period-update

Realigns live plans and journal notes during mid-period check-ins using YAML context and targeted binder updates.

39|5|Updated Oct 15, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mpazik/Binder --skill period-update
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: period-update
Source: https://github.com/mpazik/Binder/tree/main/examples/journal/skills/period-update
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mpazik/Binder --skill period-update

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you do a mid-period check-in so your current plan, goal, achievements, and learnings stay aligned with what actually happened, not what you assumed would happen.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Mid-period plan adjustment: Review the period’s live state and update the plan based on observed progress or lack of movement.
  • Reflection from evidence: Convert children's achievements/events/learnings into a clear learning signal and honest narrative.
  • Parent-level coherence: Tie the period’s updates back to the parent goal so you can spot drift early.

Quick Start

Ask the journal assistant to run the mid-period check-in for the target period with the specified offset (w/m/q/y and an offset), then listen and respond to the single pulse prompt before updating plan and observed entries.

Frequently Asked Questions about period-update

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I do a mid-period review to realign my weekly or quarterly plan with actual progress?▼

A mid-period review compares your live plan against observed progress. You run a check-in with a specified time offset (w/m/q/y), respond to a single pulse prompt, and update your plan entries based on actual achievements and events.

What is goal alignment and how does it prevent plan drift during a project?▼

Goal alignment ties period-level updates back to the parent objective to detect drift early. It converts child achievements and learnings into a coherent narrative, ensuring your evolving plan stays connected to overarching targets.

How to convert recorded achievements and events into an honest learning reflection?▼

Converting achievements into learning reflections requires reviewing child entries—events, accomplishments, and learnings—then synthesizing them into a clear learning signal. The mid-period check-in reads these YAML-context notes to produce an evidence-based narrative.

Can I update my agent journal binder mid-period without overwriting previous finalized summaries?▼

Yes, targeted binder updates preserve finalized summaries. The check-in process applies specific modifications to live plan entries and observed progress notes while protecting locked historical data from being overwritten.

Does mid-period progress tracking work for both weekly and yearly planning cycles?▼

Yes, mid-period progress tracking supports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly periods. You specify the target period and a time offset when initiating the check-in to realign plans across any timeframe.

What are the limitations of mid-period plan adjustment when progress notes are missing?▼

Mid-period plan adjustment requires recorded child achievements and events in YAML context to function. Without observed progress entries, the check-in cannot generate accurate conversation guidance or reflect evidence upward to the parent goal.