rvanbaalen Review
Assess the current state of the business workspace. Surface what matters. Flag what's off.
Process
1. Read Everything
Read all files in the data directory:
up-next.md- All goal files (
goals/) - All topic files (
topics/) - All active action briefs (
actions/) - Recent daily log entries (
check-ins/daily-log.md) - Recent data files (
data/) - Recent decision docs (
decisions/)
2. Up-Next Assessment
Present the current queue with a status assessment:
- Is "Now" set? Is it the right thing?
- How long has the current "Now" been there?
- Are "This Week" items on track?
- Are any queued items stale or no longer relevant?
3. Goal Alignment Check
Review the goal cascade:
- Does the weekly focus serve the monthly goal?
- Does the monthly goal serve the quarterly goals?
- Are quarterly goals still aligned with the north star?
Flag any misalignment.
4. Staleness Audit
Check last-updated dates and file modification times:
- Topic files not updated in weeks → flag for review
- Action briefs older than 2 weeks → flag as potentially stalled
- Goals not reviewed in their cadence period → flag
5. Proactive Insights
Synthesize patterns across the accumulated data:
- What trends are visible in check-in history?
- Are there recurring themes in parked ideas?
- Do any backlog items deserve another look given recent changes?
- Are action completions accelerating or slowing?
- What anti-patterns have shown up recently?
6. Recommendations
Based on the review, suggest specific actions:
- Reprioritize if priorities look wrong
- Archive stale items
- Promote backlog items if context changed
- Propose new data collection if insights are needed
Always ask before reorganizing — present the case, let the user decide.