Standup — Cross-Project Status Report

What This Does

Generates a concise standup report by recalling checkpoints across all workspaces and reviewing active plans from multiple sources. Covers what happened, what's next, and what's stuck.

How to Generate a Standup

Step 1: Recall cross-project activity

mcp__goldfish__recall({ workspace: "all", days: 1 })

For a Monday standup covering the weekend:

mcp__goldfish__recall({ workspace: "all", days: 3 })

For a custom range:

mcp__goldfish__recall({ workspace: "all", from: "2026-02-10", to: "2026-02-14" })

Step 2: Gather plans from ALL sources

Plans may exist in two locations per project. Check BOTH:

Source 1: Goldfish plans — already included in recall output if an active plan exists.

Source 2: Project plan docs — scan docs/plans/*.md in each project that appeared in the recall results. Read files modified in the last 14 days (skip older ones — they're likely completed). Look at the **Status:** field in the header of each file.

Step 3: Assess plan status from evidence

Do NOT blindly trust the Status field in plan docs. Cross-reference against checkpoints:

• Status says "Approved" + checkpoints show all tasks done → effectively complete, note as done
• Status says "Approved" + checkpoints show partial progress → in progress, report remaining items
• Status says "Approved" + no checkpoint activity → upcoming work, report as planned
• Status says "Complete" → trust it, skip or mention briefly as done

For Goldfish plans (from recall), use the plan's status field directly — it's managed by the agent via the plan tool.

Step 4: Synthesize the report

Report Format

Structure the standup with these rules:

• One bullet per accomplishment. Each on its own line for easy scanning.
• Lead with impact, not activity. "Shipped auth refresh tokens" not "Worked on auth."
• Use past tense for done items. "Fixed," "Implemented," "Shipped."
• Blockquote (>) for forward-looking items. Visually separates past from future.
• Abbreviated month names in headers. Feb 14 not February 14.
• Date range in header when covering multiple days (Feb 12–14, 2026).
• Always state blockers explicitly. If none, say "Nothing currently blocked."

Multi-Project Format

When checkpoints span multiple projects, group by project with bullets for accomplishments, blockquotes for next/blocked, and plan references:

## Standup — Feb 14, 2026

### goldfish
- Implemented 4 skill files with behavioral language patterns
- Converted tool handlers from JSON to markdown output
> Next: Test skills with live agent sessions
> Plan: v5.1 skills refresh — 2/4 tasks complete (docs/plans/2026-02-16-v5.1-implementation.md)

### api-gateway
- Fixed rate limiter race condition in Redis cluster mode
- Added integration tests for multi-node scenarios
> Next: Deploy to staging, run load tests
> Blocked: Waiting on DevOps for staging Redis cluster

Single-Project Format

When all checkpoints are from a single project, drop the project grouping and use section headers:

## Standup — Feb 14, 2026

### Done
- Implemented 4 skill files with behavioral language patterns
- Converted tool handlers from JSON to markdown output

### Up Next
- Test skills with live agent sessions
- v5.1 skills refresh: workspace env var implementation (2/4 tasks complete)

### Blocked
- Nothing currently blocked

Synthesis Rules

• Be concise. A standup is 2 minutes, not 20. One line per accomplishment.
• Group by theme. Five checkpoints about "auth" become one bullet: "Implemented auth token refresh with rotation."
• Highlight blockers prominently. These are the most actionable items in a standup.
• Skip noise. Minor refactors, formatting changes, and config tweaks don't need individual mentions unless they were the main work.
• Use past tense for accomplishments. "Shipped," "Fixed," "Implemented" — not "Working on" for done items.
• Surface decisions. If a checkpoint captured an architectural decision, mention it briefly — the team may need to know.
• Include plan progress. When active plans exist, include a brief progress summary (e.g., "3/5 tasks complete") in the Up Next section.

Handling Edge Cases

No checkpoints found

Report honestly: "No activity recorded in the requested period." Don't fabricate.

Single project only

Use the single-project format above (Done / Up Next / Blocked sections).

Too many checkpoints (20+)

Be more aggressive about grouping. Summarize by theme rather than listing individual items. A standup with 15 bullet points defeats the purpose.

No plans found

That's fine — just skip the plan progress lines. Not every project has active plans.

Plans in docs/plans/ but no Goldfish plan

Include them in the forward-looking section. Plans don't need to be in Goldfish to be useful for standup.

Critical Rules

• Do NOT ask the user what to include. Recall gives you everything. Synthesize it yourself.
• Do NOT fabricate activity. Only report what checkpoints actually show.
• Keep it standup-length. If your report is more than a screenful, you're being too verbose.
• Include dates when covering multi-day ranges so the reader knows the timeline.
• Check BOTH plan sources. .memories/plans/ (via recall) AND docs/plans/ (via file reading). Missing one source means an incomplete forward-looking view.
• Infer plan status from evidence. Don't trust stale Status headers — verify against checkpoint activity.