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Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/help-2 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Help by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Help
Author: tomevault-io

File contents

Help (System Assessment)

Deep assessment of workspace state. Identifies blockers, suggests priorities.

When to Activate

User says: "help", "what should I work on?"
When stuck or unsure
Returning after time away
Multiple things competing for attention

Process

1. Deep Context Check

Git status:

git status -sb
git log --oneline -5
git diff --stat

Inbox:

ls -lt inbox/session-summaries/*.md 2>/dev/null | head -5
ls inbox/ 2>/dev/null

Decisions pending:

ls decisions/*.md 2>/dev/null | head -10

Schema/summary:

cat .claude/tachikoma-summary.yaml 2>/dev/null

2. Report Findings

System Assessment (YYYY-MM-DD):

Git Status:
- Branch: [name]
- Uncommitted changes: [yes/no]
- Recent commits: [summary]

Inbox Status:
- Session summaries: [N files]
- Status: [Clean / Needs processing]

Pending Decisions:
- [N] decisions waiting for review
- [List key ones]

Tachikoma Summary:
- Last scan: [date]
- Observations: [key points]

3. Suggest Priorities

If uncommitted changes:

Priority 1: Git hygiene
- Uncommitted changes in [files]
- Review and commit before other work

If inbox has items:

Priority 1: Process inbox
- [N] session summaries from [dates]
- Run "learn" to update system
- Then "cleanup" to archive

If pending decisions:

Priority 1: Review decisions
- [N] tachikoma decisions pending
- Review and apply or reject

If everything clean:

System is healthy:
- Inbox clean
- Git clean
- No pending decisions

What do you want to work on?

4. Ask What User Wants

Based on this, what do you want to focus on?

Difference from Start/Startup

start/startup: Quick context, begin work
help: Deep analysis, identify problems, suggest priorities

Use help when stuck or returning after time away.

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---name: help-2description: Assess system state and suggest what needs attention. Use when stuck, unsure what to work on, or need guidance. Reviews git, inbox, recent activity, suggests priorities. Use when this capability is needed.---# Help (System Assessment)Deep assessment of workspace state. Identifies blockers, suggests priorities.## When to Activate- User says: "help", "what should I work on?"- When stuck or unsure- Returning after time away- Multiple things competing for attention## Process### 1. Deep Context Check**Git status:**```bashgit status -sbgit log --oneline -5git diff --stat```**Inbox:**```bashls -lt inbox/session-summaries/*.md 2>/dev/null | head -5ls inbox/ 2>/dev/null```**Decisions pending:**```bashls decisions/*.md 2>/dev/null | head -10```**Schema/summary:**```bashcat .claude/tachikoma-summary.yaml 2>/dev/null```### 2. Report Findings```System Assessment (YYYY-MM-DD):Git Status:- Branch: [name]- Uncommitted changes: [yes/no]- Recent commits: [summary]Inbox Status:- Session summaries: [N files]- Status: [Clean / Needs processing]Pending Decisions:- [N] decisions waiting for review- [List key ones]Tachikoma Summary:- Last scan: [date]- Observations: [key points]```### 3. Suggest Priorities**If uncommitted changes:**```Priority 1: Git hygiene- Uncommitted changes in [files]- Review and commit before other work```**If inbox has items:**```Priority 1: Process inbox- [N] session summaries from [dates]- Run "learn" to update system- Then "cleanup" to archive```**If pending decisions:**```Priority 1: Review decisions- [N] tachikoma decisions pending- Review and apply or reject```**If everything clean:**```System is healthy:- Inbox clean- Git clean- No pending decisionsWhat do you want to work on?```### 4. Ask What User Wants```Based on this, what do you want to focus on?```## Difference from Start/Startup- **start/startup:** Quick context, begin work- **help:** Deep analysis, identify problems, suggest prioritiesUse `help` when stuck or returning after time away.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/joshuacook) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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