# 05-Patterns — Schema

Reusable formats, templates, and recurring procedures. Anything you find yourself doing the same way repeatedly belongs here.

## What goes here

- A format for a type of document you write regularly (weekly review, project brief, meeting summary)
- A template you reuse across projects (status report, proposal, invoice)
- A procedure for a recurring technical task (deploy checklist, review process, backup procedure)
- A prompt template you use with your AI assistant

## File naming

Descriptive, not dated. These are reference files, not events.

Examples:
- `weekly-review-format.md`
- `client-project-brief-template.md`
- `code-review-checklist.md`
- `ai-research-prompt.md`

## File format

No rigid schema — use whatever format makes the pattern useful. Common approaches:

**For document templates:** Include the full structure with placeholder text in `[brackets]`.

**For procedures:** Numbered steps, command blocks for technical procedures, clear checkboxes.

**For prompt templates:** The prompt with `{{VARIABLE}}` placeholders for what changes.

## How the AI uses this folder

Tell your AI: *"Follow the format in 05-Patterns/[filename].md"* or *"Use the template in 05-Patterns/[filename].md"*

The AI reads the pattern file and applies it to the current task.

## A starter pattern worth adding first

If you're new to this vault, write your first 05-Patterns/ file for your most common recurring task. If you write weekly reviews, create `weekly-review-format.md`. If you write client briefs, create `client-brief-template.md`. That's the one that will immediately save time.