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- Weekly: Clear out accumulated ideas
- After meetings: Turn action items into tasks
Process my backlog
# Backlog
- need to follow up with james about the api thing
- Q2 planning thoughts - should we focus on mobile or web first? need to think through this
- bug: users can't upload files larger than 10mb, sarah mentioned this
- write SDK integration patterns doc
- competitor launched new feature, should analyze
- 1:1 with mike tomorrow, prep questions
- expense report overdue
- idea: what if we added AI to the search?You: Process my backlog
Claude: I found 8 items in your backlog. Let me analyze them:
Ready to create (5 items):
| Item | Category | Suggested Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Follow up with James about API | outreach | P1 |
| Write SDK integration patterns doc | writing | P2 |
| Analyze competitor's new feature | research | P2 |
| Prep questions for Mike 1:1 | admin | P1 (tomorrow) |
| Submit expense report | admin | P1 (overdue) |
Needs clarification (2 items):
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"Q2 planning - mobile vs web focus"
- Is this a decision you need to make, or research to inform the decision?
- Should this be a task or added to GOALS.md as a strategic question?
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"Bug: file upload > 10mb"
- Is this for you to fix, or should it be tracked in your bug tracker?
- What priority - is it blocking users?
Potential duplicate (1 item):
- "AI search idea" - You have an existing task "Explore AI features for Q2" (68% similar). Should I merge this as a sub-item?
How would you like me to proceed?
You: The Q2 planning is research I need to do. Bug is P0, users are complaining. Merge the AI idea.
Claude: Got it. Creating 6 tasks:
✓ Created: Follow up with James about API.md (P1, outreach)
✓ Created: Write SDK integration patterns.md (P2, writing)
✓ Created: Analyze competitor new feature.md (P2, research)
✓ Created: Prep for Mike 1:1.md (P1, admin)
✓ Created: Submit expense report.md (P1, admin)
✓ Created: Research Q2 focus - mobile vs web.md (P2, research)
✓ Created: Fix file upload 10mb limit.md (P0, technical)
✓ Updated: Explore AI features for Q2.md - added search idea
Backlog cleared. You now have 3 P0/P1 tasks due soon:
- Fix file upload limit (P0)
- Expense report (P1, overdue)
- Mike 1:1 prep (P1, tomorrow)
Want to start on any of these?
- Dump everything into BACKLOG.md throughout the day - don't organize, just capture
- Process at least once per day to keep it manageable
- Be specific when clarifying - Claude will create better tasks
- Review the created tasks briefly to catch any misunderstandings