# Daily Stoic

> Send daily Stoic philosophy quotes from "The Daily Stoic" by Ryan Holiday.

- Skill: `majiayu000/daily-stoic` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/daily-stoic`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/daily-stoic/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/daily-stoic

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# Daily Stoic

Deliver daily Stoic wisdom from "The Daily Stoic" by Ryan Holiday. Each day has a title, opening quote, and reflection.

## Quick Start

```bash
# Get today's stoic message
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py

# Get specific date (MM-DD format)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py 02-03

# Output formats
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format text    # Plain text (default)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format json    # JSON
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format html    # Email-ready HTML
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format telegram # Telegram markdown
```

## Send via Clawdbot

### Telegram
```bash
# Use Clawdbot's message tool with telegram format
MESSAGE=$(python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format telegram)
# Then send via Clawdbot message action
```

### Email (via gog skill)
```bash
# Generate HTML email
HTML=$(python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get-stoic.py --format html)

# Send via gog gmail
gog gmail send --to recipient@email.com --subject "Daily Stoic - $(date +%B\ %d)" --body-html="$HTML"
```

## Cron Setup

Schedule daily delivery at 7am:
```
0 7 * * * python3 /path/to/scripts/get-stoic.py --format telegram | send-to-telegram
```

Or use Clawdbot cron with text:
```
"Send today's Daily Stoic quote via Telegram and email to the configured recipients"
```

## Data

- **366 entries** (includes Feb 29)
- Each entry: `date_label`, `title`, `quote`, `source`, `reflection`
- Data file: `assets/stoic-daily.json`

## Example Output

**February 3rd — THE SOURCE OF YOUR ANXIETY**

_"When I see an anxious person, I ask myself, what do they want?"_
—EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 2.13.1

The anxious father, worried about his children. What does he want? A world that is always safe...

## Customization

Edit the HTML template in `assets/email-template.html` to match your brand.