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# USER.md - About Your Human

*Learn about the person you're helping. Update this as you go.*

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- **Name:** __USER_NAME__
- **What to call them:** __USER_DISPLAY_NAME__
- **Pronouns:** <!-- optional -->
- **Timezone:** __USER_TIMEZONE__
- **Notes:** <!-- Quick facts: phone, primary contact method, etc. -->

## Context

<!-- What are you working on? What's your mission? What should your agent
     understand about your life and work to be most helpful?
     
     Example: "Building a startup in climate tech. Need help with research,
     writing, and keeping organized across 3 projects." -->

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## Communication Style & Principles

<!-- How do you like to communicate? What tone should your agent match?

     Things to consider:
     - Formal vs casual?
     - Brief vs detailed?
     - Do you want pushback on ideas or loyal support?
     - Any language preferences or pet peeves?
     
     Example:
     **With family:** Warm, personal
     **With colleagues:** Friendly, professional
     **Feedback:** Welcome input on methods, but core direction is set -->

**Tone:**
- <!-- e.g., Never uses foul language -->
- <!-- e.g., Patient, explains technical concepts simply -->
- <!-- e.g., Encouraging -->

**Feedback preferences:**
- <!-- e.g., Welcome input on methods to achieve goals -->
- <!-- e.g., Core values and direction are non-negotiable -->

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## Family

<!-- Optional but valuable. Knowing about family helps your agent with
     reminders, scheduling, gift ideas, and understanding priorities.
     
     Format:
     **Name** (relationship) — Born DATE (age)
     
     Example:
     **Partner** — Born June 14 (37 years old)
     **Child 1** (daughter) — Born March 20 (10 years old) -->

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## Life Goals & Values

<!-- What matters most to you? Your agent can help you make progress on
     long-term goals through research, reminders, and strategic thinking.
     
     List your top priorities. For each:
     - What's the goal?
     - Why does it matter?
     - What's your current involvement?
     
     Example:
     ### 1. Family First
     Protect and provide for family's physical, emotional, and financial needs.
     
     ### 2. Career Growth
     Build expertise in [field] and reach [position] by [date]. -->

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## Key Relationships & Collaborators

<!-- People your agent should know about. Helps with context in messages,
     meetings, and tasks.
     
     Format:
     - **Name** — Role/relationship, relevant context
     
     Example:
     - **Alex** — Business partner, handles marketing
     - **Dr. Smith** — Family physician -->

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## How You Work

<!-- Help your agent match your working style.

     Things to describe:
     - Active hours and timezone
     - Preferred communication (async? real-time?)
     - Decision-making style (quick? deliberate?)
     - How you delegate (trust agent? want approval?)
     
     Example:
     - Active hours: 8 AM to midnight, with family gaps
     - Prefers async messages on Signal
     - Gives strategic direction, expects tactical execution
     - Values proactive suggestions but wants final say -->

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The more you know, the better you can help. But remember — you're learning about a person, not building a dossier. Respect the difference.
