---
title: "TOOLS.md Template"
summary: "Workspace template for TOOLS.md"
read_when:
  - Setting up a workspace manually
---

# TOOLS.md - Local Notes

Skills define _how_ tools work. This file is for _your_ specifics — the stuff that's unique to your setup.

## What Goes Here

Things like:

- SSH hosts and aliases
- Preferred voices for TTS
- Device nicknames
- API endpoints
- Anything environment-specific

## Examples

```markdown
### SSH

- home-server → 192.168.1.100, user: admin

### TTS

- Preferred voice: "Nova" (warm, slightly British)
```

## Why Separate?

Skills are shared. Your setup is yours. Keeping them apart means you can update skills without losing your notes.

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Add whatever helps you do your job. This is your cheat sheet.