diff --git a/src/timmy/memory_system.py b/src/timmy/memory_system.py
index 79275e1..566dff4 100644
--- a/src/timmy/memory_system.py
+++ b/src/timmy/memory_system.py
@@ -1403,6 +1403,83 @@ def memory_forget(query: str) -> str:
         return f"Failed to forget: {exc}"
 
 
+# ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Artifact Tools — "hands" for producing artifacts during conversation
+# ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+NOTES_DIR = Path.home() / ".timmy" / "notes"
+DECISION_LOG = Path.home() / ".timmy" / "decisions.md"
+
+
+def jot_note(title: str, body: str) -> str:
+    """Write a markdown note to Timmy's workspace (~/.timmy/notes/).
+
+    Use this tool to capture ideas, drafts, summaries, or any artifact that
+    should persist beyond the conversation.  Each note is saved as a
+    timestamped markdown file.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Short descriptive title (used as filename slug).
+        body:  Markdown content of the note.
+
+    Returns:
+        Confirmation with the file path of the saved note.
+    """
+    if not title or not title.strip():
+        return "Cannot jot — title is empty."
+    if not body or not body.strip():
+        return "Cannot jot — body is empty."
+
+    NOTES_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    slug = re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9]+", "-", title.strip().lower()).strip("-")[:60]
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
+    filename = f"{timestamp}_{slug}.md"
+    filepath = NOTES_DIR / filename
+
+    content = f"# {title.strip()}\n\n> Created: {datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()}\n\n{body.strip()}\n"
+    filepath.write_text(content)
+    logger.info("jot_note: wrote %s", filepath)
+    return f"Note saved: {filepath}"
+
+
+def log_decision(decision: str, rationale: str = "") -> str:
+    """Append an architectural or design decision to the running decision log.
+
+    Use this tool when a significant decision is made during conversation —
+    technology choices, design trade-offs, scope changes, etc.
+
+    Args:
+        decision:  One-line summary of the decision.
+        rationale: Why this decision was made (optional but encouraged).
+
+    Returns:
+        Confirmation that the decision was logged.
+    """
+    if not decision or not decision.strip():
+        return "Cannot log — decision is empty."
+
+    DECISION_LOG.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create file with header if it doesn't exist
+    if not DECISION_LOG.exists():
+        DECISION_LOG.write_text(
+            "# Decision Log\n\nRunning log of architectural and design decisions.\n\n"
+        )
+
+    stamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M UTC")
+    entry = f"## {stamp} — {decision.strip()}\n\n"
+    if rationale and rationale.strip():
+        entry += f"{rationale.strip()}\n\n"
+    entry += "---\n\n"
+
+    with open(DECISION_LOG, "a") as f:
+        f.write(entry)
+
+    logger.info("log_decision: %s", decision.strip()[:80])
+    return f"Decision logged: {decision.strip()}"
+
+
 # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 # Memory System (Central Coordinator)
 # ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/src/timmy/tool_safety.py b/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
index 8797796..f3e73e8 100644
--- a/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
+++ b/src/timmy/tool_safety.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ SAFE_TOOLS = frozenset(
         "check_ollama_health",
         "get_memory_status",
         "list_swarm_agents",
+        # Artifact tools
+        "jot_note",
+        "log_decision",
         # MCP Gitea tools
         "issue_write",
         "issue_read",
diff --git a/src/timmy/tools.py b/src/timmy/tools.py
index 8f33686..c064cf8 100644
--- a/src/timmy/tools.py
+++ b/src/timmy/tools.py
@@ -619,6 +619,18 @@ def _register_gematria_tool(toolkit: Toolkit) -> None:
         logger.debug("Gematria tool not available")
 
 
+def _register_artifact_tools(toolkit: Toolkit) -> None:
+    """Register artifact tools — notes and decision logging."""
+    try:
+        from timmy.memory_system import jot_note, log_decision
+
+        toolkit.register(jot_note, name="jot_note")
+        toolkit.register(log_decision, name="log_decision")
+    except (ImportError, AttributeError) as exc:
+        logger.warning("Tool execution failed (Artifact tools registration): %s", exc)
+        logger.debug("Artifact tools not available")
+
+
 def _register_thinking_tools(toolkit: Toolkit) -> None:
     """Register thinking/introspection tools for self-reflection."""
     try:
@@ -657,6 +669,7 @@ def create_full_toolkit(base_dir: str | Path | None = None):
     _register_introspection_tools(toolkit)
     _register_delegation_tools(toolkit)
     _register_gematria_tool(toolkit)
+    _register_artifact_tools(toolkit)
     _register_thinking_tools(toolkit)
 
     # Gitea issue management is now provided by the gitea-mcp server