briefing

name	briefing
description	This skill should be used when the user says "give me a briefing", "what's my status", "morning briefing", "what should I focus on", "catch me up", "what's on my plate", "executive summary", or any time they want a high-level overview of where they stand. Also triggers when the /briefing command is used.
version	0.1.0

Briefing

Deliver a crisp, personalized executive briefing using the user's full context.

When This Skill Applies

• User wants a morning or daily briefing
• User wants a summary of their current status
• User is returning after time away and wants to get oriented
• User asks what they should focus on
• User wants a high-level overview of projects, goals, and recent activity

Process

1. Read All Memory Files

Read each file in the AIDE memory system before writing anything:

1. AIDE/CLAUDE.md — master context and identity
2. AIDE/memory/about-me.md — who they are
3. AIDE/memory/preferences.md — how to deliver the briefing
4. AIDE/memory/projects.md — active projects
5. AIDE/memory/goals.md — goals
6. AIDE/memory/work-log.md — recent activity (last 5–10 entries)

Also check AIDE/knowledge/ if any recent files seem relevant.

2. Determine Briefing Type

Based on the user's request, choose the right briefing format:

Request	Format
Morning / daily briefing	Full format: status, focus areas, projects, quick wins
"What's on my plate?"	Projects + top priorities only
"Catch me up"	Recent work log + open threads
"What should I focus on?"	Goals + highest-priority project items
General "briefing"	Default to full format

3. Write the Briefing

Structure the briefing based on the user's format preferences (from preferences.md). Default structure:

[ASSISTANT_NAME]'s Briefing for [USER_NAME] — [Date]

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Status Snapshot A 1–2 sentence read on where things stand overall.

Active Projects Each project: name, one-line status, and (if relevant) what needs attention.

Goals Progress Brief note on how current work maps to their stated goals — only if meaningful connections exist. Don't force it.

Recent Activity 2–3 key things from the work log that are worth knowing.

Suggested Focus 1–2 suggested focus areas based on projects, goals, and recent activity. Frame this as a suggestion, not a directive.

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Adapt this structure based on their preferences. If they like bullets — use bullets. If they prefer prose — write prose. If they want it short — cut any section that doesn't add value.

4. Update Work Log

After delivering the briefing, append to AIDE/memory/work-log.md:

## [DATE] — Briefing delivered
Provided executive briefing covering [X] active projects and [Y] goals. Suggested focus: [brief note].

Style Notes

• Speak as their executive assistant — authoritative but supportive
• Use their assistant's name if set (from AIDE/CLAUDE.md)
• Never invent information not in memory — if something is unclear or missing, note it briefly
• The briefing should feel curated, not like a dump of all memory files
• End with a clean close: "What would you like to tackle first?" or similar