---
name: shutdown-routine
description: End-of-day routine that reviews what happened, checks what's outstanding, and previews tomorrow.
triggers:
  - run my shutdown
  - end of day
  - close out the day
  - shutdown
---

# Shutdown Routine

Close the loop on your day so your brain can stop working.

## When to Use

Run this at the end of your work day, before you close the laptop.

## Instructions

1. Review today's completed work (check completed tasks, calendar events that happened, any notes from the day).
2. Check what's still outstanding — anything started but not finished, items that slipped.
3. Preview tomorrow's schedule (if calendar MCP is connected).
4. Produce a shutdown summary.

### Output Format

**Shutdown — [Date]**

**Completed Today**
[What got done. Brief list.]

**Still Outstanding**
[What didn't get finished. Note anything that needs attention tomorrow.]

**Tomorrow's Preview**
[Tomorrow's calendar events and any deadlines. If no calendar connected, note it.]

**Open Loops**
[Anything you mentioned today that needs follow-up but isn't a specific task yet. Ideas to capture, people to contact, things to look into.]

## Customization Ideas

As you use this, consider adding:
- A reflection prompt ("What went well today?")
- A journaling step
- A review of your Drafts inbox (to clear anything captured during the day)
- Priority-setting for tomorrow

The assembler in Video 7 will help you customize this to your actual needs.

## Rules

- Keep it brief. This is a closing ritual, not a project.
- The goal is peace of mind: nothing forgotten, tomorrow previewed.
- If information is missing (no calendar, no task list), work with what's available.
- Never create new tasks during shutdown unless the user asks. Just surface what exists.

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*Started with the Robot Assistant Field Guide Starter Kit. Customized in Video 7 via the assembler.*