thinking-tree

thinking-tree
Code has git. Thinking has nothing.
AI makes it worse — you produce 5x more insights per session, but still save zero. The best ideas vanish when the conversation ends. thinking-tree is a Claude Code plugin that catches them before they do.
**Fragments accumulate as you work:**
**Crystallize into structured thoughts over time:**
Install
In your Claude Code terminal:
That's it. Work normally — thinking-tree evaluates each conversation turn and saves insights worth keeping.
How it works
1. **You work normally** — code, discuss, debug
2. **AI evaluates cumulatively** — not just this turn, but the full conversation so far. Multi-turn insights get caught too
3. **Worth recording → saved** as a fragment or question in ~/.thinking-tree/
4. **Next session** — recent context injected, and AI checks your existing thought files when discussing related topics
5. **Review anytime** — web viewer at http://localhost:3456
Every turn ends with a status line:
- 📝 Title — fragment or question recorded
- 🌳 — checked, nothing to record
Spaces
Fragments accumulate → organize into thought files → questions emerge → answers flow back.
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---------|-------------|
| /think | Toggle on/off — fully silent when off, zero token cost |
| /reduce | Interactive cleanup — deduplicate, classify, remove stale fragments |
| /distill | Synthesize related fragments into a structured thought file |
| /catch | Manually capture missed insights — accepts a hint about what to look for |
| /pref | Adjust recording preferences via natural language |
Web Viewer
Auto-starts at localhost:3456 when you begin a session.
- Browse thoughts, fragments, questions, todos
- Click to edit, Ctrl+S to save
- Real-time sync — edits in Claude or the viewer appear instantly
- Dark/light theme, export as markdown
Update
Plugin updates require two steps (this is a Claude Code limitation):
Uninstall
Turn off recording first, then remove the plugin:
Your data in ~/.thinking-tree/ is preserved. Delete it manually if you no longer need it.