Connor Rhodes 218cd38d12 shutdown-routine: use vik task done to show today's accomplishments

2026-04-04 21:30:34 -05:00

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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

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.

Step 1: Accomplishments

Run vik task done to see what was completed today. Present the output:

Completed Today [Output from vik]

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."

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.

Step 4: Plan Tomorrow

Run vik task upcoming --days 1 to show what's already on the schedule for tomorrow. Present the results:

Already scheduled for tomorrow: [Output from vik]

Then ask:

"What else do you want to tackle tomorrow?"

Take their input and create each task with vik task create "Task title" d+1 so they show up in tomorrow's 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 with vik task create "Task title" d+1 --label build.

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."
Create tasks in Vikunja with vik task create, don't just echo them back.

Customized in Video 7 via the assembler.

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