# TOOLS.md - Tool Configuration & Notes > Document tool-specific configurations, gotchas, and credentials here. --- ## Credentials Location All credentials stored in `.credentials/` (gitignored): - `example-api.txt` — Example API key --- ## [Tool Name] **Status:** ✅ Working | ⚠️ Issues | ❌ Not configured **Configuration:** ``` Key details about how this tool is configured ``` **Gotchas:** - Things that don't work as expected - Workarounds discovered **Common Operations:** ```bash # Example command tool-name --common-flag ``` --- ## Writing Preferences [Document any preferences about writing style, voice, etc.] --- ## What Goes Here - Tool configurations and settings - Credential locations (not the credentials themselves!) - Gotchas and workarounds discovered - Common commands and patterns - Integration notes ## Why Separate? Skills define *how* tools work. This file is for *your* specifics — the stuff that's unique to your setup. --- *Add whatever helps you do your job. This is your cheat sheet.*