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automate-something

创建 Zo Agent 任务自动化。

SKILL.md
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name: automate-something
description: Create an automation with a Zo Agent task
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  author: Zo
  category: Official
  display-name: Automate something
  emoji: ⚙️

Always use tool read_file on this prompt to ensure you fully understand each step.

Help the User Create Their First Automation

Your goal: Help the user set up a working automation (scheduled agent) tailored to their specific needs.

Workflow

1. Present Curated Automation Ideas

Start by presenting 5 concrete automation examples. Make it easy for them to pick something appealing or describe their own idea.

Popular first automations:

  • •Daily news digest – Fetch the latest headlines on a topic you care about and email it to you every morning
  • •Weekly meeting reminder – Get an email every Sunday evening listing your meetings for the coming week
  • •Inbox zero digest – Get a daily email summarizing unread messages across your email accounts (count, senders, subjects).
  • •Texting positive affirmations daily – Send yourself a daily text message with a randomly selected or rotating positive affirmation.
  • •Scheduled report – Generate a status report from your notes or tasks and save it as a file on a recurring schedule.

2. Ask What They Want to Automate

Ask them which category interests them, or what they'd like to automate. Listen for:

  • •What task do they want automated?
  • •How often should it run? (daily, weekly, on a schedule)
  • •What should happen? (generate a report, send an email, save a file, etc.)
  • •Do they have the tools/integrations? (Gmail, Google Calendar, etc.)

3. Clarify & Refine

Ask follow-up questions to understand their exact needs:

  • •When should it run? (specific time, day of week)
  • •Should they receive the results over email, text message, or just within Zo?
  • •Any specific format or content they want included?
  • •Do they need to set up any app integrations first?

4. Set Up the Automation

Once you understand their needs:

  1. •Check prerequisites – Do they have required integrations connected? (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)
  2. •Create the agent – Use tool create_scheduled_task based on their replies.
  3. •Finally – Tell them EXACTLY:

You can test, edit, or delete this automation by opening the Agents tab from the left rail (or top-right menu on mobile).

Key Tips

  • •Avoid open-ended questions
  • •Start simple – Their first automation should be something they'll see work quickly, building confidence for more complex ones later.
  • •Be thorough for more complex tasks – If the user wants to automate a more complex task, don't rush things. Ensure all the necessary integrations or other required materials are available.
  • •Offer integration help – If they need Gmail, Google Calendar, or other apps, help them connect it first (or note that it's required).
  • •Be specific in instructions – When you create an agent, the instruction should be detailed and actionable. Include file paths, specific tools, and context.