start-the-day

Name: start-the-day
Availability: InStock
Author: Vellum

Consolidates weather, headlines, calendar, and tasks into a personalized morning briefing.

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Search Tags:#productivity #calendar #news #weather #priorities #personal-assistant #daily-briefing

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant --skill start-the-day

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: start-the-day
Source: https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant/tree/main/skills/start-the-day
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vellum-ai/vellum-assistant --skill start-the-day

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured, personalized morning briefing that consolidates weather, news, calendar context, and actionable insights to help users start the day with clarity and focus.

Core Features & Use Cases

Weather & Conditions: Current weather, temperature, highs/lows, and any notable conditions that affect plans.
Top Headlines: 3-5 relevant news items, succinctly summarized.
Calendar & Meetings: Today’s schedule with key details and prep notes.
Email & Messages: Summary of unread items and quick reply options when available.
Tasks & Priorities: Top 3 priorities and suggested first action.
Something Interesting: A fact, article, or tip relevant to user’s interests.

Quick Start

Ask for your daily briefing to receive a tailored morning summary of weather, news, and calendar context.

Frequently Asked Questions about start-the-day

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I get a personalized daily briefing that consolidates weather, news, and calendar context?▼

To get a personalized daily briefing, simply ask for it to receive a structured morning summary consolidating current weather, top headlines, calendar events, and priority tasks to start your day with clarity. The briefing adapts to your location, schedule, and unread messages.

What is included in a daily morning briefing for prioritizing work?▼

A daily morning briefing includes current weather conditions, 3-5 succinctly summarized news headlines, today's calendar meetings with prep notes, unread email summaries, your top 3 priorities, and a suggested first action to anchor your work routine.

Can I use a daily briefing skill for commuting prep and morning routines?▼

Yes, you can use this daily briefing for commuting prep and morning routines. It adapts to your personal context like location and weather conditions, providing actionable insights that help you plan your commute and prioritize work before starting the day.

What's the best way to consolidate unread messages and calendar events into a single summary?▼

The best way to consolidate unread messages and calendar events is using a tailored daily briefing, which summarizes unread items alongside your schedule and top priorities, providing quick reply options and suggested first actions to streamline your morning workflow.

Do I need any external prompts or dependencies to activate the daily briefing?▼

No external prompts or dependencies are required to activate the daily briefing. It requires no external prompts beyond the initial activation trigger and operates using structured sections and frontmatter-defined metadata to deliver your tailored summary.

Why does my daily briefing include a section called Something Interesting?▼

Your daily briefing includes the Something Interesting section to provide a fact, article, or tip relevant to your personal interests, adding a brief moment of discovery alongside your weather, news, and task priorities to start the day positively.