# spark-recipe-delegate-and-track

Assigns emails to teammates through Spark CLI, adds context and deadlines, and tracks delegation progress until completion.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 313 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/recipe-delegate-and-track/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/spark-recipe-delegate-and-track

## What it does

This recipe provides a step-by-step workflow for reassigning emails with the `spark` CLI. The agent first inspects team capacity with `spark team` and inspects thread history via `spark thread <id>`. Once context is clear, it runs `spark action assign` with an assignee email, a descriptive note, and an optional due date.

Delegated threads are tracked through `spark emails --filter "assigned_by:me"`. When a teammate finishes the work, the agent marks it done via `spark action delegationComplete <id>` or reopens it with `spark action delegationReopen <id>` if follow-up is needed.

The workflow depends strictly on the `use-spark` base skill and requires the `triage` access level. Without both prerequisites in place, the underlying CLI commands will fail.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill spark-recipe-delegate-and-track -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-delegate-and-track -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-delegate-and-track -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-delegate-and-track -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install readdle/spark-cli-skills recipe-delegate-and-track
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/recipe-delegate-and-track/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-delegate-and-track -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills --path skills/recipe-delegate-and-track
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-delegate-and-track -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/recipe-delegate-and-track/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- delegate an email thread with context and a deadline
- find unassigned emails across shared inboxes
- verify team member workloads before assigning items
- monitor delegated emails until resolution

## Example prompts
- Check unassigned messages in `shared@company.com:Inbox` and inspect team availability.
- Delegate thread `id_123` to `bob@co.com` with a due date of `2026-04-10` and an explanation note.
- Review all messages I delegated using the `assigned_by:me` filter.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: spark-recipe-delegate-and-track
description: >-
  Assign emails to teammates with context and track delegation status.
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  version: 1.0.0
  requires:
    skills:
      - use-spark
    accessLevel: triage
---

# Recipe: Delegate and Track

Assign emails to teammates with context, set due dates, and track delegation status to completion.

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

**Access level required:** triage.

## Steps

### Step 1: Review the team

```bash
spark team "Team Name"
```

See who's available and their current assignment load.

### Step 2: Identify items to delegate

```bash
spark emails Inbox --filter "category:personal is:unread"
```

Or for shared inbox items:

```bash
spark emails shared@company.com:Inbox --filter "assigned_to:unassigned"
```

### Step 3: Read before delegating

```bash
spark thread <id>
```

Understand the context so you can write a meaningful assignment comment.

### Step 4: Assign with context

```bash
spark action assign <id> --assignee bob@co.com --comment "Customer needs API key rotation, your area of expertise"
```

For time-sensitive items, add a due date:

```bash
spark action assign <id> --assignee bob@co.com --date 2026-04-10 --comment "Needs response by Friday"
```

### Step 5: Track your delegations

```bash
spark emails --filter "assigned_by:me"
```

Review the list of items you've delegated. Check progress periodically.

### Step 6: Complete or reopen

When a delegation is done:

```bash
spark action delegationComplete <id>
```

If more work is needed:

```bash
spark action delegationReopen <id>
```

## Tips

- Always include a `--comment` when assigning - it saves the assignee from having to re-read the entire thread.
- Check `spark team` for the assignment summary before delegating to avoid overloading one person.
- Use `--date` for items with real deadlines - it creates visibility for the assignee.
- Run `spark emails --filter "assigned_by:me"` daily to monitor your delegation pipeline.
- Complete delegations promptly to keep the tracking view clean.
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