overview

Displays a read-only snapshot of active, completed, pending, and backlog activities via get_overview.

3|1|Updated Dec 9, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/isizono/calm --skill overview-isizono
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: overview
Source: https://github.com/isizono/calm/tree/main/skills/overview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/isizono/calm --skill overview-isizono

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When working across long-running projects with many tracked activities, it is hard to answer "what is in progress right now and what needs my attention next" without querying multiple tools and assembling the picture manually. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Single-call status snapshot: Invokes the get_overview tool once and renders its four fixed sections (working, recently_done, awaiting_human, backlog) in a fixed order. - Attention surfacing: Highlights live items, days since last touch, open ask counts, and unanswered triage-pending questions awaiting human judgment. - Backlog summary: Presents aggregate counts by status and domain without enumerating individual activities. - Use Case: At the start of a work session, ask "what is currently in progress?" to see active work, recently finished items, decisions waiting on you, and the remaining backlog breakdown at a glance. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant "show me the overall progress status" to get a four-section overview of current work.

Frequently Asked Questions about overview

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

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How do I see what tasks are currently in progress?▼

Ask for the current overall status, which triggers a single get_overview call. The result shows working items with live indicators, days since last touch, and open ask counts, followed by recently done, awaiting human, and backlog sections.

What is the difference between overview, digest, and check-in?▼

Overview shows a point-in-time snapshot of current state with no period parameter. Digest handles period-based retrospective reviews across activities and decisions, while check-in handles starting or resuming a single activity.

Can I specify a time period or item limit for the overview?▼

Yes, if you specify a period or count, those values are passed to the days and limit parameters of get_overview. Without explicit values, the tool's defaults are used and only one call is made.

Does the overview skill modify or record any activity data?▼

No, it is strictly read-only. It never calls recording or update tools such as add_*, update_*, or retract, and all judgment logic lives inside the get_overview tool itself.

Why does the recently done count not match my actual completions?▼

The recently_done section approximates completion using updated_at timestamps, so editing an item after completion can make it resurface. The skill explicitly avoids presenting this count as a completion record.