Productivity Improving

---
name: productivity-improving
description: |
  Personal productivity tracking and analysis skill. Records work and life activities via voice/text input,
  tracks time, categorizes tasks, and generates daily logs with insights and suggestions for improvement.
  Use when the user wants to track time, log activities, analyze productivity patterns, or get daily work/life summaries.
triggers:
  - start
  - complete
  - log
  - what did I do today
  - productivity
  - time tracking
  - work log
  - efficiency analysis
---

# Productivity Tracker

Track, categorize, and analyze your work and life activities to improve efficiency and maintain balance.

## Input Methods

### Voice/Text Input
- **Start Activity**: "start [activity name]"
- **Complete Activity**: "complete"
- **Quick Log**: "log [activity] took [duration]"

### Natural Language Examples
```text
"start coding"
"start meeting"
"complete"
"log workout 45 minutes"
"what did I do today"
"analyze my productivity this week"
```

## Core Features

### 1. Activity Recording
- Real-time activity tracking with start/end timestamps
- Automatic duration calculation
- Support for interruptions and resumption
- Voice and text input support

### 2. Smart Categorization
Auto-categorize activities into:
- **Work**: coding, meetings, emails, planning
- **Learning**: reading, courses, research
- **Health**: exercise, meditation, sleep
- **Life**: cooking, cleaning, family time
- **Rest**: entertainment, social media, breaks

### 3. Time Analysis
- Daily/weekly/monthly time distribution
- Focus time vs. fragmented time analysis
- Peak productivity hours identification
- Work-life balance metrics

### 4. Daily Report Generation
```markdown
# 2026-03-19 Work Log

## Overview
- Total activities: 12
- Focus time: 6.5 hours
- Rest time: 2 hours
- Work/Life ratio: 65%/35%

## Time Distribution
| Category | Duration | Percentage |
|----------|----------|------------|
| Deep Work | 4h | 40% |
| Meetings | 1.5h | 15% |
| Learning | 1h | 10% |
| Life Tasks | 2h | 20% |
| Rest | 1.5h | 15% |

## Key Activities
- Completed project docs (2h, Deep Work)
- Team weekly meeting (1h, Meetings)
- Read tech article (45min, Learning)

## Insights
Highlight: Peak focus 9-11 AM, core tasks completed
Improvement: Frequent interruptions 3-4 PM, reserve block time
Trend: Deep work time increased 15% vs last week

## Tomorrow's Suggestions
1. Maintain morning deep work routine
2. Batch email processing after 4 PM
3. Reserve 30 minutes for tomorrow's planning
```

## Data Storage

### Local Storage
- **Activities**: `data/activities.json`
- **Daily Logs**: `data/logs/YYYY-MM-DD.md`
- **Analytics**: `data/analytics/`

### Export Options
- Daily/weekly Markdown reports
- CSV for spreadsheet analysis
- JSON for API integration

## Workflow

### Phase 1: Capture
1. User says "start [activity]"
2. Record timestamp and activity name
3. Auto-categorize based on keywords
4. Confirm category with user if uncertain

### Phase 2: Track
1. Monitor active activity
2. Allow "pause" and "resume"
3. Handle interruptions gracefully
4. Record end timestamp on completion

### Phase 3: Analyze
1. Calculate duration and metrics
2. Update category totals
3. Compare with historical patterns
4. Generate insights

### Phase 4: Report
1. Generate daily summary at user-defined time
2. Weekly review with trends
3. Monthly analysis with recommendations
4. Export to Obsidian or other tools

## Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `/track start [activity]` | Start tracking an activity |
| `/track stop` | Stop current activity |
| `/track status` | Show current activity and today's summary |
| `/track log [activity] [duration]` | Quick log a completed activity |
| `/track report daily` | Generate today's report |
| `/track report weekly` | Generate weekly analysis |
| `/track category [name]` | Show time spent in category |
| `/track insights` | Get productivity suggestions |

## Configuration

```json
{
  "dailyReportTime": "21:00",
  "categories": {
    "work": { "color": "#4CAF50", "keywords": ["code", "meeting", "email"] },
    "learning": { "color": "#2196F3", "keywords": ["read", "study", "course"] },
    "health": { "color": "#FF9800", "keywords": ["exercise", "meditation", "sleep"] },
    "life": { "color": "#9C27B0", "keywords": ["cook", "clean", "family"] },
    "rest": { "color": "#607D8B", "keywords": ["rest", "entertainment", "break"] }
  },
  "focusThresholdMinutes": 25,
  "breakReminderIntervalMinutes": 90
}
```

## Privacy & Security
- All data stored locally
- No cloud sync by default
- Optional encryption for sensitive logs
- User owns all data

## Integration
- Export to Obsidian daily notes
- Sync with calendar events
- Connect with health apps (optional)
- API for custom workflows

## Technical Info
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Name** | Productivity Tracker |
| **Slug** | `productivity-improving` |
| **Version** | 1.0.5 |
| **Category** | Productivity / Lifestyle |
| **Tags** | time-tracking, productivity, analytics, daily-log |