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
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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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.

FAQPage Schema
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.