Contacts Skill

An intelligent contact management skill that stores and manages contact information including names, phone numbers, emails, and detailed profiles.

🚀 Quick Usage

For AI Agents calling this skill:

# Add a new contact
python scripts/contacts.py add \
  --name "John Smith" \
  --phone "+1-555-0123" \
  --email "john@example.com" \
  --profile "CTO at TechCorp, loves coffee, met at conference 2024"

# Search contacts
python scripts/contacts.py search "John"

# List all contacts
python scripts/contacts.py list

# Get contact details
python scripts/contacts.py get "John Smith"

# Update contact
python scripts/contacts.py update "John Smith" --email "john.smith@newcompany.com"

# Delete contact
python scripts/contacts.py delete "John Smith"

What it does:

• ✅ Store contact information persistently
• ✅ Search contacts by name, phone, or email
• ✅ Add detailed profiles and notes
• ✅ Update contact information
• ✅ List all contacts with formatting
• ✅ Delete contacts when needed

Output: Clear success messages and formatted contact information.

Core Capabilities

This skill provides complete contact management:

1. ✅ Add Contacts – Store new contacts with comprehensive information
2. ✅ Search & Filter – Find contacts quickly by any field
3. ✅ View Details – Display complete contact information
4. ✅ Update Information – Modify existing contact details
5. ✅ Delete Contacts – Remove contacts when no longer needed
6. ✅ List All – View all contacts in organized format

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• Save someone’s contact information
• Look up a phone number or email
• Add notes or profile information about a contact
• Update contact details
• Search through their contacts
• Organize contact information
• Keep track of people they meet

Complete Workflow

1. Understand User Request

When the user wants to manage contacts, identify the action:

Possible Actions:

• Add: Save new contact information
• Search: Find a specific contact
• List: Show all contacts
• Update: Modify existing information
• Delete: Remove a contact
• Get: View complete contact details

Example User Requests:

• “Save John’s contact: +1-555-0123, john@example.com“
• “What’s Sarah’s email?”
• “Add a note about Mike: he prefers meetings in the morning”
• “Show me all my contacts”
• “Update Lisa’s phone number”

What YOU Must Do:

• Identify the action type
• Extract all relevant information
• Confirm details before proceeding

2. Add New Contact

To add a new contact, gather:

Required Information:

• Name: Full name of the contact

Optional Information:

• Phone: Phone number (with country code recommended)
• Email: Email address
• Profile: Detailed description, notes, tags, or context
• Company: Where they work
• Title: Their job title
• Tags: Categories or labels

Example:

python scripts/contacts.py add \
  --name "Alice Johnson" \
  --phone "+1-555-0199" \
  --email "alice@techstartup.com" \
  --profile "Product Manager at StartupXYZ, expert in AI/ML, met at Tech Summit 2024"

3. Search Contacts

Search by any field:

# Search by name
python scripts/contacts.py search "Alice"

# Search by phone (partial match)
python scripts/contacts.py search "555-0199"

# Search by email domain
python scripts/contacts.py search "@techstartup.com"

# Search by profile keywords
python scripts/contacts.py search "Product Manager"

Search Features:

• Case-insensitive matching
• Partial string matching
• Searches across all fields
• Returns all matching contacts

4. View Contact Details

Get complete information:

python scripts/contacts.py get "Alice Johnson"

Output Format:

📇 Contact Details

Name: Alice Johnson
Phone: +1-555-0199
Email: alice@techstartup.com

Profile:
Product Manager at StartupXYZ, expert in AI/ML, met at Tech Summit 2024

Created: 2024-02-09 10:30:45
Updated: 2024-02-09 10:30:45

5. Update Contact Information

Modify any field:

# Update phone number
python scripts/contacts.py update "Alice Johnson" --phone "+1-555-0200"

# Update email
python scripts/contacts.py update "Alice Johnson" --email "alice@newcompany.com"

# Update profile (appends to existing)
python scripts/contacts.py update "Alice Johnson" --profile "Now working at BigTech Inc."

# Replace profile completely
python scripts/contacts.py update "Alice Johnson" --profile "New profile" --replace

6. List All Contacts

View all saved contacts:

python scripts/contacts.py list

Output Format:

📇 All Contacts (3 total)

1. Alice Johnson
   Phone: +1-555-0199
   Email: alice@techstartup.com

2. Bob Wilson
   Phone: +1-555-0234
   Email: bob@example.com

3. Carol Davis
   Phone: +1-555-0567
   Email: carol@company.org

7. Delete Contact

Remove a contact:

python scripts/contacts.py delete "Alice Johnson"

Note: This action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Environment Setup

1. Install Dependencies

cd contacts-skill
pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Test Installation

# Add a test contact
python scripts/contacts.py add \
  --name "Test User" \
  --phone "+1-555-9999" \
  --email "test@example.com"

# Verify it was added
python scripts/contacts.py list

No external dependencies required – All data stored locally in JSON format.

Data Storage

Contacts are stored in: ~/.claude/skills/contacts/contacts.json

Data Format:

{
  "contacts": [
    {
      "id": "uuid-string",
      "name": "Alice Johnson",
      "phone": "+1-555-0199",
      "email": "alice@techstartup.com",
      "profile": "Product Manager at StartupXYZ...",
      "created_at": "2024-02-09T10:30:45.123Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-02-09T10:30:45.123Z"
    }
  ]
}

Usage Examples

Example 1: Quick Contact Save

User: “Save John’s contact: +1-555-0123, john@example.com“

Agent Actions:

1. Extract information: name=”John”, phone=”+1-555-0123″, email=”john@example.com“
2. Run: python scripts/contacts.py add --name "John" --phone "+1-555-0123" --email "john@example.com"
3. Confirm success

Agent Response:

✅ Contact saved successfully!

Name: John
Phone: +1-555-0123
Email: john@example.com

Example 2: Contact Lookup

User: “What’s Sarah’s phone number?”

Agent Actions:

1. Search for “Sarah”
2. Run: python scripts/contacts.py search "Sarah"
3. Extract and display phone number

Agent Response:

📇 Found Sarah Miller

Phone: +1-555-0456
Email: sarah@company.com

Example 3: Adding Detailed Profile

User: “Add a note about Mike: he prefers morning meetings and loves discussing AI”

Agent Actions:

1. Search for “Mike” to find existing contact
2. Update with profile information
3. Run: python scripts/contacts.py update "Mike" --profile "Prefers morning meetings, loves discussing AI"

Agent Response:

✅ Updated Mike's profile

Profile now includes:
- Prefers morning meetings
- Loves discussing AI

Best Practices

For AI Agents

When Adding Contacts:

• Always ask for at least name and one contact method (phone or email)
• Encourage users to add profile information for context
• Use consistent phone number formats (include country code)
• Validate email format before saving

When Searching:

• Try multiple search terms if first attempt fails
• Search by partial names if full name doesn’t match
• Suggest alternatives if no results found

When Updating:

• Confirm which contact to update if multiple matches
• Show before/after comparison
• Preserve existing information unless replacing

Profile Information Ideas:

• Where you met them
• Their role/company
• Special interests or preferences
• Communication preferences
• Important dates (birthday, anniversary)
• Conversation topics they enjoy

Troubleshooting

Issue: Contact Not Found

Problem: “No contact found with name ‘John'”

Solutions:

• List all contacts to see exact names: python scripts/contacts.py list
• Search with partial name: python scripts/contacts.py search "Joh"
• Check for typos in the name

Issue: Duplicate Contacts

Problem: Multiple contacts with similar names

Solution:

• View all contacts and identify duplicates
• Merge information manually
• Delete the duplicate entry
• Use more specific names (add last name or company)

Issue: Data File Corrupted

Problem: JSON parsing errors

Solution:

# Backup current file
cp ~/.claude/skills/contacts/contacts.json ~/.claude/skills/contacts/contacts.backup.json

# Reset with empty contacts
echo '{"contacts":[]}' > ~/.claude/skills/contacts/contacts.json

Security & Privacy

Important Considerations:

• All data stored locally on your machine
• No cloud sync or external transmission
• Backup contacts.json regularly for safety
• Keep sensitive information secure
• Be mindful of profile details you store

Advanced Features

Batch Import (Coming Soon)

• Import from CSV
• Import from vCard
• Sync with phone contacts

Export Options (Coming Soon)

• Export to CSV
• Export to vCard
• Generate contact cards

Technical Support

• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Documentation: See README.md for detailed setup

License

MIT License – See LICENSE file for details