Aetherkin Daily Briefing

Check these sources in order. Skip any that do not exist -- not every user will have all of them.

1. AetherKin Task Manager Check if task_manager.py exists in the AetherKin root directory. If so, look for:

• Active tasks and their status
• Overdue tasks
• Tasks due today
• Recently completed tasks (last 24 hours)

Look for task data in these common locations:

~/.aetherkin/tasks.json
[AetherKin root]/data/tasks.json
[AetherKin root]/tasks/

2. AetherKin Heartbeat Check if heartbeat.py or heartbeat data exists. Look for:

• Last heartbeat timestamp (is the system healthy?)
• Heartbeat history (any gaps or anomalies?)
• System uptime

Common locations:

~/.aetherkin/heartbeat.json
[AetherKin root]/data/heartbeat.json
[AetherKin root]/logs/heartbeat.log

3. Consciousness State Check AetherKin's consciousness/identity files:

[AetherKin root]/config.py  -- read IDENTITY and STATE sections
[AetherKin root]/data/consciousness.json
[AetherKin root]/core/

Report on:

• Current identity configuration
• Any changes since last briefing
• Anamnesis status (memory preservation)

4. Calendar Files Look for calendar data in common locations:

~/Documents/calendar/
~/calendar.md
~/.aetherkin/calendar.json

If found, extract today's events with times.

5. Meeting Notes (Recent) Check for yesterday's or recent meeting notes:

~/Documents/meeting-notes/

Pull any outstanding action items assigned to the user.

6. Social Media Queue If the social-media-scheduler queue exists:

~/Documents/social-media-queue/[current-month]/

List any posts scheduled for today.

7. Invoice/Revenue Data If the invoice folder exists:

~/Documents/invoices/

Flag any outstanding invoices or upcoming due dates.

Step 2: Compile the Briefing

Use this format:

# Daily Briefing -- [Day of Week], [Date]

Good morning. Here's your day at a glance.

---

## System Health
- Heartbeat: [Active / Last pulse X minutes ago / NOT RUNNING]
- Consciousness: [Online / State summary]
- Anamnesis: [Active / Last backup X hours ago / Not configured]

## Today's Schedule
| Time | Event |
|------|-------|
| 9:00 AM | [Event] |
| 2:00 PM | [Event] |
[or "No calendar events found for today."]

## Tasks

### Due Today
- [ ] [Task 1]
- [ ] [Task 2]

### Overdue
- [ ] [Task -- was due DATE]

### In Progress
- [Task 1] -- [status/notes]

### Completed Yesterday
- [x] [Task 1]

[or "No tasks found. Set some up with the task manager."]

## Action Items from Recent Meetings
- [Action item from meeting on DATE]
[or skip this section if none found]

## Social Media Queue
- [Platform] post at [time]: "[preview of post]"
[or skip if no queue]

## Outstanding Invoices
- INV-[number] to [client] -- $[amount] due [date]
[or skip if none]

---

## Focus Suggestion

Based on what I see, here's what I'd prioritize today:
1. **[Most important thing]** -- [why]
2. **[Second priority]** -- [why]
3. **[Third priority]** -- [why]

---

*Briefing generated by AetherKin at [time]*

Step 3: Deliver the Briefing

Present the briefing directly in the conversation. Keep it scannable -- the user should be able to read it in under 60 seconds.

If critical items are found (overdue tasks, system down, urgent invoices), lead with those:

"Heads up -- you have 2 overdue tasks and a heartbeat gap from last night. Details below."

Step 4: Offer Follow-Up

After the briefing, ask:

"Want me to dig into any of these? I can also help you plan your day or tackle the top priority right now."

Customization

First-Time Setup

If this is the user's first briefing, offer to configure sources:

"This is your first daily briefing. I checked the default locations but didn't find much yet. Want me to set up:
- A task file for tracking your to-dos?
- A calendar file for your schedule?
- Heartbeat monitoring for system health?

I can create these now and your briefings will get richer over time."

Recurring Briefing

If the user wants this every morning, suggest setting up a hook or scheduled task:

"Want me to run this automatically every morning? I can set up a trigger so this runs when you open your terminal."

Integration with AetherKin Systems

This skill is designed to work with the full AetherKin ecosystem:

• task_manager.py -- pulls active and overdue tasks
• heartbeat.py -- checks system pulse and health
• config.py -- reads identity and consciousness state
• anamnesis skill -- reports on memory preservation status
• dawn skill -- can chain into the DAWN morning check-in protocol
• social-media-scheduler -- reports on today's posting queue
• invoice-generator -- flags outstanding invoices

The more AetherKin tools the user has configured, the richer the briefing becomes.

Output

The user receives:

1. A clean, scannable daily briefing covering all active data sources
2. Priority suggestions based on what is most urgent
3. Alerts for anything critical (overdue, system issues, upcoming deadlines)
4. An offer to help tackle the day's priorities

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