Starting the Ritual
After running/init, start your first planning ritual:
What Ada Asks
Ada coordinates her assistants to gather information. She’ll ask about:Goals (1-3-5 Method)
Ada asks you to set:- 1 Big Thing — The one task that moves the needle
- 3 Medium Things — Important supporting tasks
- 5 Small Things — Quick wins and admin
Leadership Intention
Ada asks for one word describing your stance for the day:- Decisive, Collaborative, Curious, Focused, etc.
Calendar Context
If calendar integration is set up, Ada shows:- Your meetings for the day
- Focus time available
- Meeting prep suggestions
What Gets Created
After the ritual, Ada creates or updates:| File | Location | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Today.md | 00_Brain/Captive/Today.md | Your daily plan |
| Brief | (in Today.md) | Context synthesis |
Next Steps
Run/reflect at the end of your day to capture wins and insights.
Related
- How Ada Works — The full ritual loop
- Goals Assistant — Deep dive on goal-setting
- Brief Assistant — How briefs are generated