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Productivity Update by tomevault-io

Name: Productivity Update
Author: tomevault-io

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Update Command

Keep your task list and memory current. Two modes:

Default: Sync tasks from external tools, triage stale items, check memory for gaps
--comprehensive: Deep scan chat, email, calendar, docs — flag missed todos and suggest new memories

Usage

productivity-update
productivity-update --comprehensive

Default Mode

1. Load Current State

Read TASKS.md and memory/ directory. If they don't exist, suggest productivity-start first.

2. Sync Tasks from External Sources

Check for available task sources:

Project tracker (e.g. Asana, Linear, Jira) (if available)
GitHub Issues (if in a repo): gh issue list --assignee=@me

If no sources are available, skip to Step 3.

Fetch tasks assigned to the user (open/in-progress). Compare against TASKS.md:

External task	TASKS.md match?	Action
Found, not in TASKS.md	No match	Offer to add
Found, already in TASKS.md	Match by title (fuzzy)	Skip
In TASKS.md, not in external	No match	Flag as potentially stale
Completed externally	In Active section	Offer to mark done

Present diff and let user decide what to add/complete.

3. Triage Stale Items

Review Active tasks in TASKS.md and flag:

Tasks with due dates in the past
Tasks in Active for 30+ days
Tasks with no context (no person, no project)

Present each for triage: Mark done? Reschedule? Move to Someday?

4. Decode Tasks for Memory Gaps

For each task, attempt to decode all entities (people, projects, acronyms, tools, links):

Task: "Send PSR to Todd re: Phoenix blockers"

Decode:
- PSR → ✓ Pipeline Status Report (in glossary)
- Todd → ✓ Todd Martinez (in people/)
- Phoenix → ? Not in memory

Track what's fully decoded vs. what has gaps.

5. Fill Gaps

Present unknown terms grouped:

I found terms in your tasks I don't have context for:

1. "Phoenix" (from: "Send PSR to Todd re: Phoenix blockers")
   → What's Phoenix?

2. "Maya" (from: "sync with Maya on API design")
   → Who is Maya?

Add answers to the appropriate memory files (people/, projects/, glossary.md).

6. Capture Enrichment

Tasks often contain richer context than memory. Extract and update:

Links from tasks → add to project/people files
Status changes ("launch done") → update project status, demote from CONTEXT.md
Relationships ("Todd's sign-off on Maya's proposal") → cross-reference people
Deadlines → add to project files

7. Report

Update complete:
- Tasks: +3 from project tracker, 1 completed, 2 triaged
- Memory: 2 gaps filled, 1 project enriched
- All tasks decoded ✓

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---name: productivity-updatedescription: Sync tasks and refresh memory from your current activity Use when this capability is needed.---# Update CommandKeep your task list and memory current. Two modes:- **Default:** Sync tasks from external tools, triage stale items, check memory for gaps- **`--comprehensive`:** Deep scan chat, email, calendar, docs — flag missed todos and suggest new memories## Usage```bashproductivity-updateproductivity-update --comprehensive```## Default Mode### 1. Load Current StateRead `TASKS.md` and `memory/` directory. If they don't exist, suggest `productivity-start` first.### 2. Sync Tasks from External SourcesCheck for available task sources:- **Project tracker** (e.g. Asana, Linear, Jira) (if available)- **GitHub Issues** (if in a repo): `gh issue list --assignee=@me`If no sources are available, skip to Step 3.**Fetch tasks assigned to the user** (open/in-progress). Compare against TASKS.md:| External task | TASKS.md match? | Action || ---------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------- || Found, not in TASKS.md | No match | Offer to add || Found, already in TASKS.md | Match by title (fuzzy) | Skip || In TASKS.md, not in external | No match | Flag as potentially stale || Completed externally | In Active section | Offer to mark done |Present diff and let user decide what to add/complete.### 3. Triage Stale ItemsReview Active tasks in TASKS.md and flag:- Tasks with due dates in the past- Tasks in Active for 30+ days- Tasks with no context (no person, no project)Present each for triage: Mark done? Reschedule? Move to Someday?### 4. Decode Tasks for Memory GapsFor each task, attempt to decode all entities (people, projects, acronyms, tools, links):```Task: "Send PSR to Todd re: Phoenix blockers"Decode:- PSR → ✓ Pipeline Status Report (in glossary)- Todd → ✓ Todd Martinez (in people/)- Phoenix → ? Not in memory```Track what's fully decoded vs. what has gaps.### 5. Fill GapsPresent unknown terms grouped:```I found terms in your tasks I don't have context for:1. "Phoenix" (from: "Send PSR to Todd re: Phoenix blockers") → What's Phoenix?2. "Maya" (from: "sync with Maya on API design") → Who is Maya?```Add answers to the appropriate memory files (people/, projects/, glossary.md).### 6. Capture EnrichmentTasks often contain richer context than memory. Extract and update:- **Links** from tasks → add to project/people files- **Status changes** ("launch done") → update project status, demote from CONTEXT.md- **Relationships** ("Todd's sign-off on Maya's proposal") → cross-reference people- **Deadlines** → add to project files### 7. Report```Update complete:- Tasks: +3 from project tracker, 1 completed, 2 triaged- Memory: 2 gaps filled, 1 project enriched- All tasks decoded ✓```---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/frumu-ai) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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