Trigger
"capture this" / "save that insight"
Invoked automatically when a pattern connects different domains, reveals a market opportunity, or surfaces a positioning angle. Also triggered manually at any point in a session.
Input
Conversation context
Output
knowledge/eureka/YYYY-MM-DD_slug.md
Detail
Templated format with tags and WikiLinks. Proactively invoked without waiting for permission when something valuable surfaces. Does not require an explicit trigger phrase.
Trigger
"drain this session" / "update my context"
Extracts session knowledge and updates the context files so the next session opens with an accurate, current picture of reality.
Input
Full session transcript
Output
Updated context/*.md files
Detail
Reviews the session for new contacts, relationship changes, project status updates, and positioning insights. The context system is how C-3PO carries memory across sessions without a database.
Trigger
"write a post about X" / "draft a LinkedIn post"
Generates posts in authentic voice with strict formatting rules and mandatory stat verification before finalizing.
Input
Topic or eureka capture
Output
Plain text, ready to paste (no markdown)
Detail
Rules: Unicode bold on 3-5 key phrases, 2-3 emojis, intentional minor imperfections. All stats verified via WebSearch before finalizing. Never ships unverified numbers.
Trigger
"audit the system" / "monthly review"
Self-improvement audit: which skills were used, what failed, what should be built or upgraded next.
Input
All skill files, automation logs
Output
Structured decisions, not observations
Detail
Weekly: skill usage audit, 1-2 improvement proposals. Monthly: full system review, new MCP research, skills backlog reprioritization. Produces concrete decisions ready to act on.
Trigger
Short messages, bare URLs, "note this"
Routes quick captures from mobile and remote sessions — handles the ambiguity of short messages by figuring out intent and routing to the right place.
Input
Any short message or URL
Output
Routed to correct destination
Detail
Covers: notes, URLs, image attachments, status checks. Confirms in under 200 words. Designed for the iOS app where full context isn't available.
Trigger
"draft an email to X" / "follow up with"
Drafts professional emails applying strict voice profile rules. No em dashes, no formal sign-offs, no preamble, one clear ask per message.
Input
Context + recipient + intent
Output
Ready-to-send draft
Detail
Uses reverse prompting (3-5 clarifying questions) before drafting any high-stakes external communication. One ask per message. Short, direct, concrete sign-off.
Trigger
"prep me for meeting with X" / "I have a call with"
Research briefing before any meeting, call, or event. Produces: who they are, what they care about, what to say, what to ask.
Input
Person/company + meeting context
Output
Focused briefing saved to knowledge/meeting-prep/
Detail
Runs WebSearch for recent activity. Saved file is also referenced by the calendar-intelligence daily task for its evening meeting check.
Trigger
"weekly review" / "Friday wrap"
Weekly wrap covering goal progress, LinkedIn content angles, stale context flags, and three prioritized focus areas for the coming week.
Input
Week's context files and automation logs
Output
knowledge/YYYY-MM-DD_weekly-review.md
Detail
Reviews progress against quarterly goals, surfaces the best content angles from the week's captured insights, and flags any context files that are becoming stale.
Trigger
"track this application" / "any follow-ups due"
Job search pipeline management using Linear as the authoritative source of truth, synchronized with the priorities context file.
Input
Application details + Linear state
Output
Updated Linear issues + context sync
Detail
Creates Linear issues per application, tracks status transitions, flags stale applications at 7+ days with no activity. Demonstrates using a project management tool as an AI-readable state machine.
Trigger
"/loop" / "start the loop"
Continuous intelligence heartbeat — the core automation engine. Self-renewing, session-scoped, absorbs multiple other automation functions.
Input
All context and state files
Output
Updated command-center.html + console output
Detail
9-phase cycle, 2-hour interval via CronCreate. Registers its own cron job and renews it at 60h (before the 72h expiry). Absorbs: calendar prep, health nudges, weekly review elements. Cost: ~$0.17/cycle.
Trigger
"research X" / "deep dive on"
Iterative scored web research with quality threshold. Stops when findings are good enough. Flags gaps explicitly when not.
Input
Research topic + current priorities context
Output
knowledge/research/YYYY-MM-DD_slug.md
Detail
Scoring rubric: coverage (3pts) + relevance (4pts) + actionability (3pts). Score under 6: iterate with refined queries. Max 3 rounds. INSIST items surface immediately when a finding requires same-day action.
Trigger
"think ahead" / "what am I missing"
Anticipatory analysis across 5 domains. Surfaces non-obvious insights with specific actions — not vague observations.
Input
All context + latest automation logs
Output
knowledge/thinking/YYYY-MM-DD.md + top 3 insights
Detail
5 domains: career trajectory, content opportunities, relationship intelligence, goal progress, system optimization. Every insight must include a specific action. Runs embedded in heartbeat Phase D or on-demand.