start-of-day

Sync the repository and report today's project status and pending work.

4|2|Updated Feb 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gparker97/beanies-family --skill start-of-day-gparker97
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: start-of-day
Source: https://github.com/gparker97/beanies-family/tree/main/.claude/skills/start-of-day
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gparker97/beanies-family --skill start-of-day-gparker97

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Morning context is often stale or scattered across commits, status docs, and issues, which makes starting the day slow and error-prone. This Skill removes that friction by ensuring the repository is synced, surfacing what changed overnight, and turning project status into a concise, actionable morning brief so the user can begin work immediately.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Repo synchronization & safety checks: validate current branch, ensure a clean working tree, fetch remote changes, and fast-forward when safe.
  • Context aggregation: read docs/STATUS.md, CHANGELOG.md, recent commits, in-progress GitHub issues, recent TODO/FIXME items, and relevant runbooks to build today's picture.
  • Concise morning report: compose a single three-paragraph message with a varied greeting, a short state snapshot, and a prioritized bulleted list of pending work suitable for immediate action.
  • Use case: run this on first login to avoid merge surprises from overnight CI or collaborator pushes and to know exactly what to pick up next.

Quick Start

Invoke the start-of-day ritual by saying "good morning" or running /start-of-day to sync the repo, check STATUS.md and recent commits, and receive a compact morning report.

Frequently Asked Questions about start-of-day

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate a morning git status report and sync my repository?

To automate a morning git status report and repository sync, you must fetch remote commits, fast-forward pull when safe, and scan project files like STATUS.md. This skill performs those git synchronization steps and aggregates recent changes into a concise morning brief.

What is the best way to surface pending GitHub issues and recent commits when starting the day?

Surfacing pending GitHub issues and recent commits at the start of the day requires aggregating repository context. This skill reads in-progress issues and recent commits, combining them into a prioritized list so you know exactly what to pick up next.

Can I sync my repo if I have uncommitted local changes?

You cannot automatically sync your repo with uncommitted local changes without confirmation. This skill requires a clean working tree to perform git fetch and fast-forward pulls, prompting for explicit user confirmation on a dirty or diverged state.

Does this morning brief tool work with small team software projects?

Yes, this morning brief tool works with personal or small-team software projects. It checks overnight CI pushes and collaborator commits to prevent merge surprises and provides an actionable state snapshot for your first login.

How do I compile a daily runbook and changelog summary for my development team?

Compiling a daily runbook and changelog summary involves reading CHANGELOG.md and relevant runbooks to build today's project picture. This skill aggregates those files alongside recent TODO items into a three-paragraph morning message.