the-day

Generate a TODAY.md daily briefing with calendar, GTD tasks, and weather placeholders.

5|3|Updated Jan 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/durandom/skills --skill the-day
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Skill: the-day
Source: https://github.com/durandom/skills/tree/main/skills/the-day
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/durandom/skills --skill the-day

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a reproducible daily briefing by merging calendar data, GTD tasks, weather, and motivational content into a single TODAY.md. It helps morning planning and day organization by delivering a clear, structured overview.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic TODAY.md rendering with DATE_FULL, TIME, LOCATION, and GTD_TASKS.
  • AI-driven placeholders for WEATHER_CONTENT, CALENDAR_EVENTS, STARRED_EMAILS, INSPIRATION, and WIKIPEDIA_ARTICLE to be filled by the SKILL.md workflow.
  • Time-blocked planning support by suggesting available slots and integrating with a calendar.

Quick Start

  • Generate TODAY.md (deterministic parts only): ./skills/the-day/scripts/day generate --force
  • Format GTD tasks as markdown: ./skills/the-day/scripts/day format-gtd
  • Later, AI-driven placeholders will be filled by SKILL.md during activation

Frequently Asked Questions about the-day

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

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How do I generate a daily planning overview with calendar and GTD tasks?

You can generate a daily planning overview by running a script that merges calendar data, GTD tasks, and weather into a single TODAY.md file. It renders deterministic date, time, location, and tasks, while leaving AI-driven placeholders for weather and events.

Can I format GTD tasks as markdown for my morning planning?

Yes, you can format GTD tasks as markdown using a dedicated formatting command. This extracts your task list and structures it into the daily briefing document for actionable morning planning.

What is a reproducible daily briefing and how does it handle weather and calendar data?

A reproducible daily briefing is a structured document combining deterministic data like dates and GTD tasks with AI-driven placeholders. Weather content, calendar events, and starred emails are left as placeholders for AI to fill during activation.

Does this daily planning approach support time-blocked scheduling?

Yes, the daily planning approach supports time-blocked scheduling by suggesting available time slots and integrating with your calendar. It structures your day within the generated overview document.

How do I start using the-day for daily organization?

Start by running the generation script to create the deterministic parts of your TODAY.md file. You can force generation to overwrite existing files, then later AI-driven placeholders are filled during activation.

What are the limitations of deterministic daily briefing generation?

Deterministic generation only renders static data like date, time, location, and GTD tasks. It cannot populate weather content, calendar events, starred emails, or inspiration without the AI-driven activation process filling the placeholders.