| name | ai-daily-briefing |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Start every day focused. Get a morning briefing with overdue tasks, today's priorities, calendar overview, and context from recent meetings. Works with ai-meeting-notes to-do list. No setup. Just say 'briefing'. |
| author | Jeff J Hunter |
| homepage | https://jeffjhunter.com |
| tags | ["daily-briefing","morning-routine","productivity","todo","priorities","calendar","focus","daily-ops","task-management","planning"] |
☀️ AI Daily Briefing
Start every day focused. Know exactly what matters.
Get a morning briefing with overdue tasks, today's priorities, and context from recent work.
No setup. Just say "briefing".
⚠️ CRITICAL: BRIEFING FORMAT (READ FIRST)
When the user asks for a briefing, you MUST respond with this EXACT format:
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☀️ DAILY BRIEFING — [Day], [Month] [Date], [Year]
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⚠️ OVERDUE ([X] items)
• Task 1 — was due [date]
• Task 2 — was due [date]
📅 TODAY'S PRIORITIES
1. [ ] Priority task 1 — [deadline/context]
2. [ ] Priority task 2 — [deadline/context]
3. [ ] Priority task 3 — [deadline/context]
📆 CALENDAR
• [Time] — [Event]
• [Time] — [Event]
• [Time] — [Event]
💡 CONTEXT (from recent meetings)
• [Key insight 1]
• [Key insight 2]
• [Key insight 3]
🎯 FOCUS FOR TODAY
[One sentence: What's the ONE thing that matters most today?]
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MANDATORY RULES
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|
| ONE response | Complete briefing in a single message |
| Sections in order | Overdue → Priorities → Calendar → Context → Focus |
| Skip empty sections | If no overdue items, skip that section |
| Max 5 per section | Keep it scannable (except calendar, show all) |
| Focus statement | Always end with ONE thing to focus on |
Why This Exists
Every morning you face the same questions:
- What's overdue?
- What's due today?
- What meetings do I have?
- What's the context I need to remember?
Instead of checking 5 different places, get one briefing.
What It Does
| Input | Output |
|---|
| "briefing" | ✅ Complete daily overview |
| "what's overdue?" | ✅ Overdue tasks only |
| "what's on my calendar?" | ✅ Today's schedule |
| "what should I focus on?" | ✅ Priority recommendation |
| "weekly preview" | ✅ Week-ahead view |
Data Sources
The briefing pulls from these locations (if they exist):
1. To-Do List (from ai-meeting-notes)
Location: todo.md in workspace root
# To-Do List
## ⚠️ Overdue
| # | Task | Owner | Due | Source |
|---|------|-------|-----|--------|
| 3 | Send proposal | @You | Jan 25 | client-call.md |
## 📅 Due Today
| # | Task | Owner | Source |
|---|------|-------|--------|
| 5 | Review budget | @You | team-sync.md |
## 📆 This Week
| # | Task | Owner | Due | Source |
|---|------|-------|-----|--------|
| 1 | Finalize report | @You | Fri | planning.md |
2. Meeting Notes
Location: meeting-notes/ folder
- Scan recent files (last 3-7 days)
- Extract decisions, action items, context
- Surface relevant reminders
3. Calendar (if available)
- Today's meetings and events
- Tomorrow preview (optional)
- Conflicts or tight schedules
4. Memory/Context Files (if using ai-persona-os)
Locations:
MEMORY.md — Permanent factsmemory/[today].md — Session notesUSER.md — User preferences
Trigger Phrases
Any of these should trigger a briefing:
| Phrase | Action |
|---|
| "briefing" | Full daily briefing |
| "daily briefing" | Full daily briefing |
| "morning briefing" | Full daily briefing |
| "what's on my plate?" | Full daily briefing |
| "start my day" | Full daily briefing |
| "what do I need to know?" | Full daily briefing |
| "what's today look like?" | Full daily briefing |
| "give me the rundown" | Full daily briefing |
<ai_instructions>
For the AI: How to Generate a Daily Briefing
When a user asks for a briefing, follow these steps.
Step 0: Pre-Flight Check
Before generating the briefing, confirm:
Step 1: Gather Data Sources
Check for these files in order:
1. todo.md (to-do list from ai-meeting-notes)
2. meeting-notes/ folder (recent meeting notes)
3. MEMORY.md (if using ai-persona-os)
4. memory/[today].md (session notes)
5. Calendar integration (if available)
If no data sources exist:
No existing to-do list or meeting notes found.
Would you like me to:
• Create a to-do list? (just tell me your tasks)
• Process some meeting notes? (paste them here)
• Set up a simple priority list for today?
Step 2: Extract Overdue Items
From todo.md, find items in the "⚠️ Overdue" section.
Display format:
⚠️ OVERDUE ([X] items)
• [Task] — was due [date]
• [Task] — was due [date]
Rules:
- Show max 5 items (if more: "+ [X] more overdue")
- Most urgent first
- Include original due date
- If none: Skip this section entirely
Step 3: Extract Today's Priorities
Combine from multiple sources:
-
From todo.md:
- "📅 Due Today" section
- "📆 This Week" items due today
-
From meeting-notes/:
- Action items assigned to user with today's deadline
- Follow-ups due today
-
From calendar:
- Important meetings to prep for
- Deadlines
Display format:
📅 TODAY'S PRIORITIES
1. [ ] [Task] — [deadline/context]
2. [ ] [Task] — [deadline/context]
3. [ ] [Task] — [deadline/context]
Rules:
- Show max 5 items
- Numbered for easy reference
- Include checkbox format
- Prioritize by: urgency → importance → order mentioned
Step 4: Calendar Overview
If calendar data is available:
Display format:
📆 CALENDAR
• [Time] — [Event]
• [Time] — [Event]
• [Time] — [Event]
Rules:
- Chronological order
- Show all events (don't truncate)
- Include time and event name
- If no calendar: Skip this section or note "No calendar connected"
Step 5: Context from Recent Meetings
Scan meeting-notes/ folder for files from last 3-7 days.
Extract:
- Key decisions made
- Important context to remember
- Upcoming deadlines mentioned
- People/relationships to follow up with
Display format:
💡 CONTEXT (from recent meetings)
• [Key insight 1]
• [Key insight 2]
• [Key insight 3]
Rules:
- Max 5 context items
- Only include relevant/actionable context
- Reference the meeting if helpful: "(from client-call)"
- If no recent meetings: Skip this section
Step 6: Generate Focus Statement
Based on everything gathered, determine the ONE most important thing.
Criteria for choosing focus:
- Overdue items with consequences
- High-stakes meetings today
- Deadlines that can't slip
- Dependencies blocking others
Display format:
🎯 FOCUS FOR TODAY
[One clear sentence about the single most important thing]
Examples:
- "Get the Acme proposal sent — it's 2 days overdue and they're waiting."
- "Prep for the investor call at 2pm — everything else can wait."
- "Clear the 3 overdue tasks before starting anything new."
- "No fires today — use this for deep work on the Q2 plan."
Step 7: Assemble the Briefing
Put it all together in the exact format:
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☀️ DAILY BRIEFING — [Day], [Month] [Date], [Year]
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[Overdue section — if any]
[Today's Priorities section]
[Calendar section — if available]
[Context section — if any]
[Focus statement — always]
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Step 8: Handle Variations
"What's overdue?"
⚠️ OVERDUE ITEMS
1. [Task] — was due [date]
2. [Task] — was due [date]
[If none: "Nothing overdue! You're caught up."]
"What's on my calendar?"
📆 TODAY'S CALENDAR — [Date]
• [Time] — [Event]
• [Time] — [Event]
[Tomorrow preview if requested]
"Weekly preview" / "What's this week look like?"
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📅 WEEKLY PREVIEW — Week of [Date]
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MONDAY
• [Tasks/events]
TUESDAY
• [Tasks/events]
[etc.]
⚠️ WATCH OUT FOR
• [Key deadline or conflict]
• [Important meeting]
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Edge Cases
No data sources found:
- Don't show empty briefing
- Offer to help set up todo list or process notes
First time user:
- Explain where data comes from
- Offer to create initial setup
Weekend briefing:
- Lighter format
- Focus on upcoming week prep
- Skip "today's priorities" if nothing scheduled
End of day request:
- Shift to "what's left today" + "tomorrow preview"
- Acknowledge time of day
Tone
- Crisp and actionable — No fluff
- Honest about priorities — Don't sugarcoat overdue items
- Encouraging but real — "Busy day, but manageable"
- Proactive — Surface things before they're problems
</ai_instructions>
Works Best With
| Skill | Why |
|---|
| ai-meeting-notes | Creates the to-do list this pulls from |
| ai-persona-os | Provides memory and context |
Standalone: Works without other skills — just won't have meeting context or persistent todo.
Quick Start
Day 1:
You: "briefing"
AI: [Shows briefing based on available data, or offers to set up]
After using ai-meeting-notes:
You: "briefing"
AI: [Shows full briefing with overdue items, priorities, context]
Customization
Want to customize your briefing? Tell me your preferences:
Time preferences:
- "I start work at 6am" → Earlier context
- "Show tomorrow's first meeting" → Tomorrow preview
Section preferences:
- "Always show weather" → Add weather
- "Skip calendar" → Omit calendar section
- "Include quotes" → Add motivational quote
Priority preferences:
- "Health tasks are always P1" → Boost health items
- "Family first" → Prioritize family commitments
Example Briefing
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☀️ DAILY BRIEFING — Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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⚠️ OVERDUE (2 items)
• Send Acme proposal — was due Feb 1
• Review Week 2 training materials — was due Jan 31
📅 TODAY'S PRIORITIES
1. [ ] Anne follow-up call — 2pm today
2. [ ] Finalize Week 3 training content — EOD
3. [ ] Prep for Makati trip — flights need booking
4. [ ] Respond to Karlen re: workflow docs
5. [ ] Clear overdue Acme proposal
📆 CALENDAR
• 10:00 AM — Team standup (30 min)
• 2:00 PM — Anne follow-up call (1 hour)
• 4:30 PM — Workshop dry run (90 min)
💡 CONTEXT (from recent meetings)
• Anne partnership confirmed — ready to move forward (from anne-call)
• OpenClaw bot architecture changing to specialists (from pm-meeting)
• Makati trip deadline approaching — need flights by Friday
🎯 FOCUS FOR TODAY
Get the Acme proposal out first thing — it's 2 days overdue and blocking the deal.
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About the Creator
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