example

Example - Code Examples Library

Save and organize reusable code snippets with metadata.

Usage

/example [language] [name]

Output: $PROJECT_ROOT/kb/02-patterns/examples/[language]/[name].[ext]

Instructions

Language Setting

Check LANGUAGE in docs/current.md. If th, translate output per references/language-guide.md. See references/bash-helpers.md for detection snippet.

1. Parse arguments: language (go, typescript, python, bash, etc.) and name (kebab-case)
2. Determine file extension from language:
   • go → .go
   • typescript/ts → .ts
   • javascript/js → .js
   • python/py → .py
   • bash/sh → .sh
   • rust → .rs
   • java → .java
3. Gather context: Look at recent code in conversation, ask user what code to save if unclear
4. Create directory: kb/02-patterns/examples/[language]/
5. Generate file with metadata header and code
6. Confirm with user

File Format

Go Example

// Title: [Descriptive Title]
// Tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
// Related: [link to knowledge-base or learnings if any]
// Created: YYYY-MM-DD

package examples

// [Description of what this code does]
// Usage:
//   [usage example]
[code]

TypeScript/JavaScript Example

// Title: [Descriptive Title]
// Tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
// Related: [link to knowledge-base if any]
// Created: YYYY-MM-DD

// [Description]
// Usage:
//   [usage example]
[code]

Python Example

# Title: [Descriptive Title]
# Tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
# Related: [link to knowledge-base if any]
# Created: YYYY-MM-DD

# [Description]
# Usage:
#   [usage example]
[code]

Bash Example

#!/bin/bash
# Title: [Descriptive Title]
# Tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
# Related: [link to knowledge-base if any]
# Created: YYYY-MM-DD

# [Description]
# Usage:
#   [usage example]
[code]

Guidelines

• Code should be runnable or at minimum compilable
• Include usage examples in comments
• Add relevant tags for searchability
• Link to related knowledge-base entries if they exist
• Keep examples focused on one concept/pattern
• Use descriptive names (e.g., retry-with-backoff, api-client-wrapper)

Listing Examples

To browse existing examples:

find kb/02-patterns/examples -type f | sort

Related Commands

Command	Purpose
/mem	Quick knowledge capture
/distill	Extract patterns to knowledge base
/example	Save code examples (you are here)