Project Insights

Delivers deep analysis of any project by cross-referencing journal entries, repo files, and strategy docs.

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the project

Match the user's request to a project. If ambiguous, ask.

Step 2: Gather all data

1. Journal entries: Read ALL entries for the project from your journal file (filter by project:<slug> tag)
2. Repo files: Read the project's repo — strategy docs, PLAN.md, FEATURES.md, README, CLAUDE.md
3. Principles: Check any team/personal principles docs for anti-pattern checks

Step 3: Analyze across 5 dimensions

1. Momentum

• Frequency and recency of entries
• Regular work vs sporadic bursts
• Shipped features with real user impact

2. Stalls

• No entries in 14+ days
• Open decisions older than 14 days without resolution
• Action items from brainstorms that never got started

3. Repeated Patterns

• Same anti-pattern tags appearing multiple times
• Similar decisions being re-made (indecision loop)
• Brainstorms without follow-through (idea accumulation without execution)

4. Strategy Contradictions

• What journal says vs what strategy docs say
• Stated priorities vs actual work logged
• Common anti-patterns: infrastructure trap, feature overload, validation avoidance, perfection loop

5. Gaps

• No validation entries (who have you talked to?)
• No user feedback logged
• No marketing or distribution work
• No revenue model discussion

Step 4: Deliver the analysis

Be specific — cite journal entries by date and content. No vague observations.

## [Project Name] — Deep Analysis

### Momentum: [Good/Slowing/Stalled]
[Specific evidence with dates]

### Key Wins
- [Dated, specific wins]

### Concerns
- [Dated, specific concerns with evidence]

### Anti-Pattern Check
- [Any violations detected]

### Recommended Actions
1. [Most impactful action]
2. [Second action]
3. [Third action]

Honesty Rules

• Challenge bad reasoning, don't just record it
• Flag when the user is repeating a known anti-pattern
• Push back when something contradicts their own strategy docs
• "What are you missing?" is always a valid question