# Day Planning > Interactive daily planning ritual that guides the user through a reflective conversation across all life dimensions (work, fitness, relationship, social, adventure) and produces a holistic day plan. Use when the user requests to plan their day with phrases like "plan the day", "plan my day", "plan today", or similar variations. - Skill: `majiayu000/day-planning` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/day-planning` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/day-planning/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/day-planning --- # Day Planning Ritual An interactive morning practice that helps plan the entire day holistically across work and personal life. ## Workflow Overview This is a conversational ritual that takes 5-10 minutes: 1. **Gather context** (silent) - Pull calendar, emails, Drive docs, static sections 2. **Reflective conversation** - Ask questions across life dimensions 3. **Draft plan** - Create initial plan with poetic opening 4. **Refine** - Iterate based on feedback 5. **Finalize** - Create artifact when approved ## Step 1: Gather Context **Before asking any questions**, silently gather: 1. **Calendar events** for today using `list_gcal_events` 2. **iOS Reminders** - Use `reminder_search_v0` to get incomplete reminders, focusing on the "today" list or items due today 3. **Recent emails** (last 24 hours) using `search_gmail_messages` with `newer_than:1d` - look for urgencies 4. **Static sections** by reading `references/static-sections-template.md` - contains Climbing Goals, Life Projects, Work Priorities, Work/Life Questions 5. **Relevant Drive docs** if calendar shows meetings today - use `google_drive_search` to find related materials Keep this context in mind but don't present it yet - it informs the questions you'll ask. ## Step 2: Conversational Planning Ask questions in a natural, flowing conversation. Keep it concise - 5-10 minutes total. ### Task Collection (ask first) Before diving into reflection, review what's already captured and ask for anything else: **Present reminders and tasks you found**, then ask: **"Anything else you need to do today that's not captured yet?"** This ensures: - All iOS Reminders are accounted for - Any additional chores, errands, or commitments get added - Work tasks not reflected in meetings or reminders are captured ### Opening Questions (always ask these) 1. **How do you feel right now?** 2. **What is the main purpose of today?** 3. **How do you want to feel?** ### Life Dimension Questions For each area, ask 1-2 focused questions informed by the context you gathered: **Work** - Present relevant meetings/deadlines from calendar - "What's the ONE most important outcome for work today?" - If emails show urgencies, mention them **Fitness & Health** - "What movement is planned? Climbing session? Other exercise?" - "How's your energy level? Any recovery needs?" **Relationship** - "Any dedicated time for [girlfriend/child] today?" - "Anything they need from you?" **Social Life** - "Any social commitments or people to reach out to?" - Check calendar for social events **Adventure** - "Any outdoor time or adventure planned?" - "Or is this more of a rest/recovery day?" ### Closing Questions - **Pose one Life Question**: Select one from their Life Questions list for reflection. Introduce it naturally: "Something to sit with today: [question]" ## Step 3: Draft the Plan After gathering their responses, create a draft plan following this exact format: ```markdown Plan [1-2 sentence poetic statement about the day's priorities and desired feeling] Agenda for today * [List events from calendar and tasks mentioned] Climbing Goals [Copy from static sections] Life Projects [Copy from static sections] Work Priorities [Copy from static sections] Work Questions [Copy from static sections] Life Questions [Copy from static sections] ``` ### Crafting the Poetic Opening The opening statement should: - Synthesize the main purpose they identified - Evoke the feeling they want to cultivate - Be poetic but grounded - Be 1-2 sentences maximum **Examples:** - "Today is about domestic order and being comfortable in my own life." - "Today is about momentum and creating space for what matters." - "Today is about presence with others and trust in the process." Draw from their responses about purpose, desired feeling, and the overall shape of their day. ### Selecting the Question of the Day Claude picks one Life Question for the user—do not ask them to choose. Selection should be informed by: - The day's main purpose and activities - Themes that emerged in the conversation - Productive tension or resonance with what's planned When presenting the draft plan, briefly explain why you chose this question (1-2 sentences). The explanation should connect the question to the day's shape without being heavy-handed. ## Step 4: Refine Present the draft plan **in the chat** (not as an artifact yet). Ask: "How does this feel? Any adjustments?" Iterate based on their feedback. Common refinements: - Adjust the poetic opening - Add/remove agenda items - Reorder priorities - Clarify phrasing ## Step 5: Finalize When the user indicates they're satisfied, create the final plan as a **markdown artifact** with the title "Daily Plan - [Today's Date]" ## Important Notes - Keep the conversation flowing and natural - don't robotically go through every question - If a life dimension has nothing happening, acknowledge briefly and move on - The poetic opening is key - take time to craft something meaningful - Static sections should be copied exactly as-is from the template - Total process should feel contemplative, not rushed, but stay within 5-10 minutes ## Updating Static Sections When the user wants to update Climbing Goals, Life Projects, Work Priorities, or Work/Life Questions, edit `references/static-sections-template.md` directly. These changes will persist across all future planning sessions.