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.