status

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.