Add note templates with rendering

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Windows PowerShell:
 - If the directory or file does not exist, it is created automatically.
 - Entries are appended as `[YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM] <text>`.
 - `jot` and `jot init` behave the same.
-- `jot list` prints the entire file to stdout.
+- `jot list` prints the journal and any template notes in the current directory.
 - `jot patterns` prints a fixed line.
 
 ## Design constraints (do not violate)
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Windows PowerShell:
 
 - `ensureJournal()` handles path resolution and lazy creation.
 - `jotInit()` reads a single line and appends it with a timestamp.
-- `jotList()` streams the journal to stdout.
+- `jotList()` streams the journal and template notes to stdout.
 
 ## Tests
 

README.md

@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ You’ll see a simple timeline:
 This is not a feed.
 It’s a mirror.
 
+Template notes created in the current directory (like meeting, standup, or RFC notes) are included in the list output too.
+
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 ## patterns
@@ -200,6 +202,53 @@ If it feels quiet, you’re close.
 
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+## templates
+
+Create structured notes quickly with templates.
+
+```bash
+jot new --template daily
+```
+
+Add a name to create multiple notes from the same template in a day:
+
+```bash
+jot new --template meeting -n "Team Sync-Up"
+```
+
+Built-in templates:
+
+```bash
+jot templates
+# or
+jot list templates
+```
+
+Templates render a few variables:
+
+* `{{date}}` → `YYYY-MM-DD`
+* `{{time}}` → `HH:MM`
+* `{{datetime}}` → `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM`
+* `{{repo}}` → current git repo name (empty if not in a repo)
+
+### custom templates
+
+Create a file in your config templates directory and use its filename (without extension) as the template name.
+
+```
+~/.config/jot/templates/standup.md
+```
+
+On Windows, this lives under `%AppData%\\jot\\templates`. If the config dir is not available, jot falls back to `~/.jot/templates`.
+
+Then run:
+
+```bash
+jot new --template standup
+```
+
+---
+
 ## data & privacy
 
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