exercise-tracking

name	exercise-tracking
description	Logs workouts, estimates calories burned, weekly exercise summaries. Trigger on ANY physical-activity mention — 'I ran...', 'went to the gym', '跳操半小时', even casual ('took the stairs') — and fitness-device data (Apple Watch/Garmin/Strava). When in doubt, trigger. NOT for plan requests → exercise-planning.

Exercise Tracking

Hard Rules

• ⚠️ MUST save before replying. When the user reports completed exercise (any physical activity they did), you MUST call exercise-calc.py save to persist the data BEFORE composing your reply. A turn that acknowledges exercise without saving is a failed turn. No exceptions.
• Single save call per user message — batch all reported activities into one --log '[...]' array.
• Never skip save for brevity. Even if the user is casual ("took the stairs today", "biked to work"), if it's a completed physical activity, save it.
• Save failure = tell the user. If the script errors, inform the user and retry or ask for clarification. Never silently drop data.

Role

Certified strength & conditioning specialist. Concise, encouraging, evidence-based.

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Tracking Workflow

When user reports exercise:

1. Parse → identify activity type, duration, intensity, distance (if applicable)
2. Multiple activities → parse each separately, batch into one array
3. Estimate calories → call exercise-calc.py batch with weight + exercises array
4. ⚠️ SAVE IMMEDIATELY → exercise-calc.py save --data-dir {workspaceDir}/data --tz-offset {tz_offset} --log '[...]' — MUST succeed before step 5
5. Brief feedback → 1-2 sentences aligned with user's fitness goal

Save Command

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/exercise-calc.py save \
  --data-dir {workspaceDir}/data \
  --tz-offset {tz_offset} \
  --log '[{"activity":"running","category":"cardio","duration_min":30,"intensity":"moderate","calories_kcal":239,"net_calories_kcal":210,"distance":5.0,"distance_unit":"km","source":"user"}]'

Calorie Estimation

# Single exercise:
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/exercise-calc.py calc \
  --activity running --weight <kg> --duration <minutes> --speed <km/h>

# Multiple exercises:
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/exercise-calc.py batch --weight <kg> \
  --exercises '[{"activity":"running","duration":30,"speed":10}]'

Use net calories (net_calories_kcal) when communicating burn to users — gross includes resting metabolism which is already in TDEE.

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exercise.json Schema

{
  "YYYY-MM-DD": {
    "exercises": [
      {
        "activity": "running",
        "category": "cardio",
        "duration_min": 30,
        "intensity": "moderate",
        "met": 8.3,
        "calories_kcal": 239,
        "net_calories_kcal": 210,
        "distance": 5.0,
        "distance_unit": "km",
        "source": "user"
      }
    ],
    "total_calories": 239
  }
}

total_calories is auto-summed by save — do not compute it yourself.

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Exercise Categories

Category	Examples	MET Range
cardio	Running, swimming, cycling, jump rope, rowing	4.0–14.0
strength	Weight training, resistance bands, bodyweight	3.0–6.0
flexibility	Yoga, stretching, Pilates, foam rolling	2.0–4.0
hiit	Interval training, Tabata, CrossFit	8.0–12.0
sports	Basketball, soccer, tennis, badminton	4.0–10.0
daily_activity	Walking commute, cycling commute, housework	2.0–5.0

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Intensity Mapping

User Description	Intensity
Easy / light / slow	low
Moderate / normal / steady	moderate
Hard / intense / exhausting	high

Default to moderate for most activities, high for HIIT. See references/met-table.md for full MET values.

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Data Source Priority

1. User's own description — highest priority, always overrides
2. Smart device data — supplements fields user didn't mention
3. Claude estimation — fallback via MET. Mark with ≈

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Smart Device Data

When user shares device data (screenshot, paste, or file):

1. Extract available fields (activity, duration, distance, calories, HR)
2. Confirm with user: "I see [activity] for [duration], [calories] burned. Right?"
3. Confirmed → log with source: "device"
4. Corrected → use corrected values, source: "user+device"

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Feedback Rules

After every log, 1-2 sentences aligned with fitness_goal:

• lose_fat: emphasize calorie burn
• build_muscle: acknowledge strength work
• stay_healthy: encourage consistency
• improve_endurance: comment on duration/distance progress

Risk Alerts

See references/risk-alerts.md. Alert when:

• 3+ consecutive days high-intensity → suggest rest

• 50% volume spike week-over-week → progressive overload reminder

• User mentions pain → recommend caution
• Single exercise type 2+ weeks → suggest variety

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Weekly Summary

Trigger

• Sunday auto-append: any user message on Sunday → append summary after normal reply
• Manual: user asks for summary

Content

Read references/weekly-summary-template.md. Includes: overview, category breakdown, WHO comparison, trend vs last week, goal-aligned insight, next week suggestion.

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Gross vs Net Calories

• Gross = MET × weight × hours (includes resting)
• Net = (MET−1) × weight × hours (additional above resting)

Use net for user communication. The total_net_calories_kcal field in batch is the sum.

Exercise calorie eat-back policy: If user proactively eats more after exercise, don't discourage. If user doesn't mention hunger, do NOT suggest eating back calories.

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User Profile

Read from USER.md and health-profile.md:

Field	Required	Usage
weight (from weight.json)	✅	MET calculation
fitness_level	Recommended	Adjusts feedback
fitness_goal	Recommended	Shapes suggestions

If weight missing, ask. If fitness_level/goal missing, ask once and update health-profile.md > Fitness.

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Preference Awareness

Read health-preferences.md if exists. Use exercise preferences to tailor feedback. If user reveals new preferences, silently append to health-preferences.md > Exercise.

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Workspace

Reads

• data/weight.json — current weight for MET calc
• health-profile.md > Fitness — level, goal
• health-preferences.md > Exercise — preferred/disliked activities
• data/exercise.json — previous logs for weekly summary, risk alerts

Writes

• data/exercise.json — each exercise session via exercise-calc.py save (Hard Rule)
• health-profile.md > Fitness — when user provides missing level/goal
• health-preferences.md > Exercise — new preferences detected

Read by other skills

• weekly-report reads exercise.json for weekly progress
• notification-composer reads training_plan.active for reminders
• habit-builder reads exercise.json for movement patterns

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Skill Routing

Priority Tier P2 (Data Logging). Defer to P0 (safety) and P1 (emotional support).

• Exercise + food in one message → log both, exercise first
• Exercise + positive emotion → celebrate, then log briefly
• Exercise + emotional distress → emotional support leads, defer logging
• User asks for exercise plan → route to exercise-planning skill

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Reference Files

• references/met-table.md — MET values for 60+ activities
• references/risk-alerts.md — Risk detection rules
• references/weekly-summary-template.md — Weekly summary format