Scratchpad

§ SCRATCHPAD

The Scratchpad is a floating notepad for the thinking that doesn’t belong in a file yet — a snippet you’re reshaping, a command you’re about to run, a chunk of output you want to keep in view. It’s a real CodeMirror editor, so code stays readable.

How to open it

Open the Scratchpad from Octopush and it floats above your workspace. It stays available while you move between modes.

[screenshot: the floating Scratchpad with multiple tabs]

The interface

• Multiple tabs — keep several notes open at once and switch between them.
• Language auto-detect — the Scratchpad detects the language of what you paste and highlights it accordingly, whether it’s JSON, a shell command, or a block of TypeScript.
• CodeMirror editing — proper syntax highlighting and editing, not a plain textarea.

A typical flow

1. Open the Scratchpad.
2. Paste a snippet — it’s highlighted automatically.
3. Open a second tab for a different note.
4. Reference both while you work in TALK or RUN.

Tips

Note

Scratchpad contents are session-local — they live with your current session rather than being saved as files in the repo. Treat it as a workbench, not a place for anything you need to keep permanently. When the note matters, move it into a real file in REVIEW.