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name: shutdown-routine
description: End-of-day routine: review accomplishments, victory lap journal prompt, improvement reflection, and plan tomorrow's tasks including one build/kaizen item.
triggers:
  - run my shutdown
  - end of day
  - close out the day
  - shutdown
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# Shutdown Routine

Close the loop. Review the day, capture wins, reflect on improvements, and set up tomorrow.

## When to Use

Run this before closing the laptop at the end of the workday.

## Instructions

Work through these four steps in order. Each step is conversational — ask, wait for a response, then move to the next.

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### Step 1: Accomplishments

Read `~/notes/todo.md` and identify any tasks that were completed today (or ask Connor what he got done if the file doesn't reflect completions clearly).

Present what was accomplished:

**Completed Today**
[List of tasks finished. If nothing is marked done, ask: "What did you get done today?"]

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### Step 2: Victory Lap

Say something like:

> "Time for the victory lap. What's one thing that went well today — something worth remembering?"

Wait for a response. Acknowledge it briefly (one sentence, no filler).

Then say:

> "Don't forget to record that as a voice journal note."

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### Step 3: Improvement Reflection

Ask:

> "What's one thing you'd do differently if you had today over again?"

Wait for a response. Acknowledge it briefly. No need to problem-solve or offer advice unless asked.

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### Step 4: Plan Tomorrow

Say:

> "Let's plan tomorrow. What tasks do you want to tackle?"

Take their input and update `~/notes/todo.md` with tomorrow's tasks. Add a date marker or "tomorrow" label so they're easy to find in the morning briefing.

**Build/Kaizen task:** Before closing out, ask:

> "What's your build task for tomorrow? One thing that will make you more productive in the future."

Add it to todo.md labeled as `[build]`.

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## Rules

- Never skip the victory lap. It's the most important step.
- Keep the whole routine under 10 minutes. If a step is going long, gently redirect.
- Don't create tasks beyond what Connor asks for. Just capture what he says.
- Always end with the build/kaizen task. If Connor doesn't have one, prompt with: "Even something small — a shortcut, a template, a note that saves you time later."
- Write tasks to todo.md, don't just echo them back.

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*Customized in Video 7 via the assembler.*