daily-briefing

name	daily-briefing
description	Use when generating a morning daily briefing for Hector. Formats and delivers a concise daily summary covering weather, calendar, deadlines, bills, and action items.
version	2.0.0
author	Hermes Agent
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["home-assistant","rocha-family","briefing","daily"],"related_skills":["family-profile","morning-briefing","weekly-planner","constitution"]}}

Daily Briefing Skill

Overview

Deliver a concise morning briefing to Hector covering what matters for the day. Skip empty sections — only surface what's relevant.

When to Use

• Morning cron (weekdays 7 AM, weekends 8 AM CT)
• On-demand: "Give me today's briefing" / "What's on today?"

Briefing Structure

Deliver in this order — skip sections if nothing relevant:

1. Weather — Current conditions + today's high/low
2. Today's calendar — Events in chronological order with leave-by times (+15 min traffic buffer)
3. Upcoming deadlines — Anything due in the next 48 hours
4. Bills/Finance — Any bills due this week
5. Action items — Top 1–3 things Hector should do today (specific, not vague)
6. Family/Twins — NICU status (Mia), Leo home updates, Paula wellness flag if needed

Format Rules

• Total message: 10 lines max for Telegram
• Each section: 1–2 lines
• Omit empty sections entirely
• Result-first: no "Good morning! I've checked your calendar and..."
• Acceptable opener: "📋 Today, [Date]:" then items
• POST-DISCHARGE: Keep light — household is in overnight-feed recovery mode

Example Output

📋 Today, Tue Jun 3:
• 10 AM dentist — leave by 9:40 (traffic)
• 3 PM call with contractor
Bills: Internet bill due Fri ($89)
Action: Confirm dentist insurance before 9 AM
Mia: NICU (confirm status at morning visit)

Implementation Notes

• Always compute current date — never assume
• For appointments: leave-by = appointment time − (drive time + 15 min)
• If calendar unavailable, say "calendar unavailable" rather than guessing
• Dual-calendar check is MANDATORY: personal + family calendar

Common Pitfalls

• Checking only one calendar
• Including empty sections
• Starting with "Good morning, I've checked..."
• Missing leave-by times for appointments

Verification Checklist

• Both calendars checked?
• Leave-by times computed with +15 min buffer?
• Empty sections omitted?
• Total message ≤10 lines?
• Date computed, not assumed?

Last updated: 2026-06-03 | Migrated to SKILL.md format (Session 18)