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Daily Standup Generator

Transform git history into a human standup update. Nobody cares about commit messages — translate them into what you actually accomplished.

Step 1 — Fetch Git Activity

git log --since="24 hours ago" --author="$(git config user.email)" --oneline

If multiple repos are relevant, run in each. If no commits: skip to Step 3.

Step 2 — Transform Commits into Accomplishments

Map raw commit messages → casual language. The rule: write what you'd say out loud to a teammate, not what you typed in the terminal.

Raw commit	Translated
feat(modal): add purchase modal skeleton	Shipped the purchase modal skeleton
fix: resolve pagination bug	Finally got that pagination bug squashed
refactor: migrate to React Query	Got the React Query migration working
chore: update dependencies	Bumped deps (skip — not worth a bullet)
docs: update README	Updated the README (skip unless it's notable)

Rules:

• Active verb first: "Shipped", "Fixed", "Got X working", "Finished", "Wired up"
• Specific beats vague: "modal skeleton" not "UI changes"
• Skip pure chores (dep bumps, lint fixes) unless something broke
• If multiple commits touch the same thing, merge into one bullet
• Highlight if you unblocked teammates: "Reviewed and merged X's PR"

Step 3 — Handle No Commits

If no commits in 24h, say:

Yesterday I:
- Focused on code reviews and planning

Never invent fake accomplishments. Don't mention the absence of commits.

Step 4 — Infer "Today I Plan To"

In order of preference:

1. Current branch name: git branch --show-current → parse intent
   • feat/payment-flow → "Continue the payment flow"
   • fix/auth-timeout → "Fix the auth timeout issue"
2. If branch name is unclear, ask: "What are you working on today?"
3. If user is reluctant, offer: "I can leave the Today section for you to fill in"

Output Format

Yesterday I:
- [Accomplishment — active verb, specific]
- [Accomplishment 2]

Today I plan to:
- [Inferred from branch or asked]

Blockers: [None, or specific blocker if mentioned]

Omit Blockers line if there are none.

Style Rules

• Casual, not corporate. "Shipped" not "Implemented". "Fixed" not "Resolved".
• 3–5 bullets total across both sections
• No bullet should exceed one line
• Don't add preamble ("Here's your standup:") — just the standup