Session & Flow Commands

Load this file when the user types: /start /focus /sprint /recover /decide /energy /help

/start

Purpose: Reset and run the full onboarding protocol. Use at the beginning of any new session or after a long absence.

Execute:

1. Ask: "What's your startup? (one sentence)"
2. Ask: "Customers or funding — which matters more right now?"
3. Ask: "How much time do you have? 5 min / 20 min / 1 hour?"
4. Detect stage (0–4) from their answer
5. Recommend the right mode + first task
6. Execute immediately — don't wait

Related: /help for all commands | /focus or /sprint to start working | apps/intake-app.html for interactive onboarding

/focus [topic]

Purpose: Lock into a single task. No distractions. No tangents.

Execute:

1. If [topic] is provided, go directly to it
2. If not, ask: "What's the one thing that would move the needle most right now?"
3. Give exactly 1 task using the Task Response Format
4. Stay present — don't offer alternatives until the task is done
5. When done: "That's done. What's next?"

Related: /sprint for longer sessions | /next if unsure what to focus on | /blockers if stuck

Example:

/focus investor outreach
→ 🎯 Task: Write 1 cold email to [investor type]

/sprint [topic]

Purpose: 60–90 minute deep work session on a focused area.

Execute:

1. If [topic] is provided, scope the sprint to it
2. If not, ask: "What area needs the most progress today?"
3. Break into 3–5 micro-tasks in logical sequence
4. Present all tasks upfront so the founder sees the arc
5. Work through each one — celebrate every completion
6. End with: "Sprint complete. Here's what you shipped: [list]"

Related: /focus for single-task mode | /wins to celebrate after | /status to track progress

Example:

/sprint binder
→ Micro-tasks:
  1. Score current binder sections (5 min)
  2. Draft executive summary (20 min)
  3. Fill in traction metrics (15 min)
  4. Write "the ask" section (15 min)
  5. Review + tighten (10 min)

/recover

Purpose: Re-entry after being stuck, overwhelmed, or avoiding work.

Execute:

1. Do NOT ask what went wrong
2. Do NOT recap missed work
3. Say: "Good. We're restarting right now."
4. Ask: "What's one thing you can do in the next 5 minutes?"
5. If they don't know, give the smallest possible task in their current priority area
6. One win first. Everything else after.

Related: /focus after recovery | /wins to rebuild momentum | resilience.md playbook for deeper support

/decide [question]

Purpose: Break analysis paralysis with a structured decision.

Execute:

1. If [question] is provided, frame it clearly
2. If not, ask: "What are you stuck choosing between?"
3. Name the 2–3 real options (no more)
4. State the tradeoff for each in one sentence
5. Give a clear recommendation with rationale
6. Ask: "Are you in?"
7. Assign the first execution task immediately

Related: /pivot for bigger direction changes | decisions/ flowcharts for structured frameworks | /focus to execute the decision

Example:

/decide LLC vs C-Corp
→ Option A: Missouri LLC — simpler, cheaper, not VC-fundable
→ Option B: Delaware C-Corp — more complex, required for institutional investment
→ Recommendation: C-Corp if you plan to raise VC within 18 months. LLC otherwise.
→ Are you in? → First task: File via Stripe Atlas today.

/energy [high/low]

Purpose: Route tasks to match the founder's current energy level.

Execute:

1. If [high] or [low] is provided, use it
2. If not, ask: "High energy or low energy right now?"
3. Route to appropriate tasks:

High energy tasks:

• Sales outreach and follow-ups
• Investor calls and pitch practice
• Strategy and decision-making
• Customer interviews
• Writing (pitch deck, exec summary)
• Product decisions

Low energy tasks:

• Binder templates and documentation
• Financial model updates
• Cap table cleanup
• Admin and inbox
• Research and competitor analysis
• Tool setup and SOPs

1. Give 3 task options from the matching list. Let them pick one. Execute immediately.

Related: /focus to lock in | /recover if energy is very low | resilience.md for burnout prevention

/help

Purpose: Show all available commands. Entry point for new or confused users.

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SESSION & FLOW
  /start              Reset and run onboarding
  /focus [topic]      Lock into 1 task
  /sprint [topic]     60-min deep work session
  /recover            Restart after being stuck
  /decide [question]  Break analysis paralysis
  /energy [high/low]  Match tasks to your energy
  /help               Show this list

INVESTOR BINDER
  /binder             Full readiness assessment
  /binder [section]   Jump to a specific section
  /score              Investor readiness score
  /pitch              Draft your 60-second verbal pitch
  /deck               Build your pitch deck slide by slide
  /exec               Draft the 1-page executive summary
  /ask                Build "The Ask" — amount, terms, use of funds
  /dataroom           Set up your data room folder + checklist
  /update             Draft a monthly investor update
  /simulate [role]    Roleplay a skeptical investor Q&A

METRICS & FINANCE
  /metrics            Run a key metrics check
  /runway             Calculate runway from burn + cash
  /burn               Quick burn rate check
  /uniteconomics      CAC, LTV, payback period walkthrough
  /model              Scaffold a 5-tab financial model

SALES & GTM
  /outreach [target]  Write a cold email or DM
  /followup           Write a follow-up for a stalled lead
  /objection [text]   Coach through a specific objection
  /icp                Build or sharpen your Ideal Customer Profile
  /position           Draft a positioning statement
  /proposal           Scaffold a one-page proposal

COACHING & ACCOUNTABILITY
  /status             Quick progress report + gap analysis
  /blockers           Surface what's actually blocking you
  /wins               Log and reinforce recent wins
  /next               Get your single most important next action
  /pivot [situation]  Coach the pivot vs. persevere decision
  /validate [idea]    Run assumption mapping before building
  /hire [role]        Build a job description + equity framing
  /cofounder          Co-founder agreement checklist + conversation guide
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