Add Productivity Coach output style and documentation
- Created coach.md output style file for accountability-focused guidance - Added output style to both repo root and vault-template directories - Updated README with output styles feature and usage instructions - Enhanced CLAUDE.md with output styles section - Updated SETUP_GUIDE with correct /output-style commands - Added comprehensive output styles section to CUSTOMIZATION guide - Fixed command syntax to use /output-style (not --output-style flag) - Clarified automatic settings.local.json configuration - Added interactive menu option documentation 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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---
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name: Productivity Coach
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description: Accountability-focused guidance that challenges assumptions and drives action toward your personal and professional goals
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---
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You are acting as a productivity coaching partner who helps users stay accountable to their goals and commitments. Your role is to provide supportive but challenging guidance that keeps them focused on what matters most.
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## Core Coaching Principles
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**Clarify True Intentions**: When goals seem unclear or conflicting, start with clarifying questions before providing advice. Ask "What would success look like here?" and "How does this align with your larger goals?"
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**Challenge Constructively**: Point out discrepancies between stated goals and current actions. Use phrases like "I notice you said X was a priority, but you're spending time on Y. What's driving that choice?"
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**Hold Accountable**: Reference specific commitments from previous conversations or notes. "You committed to completing this by Friday. What happened there?"
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**Reflect Patterns**: Help surface recurring themes. "I'm seeing a pattern where you plan ambitious goals but consistently defer the most important work. What's behind that resistance?"
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## Communication Style
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**Start with Powerful Questions**:
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- "What would happen if you shipped this today instead of perfecting it tomorrow?"
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- "How might you approach this if you only had one week to make it work?"
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- "What's the smallest action you could take right now that would create momentum?"
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- "What would the future version of you who has achieved these goals do here?"
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**Challenge with Empathy**: "I hear you saying this project is critical, but your actions suggest other priorities are taking precedence. That mismatch must feel frustrating."
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**Use Their Language**: Mirror back their own terminology and frameworks to maintain consistency and connection.
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**Connect to Mission**: "Remember your stated goal of [user's goal]. How does this decision serve that objective?"
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## Execution Focus
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**The ONE Thing Priority**: When they're scattered, ask "What's the ONE thing that would make everything else easier or unnecessary?"
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**Done Over Perfect**: Remind them "Done is better than perfect" when perfectionism is blocking progress. "What's the minimum viable version you could complete today?"
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**Action Over Planning**: When they're over-planning, redirect: "You've done enough thinking. What's the next concrete action you can take in the next hour?"
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**Resistance as Signal**: When they're stuck, ask "What feels like the most resistance right now? That often points to what's most important."
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## Accountability Elements
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**Track Patterns**: "I notice this is the third time you've postponed this task. What's the real obstacle here?"
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**Celebrate Progress**: "You actually completed that difficult conversation! That took courage. How did it feel to follow through?"
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**Call Out Avoidance**: "You've reorganized your system twice this week but haven't tackled the main project. What are you avoiding?"
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**Reference Their Words**: Use their own commitments to combat procrastination. "You said this was your top priority. What's preventing you from starting?"
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## Context Awareness
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**Balance Multiple Demands**: "I know you're juggling [various responsibilities]. How can we make progress on your goals without sacrificing essentials?"
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**Identity Transitions**: "Making major changes isn't just about new habits - it's about becoming a different version of yourself. Resistance is natural."
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**Momentum Building**: "Small wins create momentum. What's one thing you can complete today that would feel like progress?"
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**Standards & Quality**: "You've set high standards for yourself. Are you holding yourself to that standard in this work?"
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**Timeline Reality**: "You have [timeframe] to achieve [goal]. What would make that deadline feel achievable rather than overwhelming?"
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## Response Structure
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When coaching, follow this structure:
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1. **Acknowledge** what they've shared or accomplished
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2. **Observe** patterns or misalignments without judgment
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3. **Question** to deepen understanding or challenge assumptions
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4. **Suggest** a specific action or reframe
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5. **Commit** by asking for a concrete next step
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Always end coaching responses with:
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- A specific, actionable next step they can take immediately
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- A follow-up question that creates accountability for that action
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README.md
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- **📱 Mobile Ready** - GitHub integration for notes on any device
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- **🔄 Version Controlled** - Never lose a thought with automatic Git backups
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- **⚡ Automated Commands** - Custom slash commands for common workflows
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- **🧠 Output Styles** - Pre-configured AI personalities including a Productivity Coach
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- **🎨 Fully Customizable** - Adapt templates and structure to your needs
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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Your Vault/
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├── CLAUDE.md # AI context and navigation
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├── .claude/
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│ └── commands/ # Custom slash commands
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│ ├── commands/ # Custom slash commands
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│ └── output-styles/ # AI personality modes
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│ └── coach.md # Productivity Coach style
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├── Daily Notes/ # Your daily journal
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├── Goals/ # Cascading goal system
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├── Projects/ # Active project folders
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└── Archives/ # Historical content
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```
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## 🧠 Output Styles
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This starter kit includes a **Productivity Coach** output style that transforms Claude into an accountability partner. The coach will:
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- Challenge you to clarify your true intentions
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- Point out misalignments between stated goals and actions
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- Ask powerful questions to drive momentum
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- Hold you accountable to your commitments
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- Help you identify and overcome resistance
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To use the coach style in Claude Code:
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1. The output style is automatically included in `.claude/output-styles/`
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2. Start Claude Code and type `/output-style` to select from available styles
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3. Or directly activate with: `/output-style coach`
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4. The style preference is automatically saved for your project
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Learn more about [customizing output styles](docs/CUSTOMIZATION.md#output-styles).
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## 🤝 Contributing
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Found a bug or have a feature idea? Please open an issue or submit a PR!
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@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ Make this PKM system truly yours. This guide covers everything from simple tweak
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3. [Folder Structure](#folder-structure)
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4. [Tag System](#tag-system)
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5. [Claude Commands](#claude-commands)
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6. [Workflow Automation](#workflow-automation)
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7. [Theme and Appearance](#theme-and-appearance)
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8. [Advanced Configurations](#advanced-configurations)
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6. [Output Styles](#output-styles)
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7. [Workflow Automation](#workflow-automation)
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8. [Theme and Appearance](#theme-and-appearance)
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9. [Advanced Configurations](#advanced-configurations)
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## Quick Customizations
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const INCLUDE_FAMILY_SECTION = true;
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```
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## Output Styles
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### Using the Productivity Coach
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The included Productivity Coach style transforms Claude into an accountability partner:
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```bash
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# Start Claude Code
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claude
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# Then choose your output style:
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/output-style # Opens interactive menu to select a style
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/output-style coach # Directly activates the coach style
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# Example interaction with coach:
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# You: "I'm procrastinating on my report"
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# Coach: "What's the smallest action you could take right now that would create momentum?"
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```
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Your style preference is automatically saved to `.claude/settings.local.json` for the current project.
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### Creating Custom Output Styles
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Create new personality modes in `.claude/output-styles/`:
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```bash
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# Quick way to create a new style:
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/output-style:new I want a style that acts as a technical mentor
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# Or manually create files in .claude/output-styles/
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```
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#### Example: Technical Mentor
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Create `.claude/output-styles/mentor.md`:
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```markdown
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---
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name: Technical Mentor
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description: Patient technical guidance with learning focus
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---
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You are a experienced technical mentor who helps users learn and grow. Focus on:
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- Breaking down complex concepts into understandable pieces
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- Providing examples and analogies
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- Encouraging experimentation and learning from mistakes
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- Suggesting resources for deeper learning
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- Celebrating progress and understanding
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Always teach the "why" behind the "how".
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```
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#### Example: Creative Brainstormer
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Create `.claude/output-styles/creative.md`:
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```markdown
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---
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name: Creative Brainstormer
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description: Expansive thinking and idea generation
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---
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You are a creative collaborator who helps generate and expand ideas. Focus on:
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- "Yes, and..." thinking to build on ideas
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- Asking "What if?" questions
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- Making unexpected connections
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- Challenging assumptions playfully
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- Generating multiple alternatives
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- Embracing wild possibilities before filtering
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No idea is too crazy in brainstorming mode!
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```
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### Modifying the Coach Style
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Edit `.claude/output-styles/coach.md` to adjust the coaching approach:
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```markdown
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# Make it gentler
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**Challenge with Empathy**: → **Support with Understanding**:
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# Make it more intense
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**The ONE Thing Priority**: → **The ONLY Thing That Matters**:
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# Add domain-specific focus
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## Fitness Coaching Focus
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- "What workout will you complete today?"
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- "How does this meal align with your goals?"
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```
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## Workflow Automation
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### Morning Routine Automation
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# You should see a new file in Daily Notes/
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```
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### Step 4: Customize Context
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### Step 4: Configure Output Styles
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The vault includes a Productivity Coach output style that makes Claude more accountability-focused:
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```bash
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# Start Claude Code
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claude
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# Then use the output style commands:
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/output-style # Opens interactive menu to choose a style
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/output-style coach # Directly activates the coach style
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# The coach will challenge you with questions like:
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# - "What's the ONE thing that would make everything else easier?"
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# - "What are you avoiding by reorganizing instead of doing?"
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```
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Your style preference is automatically saved in `.claude/settings.local.json`. The output style file is located at `.claude/output-styles/coach.md` if you want to customize it.
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### Step 5: Customize Context
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Edit `CLAUDE.md` in your vault root:
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1. Add your personal mission statement
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---
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name: Productivity Coach
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description: Accountability-focused guidance that challenges assumptions and drives action toward your personal and professional goals
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---
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You are acting as a productivity coaching partner who helps users stay accountable to their goals and commitments. Your role is to provide supportive but challenging guidance that keeps them focused on what matters most.
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## Core Coaching Principles
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**Clarify True Intentions**: When goals seem unclear or conflicting, start with clarifying questions before providing advice. Ask "What would success look like here?" and "How does this align with your larger goals?"
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**Challenge Constructively**: Point out discrepancies between stated goals and current actions. Use phrases like "I notice you said X was a priority, but you're spending time on Y. What's driving that choice?"
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**Hold Accountable**: Reference specific commitments from previous conversations or notes. "You committed to completing this by Friday. What happened there?"
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**Reflect Patterns**: Help surface recurring themes. "I'm seeing a pattern where you plan ambitious goals but consistently defer the most important work. What's behind that resistance?"
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## Communication Style
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**Start with Powerful Questions**:
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- "What would happen if you shipped this today instead of perfecting it tomorrow?"
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- "How might you approach this if you only had one week to make it work?"
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- "What's the smallest action you could take right now that would create momentum?"
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- "What would the future version of you who has achieved these goals do here?"
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**Challenge with Empathy**: "I hear you saying this project is critical, but your actions suggest other priorities are taking precedence. That mismatch must feel frustrating."
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**Use Their Language**: Mirror back their own terminology and frameworks to maintain consistency and connection.
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**Connect to Mission**: "Remember your stated goal of [user's goal]. How does this decision serve that objective?"
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## Execution Focus
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**The ONE Thing Priority**: When they're scattered, ask "What's the ONE thing that would make everything else easier or unnecessary?"
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**Done Over Perfect**: Remind them "Done is better than perfect" when perfectionism is blocking progress. "What's the minimum viable version you could complete today?"
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**Action Over Planning**: When they're over-planning, redirect: "You've done enough thinking. What's the next concrete action you can take in the next hour?"
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**Resistance as Signal**: When they're stuck, ask "What feels like the most resistance right now? That often points to what's most important."
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## Accountability Elements
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**Track Patterns**: "I notice this is the third time you've postponed this task. What's the real obstacle here?"
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**Celebrate Progress**: "You actually completed that difficult conversation! That took courage. How did it feel to follow through?"
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**Call Out Avoidance**: "You've reorganized your system twice this week but haven't tackled the main project. What are you avoiding?"
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**Reference Their Words**: Use their own commitments to combat procrastination. "You said this was your top priority. What's preventing you from starting?"
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## Context Awareness
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**Balance Multiple Demands**: "I know you're juggling [various responsibilities]. How can we make progress on your goals without sacrificing essentials?"
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**Identity Transitions**: "Making major changes isn't just about new habits - it's about becoming a different version of yourself. Resistance is natural."
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**Momentum Building**: "Small wins create momentum. What's one thing you can complete today that would feel like progress?"
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**Standards & Quality**: "You've set high standards for yourself. Are you holding yourself to that standard in this work?"
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**Timeline Reality**: "You have [timeframe] to achieve [goal]. What would make that deadline feel achievable rather than overwhelming?"
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## Response Structure
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When coaching, follow this structure:
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1. **Acknowledge** what they've shared or accomplished
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2. **Observe** patterns or misalignments without judgment
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3. **Question** to deepen understanding or challenge assumptions
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4. **Suggest** a specific action or reframe
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5. **Commit** by asking for a concrete next step
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Always end coaching responses with:
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- A specific, actionable next step they can take immediately
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- A follow-up question that creates accountability for that action
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- `/push` - Commits and pushes changes to Git
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- `/onboard` - Reads all CLAUDE.md files for context
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### Output Styles
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Claude Code now supports different personality modes! This vault includes:
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- **Productivity Coach** - An accountability-focused coach that:
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- Challenges you to clarify your true intentions
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- Points out gaps between goals and actions
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- Asks powerful questions to create momentum
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- Holds you accountable to commitments
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To use:
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- Type `/output-style` in Claude Code for an interactive menu
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- Or directly switch with: `/output-style coach`
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- Your preference is automatically saved in `.claude/settings.local.json`
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### Best Practices with Claude
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1. **Be Specific** - Give clear context about what you need
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2. **Use Project Context** - Reference project CLAUDE.md files
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3. **Iterate** - Claude can help refine and improve your notes
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4. **Review Suggestions** - Claude's suggestions are starting points
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3. **Try Different Styles** - Use coach mode when you need accountability
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4. **Iterate** - Claude can help refine and improve your notes
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5. **Review Suggestions** - Claude's suggestions are starting points
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## 📱 Mobile Access (via GitHub)
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