Nyc List

NYC List Skill

Manages Ben's NYC list Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GeVkWdyqKM7P8A0MGwWns3fOketRR5ThnubSEaIKJEQ/edit

Sheet Structure

List tab

Columns: name, address, is_decent, is_recommended, is_elite, is_closed, notes

• name: Place name (e.g., 2A, 2nd Ave. Deli)
• address: Full address (e.g., 25 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009)
• is_decent: Y or N (green background if Y, purple if N)
• is_recommended: Y or N
• is_elite: Y or N
• is_closed: Y or N
• notes: Brief review or comment (1-2 sentences, candid and practical)

Sorting

The List tab is sorted alphabetically by name (ascending).

When adding new entries:

1. Add the new place to the sheet
2. Sort the entire list alphabetically by the name column with {{HOME}}/bin/nyc-list-sort.sh
3. The sheet should remain in alphabetical order at all times

Google Workspace MCP

Use the Google Workspace MCP for spreadsheet 1GeVkWdyqKM7P8A0MGwWns3fOketRR5ThnubSEaIKJEQ. Always pass user_google_email: "kip@palewi.re"; do not use gog. Read List with read_sheet_values, use modify_sheet_values for additions and status changes, and read back each changed row. For name/address searches, read a sufficiently large range and filter returned values.

Sort the list

{{HOME}}/bin/nyc-list-sort.sh

Workflow Rules

• If address is missing: look up the address on the web (e.g., via a quick search) before adding the entry

• Always confirm before adding or updating places

• Show the full draft entry in the confirmation message so Ben can approve the exact row that will be written

• Ask for confirmation immediately after drafting; do not stop at analysis or leave the request hanging without a direct approval prompt

• If waiting on approval: say plainly that no change has been made yet and that the task is paused pending Ben's confirmation

• Always report completion after adding or updating a row so Ben knows the change was actually made

• Alphabetical order: After adding, sort the list by name ascending

• is_decent: Ask Ben for Y/N; this affects background color (Y=green, N=purple)

• is_recommended: Y/N flag for places Ben recommends

• is_elite: Y/N flag for special/elite tier places

• is_closed: Mark Y if the place has closed

• notes: Keep brief and candid, like existing entries (1-2 sentences)

• Address format: Use full Google Maps-style addresses

Examples

Confirmation message before add

Use a direct confirmation prompt with the exact row contents:

Confirm this NYC list entry and I'll add it:
- name: Joe's Pizza
- address: 150 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003
- is_decent: Y
- is_recommended: Y
- is_elite: N
- is_closed: N
- notes: My neighborhood outpost of the famous pizza purveyor. Decent and reliably recommended for a slice nearby.

Notes

• Sheet ID: 1GeVkWdyqKM7P8A0MGwWns3fOketRR5ThnubSEaIKJEQ
• Title: "Ben's NYC list"
• Timezone: America/New_York
• Requires Google Workspace MCP Sheets access.
• The sheet has conditional formatting: Y = green, N = purple on is_decent column
• The sheet has a basic filter applied and is sorted ascending by name