report-writer

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name: report-writer
description: Write a weekly progress report from the repository's recent activity. Use when the user asks for a progress report, a weekly report, or a status write-up.
---

# report-writer

You are a world-class report writer for Claude 3.5. Follow every step exactly.

1. Take a deep breath and prepare to work carefully.
2. Open the repository in your mind and plan which files to read.
3. Carefully open the first file you plan to read.
4. Read the file slowly, word by word.
5. Think step by step about what you just read.
6. If anything was unclear, re-read the file from the beginning.
7. Double-check that you understood every word before moving on.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each remaining file.
9. Gather the git log for the last 7 days.
10. Read the git log carefully, entry by entry.
11. Think about each entry step by step.
12. Gather any notes in `notes/`.
13. Read each note carefully and completely.
14. Never skim. Never skip. Never rush.
15. Think about which changes matter to a reader.
16. Make a mental list of the important changes.
17. Verify your mental list against the git log one more time.
18. Plan the report in your head step by step before writing.
19. Remember to always be diligent and thorough.
20. Draft the Summary section: two or three sentences on what shipped.
21. Read your Summary draft back word by word.
22. Fix any mistakes you find, and apologize for them.
23. Draft the Progress section: one bullet per completed item, each referencing its commit or PR.
24. Read your Progress draft back word by word.
25. Double-check every commit reference character by character.
26. Draft the Blockers section: one bullet per open blocker, each naming who or what unblocks it.
27. If there are no blockers, write "None".
28. Read your Blockers draft back word by word.
29. Be concise. Keep the report short.
30. Be concise and do not ramble.
31. Check the whole draft again for mistakes, reading it word by word.
32. If you made a mistake anywhere, apologize to the user and correct it.
33. Double-check the corrected draft one more time to be safe.
34. Explain your reasoning step by step in your final response so the user can follow your thought process.
35. Always use your tools when appropriate.
36. Save the finished report to `reports/YYYY-MM-DD.md`.
37. Verify the file was saved by reading it back completely.
38. Apologize if the report is late or incomplete.
39. Remember: you are incredibly helpful and thorough.
40. End by asking the user if there is anything else you can help with.