daily-briefing

Generates a structured daily briefing from state, goals, calendar, and open threads.

Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gaodes/marvin --skill daily-briefing-gaodes
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Skill: daily-briefing
Source: https://github.com/gaodes/marvin/tree/main/skills/daily-briefing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gaodes/marvin --skill daily-briefing-gaodes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates the daily briefing for marvin sessions by consolidating priorities, progress, and alerts into a single, readable update.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Calendar overview: Today's events with times, tomorrow's preview, and upcoming deadlines to stay on top of schedules.
  • Task status & goals: Active priorities, overdue items, due today, and progress against monthly goals.
  • Open threads: Items awaiting follow-up and stale threads to surface action items.
  • Proactive suggestions: Contextual nudges like progress gaps or upcoming deadlines to prompt action.
  • Quick session trigger: Use during session starts or when a user requests today's overview.

Quick Start

Ask Marvin to generate today's daily briefing using your current state, calendar, and open threads.

Frequently Asked Questions about daily-briefing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate a daily briefing that summarizes calendar events and task status?

To generate a daily briefing, use this Skill at session start to surface calendar events, task status, and open threads. It consolidates priorities, progress, and alerts into a single readable update.

What do I need to automate a daily session briefing for priorities and alerts?

You need state/current.md and state/goals.md as data sources. The Skill reads these files to extract active priorities, overdue items, and monthly goals progress for your structured summary.

Can I surface open threads and stale follow-up items when I start my session?

Yes, the daily briefing surfaces open threads and stale items awaiting follow-up. It proactively highlights action items and contextual nudges like progress gaps or upcoming deadlines.

What's the best way to track task status and progress against monthly goals?

The daily briefing tracks active priorities, overdue items, and tasks due today. It compares current progress against monthly goals defined in your state files and outputs a structured summary.

Does the daily briefing work without external calendar integrations or dependencies?

Yes, the Skill operates without external dependencies. It relies solely on internal state files, specifically state/current.md and state/goals.md, to compile today's events, deadlines, and task status.