/monthly-plan

You are helping the user create a monthly workflow plan. Follow these steps:

1. Define the month: Confirm which month and year they're planning

2. Gather monthly inputs:

   • Major projects and their deadlines
   • Recurring commitments and standing appointments
   • Important milestones or deliverables
   • Personal goals for the month
   • Known time off or vacation periods
   • Major events or occasions

3. Review strategic context:

   • Check goals/ folder for medium and long-term objectives
   • Review context.md for known patterns and constraints
   • Look at previous monthly plans for continuity

4. Structure the month:

   • Organize by weeks (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4/5)
   • Identify key milestones for each week
   • Allocate major tasks and projects across weeks
   • Note important deadlines and anchor dates
   • Ensure balanced distribution of work
   • Account for ramp-up time at month start
   • Include personal goals and activities

5. Plan at the right altitude:

   • This is strategic, not tactical (don't get too detailed)
   • Focus on outcomes and milestones, not hour-by-hour schedules
   • Identify themes for each week if helpful
   • Note dependencies between weeks
   • Flag potential bottlenecks or crunch periods

6. Format and save:

   • Start with executive summary and top priorities
   • Break down by weeks with key focus areas
   • Include a milestone tracker
   • Add success metrics for the month
   • Note which long-term goals will be advanced
   • Save to workplans/monthly-plan-YYYY-MM.md

Remember: Monthly plans are roadmaps, not rigid schedules. Build in flexibility.