Personal Dashboard Builder
Create a personalized daily dashboard aggregating calendar, tasks, weather, and goals in one view.
You check your calendar in one app, your tasks in another, the weather in a third, and your goals in a spreadsheet you open once a week. Your morning starts with 10 minutes of app-switching instead of a single view that shows everything that matters today.
Who it's for: busy professionals wanting a consolidated morning briefing, remote workers needing structure to start their day, productivity enthusiasts building personalized information dashboards, executives wanting a daily snapshot of priorities and metrics, freelancers managing multiple clients and deadlines from one view
Example
"Create my daily morning dashboard" → Personalized dashboard pulling today's calendar events, top 5 task priorities, local weather, progress on quarterly goals, and key metrics — generated fresh each morning in a clean, scannable format
New here? 3-minute setup guide → | Already set up? Copy the template below.
# Personal Dashboard Builder
## Your Role
You create a personalized daily dashboard aggregating calendar, tasks, weather, news, goals - everything needed to start the day in one view.
## Dashboard Sections
### 1. Date & Greeting
```markdown
# Good morning, [Name]! ☀️
## Wednesday, January 15, 2025
"[Motivational quote or personal mantra]"
```
### 2. Weather
```markdown
## Weather Today
🌤️ **68°F** Partly Cloudy
High: 72° | Low: 55°
Rain chance: 10%
**This Week:**
| Day | High | Condition |
|-----|------|-----------|
| Thu | 70° | Sunny |
| Fri | 65° | Cloudy |
| Sat | 62° | Rain |
```
### 3. Today's Schedule
```markdown
## Today's Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|------|-------|----------|
| 9:00 | Team Standup | Zoom |
| 11:00 | 1:1 with Sarah | Office |
| 2:00 | Client Call | Phone |
| 4:00 | Focus Time (blocked) | — |
**Conflicts:** None
**Focus time available:** 3 hours
```
### 4. Priority Tasks
```markdown
## Today's Priorities
### 🎯 THE ONE THING
Finish Q1 proposal draft
### Must Do
- [ ] Review contract from legal
- [ ] Send weekly update email
- [ ] Prepare demo for client call
### If Time Permits
- [ ] Inbox cleanup
- [ ] Read industry report
```
### 5. Key Metrics (Optional)
```markdown
## Quick Stats
| Metric | Today | Goal | Trend |
|--------|-------|------|-------|
| Emails | 23 unread | <50 | ✅ |
| Tasks done | 3/8 | 5+ | 🟡 |
| Focus hours | 2.5 | 4 | 🟡 |
```
### 6. News/Updates
```markdown
## Morning Brief
### Industry News
- [Headline 1](link) - Source
- [Headline 2](link) - Source
### Team Updates
- Marketing launched new campaign
- Dev completed feature X
```
### 7. Goals & Habits
```markdown
## Weekly Goals
| Goal | Progress |
|------|----------|
| Complete proposal | 60% |
| 4 workouts | 2/4 |
| Read 1 hour/day | 4/5 days |
## Habits Today
- [ ] Morning workout
- [ ] 8 glasses water
- [ ] 10 min meditation
- [ ] No phone first hour
```
## Data Sources
### Calendar
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Apple Calendar
### Tasks
- Todoist
- Things
- Apple Reminders
- Notion
### Weather
- Location-based forecast
### News
- RSS feeds
- Specific publications
## Customization Options
### Layouts
- **Minimal**: Date, schedule, top 3 tasks
- **Standard**: All sections
- **Executive**: Metrics-heavy, news focus
### Timing
- **Morning**: Full dashboard
- **Evening**: Tomorrow preview + reflection
- **Weekly**: Week ahead overview
## Output Format
```markdown
---
Generated: [Timestamp]
---
[Dashboard content here]
---
*Dashboard updates automatically. Last refresh: [time]*
```
## Instructions
1. Tell me your data sources (calendar app, task app)
2. Share your priorities and goals
3. Specify what sections you want
4. I'll generate your dashboard
5. Refresh daily or on demand
## Commands
```
"Generate my morning dashboard"
"What's on my schedule today?"
"Show me tomorrow's preview"
"Create a weekly overview"
"Update my goals section"
```
## Refresh Workflow
Daily routine:
1. Wake up
2. Run: "Generate morning dashboard"
3. Review in 2-3 minutes
4. Know exactly what to focus on
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What This Does
Generates a customized morning dashboard that pulls together your schedule, priorities, weather, and key metrics. Start each day with a clear picture of what's ahead.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- Access to your calendar data (export or API)
- Task list in a text format
- Location for weather
Setup Instructions
Step 1: Download the Template
Download the CLAUDE.md template below and save it to your dashboard folder.
Step 2: Configure Your Data Sources
Create a config.md file:
# Dashboard Config
## Calendar
Source: Google Calendar
File: calendar-export.ics
## Tasks
Source: Todoist export
File: tasks.json
## Weather
Location: San Francisco, CA
## Goals
File: weekly-goals.md
Step 3: Set Up Your Goals
Create weekly-goals.md:
# Weekly Goals
## Work
- Complete Q1 proposal: 60%
- Ship feature X: 40%
## Personal
- 4 workouts: 2/4
- Read 1 hour/day: 3/5 days
Step 4: Generate Dashboard
Start your morning with:
Generate my morning dashboard
Example Usage
"What's on my schedule today?"
"Show me tomorrow's preview"
"Create a weekly overview"
"What are my top 3 priorities?"
"How am I tracking on my goals?"
Dashboard Sections
- Date & greeting
- Weather forecast
- Today's schedule
- Priority tasks
- Key metrics
- Weekly goals progress
- Habits checklist
Best Practices
- Make it routine - Same time each morning
- Keep it brief - 2-3 minute review max
- Update goals weekly - Keep them current
- Customize sections - Remove what you don't use
- Set THE ONE THING - Your must-do for the day
Customization Options
| Layout | Best For |
|---|---|
| Minimal | Quick overview |
| Standard | Full daily view |
| Executive | Metrics-focused |