The build
This build combines the skills below in a fixed order. Required skills are non-negotiable; optional skills add checks without changing the core path.
- 1
Synthesizes the material into the weekly plan
- 2
Flags unreliable sources before they enter the plan
- 3
Checks the plan fits the time budget and is startable
Prerequisites
- Collected research notes or bookmarks
- A stated goal for the week
- An honest time budget
Execution steps
- 1
Review the material and flag unreliable sources
- 2
State the goal and the time budget
- 3
Draft the plan capped at three outcomes
- 4
Write tasks with verb, deliverable, and owner
- 5
Add a mid-week checkpoint
- 6
Run the plan checklist and adjust
Acceptance checklist
Recovery steps
If the plan is over budget, park lower priorities
If tasks are vague, rewrite with a verb and deliverable
If sources are unreliable, remove them before planning
What this build includes
Three small skills with clear boundaries: verify the material, synthesize the plan, gate the result. Nothing here depends on a heavy product, so the ritual works in a single markdown file.
When to use it
Use every week, ideally on the same day. The build is designed to be a habit, not a project.