/focus

Use the research-memory skill to generate a focused daily work plan.

Read from memory files and analyze:

• Open TODOs from memory/todos.md
• Recent work context from memory/devlog.md
• Current project phase and blockers
• Dependencies between tasks

Generate a focused daily plan with:

☀️ Today's Focus ([DATE])

⚡ Top Priority (2-3 hours)

[Single most important task today]

• Task: [Description]
• Why now: [Urgency/blocking reason]
• Blocks: [What depends on this]
• Context: [Relevant background from recent work]
• Success criteria: [How to know it's done]

📌 Secondary Tasks (1-2 hours each)

[2-3 important but not urgent tasks]

• Task 1: [Description] → Est: X hours | Impact: High/Medium

• Task 2: [Description] → Est: X hours | Impact: High/Medium

🎯 Stretch Goals (if time permits)

[1-2 nice-to-have tasks for extra time]

• [Task that can be done if ahead of schedule]
• [Quick win or preparation for tomorrow]

⏰ Time Budget Check

• Top Priority: 2-3 hours
• Secondary Tasks: 2-4 hours
• Stretch Goals: 1-2 hours
• Total: 5-9 hours

💡 Focus Recommendation

[Specific advice on how to approach today's work]

• Recommended order: [Task sequence]
• Deep work needed: [Which tasks need focus]
• Quick wins: [Tasks that can be done quickly]
• Blockers to resolve: [What's in the way]

🚫 Not Today

[Tasks that are important but should wait]

• [Task]: Wait until [dependency] is resolved
• [Task]: Schedule for [later time]

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Selection Criteria

When selecting tasks, prioritize based on:

1. Blockers: Tasks that are blocking other work
2. Urgency: Deadlines or time-sensitive items
3. Dependencies: Prerequisites for planned work
4. Energy level: Match task difficulty to typical daily energy curve
5. Momentum: Build on recent progress

Time Management

Support optional arguments:

• --hours N : Plan for N hours of work (default: 6-8)
• --energy high|normal|low : Adjust for energy level
• --mode deep|varied|quick : Focus style preference

Examples:

/research-memory:focus
/research-memory:focus --hours 4
/research-memory:focus --energy low --mode quick

Focus Tips

Include practical advice:

• Deep work blocks: Suggest 90-120 min focused sessions
• Break strategy: Recommend when to take breaks
• Context switching: Minimize by grouping similar tasks
• Energy management: Hard tasks when fresh, routine tasks when tired

Integration with Other Commands

Suggest complementary commands:

• "Run /research-memory:status to see current state"
• "Use /research-memory:remember at end of day to log progress"
• "Check /research-memory:insights if feeling stuck"

Be specific, actionable, and realistic. Help the user make actual progress today, not just plan theoretically.