weekly-status

name	weekly-status
description	Generate exec-level status updates using the 5 Levels of Communicating Impact framework
activation	["weekly status","weekly update","status update","highlights and priorities"]

/weekly-status

Generate exec-level status updates using the 5 Levels of Communicating Impact framework.

Instructions

1. Determine Starting Point

Ask the user:

How do you want to start?

1. **I have a draft/idea** — paste what you're thinking and I'll help shape it
2. **Let's check my tasks** — I'll look at Tasks.md and we'll identify highlights together

If option 1: Take their draft and skip to Step 3 (Draft & Refine).

If option 2: Continue to Step 2.

2. Identify Accomplishments (Option 2 only)

• Read local Tasks.md for completed items this week

Present what you found:

From your Tasks.md, here's what got done this week:
- [item 1]
- [item 2]
...

Which of these should be highlights? Anything missing?

3. Draft & Refine

Write a first draft:

• Tone: casual but professional, not corporate-speak
• Length: concise, high signal-to-noise
• Format: 1-2 sentences per highlight, specific but not verbose

Apply 5 Levels thinking internally — aim for Level 3-5 statements (metrics, goals, business impact) but don't be formulaic about it. The output should read naturally.

Present the draft:

Here's a draft:

# Top 5 Highlights
- **[Thing 1]** — [impact statement] [@collaborators]
- ...

# Top 5 Priorities
- [next week item]
- ...

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What would you change? Too long? Missing something? Wrong emphasis?

4. Iterate

Refine based on feedback. Keep iterating until the user approves.

Common adjustments:

• Tighten language (remove filler words)
• Add/remove detail
• Reorder by importance
• Adjust tone

5. Output

Provide the final status update ready to paste.

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Style Guide

Do:

• Lead with the impact, not the task
• Include metrics when you have them
• Credit collaborators with @mentions
• Keep it scannable

Don't:

• Corporate buzzwords ("synergy", "leverage", "align")
• Vague statements ("made progress on X")
• Walls of text
• Undersell (be direct about what shipped)

Length: ~3-5 lines per highlight max. If it needs more, it's probably two highlights.

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5 Levels Reference

Use this internally to level up statements:

Level	Focus	Example
1	What you did	"Fixed the bug"
2	Had impact	"Reduced errors"
3	Specific (metrics)	"Reduced errors by 40%"
4	Tied to goal	"Hit Q1 reliability target"
5	Business impact	"Prevented $2M revenue loss"

Aim for Level 3+ but write naturally, not like a template.