Value Tracker Skill
Track and quantify the value your AI assistant generates. Measure hours saved, calculate ROI with differentiated rates by category, and prove the impact.
Why This Matters
AI assistants save time, but how much? This skill tracks:
- Hours saved per task
- Value generated with category-specific rates (strategy work ≠ ops work)
- ROI over time with daily/weekly/monthly summaries
Quick Start
# Log a task manually
./tracker.py log tech "Set up Toast API integration" -H 2
# Auto-detect category from description
./tracker.py log auto "Researched competitor pricing strategies" -H 1.5
# View summaries
./tracker.py summary today
./tracker.py summary week
./tracker.py summary month
# Generate markdown report
./tracker.py report week > weekly-value-report.md
# Export JSON for dashboards
./tracker.py export --format json
Categories & Default Rates
| Category | Default Rate | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| strategy | $150/hr | Planning, decisions, high-level thinking |
| research | $100/hr | Market research, analysis, deep dives |
| finance | $100/hr | Financial analysis, reporting, forecasting |
| tech | $85/hr | Integrations, automations, scripts |
| sales | $75/hr | CRM, pipeline, outreach |
| marketing | $65/hr | Content, social, campaigns |
| ops | $50/hr | Email triage, scheduling, routine tasks |
Edit config.json to customize rates for your context.
Auto-Detection Keywords
When using log auto, the skill detects category from keywords:
- strategy: plan, strategy, decision, roadmap, vision
- research: research, analyze, competitor, market, study
- finance: financial, budget, forecast, revenue, cost
- tech: api, integration, script, automation, code, setup
- sales: crm, pipeline, deal, lead, prospect, outreach
- marketing: content, social, campaign, post, newsletter
- ops: email, calendar, schedule, meeting, triage
Configuration
Edit config.json:
{
"currency": "$",
"default_rate": 75,
"rates_by_category": {
"strategy": 150,
"research": 100,
"finance": 100,
"tech": 85,
"sales": 75,
"marketing": 65,
"ops": 50
}
}
Data Storage
Tasks are stored in data.json in the skill directory. Back it up periodically.
Integration with Dashboards
Use tracker.py export to get JSON output suitable for web dashboards or other tools.
Tips
- Be consistent — Log tasks as you complete them
- Use auto-detect — Faster than picking categories manually
- Review weekly — The value adds up faster than you think
- Customize rates — Match your actual hourly cost/value
Example Output
📊 Value Summary (This Week)
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Total Hours: 12.5h
Total Value: $1,087
Avg Rate: $87/hr
By Category:
🎯 strategy 2.0h $300
🔍 research 3.5h $350
⚙️ tech 4.0h $340
🔧 ops 3.0h $150
Top Tasks:
• Competitor analysis deep dive (3.5h)
• Toast API integration (2.0h)
• Q2 planning session (2.0h)
Ship value, track value, prove value.