# spark-recipe-end-of-day

This skill closes out the workday in Spark: unreplied mail, pinned items, and tomorrow's calendar in one pass.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 359 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-end-of-day/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/spark-recipe-end-of-day

## What it does

The skill walks through Spark mail and calendar at the end of the day. First it pulls unread people mail from the last day with `spark emails Inbox --filter "category:personal is:unread newer_than:1d"`, then checks unread priority mail on its own. Next it lists pinned emails and points out which ones look resolved, so you can unpin them in Spark. The last step runs `spark events --tomorrow` and flags meetings that need prep.

Access is read-only. You need the base `use-spark` skill first, since it holds the command reference and filter syntax the steps rely on.

It finishes with a summary: how many emails await a reply, with senders and subjects; how many pins are active versus resolved; which meetings are on tomorrow and which need preparation. When the unreplied pile is large, it helps you pick the one or two most urgent. Think of it as the evening half of `recipe-morning-standup`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill spark-recipe-end-of-day -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-end-of-day -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-end-of-day -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-end-of-day -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install readdle/spark-cli-skills recipe-end-of-day
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/recipe-end-of-day/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-end-of-day -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills --path skills/recipe-end-of-day
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill recipe-end-of-day -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-end-of-day/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find unreplied people mail from today
- surface unread priority emails
- clear out stale pinned emails
- preview tomorrow's meetings
- flag meetings that need prep

## Example prompts
- show me what's still unreplied from today
- which pinned emails can I unpin now
- what's on my calendar tomorrow and what needs prep

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: spark-recipe-end-of-day
description: >-
  End-of-day review: check for loose ends, review pinned items,
  and preview tomorrow's calendar.
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  requires:
    skills:
      - use-spark
    accessLevel: read-only
---

# Recipe: End of Day

Close out the workday by reviewing loose ends, checking pinned items, and previewing tomorrow's schedule.

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

**Access level required:** read-only.

## Steps

### Step 1: Check for unreplied people mail from today

```bash
spark emails Inbox --filter "category:personal is:unread newer_than:1d"
```

Any unread people mail from today likely needs a response. Flag these for the user.

### Step 2: Check unreplied priority mail

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

Priority items that are still unread at end of day need explicit attention or deferral.

### Step 3: Review pinned items

```bash
spark emails Inbox --filter "is:pinned"
```

Are any pinned items now resolved? Note which ones can be unpinned so the user can clean them up in Spark.

### Step 4: Preview tomorrow's calendar

```bash
spark events --tomorrow
```

Flag any meetings that need preparation. If a meeting needs prep, note it so the user can use `recipe-meeting-prep` in the morning.

### Step 5: Present the summary

Report to the user:
- **Loose ends:** N unreplied people/priority emails (list senders and subjects)
- **Pinned items:** M active, K look resolved
- **Tomorrow:** P meetings (list times and titles), any needing prep

## Tips

- This recipe is the bookend to `recipe-morning-standup` - start with standup, end with this.
- The goal is to surface everything the user needs to know so they can close out the day with confidence.
- If there are many unreplied items, help the user prioritize which 1-2 are most urgent.
- Reviewing pinned items prevents pin buildup - items stay pinned long after they're relevant.
- The tomorrow calendar preview helps the user mentally prepare and wake up ready for the first meeting.
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© readdle · MIT · https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/recipe-end-of-day/SKILL.md

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