assistant-skills/shutdown-routine.md

name	description	triggers
shutdown-routine	End-of-day routine that reviews what happened, checks what's outstanding, and previews tomorrow.	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.