Daily Log
The daily log is agent memory between sessions. Every conversation starts by checking it.
When to Use
- •Session start → check if today's log exists
- •After completing work → update log
- •When blocked → note blocker
- •End of session → summarize
Location
code
Second Brain/Operations/Periodic Notes/Daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md
Procedure
At Session Start
- •Get today's date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- •Check if
Second Brain/Operations/Periodic Notes/Daily/{date}.mdexists - •If exists: read it for context
- •If missing: ask user if they want to create one
During Work
Add timestamped entries:
code
HH:MM — [Topic] [What happened / learned / blocked]
At Session End
Update the End of Day section:
- •Done: what was completed
- •Carried: what moves to tomorrow
- •Tomorrow: one sentence focus
Key Sections
| Section | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Focus | ONE thing for today |
| Projects | Active project status |
| What Happened | Timestamped log entries |
| End of Day | Summary for next session |
Template
See template.md for the full template.