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qv-dev-diary-setup

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Set up the opt-in local dev diary for any developer. Use when the user asks to enable diary logging, initialize diary capture, run diary --init, or configure local daily work updates.

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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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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/tetherto/qvac/blob/HEAD/.cursor/skills/qv-dev-diary-setup/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/qv-dev-diary-setup/. 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.

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Dev Diary Setup

Sets up local diary capture. The diary is off by default and only turns on after initialization succeeds.

Use this skill only for setup/enable/disable. For reading, editing, or adding diary entries after setup, use dev-diary.

Asana Token Setup

When using --asana or an Asana config file, first show these instructions to the user before checking whether ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN exists:

  1. Open Asana developer console.
  2. Create a Personal Access Token.
  3. Description suggestion: Cursor local qvac-pr-skills.
  4. Permission model: Asana Personal Access Tokens do not require choosing scopes in this setup. The token acts as the current Asana user and can access whatever that user can access. For this workflow, that user must be able to read the workspace/project/tasks; for sync actions, the user must also be allowed to comment, move, and complete tasks in that project.
  5. No OAuth app and no Asana MCP server are needed.
  6. Store it in your default shell startup file or export it in the current shell. Cursor agents may not inherit the app environment, so the helper falls back to asking your default shell for this variable.
export ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN='<token>'
  1. Verify manually:
curl https://app.asana.com/api/1.0/users/me \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN"

Docs: Asana personal access token

Commands

Basic local diary only:

node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --init --basic

Local diary plus Asana config import:

node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --init /path/to/asanaconfig.json

Status:

node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --status

Disable:

node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --off

Workflow

For Asana-backed setup:

  1. Present the Asana Token Setup section above.
  2. Do not run a raw shell check like test -n "$ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN" or echo "$ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN". That only checks the agent process environment and bypasses the helper's default-shell fallback.
  3. Run the init command directly and let diary-cli.mjs resolve the token from process.env or the user's default shell startup files:
node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --init /path/to/asanaconfig.json
  1. If the helper reports a missing token, stop after showing its output. Do not replace it with a shorter "export token" message.
  2. If init succeeds, confirm diary status:
node .cursor/skills/_lib/developer-workflow/diary-cli.mjs --status

Rules

  • Do not enable diary capture unless init succeeds.
  • Do not ask for Slack channel during init.
  • Do not write tokens, Asana IDs, or diary entries into repo files.
  • If Asana is requested, walk the user through creating ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN and verify /users/me.
  • If an Asana config path is provided, it must contain only shared workspace/project/section/custom-field metadata.
  • Never preflight token presence with raw shell env checks; always use diary-cli.mjs / asana.mjs so default-shell fallback is applied.