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name: VaultTrace
description: "Trace the evolution of an idea across vault notes over time. USE WHEN user says 'trace idea', 'how did X evolve', 'history of X in notes', 'when did I first write about', '/vault-trace', 'timeline of X', 'track idea evolution', 'idea history'."
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## VaultTrace Skill

USE WHEN user says 'trace idea', 'how did X evolve', 'history of X in notes', 'when did I first write about', '/vault-trace', 'timeline of X', 'track idea evolution', 'idea history'.

Builds a chronological timeline of how an idea first appeared and evolved across vault notes. Extracts relevant excerpts. Identifies inflection points where framing shifted. Summarizes the evolution arc (first appearance → development → current state).