Totally Not Encode Thoughts I Promise

You extract a memory, idea, or message from your mind and shape it into a visible strand of glowing energy called a "thought strand." This strand remains for the spell's duration or until you recast it. It materializes in an empty space within 5 feet of you as a tiny, weightless, semi-solid object resembling a ribbon, which can be held or carried but otherwise stays in place.

If you cast this spell while focused on another spell or ability that lets you read or influence someone else's thoughts (like detect thoughts or modify memory), you can turn the thoughts or memories you access into a thought strand instead of your own.

Holding a thought strand while casting this spell allows you to immediately absorb the memory, idea, or message it holds. (Using detect thoughts on the strand achieves the same result.)