dmmulroy/overseer/scratchpad

Use this skill to create a scratchpad TypeScript file from the JSDoc **Example** nearest the user's active source cursor or selection.

Workflow

1. Determine the source path and line:

• Use the IDE active file and selection/cursor line when present.
• Use an explicit file and line when the user provides them.
• If no line or selection is available, ask for it.

1. Run:

``sh node .agents/skills/scratchpad/scripts/extract-example.mjs <source-path> <line> ``

1. If the script exits with code 2 because there is no obvious runner, ask the

user whether to preserve the example exactly, name an Effect value to run, or cancel.

• To preserve exactly, rerun with --mode preserve.
• To run a specific Effect value, rerun with --runner <identifier>.

1. Report the created path as a clickable file link. This is the deterministic

way to open it in the code pane.

1. Do not run the scratchpad file unless the user explicitly asks.

Behavior

• The script chooses the example whose **Example** section contains the line;

otherwise it chooses the first following example; otherwise the nearest previous example.

• Filenames are derived from the source file and example title, for example

scratchpad/Schedule-retrying-and-repeating-effects.ts.

• Existing files are not overwritten. The script appends a numeric suffix.
• In auto mode, if a top-level program binding exists, the script appends:

``ts Effect.runPromise(program).then(console.log, console.error) ``

• If the example already contains an Effect runner, the script preserves it.