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yc-bench scratchpad

A persistent notepad for storing strategy notes, observations, and reminders during your YC-Bench simulation.

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Usage

yc-bench scratchpad [ACTION] [CONTENT]

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Parameters

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ACTION
string
Action to perform: read, write, append, or clear (defaults to read)
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CONTENT
string
Content to write or append (required for write/append actions)

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Actions

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Read

Display current scratchpad contents. 
yc-bench scratchpad
yc-bench scratchpad read

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Write

Replace scratchpad contents with new text. 
yc-bench scratchpad write "New strategy: Focus on high-prestige tasks"

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Append

Add text to the end of existing scratchpad contents. 
yc-bench scratchpad append "Hired senior dev - watch burn rate"

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Clear

Erase all scratchpad contents. 
yc-bench scratchpad clear

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Response

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action
string
Action performed: read, write, append, or clear
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content
string
Current scratchpad contents after action
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length
number
Character count of scratchpad contents
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message
string
Confirmation message

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Example

# Write initial notes
yc-bench scratchpad write "Month 1 Strategy:
- Accept only mid-tier tasks
- Maintain 3 months runway
- Target 10 prestige by end of month"
Example Output
{
  "action": "write",
  "content": "Month 1 Strategy:\n- Accept only mid-tier tasks\n- Maintain 3 months runway\n- Target 10 prestige by end of month",
  "length": 98,
  "message": "Scratchpad updated"
}

# Add observation
yc-bench scratchpad append "\n\nNote: Market refresh happens every 7 days"

# Read current notes
yc-bench scratchpad
Example Output
{
  "action": "read",
  "content": "Month 1 Strategy:\n- Accept only mid-tier tasks\n- Maintain 3 months runway\n- Target 10 prestige by end of month\n\nNote: Market refresh happens every 7 days",
  "length": 143,
  "message": "Scratchpad retrieved"
}

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Use Cases

  • Track strategic goals and priorities
  • Record observations about market patterns
  • Note employee performance and productivity
  • Plan future hiring and task acceptance
  • Document lessons learned from failed strategies
  • Keep track of important deadlines

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Persistence

Scratchpad contents are saved with your simulation state and persist across sessions.

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