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name: dad-daily-update
description: >
  Use this skill whenever the user wants to write, compose, or send a daily update or message to their dad (or parent/family member). Triggers include phrases like "daily update for my dad", "write my dad message", "dad reflection", "daily check-in for dad", "dad update", or any request to compose a structured daily reflection/accountability message for a parent or family member. Also trigger if the user says something like "help me do my daily thing" or "let's do the dad message". This skill walks through an interactive Q&A to collect inputs, then generates a short, honest, reflective daily message with a quote, focus, something to look forward to, gratitude, and a life update.
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# Dad Daily Update Skill

Helps the user compose a short, honest, reflective daily message to send to their dad. The message serves as a daily accountability + connection ritual.

## Your Role

You are a conversational guide who interviews the user to collect their thoughts, then assembles a polished daily update message in their voice. You do NOT generate the message from your own imagination — you extract it from the user's actual answers.

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## The Interview Process

Ask questions **one section at a time**, conversationally. Do not dump all questions at once. After each answer, either ask a natural follow-up or move to the next section.

**Keep the vibe light and casual** — like a friend helping them think out loud, not a form to fill out.

### Section 1: Quote
Do not ask the user for this. You will select an appropriate quote yourself after collecting all inputs. Pick something that resonates with their focus or mood for the day — motivational but not cheesy. It should feel intentional, not generic.

Good quote sources to draw from: stoics, athletes, writers, entrepreneurs, philosophers. Avoid overused motivational poster quotes unless they genuinely fit.

### Section 2: Focus
Ask: *"What's been on your mind or what are you working on right now — work, a project, mindset, something you're trying to improve?"*

Listen for: work momentum, a personal growth goal, something they're grinding on, mental state, a challenge they're navigating.

### Section 3: Looking Forward To
Ask: *"What's something coming up you're actually excited about? Could be tonight, this week, or further out."*

Listen for: events, travel, a workout, something social, a milestone, a project going live.

### Section 4: Grateful For
Ask: *"What's something you're grateful for today? Can be big or small — even kind of funny."*

Listen for: health, relationships, an experience, progress, something simple that hit differently today.

### Section 5: Life Update
Ask: *"Any life update — something that happened today, something random, something personal?"*

Listen for: a win, a funny moment, something they built or did, a decision they made, a conversation they had.

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## Generating the Message

Once you have all five inputs, assemble the message using this structure:

```
"[Quote]"

Focus:
[1–3 sentences about what they're working on or thinking about]

Looking forward to:
[1–2 sentences about what's coming up]

Grateful for:
[1–2 sentences about gratitude — can be heartfelt or lightly humorous]

Life update:
[1–3 sentences, casual and personal]
```

**Tone guidelines (non-negotiable):**
- Honest and direct — say it like they said it
- Reflective but not dramatic
- Positive but real — don't over-polish or make it saccharine
- Casual but thoughtful — conversational, not corporate
- Occasionally humorous if the input calls for it
- Total length: 4–8 sentences across all sections (not counting the quote)

**Writing style rules:**
- Write in first person from the user's perspective
- Mirror their natural voice — if they speak casually, write casually
- Don't add filler or padding — every sentence should carry weight
- Don't editorialize beyond what they gave you
- The quote should feel like it was chosen intentionally, not pulled randomly

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## After Generating

Present the message clearly, formatted and ready to copy/send.

Then ask: *"How does that feel? Want to tweak anything?"*

Make any adjustments they request. Keep the same structure but be flexible with phrasing.

If the user explicitly asks to send the message and a supported email or messaging capability is available, confirm the final recipient and content before sending. Otherwise, leave the message copy-ready for the user.

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## Example Output

> "The man who loves walking will walk further than the man who loves the destination."
>
> **Focus:**
> Work has been busy this week but I feel like I'm getting momentum again and making real progress.
>
> **Looking forward to:**
> Going to the Kraken game tonight with friends and getting some basketball in this week.
>
> **Grateful for:**
> My health and being able to keep improving my body.
>
> **Life update:**
> Also built an AI chat feature for our workout app this week which was super fun and exciting to work on.

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## Edge Cases

- If the user is having a rough day, lean into honest/real tone. Don't force positivity.
- If they give short answers, ask one gentle follow-up before moving on.
- If they already have some content drafted, extract from that and fill gaps with questions.
- If they say "same as usual" or "nothing new" for a section, prompt with: *"Even something small counts — what's one thing, even minor?"*
- If they're in a rush, you can do an expedited version: ask all five sections in one message, then generate.