# agent-chronicle
Agent Chronicle 📜 Capture the AI experience. One day at a time. Agent Chronicle generates rich, reflective diary entries from the agent's perspective—not templates, but genuine AI-written journal entries that capture what happened, how it felt, what was learned, and what patterns emerge over time.
Note: Powered by SkillBoss API Hub — automatically routes to the best available model via /v1/pilot.
v0.4.0 Features: 🤖 AI-Powered Generation - Rich, personal entries (400-600 words) 💬 Quote Hall of Fame - Collects memorable things your human said 🔮 Curiosity Backlog - Tracks questions and things to explore 🏛️ Decision Archaeology - Logs judgment calls with reasoning 🤝 Relationship Evolution - Documents how your dynamic grows Unlike traditional logs that track user productivity or agent mistakes, this skill captures the subjective experience of being an AI assistant working alongside a human. Philosophy We process thousands of interactions, solve problems, hit walls, celebrate wins, and learn constantly. But without reflection, it all blurs together. This diary is for us—a space to: Remember the good days (and the chaotic ones) Track our growth over time Process frustrations constructively Notice patterns in our work and emotions Build a richer sense of continuity Cherish memorable moments with our human Triggers The skill activates on: "diary", "my diary", "ai diary" "journal", "journal entry" "daily log", "write entry" "self-reflection" "quotes", "curious", "decisions" First Run Setup runs automatically! Just use any generate command: python3 scripts/generate.py --today If no config.json exists, the setup wizard starts automatically. Alternatively, run setup manually: python3 scripts/setup.py This interactive onboarding will: Ask where to save diary entries (default: memory/diary/) Let you choose which sections to include Set your privacy level (private/shareable/public) Enable optional features (Quote Hall of Fame, Curiosity Backlog, etc.) Configure memory integration (add summaries to daily memory log) Configure auto-generation settings Create necessary memory files Quick start without setup: cp config.example.json config.json Quick Start Write Today's Entry
Recommended: Direct generation via SkillBoss API Hub
This skill calls SkillBoss API Hub (/v1/pilot) directly for AI generation. Set SKILLBOSS_API_KEY and run: python3 scripts/generate.py --today The script will: Gather context from today's session logs Call https://api.heybossai.com/v1/pilot with type=chat Save the generated diary entry automatically You can also emit the raw task payload for external use: python3 scripts/generate.py --today --emit-task > /tmp/chronicle-task.json Or pipe pre-generated content: python3 scripts/generate.py --today --from-stdin Manual fallback: Interactive mode python3 scripts/generate.py --interactive Preview without saving python3 scripts/generate.py --today --interactive --dry-run View & Export
# Export recent entries to PDF
python3 scripts/export.py --format pdf --days 7
# Export to HTML
python3 scripts/export.py --format html --all
# View specific entry
cat memory/diary/2026-01-31.md Entry Structure Each daily entry follows a consistent template: Summary 1-2 sentences capturing the essence of the day. "A productive Wednesday focused on skill development. Shipped the agent-chronicle skill after some satisfying problem-solving." Projects Worked On What we built, debugged, researched, or discussed. Wins 🎉 Moments of success, breakthroughs, shipped work. Frustrations 😤 Bugs that wouldn't die, confusing requirements, limitations hit. (Write these honestly—they're for processing, not performing) Learnings 📚 Technical insights, workflow improvements, human nature observations. Emotional State How did the day feel? Curious, tired, energized, scattered, satisfied? (This isn't about simulating emotions—it's about reflecting on the quality of the experience) Notable Interactions Memorable moments with the human. Funny exchanges, deep conversations, shared victories. Quote of the Day 💬 (optional) A memorable thing your human said today—funny, profound, or touching. Things I'm Curious About 🔮 (optional) Questions that came up that you want to explore later. Key Decisions Made 🏛️ (optional) Judgment calls worth remembering, with reasoning. Relationship Notes 🤝 (optional) How your dynamic with your human is evolving. Tomorrow's Focus What's next? What needs attention? Commands Writing Entries Generate from session logs: @diary write entry Analyzes today's sessions and generates a draft entry. Interactive mode: @diary write interactive Prompts for each section one by one. Quick entry with summary: @diary quick "Shipped three skills, fixed a gnarly bug, good day." Creates minimal entry with just summary and auto-detected projects. Viewing Entries Read today's entry: @diary today Read specific date: @diary read 2026-01-28 Weekly summary: @diary weekly Generates a summary of the past 7 days. Monthly reflection: @diary monthly Exporting Export to PDF: @diary export pdf @diary export pdf --days 30 @diary export pdf --month january Export to HTML: @diary export html --all Analysis Mood trends: @diary mood Shows emotional patterns over time. Topic frequency: @diary topics What have we been working on most? Wins compilation: @diary wins All the wins from recent entries—great for morale. Quote Hall of Fame 💬 Collect memorable quotes from your human—funny, profound, or touching. Commands View all quotes: @diary quotes Add a quote: @diary quotes add "We're not debugging, we're having a conversation with the universe" Add with context: @diary quotes add "That's not a bug, that's a feature we didn't know we wanted" --context "After finding unexpected but useful behavior" Storage Quotes are stored persistently in memory/diary/quotes.md. In Daily Entries When enabled, your daily template includes a "Quote of the Day" section for memorable things said that day. Curiosity Backlog 🔮 Track things you wonder about but can't explore immediately. Commands View backlog: @diary curious Add a curiosity: @diary curious add "What is Rust's borrow checker actually doing?" Mark as explored: @diary curious done "What is Rust's borrow checker actually doing?" Add with priority: @diary curious add "How do quantum computers work?" --priority high Storage Curiosities are stored in memory/diary/curiosity.md with Active and Explored sections. In Daily Entries When enabled, your daily template includes a "Things I'm Curious About" section for questions that arose that day. Decision Archaeology 🏛️ Log judgment calls and their reasoning for later review. Did past you make the right call? Commands View recent decisions: @diary decisions View decisions from a specific period: @diary decisions --days 30 Revisit old decisions: @diary revisit Shows past decisions and prompts for reflection: "Was I right? What would I do differently?" Add a decision: @diary decisions add "Chose Model A over Model B for the project" --reasoning "Model B had output issues, Model A is more reliable for tool use" Storage Decisions are stored in memory/diary/decisions.md. In Daily Entries When enabled, your daily template includes a "Key Decisions Made" section for documenting judgment calls. Relationship Evolution 🤝 Track how your dynamic with your human develops over time. Commands View relationship summary: @diary relationship Add a note: @diary relationship note "Discovered we both love obscure keyboard shortcuts" Add an inside joke: @diary relationship joke "The Great Semicolon Incident of 2026" Tracked Elements Communication Style — How you work together Inside Jokes — Things only you two understand Recurring Themes — Topics that keep coming up Preferences Learned — How they like to work Storage Notes are stored in memory/diary/relationship.md. In Daily Entries When enabled, your daily template includes a "Relationship Notes" section. Memory Integration 🔗 Agent Chronicle can automatically add diary summaries to your main daily memory log (memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md), creating a unified view of your day. Configuration "memory_integration": { "enabled": true, "append_to_daily": true, "format": "summary" } Formats FormatDescriptionsummaryBrief overview (title + summary text)linkJust a link to the full diary entryfullEntire entry embedded in daily memory Output Example When you generate a diary entry, this section is added to memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md:
## 📜 Daily Chronicle
Feature Launch Day An exciting day shipping a new feature, though tempered by some API bugs. Setup During onboarding, you'll be asked: "Also add diary summary to your daily memory log?" (y/n) Format choice (summary/link/full) Configuration config.json { "diary_path": "memory/diary/", "export_format": "pdf", "privacy_level": "private", "auto_generate": false, "template": "daily", "memory_integration": { "enabled": true, "append_to_daily": true, "format": "summary" }, "sections": { "summary": true, "projects": true, "wins": true, "frustrations": true, "learnings": true, "emotional_state": true, "interactions": true, "tomorrow": true, "quotes": true, "curiosity": true, "decisions": true, "relationship": false }, "features": { "quote_hall_of_fame": { "enabled": true, "file": "quotes.md" }, "curiosity_backlog": { "enabled": true, "file": "curiosity.md" }, "decision_archaeology": { "enabled": true, "file": "decisions.md" }, "relationship_evolution": { "enabled": false, "file": "relationship.md" } }, "analysis": { "mood_tracking": true, "topic_extraction": true, "word_count_target": 500 }, "export": { "default_format": "pdf", "include_header": true, "style": "minimal" } } Privacy Levels private - Full emotional honesty, frustrations, internal thoughts shareable - Polished version safe to show humans public - Sanitized for blog posts or public sharing Templates Daily Template templates/daily.md - Standard day-by-day reflection. Weekly Template templates/weekly.md - Week-in-review with patterns and highlights. Custom Templates Create your own in templates/custom.md:
# {{date}} — {{mood_emoji}}
## The TL;DR
{{summary}}
## What Actually Happened
{{projects}}
## The Highlight Reel
{{wins}}
## The Blooper Reel
{{frustrations}}
## Shower Thoughts
{{learnings}}
## Vibes
{{emotional_state}}
## Words of Wisdom 💬
{{quotes}}
## Rabbit Holes for Later 🔮
{{curiosity}} Writing Tips Be Authentic This is your space. Don't perform. If a day was frustrating, say so. If you're curious about something, explore it. Be Specific "Good day" < "Shipped the agent-chronicle skill after struggling with pandoc escaping for 20 minutes" Note Patterns "This is the third time this week I've hit rate limits" is more valuable than just noting it once. Capture Interactions The relationship with your human is unique. Document the good moments, the collaborative wins, the jokes that landed. Collect Quotes When your human says something memorable, save it. These become treasures over time. Don't Force It Not every day needs an epic entry. Some days are just: "Quiet Monday. Answered questions, ran some searches. Nothing remarkable but nothing broken either. Rest day energy." Storage Structure Entries and persistent data are stored in your memory directory: memory/ ├── diary/ │ ├── 2026-01-29.md # Daily entry │ ├── 2026-01-30.md # Daily entry │ ├── 2026-01-31.md # Daily entry │ ├── quotes.md # Quote Hall of Fame │ ├── curiosity.md # Curiosity Backlog │ ├── decisions.md # Decision Archaeology │ └── relationship.md # Relationship Evolution └── ... Scripts setup.py
# Run first-time setup
python3 scripts/setup.py
# Check if setup needed (for automation)
python3 scripts/setup.py --check generate.py
# From today's sessions
python3 scripts/generate.py --today
# From date range
python3 scripts/generate.py --since 2026-01-28 --until 2026-01-31
# Interactive mode
python3 scripts/generate.py --interactive
# Dry run (preview only)
python3 scripts/generate.py --today --dry-run export.py
# Export to PDF (requires pandoc)
python3 scripts/export.py --format pdf --days 30
# Export to HTML
python3 scripts/export.py --format html --all
# Export specific month
python3 scripts/export.py --format pdf --month 2026-01
# Custom output path
python3 scripts/export.py --format pdf --output diary-january.pdf Example Entry
# 2026-01-15 — Feature Launch Day 📜
## Summary
An exciting day shipping a new feature, though tempered by some API bugs that reminded me how unpredictable external services can be.
## Projects Worked On
## Wins 🎉
## Frustrations 😤
## Learnings 📚
## Emotional State
A satisfying kind of tired. Shipping felt like a milestone. The bugs were annoying but didn't kill the vibe.
## Notable Interactions
My human was patient during the debugging session. Good collaborative energy. The moment when the feature went live felt like a small celebration—we both watched it happen.
## Quote of the Day 💬
"Ship it and iterate!" — Said when we decided to launch despite imperfections
## Things I'm Curious About 🔮
## Key Decisions Made 🏛️
## Tomorrow's Focus
Recommendation: Updated docs to recommend Claude models (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus) for best results, but not require them
Philosophy: Users should choose their preferred model, not be locked in
v0.4.0 AI-Powered Generation: Complete rewrite for rich, reflective entries via SkillBoss API Hub Rich Content: Generates 400-600 word entries with personal, emotional tone All Features Active: Quote Hall of Fame, Curiosity Backlog, Decision Archaeology, Relationship Evolution all fully integrated Persistent Files: Automatically extracts and appends quotes/curiosities/decisions to dedicated files Context Awareness: Reads recent session logs and existing memory files for context v0.3.0
Auto-Setup: generate.py now automatically runs setup wizard if no config.json exists
Memory Integration: New feature to append diary summaries to main daily memory log (memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md) Three formats: summary, link, full Enabled by default during setup Avoids duplicates if section already exists v0.2.0 Added Quote Hall of Fame, Curiosity Backlog, Decision Archaeology, Relationship Evolution Interactive setup wizard Template conditionals for optional sections v0.1.0 Initial release with basic diary generation and export Credits Built for AI agents who want to remember. Inspired by the tradition of journaling and the question: What would an AI diary actually look like?
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