# Expanded capture functionality **URL:** \ **Category:** Development\ **Created:** [March 30, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/expanded-capture-functionality/1417 "2021-03-30T01:14:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snappahead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@snappahead](https://org-roam.discourse.group/u/snappahead)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/expanded-capture-functionality/1417/1 "2021-03-30T01:14:25Z")
I thought I’d begin this thread to move the discussion from the [Org-roam major redisign](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/org-roam-major-redesign/1198/178) thread, as there has been some interest in the redesign thread (OK, mainly just from me and @nobiot so far) in discussing @d12frosted 's approach to capturing org-roam items. Might be easier to separate the discussion, and perhaps this can evolve into some sort of plug-in package or approach in future. For some context, I’d definitely recommend reading through @d12frosted [blog](https://d12frosted.io/posts/2020-06-23-task-management-with-roam-vol1.html) on the subject. We all have different use cases in mind when it comes to org-roam, but there is also some overlap it would seem. In my self-centred view of how I’d like to see some the org-roam ecosystem evolve, I can imagine something like context switching in mu4e, where we can set up various templates to assist us in capturing data in a meaningful way to assist us professionally, academically and in our other pursuits of knowledge. Being able to context switch to isolate a silo is useful, but what I feel would also be useful is to have some kind of filter capability, so you can combine the various silos for a unified view if desired. Again, think of mu4e search and filters here to get a sense of what I’m imagining. A unified inbox when appropriate, but also very simple to switch to a single account to focus in. Having said all that, this is just some thoughts on a concept - nothing really concrete. I like how @d12frosted has described his [meeting capture](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/org-roam-major-redesign/1198/173) workflow. In addition with @nobiot [concept](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/org-roam-major-redesign/1198/171), I think the meeting idea would be a useful model to discuss how this may look. In theory, that ‘model’ could then be expanded to various other templates/contexts that can be customised as the user desires. ---
**Author:** ![nobiot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/org-roam.discourse.group/nobiot/32/159_2.png) [@nobiot](https://org-roam.discourse.group/u/nobiot)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/expanded-capture-functionality/1417/2 "2021-03-30T19:10:16Z")
@snappahead , Not directly engaging the topic (sorry) but allow me to say this. This is a beautiful way to spin off a topic and start a new thread. Your language is skillfully composed to set the context and clarify the intent… Thank you. I learned a lot by just reading this post—something I would like to emulate. ---
**Author:** ![d12frosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/org-roam.discourse.group/d12frosted/32/278_2.png) [@d12frosted](https://org-roam.discourse.group/u/d12frosted)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 5:49am UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/expanded-capture-functionality/1417/3 "2021-05-18T05:49:07Z")
Hey, just wanted to say that I still remember about this. I will describe in details capture process I am using, I am getting closer to it 🙂 Was busy with migrating all my tools around org-roam to V2 and I must say, not looking back anymore. ---
**Author:** ![d12frosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/org-roam.discourse.group/d12frosted/32/278_2.png) [@d12frosted](https://org-roam.discourse.group/u/d12frosted)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/expanded-capture-functionality/1417/4 "2021-05-24T16:40:16Z")
Shared some information on my flow in [Task management with org-roam Vol. 7: Capture](https://d12frosted.io/posts/2021-05-21-task-management-with-roam-vol7.html) Please let me know if you have any questions. And thanks for reading 🙂