weekly-review

name	weekly-review
description	Synthesize a week of inputs (calendar, tasks, journal, OKR check-ins) into a structured weekly review with wins, learnings, blockers, and next-week priorities. Use every Friday or Sunday, or when the user mentions weekly review, GTD review, OKR check-in, or end-of-week reflection.
license	MIT + Commons Clause
metadata	{"version":"1.0.0","author":"borghei","category":"personal-productivity","domain":"personal-effectiveness","updated":"2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z","python-tools":"weekly_review_synthesizer.py","tech-stack":"GTD, OKRs, productivity"}

Weekly Review

Synthesize a week into a structured review covering wins, learnings, blockers, and next-week priorities.

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Keywords

weekly review, GTD, getting things done, OKR check-in, retrospective, weekly retro, journal, reflection, end of week, EOW

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Quick Start

1. Fill in assets/weekly_review_input.json with the past week's wins, learnings, blockers, OKR progress
2. Run: python scripts/weekly_review_synthesizer.py weekly_review_input.json
3. Save the output as your week's review

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Core Workflows

Workflow 1: Standard Friday Review (30 min)

1. Capture 3-5 wins from the past week
2. Capture 1-3 learnings (what surprised you, what you got wrong)
3. Capture top 1-3 blockers / risks for next week
4. Update OKR / goal progress
5. List top 3 priorities for next week
6. Run synthesizer

Time Estimate: 30-45 minutes weekly.

Workflow 2: Bootstrap (First Time)

1. Read references/weekly_review_methodology.md
2. Decide cadence (Friday afternoon vs Sunday evening — both work)
3. Block 30-45 min recurring on calendar
4. Use input template; tune over 4 weeks until format works for you

Time Estimate: 1 hour to set up; 30-45 min weekly thereafter.

Workflow 3: Quarterly Pattern Review

1. Save weekly reviews in a single folder
2. Quarterly: read all 12-13 weeks
3. Look for patterns: recurring blockers, energy patterns, OKR drift
4. Adjust cadence, cadence, or commitments based on patterns

Time Estimate: 1-2 hours quarterly.

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Tools

weekly_review_synthesizer.py

Reads structured weekly input JSON and produces a markdown weekly review.

python scripts/weekly_review_synthesizer.py input.json
python scripts/weekly_review_synthesizer.py input.json --json

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Reference Guides

• references/weekly_review_methodology.md — GTD weekly review, OKR check-in patterns, common pitfalls

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Templates

• assets/weekly_review_input.json — Input template

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Best Practices

• Block the time. 30 min recurring; defend against rescheduling.
• Same time each week. Habits stick when the trigger is consistent.
• Capture the pattern, not the noise. Weekly review is a layer above the moment-to-moment task list.
• OKR check-in over chase. Weekly OKR progress is signal; quarterly is the action moment.
• Compound across weeks. Reviews are most useful when read in batches.
• Don't over-format. A messy review you actually do beats a perfect one you skip.