Create a relationship tracking file for a person with contact info, history, and communication preferences. Use when user says \"new person\", \"add [name]\", \"create a file for [name]\", \"track this person\", or mentions someone important who doesn't have a file yet. See also: `relationship-tracker` for ongoing health; `meeting-prep` when you have a call coming up.
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name: new-person
description: "Create a relationship tracking file for a person with contact info, history, and communication preferences. Use when user says \"new person\", \"add [name]\", \"create a file for [name]\", \"track this person\", or mentions someone important who doesn't have a file yet. See also: `relationship-tracker` for ongoing health; `meeting-prep` when you have a call coming up."
argument-hint: "[name]"
effort-level: medium
---
# New Person
Create a new relationship file for tracking someone.
## Usage
`/new-person [name]`
## Quick Flow
### 1. Basic Information
"Tell me about [Name]. A few quick things:"
- What's their role?
- How do you know them?
- What's the relationship type? (Client, Colleague, Friend, Prospect, etc.)
### 2. Optional Details
"Anything else I should capture?"
- Contact info
- What matters to them
- Communication preferences
- Current context
### 3. Create File
Save to `people/[name-slug].md`
## Template
```markdown
# [Person Name]
**Role:** [Their title/position]
**Organization:** [Company/org]
**How we met:** [Context]
**Relationship type:** [Client, Colleague, Friend, Prospect, etc.]
## Quick Stats
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Last Contact | [Today's date] |
| Relationship Health | Active |
| Sentiment | Positive / Neutral / Unknown |
## Contact
| Channel | Details |
|---------|---------|
| Email | [If provided] |
| Phone | [If provided] |
| LinkedIn | [If provided] |
| Preferred | [If known] |
## Communication Style
[How they prefer to communicate, if known]
## What Matters to Them
[Their priorities, if known]
## Current Context
*Last updated: [Today]*
[What they're working on, if known]
## Our History
| Date | Event | Notes |
|------|-------|-------|
| [Today] | [Initial context] | Created file |
## Commitments
### I owe them
- [None yet]
### They owe me
- [None yet]
## Notes
[Any other context worth remembering]
---
*Created: [Today's date]*
```
## After Creation
"Created file for [Name] at `people/[name-slug].md`
Want me to:
- Add more details?
- Note any commitments?
- Set a reminder to follow up?"
## Name Handling
- Create slug from name: "Sarah Chen" -> "sarah-chen.md"
- Handle duplicates: Add identifier if needed ("sarah-chen-acme.md")
- Non-Latin names: Preserve original, add romanization if provided
## Minimal vs. Full
**Minimal** (quick capture):
- Name, role, how you met
- Creates basic file
- Fills in more over time
**Full** (when user has time):
- All template fields
- Contact information
- Communication preferences
- Current context
- History
Ask: "Quick capture or full profile?"