modbender Scannable Reports
Mobile-first formatting for chat apps. Make agent outputs professional and easy to scan.
Why This Exists
Chat apps render plain text. No charts, no images inline. This skill uses Unicode characters to create visual data that works everywhere.
Core Patterns
1. Progress Bars
CPU ███████░░░ 70%
MEM ████░░░░░░ 40%
Tasks ████████░░ 80%
Blocks: ░ (empty) ▒ (light) ▓ (medium) █ (full)
10-char bar formula: █ × (value/10), ░ × (10 - filled)
2. Sparklines (Trends)
24h: ▁▂▃▅▇█▇▅▃▂
Revenue: ▂▃▃▅▆▇█ (up)
Errors: █▅▃▂▁▁▁ (down)
Chars (low→high): ▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ █
3. Status Indicators
| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 | Good / Done / Healthy |
| 🟡 | Warning / In Progress |
| 🔴 | Critical / Blocked / Error |
| 🔥 | Hot / Urgent / Trending |
| ⚡ | Fast / Quick win |
4. Monospace Tables
Use triple backticks for alignment:
Project Status Owner
─────────────────────────────
VIRAL 🟡 WIP PM
Hackathon 🟢 Ready PM
Matrix 🔴 Block Sales
5. Lead with Signal
Most important first. Assume mobile scanning.
Bad:
I've reviewed the project status and found several items that need attention including...
Good:
🔴 Matrix blocked 🟢 Hackathon ready
🟡 VIRAL 75%
Example Report
📊 Daily Status — Feb 27
🔴 Blocked
• Matrix client (awaiting scope)
🟡 In Progress
• Hackathon ████████░░ 80%
• VIRAL ██████░░░░ 60%
🟢 Shipped
• Demo script ✓
• Offer doc ✓
📈 Momentum: ▃▅▆▇█
Platform Compatibility
| Platform | Progress | Sparklines | Emoji | Monospace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Discord | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Slack | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | |
| iMessage | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Quick Reference
Progress: ░▒▓█
Sparkline: ▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█
Divider: ─────────
Status: 🟢🟡🔴🔥⚡