I don't think the 'coder' part is fitting. While working on another project I needed to capture ideas and I didn't really like the other options I had at the moment (Notes.app, TextEdit, etc...) but with my ADHD mind I knew I needed something fast and PRESENT. Working with Claude Code CLI, I quickly created ver. 1.0 in the middle of the other project. It's not fancy but it works for me and I hope someone else can use it too.
Support
If this skill saves you time, consider buying me a coffee:
Contributing
Ideas and contributions welcome! This skill is actively developed.
License
MIT — Use it, share it, modify it.
Built with Claude Code.