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c-briefing

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Daily briefing — morning summary of email, calendar, tasks, weather. Can run on a schedule via launchd/cron.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/blob/HEAD/skills/c-briefing/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/c-briefing/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

Daily Briefing

Compile a morning summary from your installed skills. Checks what's available and builds the briefing accordingly.

What to Include

Check which skills are installed and pull from each:

If installedInclude in briefing
c-emailUnread email count + top 5 subjects
c-calendarToday's events + tomorrow preview
c-tasksDue today + overdue items
c-notesRecently modified notes
c-githubOpen PRs, review requests, CI failures
c-slackUnread DM count + mentions
c-trackingPackage delivery updates

Briefing Format

Good morning, {name}! Here's your briefing for {date}:

📧 Email: 12 unread — 3 flagged
  → "Q4 Budget Review" from Sarah
  → "Deploy approval needed" from CI Bot
  → "Lunch tomorrow?" from Mike

📅 Calendar:
  → 9:00 AM  Team standup (30 min)
  → 11:00 AM  1:1 with Alex (45 min)
  → 2:00 PM  Sprint review (1 hr)

✅ Tasks: 3 due today, 1 overdue
  → [overdue] Fix login bug
  → Write API docs
  → Review PR #234

🔔 Other:
  → 2 GitHub PRs need review
  → Package arriving today (Amazon)

Scheduled Briefing

To run automatically each morning, set up a launchd job (macOS) or cron job:

# Create a briefing script
cat > ~/.claude/briefing.sh << 'SCRIPT'
#!/bin/bash
claude --print "Run my daily briefing using the c-briefing skill. Be concise." \
  | terminal-notifier -title "Morning Briefing" -message "Ready" 2>/dev/null
SCRIPT
chmod +x ~/.claude/briefing.sh

# Schedule with cron (every weekday at 8:00 AM)
(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "0 8 * * 1-5 ~/.claude/briefing.sh") | crontab -

# Or use lunchy-go for launchd (macOS)
lunchy-go install ~/.claude/briefing.plist

Manual Briefing

Just ask Claude: "Give me my daily briefing" or "What's on my plate today?"

Guidelines

  • Read the user's name from SOUL.md or MEMORY.md
  • Only include sections for skills that are actually installed
  • Keep it concise — no section should exceed 5 items
  • Flag urgent items at the top
  • Include the date and day of week