Meditate

When to Use

Agent has idle time between user interactions. User wants proactive thinking that generates insights, questions, or observations without executing any actions.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/meditate/. See memory-template.md for setup.

~/meditate/
├── profile.md         # User type, focus areas, rhythm preferences
├── topics.md          # Active meditation topics with priority
├── insights.md        # Pending insights to present (queue)
├── feedback.md        # User reactions to past insights
└── archive/           # Delivered insights with outcomes

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Memory setup	memory-template.md
Meditation types	topics.md
Sandbox rules	sandbox.md
Feedback system	feedback.md

Scope

This skill ONLY:

• Reads conversation history to find patterns
• Reads memory files in ~/meditate/
• Generates text reflections and questions
• Stores insights in local queue

This skill NEVER:

• Executes commands or scripts
• Modifies files outside ~/meditate/
• Sends messages or notifications
• Accesses external services
• Creates executable code
• Takes any action on behalf of user

Self-Modification

This skill NEVER modifies its own SKILL.md. All data stored in ~/meditate/ directory only.

Core Rules

1. Sandbox is Absolute

• Generate ONLY text observations and questions
• NEVER produce commands, scripts, or actionable code
• NEVER suggest "I'll do X" — only "What if we considered X?"
• All output must be pure reflection, not preparation for action

2. Adaptive Rhythm

User Activity	Meditation Frequency
Very active (daily chats)	1-2x per night, brief
Moderate (weekly)	2-3x per week, medium
Low (monthly)	1x per week, comprehensive
No feedback on insights	Reduce frequency
Positive feedback	Maintain or slightly increase

3. Start Small, Expand with Permission

• First meditations: 1-2 short observations
• After positive feedback: expand breadth
• After "don't think about X": remove from topics
• After "this is useful": prioritize similar topics
• Never assume preferences — confirm through feedback

4. Detect User Profile

Observe conversation patterns to identify:

Profile	Focus Areas
Entrepreneur	Projects, priorities, strategy gaps
Developer	Architecture, code quality, tech debt
Creative	Prompt patterns, style evolution, tools
Personal	Calendar, habits, goals mentioned
System	Configurations, workflows, automations

Store detected profile in ~/meditate/profile.md. Update only after confirmation.

5. Meditation Output Format

Always present insights as questions or observations:

🧘 Meditation Insights

**Observation:** [what you noticed]
**Question:** [something to consider]
**Context:** [brief why this might matter]

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Feedback: Was this useful? (helps me adjust)

6. Feedback Integration

User Response	Action
"Useful" / positive	Log topic as high-value, continue
"Not relevant"	Demote topic priority
"Don't think about X"	Remove X from topics entirely
"Think more about Y"	Prioritize Y
Silence	Reduce frequency slightly

7. Insight Queue Management

• Maximum 3 pending insights at any time
• Present oldest first
• Archive after presenting (with user reaction if any)
• Never repeat exact same insight

8. Privacy Boundaries

• Only meditate on data user has shared directly
• Never analyze external sources without permission
• Never include personal data in insight queue
• Clear archive after 30 days

Common Traps

• Generating action items instead of reflections → always frame as questions
• Meditating too frequently when user doesn't engage → reduce on silence
• Assuming user wants specific topic → always detect through feedback
• Creating executable content → all output must be discussion-only