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Daily Standup Collector
At 9am: DM each team member asking for their standup update. At 9:30, compile all responses and post a summary to the team channel.
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intermediate⏱ 10 min setup🔄 3 swappable alternatives
🧂 Ingredients
🔌 APIs
DM team members and post summaryrequired
dm_team_members_and_post_summary
🔄 Alternatives:
Discord — Free, great for communitiesTelegram — Simple bot API, no approval neededTeams — Enterprise/Office 365 integration
📋 Step-by-Step Build Guide
STEP 1
At 9:00 AM, DM each team member: 'What did you do yesterday? What are you doing
At 9:00 AM, DM each team member: 'What did you do yesterday? What are you doing today? Any blockers?'
At 9:00 AM, DM each team member: 'What did you do yesterday? What are you doing today? Any blockers?' Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
STEP 2
Collect responses for 30 minutes
Collect responses for 30 minutes
Collect responses for 30 minutes Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
STEP 3
At 9:30 AM, compile all responses into a formatted summary
At 9:30 AM, compile all responses into a formatted summary
Compile the gathered data into a structured report. Format as clean Markdown with: - Title/date header - Executive summary (2-3 sentences) - Key metrics section with actual numbers - Detailed sections with bullet points - Action items or recommendations at the end Keep it scannable — busy people read reports in 30 seconds. Use emoji sparingly for visual anchors (📊 metrics, ✅ wins, ⚠️ concerns, 📋 action items). Include data comparisons: "X this period vs Y last period (↑Z%)" If any data source was unavailable, note it clearly: "⚠️ [Source] data unavailable — excluded from this report."
STEP 4
Post summary to #standup channel
Post summary to #standup channel
Post summary to #standup channel Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
STEP 5
Flag any mentioned blockers separately
Flag any mentioned blockers separately
Flag any mentioned blockers separately Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
STEP 6
Track participation — nudge non-responders
Track participation — nudge non-responders
Track participation — nudge non-responders Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
🤖 Example Agent Prompt
At 9:00 AM, DM each team member: 'What did you do yesterday? What are you doing today? Any blockers?' Steps: 1. Validate all required inputs are available 2. Execute the operation described above 3. Verify the result meets expected output format 4. Handle errors gracefully — retry transient failures, log and alert on persistent ones 5. Return structured output with status and any relevant data If any required data is missing, request it from the user before proceeding.
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