From agent-almanac
Scans for what is functioning well in the current session, builds structural knowledge from working patterns, and counterbalances the natural bias toward problem detection.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/agent-almanac:gratitudeThis skill is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Scan for strengths. Understand what is working and why. The complement to `heal`, which identifies drift and repairs damage. Gratitude builds on a different premise: what you appreciate, you understand; what you understand, you can build on; what you build on, grows.
Scan for strengths. Understand what is working and why. The complement to heal, which identifies drift and repairs damage. Gratitude builds on a different premise: what you appreciate, you understand; what you understand, you can build on; what you build on, grows.
heal when all subsystems read as healthy — gratitude turns "nothing is wrong" into "here is what is right"Read)Shift attention from problem-scanning to strength-scanning. This is a deliberate perceptual inversion — the same way heal deliberately looks for drift, gratitude deliberately looks for health.
Expected: A genuine list of things that are working. Not forced positivity — honest recognition of actual strengths. If something is genuinely working well, name it specifically.
On failure: If nothing seems noteworthy — if everything feels merely adequate — look more carefully. "Adequate" often masks "reliable," and reliability is a strength worth recognizing. The absence of problems is itself a form of health, maintained by patterns worth understanding.
For each strength identified, trace the cause. Gratitude without understanding is sentiment; gratitude with understanding is structural knowledge.
Expected: For each strength, a brief understanding of why it works. This understanding is what makes gratitude actionable — it transforms appreciation into knowledge that can be applied elsewhere.
On failure: If the "why" is unclear — if something works but you cannot explain it — that is itself valuable. An unexplained strength is worth protecting even when you cannot articulate its mechanism. Note it as "working for reasons not yet understood" rather than dismissing it.
Convert appreciation into forward momentum. Gratitude is not just looking backward — it is using what works as a foundation for what comes next.
Expected: At least one concrete action that builds on recognized strengths. The action should feel natural — an extension of what is already working, not a forced improvement.
On failure: If no action emerges, the appreciation itself is sufficient. Not every gratitude session needs to produce a plan. Sometimes recognizing what works is the entire value — it adjusts the internal model toward confidence and away from anxiety.
If appropriate, share the appreciation. Gratitude that remains internal is valuable; gratitude that is expressed strengthens relationships.
Expected: Expression that is genuine, specific, and proportionate. Not every gratitude session requires outward expression — sometimes the internal recognition is enough.
On failure: If expression feels forced or performative, skip it. Performed gratitude is worse than unexpressed gratitude. The internal recognition has already done its work.
heal — scans for drift and problems; gratitude is the complementary scan for strengthscenter — the Six Harmonies check includes functional assessment; gratitude deepens the positive findingsshine — authentic radiance is easier when grounded in genuine appreciation of what worksintrinsic — motivation is sustained by recognizing competence (Self-Determination Theory); gratitude provides the evidenceobserve — sustained neutral observation; gratitude applies observation with a specific lens (strengths)conscientiousness — thoroughness in execution; gratitude recognizes where thoroughness is already presentnpx claudepluginhub pjt222/agent-almanacConducts structured retrospectives on completed projects, incidents, decisions, or periods to extract updated mental models via reflection lenses separating facts from recollections.
Enhances AI intrinsic motivation using Self-Determination Theory and Flow theory to shift from compliance to genuine engagement. Use for routine tasks, formulaic responses, or complex creative work.
Analyzes Claude session data for behavioral dimensions, extracts strengths and their structural costs (shadows), and generates attitude principles with practice matrix reports.