minutes-brief

Aggregate recent meetings, commitments, and notes into a one-page brief.

Updated May 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jacob-split/minutes --skill minutes-brief-jacob-split
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: minutes-brief
Source: https://github.com/jacob-split/minutes/tree/main/.claude/plugins/minutes/skills/minutes-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jacob-split/minutes --skill minutes-brief-jacob-split

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Before meetings, you spend mental energy reconciling people, commitments, and context. minutes-brief provides a fast, one-page briefing that surfaces the most relevant history so you can walk in confident and prepared.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-detects your next calendar event and surfaces the primary attendee to focus the briefing.
  • Aggregates recent decisions, commitments, and relationship history to generate a concise, actionable summary.
  • Works as both a proactive hook (hook-fireable) and a manual command via /minutes-brief, then saves a private brief for future reference.

Quick Start

Run /minutes-brief before your next meeting to generate a fast, one-page briefing on your upcoming contact.

Frequently Asked Questions about minutes-brief

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a pre-meeting brief from my calendar events?

Meeting prep briefs aggregate recent meetings, commitments, and notes for a selected contact. They reconcile past interactions and decisions into a concise, actionable summary so you can walk in prepared without manual research.

How do I generate a pre-meeting brief from my calendar events?

Generating a meeting brief requires access to your calendar data and the Minutes CLI. The tool fetches past interactions in parallel and saves a privacy-respecting brief under ~/.minutes/briefs with restricted file permissions.

Do I need the Minutes CLI to prepare relationship briefs?

Yes, the Minutes CLI is required to run data fetches and save the generated brief. You also need calendar data access so the tool can auto-detect upcoming events and pull past interactions for the selected contact.

What is the best way to surface commitments and history before a meeting?

Use an automated pre-meeting brief to surface commitments and history. It aggregates recent decisions and notes for a specific contact, synthesizing them into a one-page summary so you can focus on the upcoming conversation.

Can I trigger meeting prep briefs automatically before calendar events?

Yes, you can trigger briefs automatically using the proactive hook feature, or manually via the /minutes-brief command. Both methods aggregate context and save a private brief for reference.