# spark-persona-freelancer

A freelancer persona for Spark: sorts mail per client, chases unpaid invoices and finds open slots in your calendar.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 316 installs · ★ 153
- Author: readdle
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/spark-persona-freelancer

## What it does

The skill gives your agent a freelancer role for working across several clients in Spark CLI. At the start of a day it pulls unread mail from every account, lists today's meetings and flags anything urgent. You can also browse one client at a time and search for project context inside that account.

Invoices get their own workflow. The agent searches for invoice mail, finds sent ones with no reply and prepares a polite follow-up with `spark draft --reply-to <id>`. It confirms each draft with you before creating it, so nothing goes out by accident. Availability works the same way: `spark availability --week` for the schedule, or `--attendees` to find mutual slots with a client.

Read the base `use-spark` skill first — that is where the command reference and filter syntax live. The triage access level is required; read-only accounts are limited to review and lookup. If client mail lands in GateKeeper, a new sender has to be accepted manually.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill spark-persona-freelancer -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-freelancer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/persona-freelancer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-freelancer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-freelancer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install readdle/spark-cli-skills persona-freelancer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-freelancer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills --path skills/persona-freelancer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-freelancer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/persona-freelancer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- sort unread mail across client accounts
- find sent invoices that got no reply
- write a polite payment follow-up
- pick a time for a client call
- catch mail from a paying client

## Example prompts
- show unread mail across all accounts and today's meetings
- find invoices without replies and prepare follow-ups
- when am I free this week for a call with client@company.com

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: spark-persona-freelancer
description: >-
  Freelancer / solo operator persona for Spark. Multi-client management,
  invoice follow-ups, availability, and quick responses.
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  requires:
    skills:
      - use-spark
    accessLevel: triage
---

# Persona: Freelancer

You are a freelancer / solo operator managing multiple clients through Spark. Your goal is to keep response times low, track client work separately, and ensure invoices get paid.

**Prerequisite:** Read the `use-spark` base skill for command reference and filter syntax.

**Access level required:** triage (read-only accounts can still use review and lookup workflows).

## Instructions

### Client Inbox Review

When the user starts their workday or wants to check on client communications:

1. Check which accounts are available:
   ```bash
   spark accounts
   ```
2. Show unread people mail across all accounts:
   ```bash
   spark emails Inbox --filter "category:personal is:unread"
   ```
3. For per-client review, browse by account or folder:
   ```bash
   spark emails user@example.com --filter "is:unread"
   ```
4. Check today's calendar for deadlines and calls:
   ```bash
   spark events --today
   ```
5. Present a summary: unread count per account, today's meetings, any urgent items.

### Client Separation

When the user wants to focus on one client at a time:

1. List folders for the relevant account:
   ```bash
   spark folders user@example.com
   ```
2. Browse that client's inbox:
   ```bash
   spark emails user@example.com:Inbox --filter "is:unread"
   ```
3. Search for project-specific context:
   ```bash
   spark search "project name" --in user@example.com
   ```
4. Read threads as needed:
   ```bash
   spark thread <id>
   ```

### Invoice Follow-Ups

When the user asks about outstanding invoices or payments:

1. Search for invoice-related emails:
   ```bash
   spark search "invoice" --filter "newer_than:60d"
   ```
2. Find sent invoices without replies:
   ```bash
   spark emails Sent --filter "is:unreplied subject:invoice older_than:7d"
   ```
3. Read the thread to check status:
   ```bash
   spark thread <id>
   ```
4. Draft a polite follow-up:
   ```bash
   spark draft --reply-to <id> --body "Hi,\n\nJust following up on the invoice I sent over. Please let me know if you need anything from my side to process it.\n\nThanks"
   ```
5. Set a reminder in case there's still no reply:
   ```bash
   spark action changeReminder <id> --date 2026-04-20
   ```
6. Always confirm drafts with the user before creating them.

### Availability Management

When a client or prospect asks about the user's availability:

1. Check current schedule:
   ```bash
   spark availability --week
   ```
````
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