briefing

name	briefing
argument-hint	[report [period]] | verify | current | worktrees | [summary] | stop | next
description	Generate a project briefing: worktree status, open checkboxes, recent commits. Modes: summary (default), report, verify, current, worktrees. Period: 1h, 6h, 24h, 2d, 7d.

/briefing — Project Status Briefing

Gather project state and present a structured briefing.

Argument Parsing

Parse $ARGUMENTS to determine mode, options, and optional schedule:

$ARGUMENTS = ""              -> mode: summary
$ARGUMENTS = "summary"       -> mode: summary
$ARGUMENTS = "report"        -> mode: report, period: 24h
$ARGUMENTS = "report 7d"     -> mode: report, period: 7d
$ARGUMENTS = "verify"        -> mode: verify
$ARGUMENTS = "current"       -> mode: current
$ARGUMENTS = "worktrees"     -> mode: worktrees
$ARGUMENTS = "stop"          -> meta: cancel scheduled briefings
$ARGUMENTS = "next"          -> meta: show next scheduled briefing
$ARGUMENTS = "report 24h every day at 9am" -> mode: report, schedule

Period shorthand: 1h, 6h, 24h (default), 1d, 2d, 7d

Schedule detection: If $ARGUMENTS contains every <SCHEDULE>, strip the schedule portion and handle scheduling separately (see Scheduling section below).

Mode Dispatch

summary (default -- empty or unrecognized arguments)

Quick terminal-only triage view. Gather data manually via git commands and present a structured view with these buckets:

• NEEDS ATTENTION -- worktrees needing review, unchecked checkboxes, uncommitted files
• LANDED SINCE LAST 24H -- recent commits grouped by conventional type
• IN FLIGHT -- possibly-active worktrees, stash entries
• QUIET -- count of landed/empty worktrees (no action needed)
• WARNINGS -- staleness warnings if applicable

report

Generate a detailed markdown report and write it to reports/.

Report includes:

• Summary counts (commits, worktrees, checkboxes)
• Needs Attention section with review checklists
• Landed on Main table
• Worktree Status table
• In Progress section

Checkbox state from earlier same-day reports is preserved automatically.

Present: "Report written to: <path>" with a brief summary of key findings.

verify

Aggregate all pending sign-off items into a single view.

Sections:

• UNMERGED WORKTREES -- worktrees with commits not yet on main
• REPORT SIGN-OFF -- unchecked [ ] items grouped by file
• PARTIAL LANDINGS -- worktrees where some commits were skipped

Empty state: ALL CLEAR -- no pending items.

current

Show what's actively in flight right now.

Sections:

• POSSIBLY ACTIVE -- worktrees modified in last 2 hours
• FINISHED, NOT LANDED -- worktrees with commits, inactive > 2h
• EMPTY WORKTREES -- zero commits, safe to remove
• UNCOMMITTED ON MAIN -- modified/deleted/untracked file counts
• STASH -- git stash entries or "(empty)"
• LONG-RUNNING BRANCHES -- named worktrees with commits ahead of main

worktrees

Detailed worktree analysis with cleanup readiness. Read-only -- shows what's safe to remove but does not remove anything.

Sections:

• SAFE TO REMOVE -- empty worktrees or all commits verified on main, no unextracted logs. Includes copy-pasteable git worktree remove commands.
• NEEDS LOG EXTRACTION FIRST -- commits are on main but .claude/logs/ has modified files. Shows which logs need extraction and how.
• NOT SAFE -- has commits not found on main. Shows unlanded commit list.
• NAMED / LONG-RUNNING -- named worktrees, never auto-remove.
• ORPHANED -- directories on disk but not registered with git worktree list.

Important: Always extract logs before removing any worktree. Logs document how work was done -- they are part of the project, not disposable artifacts.

Data Gathering

The agent gathers data using git commands and file reads directly.

Use these git commands to collect data:

• git worktree list -- list all worktrees
• git log --oneline --since=<period> main -- recent commits
• git stash list -- stash entries
• git status --porcelain -- uncommitted changes
• git log --oneline <worktree-branch>..main and git log --oneline main..<worktree-branch> -- commit comparison

Worktree Categories

Each worktree is classified into exactly one category:

• landed-full -- .landed file with status: full (all commits on main)
• landed-partial -- .landed file with status: partial (some commits skipped)
• done-needs-review -- No .landed, has commits, inactive > 2 hours
• possibly-active -- No .landed, modified within last 2 hours
• empty -- No .landed, zero commits ahead of main
• named -- Not an agent-* worktree
• orphaned -- Directory exists on disk but not in git worktree list

Scheduling

The /briefing skill supports recurring execution via cron.

Setting a Schedule

If $ARGUMENTS contains every <SCHEDULE>:

1. Strip the schedule portion from arguments to get the base mode
2. Create a cron using CronCreate:
   • install_command: /briefing <base-mode-args>
   • schedule: parsed from <SCHEDULE> (e.g., "day at 9am" -> 0 9 * * *)
3. Present confirmation with session-scope warning:

Scheduled: /briefing <mode> runs every <schedule>

WARNING: This schedule is tied to this session. If the session ends, the schedule is lost.

stop -- Cancel Scheduled Briefings

1. List crons with CronList
2. Filter for briefing-related crons (install_command starts with /briefing)
3. Delete each with CronDelete
4. Confirm: "Cancelled N briefing schedule(s)."

next -- Show Next Fire Times

1. List crons with CronList
2. Filter for briefing-related crons
3. Show each with its next fire time
4. If none: "No briefing schedules active."

Common Schedules

Input	Cron	Description
every hour	0 * * * *	Top of every hour
every 2h	0 */2 * * *	Every 2 hours
every day at 9am	0 9 * * *	Daily at 9 AM
every weekday at 9am	0 9 * * 1-5	Weekdays at 9 AM

Report Template Reference

The report mode writes this markdown structure:

# Briefing Report -- YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM ET
Period: <since> -> now

## Summary
- N commits landed on main
- N worktrees: X need review, Y in flight, Z landed
- N unchecked sign-off items across M reports

## Needs Attention

### [ ] Review: <worktree-name> (N commits)
Commits:
- `hash` subject
Last modified: <relative time>

### [ ] Sign-off: <report-file> (N unchecked items)
- [ ] item text (line NN)

## Landed on Main
| Type | Hash | Subject | Date |
|------|------|---------|------|

## Worktree Status
| Worktree | Category | Commits | Last Modified | Notes |
|----------|----------|---------|---------------|-------|

## In Progress
| Worktree | Commits | Last Modified | Summary |
|----------|---------|---------------|---------|

Checkboxes marked [x] in earlier same-day reports are preserved in new reports.

Staleness Warnings

The summary mode appends warnings when:

• No briefing report has ever been generated
• The most recent briefing report is older than 48 hours
• A done-needs-review worktree is older than 7 days (stale)

Edge Cases

• Orphaned worktrees -- directories in .claude/worktrees/ or worktrees/ not registered with git worktree list. Shown with orphaned category.
• Missing reports/ directory -- created automatically when writing a report.
• Recency filter -- checkbox scanning only checks files modified in last 30 days (or top 10 most recent briefing files) to avoid scanning stale history.