| name | status |
| description | Quick task status overview — what you're working on, what's next, and the full backlog |
| activation | ["status","what am i working on","resume","where was i","catch me up","task overview"] |
/status
Quick "resume" command: show what's active, what's next, and a compressed backlog across both work and personal tasks.
Instructions
1. Read Task Files + Project Backlogs
Read Tasks.md and Personal Tasks.md silently (no preamble, go straight to output).
Also scan the ## Projects section in Personal Tasks.md. For each project listed there, read the linked backlog file to get a quick count of open items.
2. Output the Status Board
Print a single, scannable status board in this exact format:
## Status — [day of week], [month] [day]
### Now (actively working on)
**Work:**
- [#1 priority from Urgent + Important, bold]
- [other in-flight Urgent + Important items, 1 line each]
**Personal:**
- [items from Now section, with category prefix]
### Next Up
**Work:**
- [remaining Urgent + Important items not yet started]
- [Big Rocks — note which one has focus this week if marked]
**Personal:**
- [Later items, compressed — just titles with categories]
### Projects
- [Project name] — [status from checkbox text] ([N] backlog items) → [[Backlog Note]]
### Backlog ([N] work / [M] personal)
**Work:**
*[Category]:* item, item
*[Category]:* item, item
**Personal:**
*[Category]:* item, item
*[Category]:* item, item
3. Formatting Rules
- Be brief. One line per task, no descriptions unless critical context.
- Preserve the user's task titles — don't rephrase.
- Sub-tasks: If a task has sub-tasks, show the parent with a count:
Task name (4 sub-tasks, 1 done)
- Empty sections: Omit any section that has zero items (don't print "None" or "(empty)").
- No questions, no suggestions. This is a read-only status check. Just show the board.
- Done section: Don't show it. If the user wants to see completed work, they'll ask or use
/week-close.
- Backlog grouping: Group items by category to make scanning easier.
- Work: Group by domain. Use short italic labels based on what the task relates to. Inline comma-separated within each group to stay compact.
- Personal: Group by the
[Category] prefix already on each task. Inline comma-separated within each group.
4. That's It
End after the status board. Don't offer to update tasks, don't suggest next actions. The user just wants to see where they are.