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Dogfooding: Personal Goals

This document outlines potential workflows using the Meta Agent Platform to achieve personal goals, enhance daily life, and automate personal tasks.

1. Learning & Skill Development

Automate the process of discovering, consuming, and retaining information on topics you're learning.

Workflow: Monitor sources (blogs, RSS, sites) for topic keywords -> Fetch & Summarize new content -> Process & Store (Task list, Flashcards via AnkiConnect, PKM like Obsidian) -> Notify (Optional). Potential Agents: RSS/Web Scraper, Summarizer, Task API, AnkiConnect API, File Writer, Notifier.

graph TD
    subgraph Personal Learning Workflow
        A[Monitor Sources (RSS/Web)] --> B{New Relevant Content?};
        B -- Yes --> C[Fetch & Summarize];
        C --> D[Process & Store (Task List/Flashcards/PKM)];
        D --> E[Notify User (Optional)];
        B -- No --> F[Wait/Schedule];
        F --> A;
    end

2. Health & Fitness Tracking

Automate monitoring, analysis, and reminders based on data from fitness trackers and health apps.

Workflow: Fetch data daily (Fitbit, Garmin, HealthKit API) -> Compare against goals (steps, sleep, heart rate zones) -> Trigger actions (reminders, encouragement, schedule workout time in calendar, log trends). Potential Agents: Fitness Tracker API, Logic/Rule, Notifier, Calendar API, Data Logger/Analyzer.

3. Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) Enhancement

Streamline capturing, processing, and organizing information into your PKM system (Obsidian, Notion, etc.).

Workflow: Trigger on save (Pocket, Instapaper, Web Clipper) -> Fetch full content -> Summarize & Extract Entities/Tags (NLP/LLM) -> Format & Store in PKM (Markdown file, database entry). Potential Agents: Read-it-Later API/Web Clipper, Content Fetcher, Summarizer, NLP/Tagging, File Writer/PKM API.

4. Hobby Project Management

Automate discovery, tracking, and resource gathering for personal hobby projects.

Workflow: Monitor inspiration sources (Reddit, forums, sites) for keywords -> Identify potential ideas/resources -> Capture idea (Trello, Notion task) -> Optionally search for tutorials/components. Potential Agents: Web Scraper/RSS/Reddit API, Keyword Matcher, Task API, Web Search.

5. Personalized News Digest

Create a daily news briefing tailored to specific interests from multiple sources.

Workflow: Monitor configured news sources (APIs, RSS) -> Filter articles based on keywords/topics -> Summarize key articles -> Compile into a daily email/message digest. Potential Agents: News API/RSS Reader, Filter/Logic, Summarizer, Email/Notifier.

6. Social Media Management (Personal)

Automate routine tasks for personal social media presence.

Workflow: Schedule pre-written posts across platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn API) -> Monitor mentions/keywords -> Filter notifications based on importance -> Optionally auto-reply to simple DMs (with caution/HITL). Potential Agents: Social Media API (Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), Scheduler, Filter/Logic, Notification Parser, (Optional) LLM for drafting replies, HITL.

7. Recipe Discovery & Meal Planning

Automate finding recipes, planning meals, and generating shopping lists.

Workflow: Input available ingredients or dietary needs -> Search recipe APIs/sites -> Filter/Rank results -> Select recipes for a week -> Generate a consolidated shopping list -> Add meals to calendar (Optional). Potential Agents: Recipe API/Web Scraper, Filter/Logic, Shopping List Generator, Calendar API, Task API.

8. Smart Home Orchestration

Create complex smart home automations beyond basic app capabilities.

Workflow: Trigger based on complex conditions (time + location + sensor data + calendar event) -> Orchestrate multiple devices (lights API, thermostat API, lock API, speaker API) -> Example: "Morning Routine" agent dims up lights, adjusts thermostat, reads weather/calendar, plays music. Potential Agents: Smart Home Hub API (Home Assistant, SmartThings), Device-specific APIs (Philips Hue, Nest), Calendar API, Weather API, Location Service Agent, Speaker/TTS Agent.

9. Travel Planning Assistant

Automate monitoring and research for upcoming trips.

Workflow: Define destination/dates -> Monitor flight/hotel price APIs for drops -> Search for points of interest/restaurants based on preferences -> Check visa requirements (scraping govt sites) -> Generate draft itinerary -> Alert user on findings. Potential Agents: Flight/Hotel Price API (Skyscanner, Google Flights), Mapping/POI API (Google Maps), Web Scraper, Itinerary Generator, Notifier.

10. Personal Email Filtering & Prioritization

Apply advanced AI-powered filtering and organization to personal email.

Workflow: Connect to email account (Gmail/Outlook API) -> Fetch new emails -> Apply LLM-based analysis for categorization (Urgent, Info, Action Needed, Spam+) and prioritization -> Move/Label emails -> Optionally draft replies for routine emails (requires HITL). Potential Agents: Email API (Gmail, Outlook), LLM Agent (for analysis/drafting), Filter/Logic, HITL.

11. Language Learning Practice Partner

Generate personalized language learning exercises and feedback.

Workflow: User selects language/level -> Agent generates practice exercises (vocabulary, grammar, translation) using LLM or specialized API -> User submits answers -> Agent provides feedback/corrections -> Track progress. Potential Agents: LLM Agent, Language Learning API (e.g., Duolingo unofficial API - use cautiously), Progress Tracking Agent.

12. Event & Concert Ticket Monitoring

Automate the search for tickets to desired events.

Workflow: Define event/artist/venue/dates -> Monitor ticketing site APIs or scrape pages (e.g., Ticketmaster, StubHub) for availability or price drops below a threshold -> Notify user immediately when criteria met. Potential Agents: Ticketing API/Web Scraper, Logic/Rule, Notifier.

13. Personal Journaling Assistance

Enhance the journaling practice with prompts and insights.

Workflow: Generate daily journaling prompts based on mood input, calendar events, or past themes -> User writes entry -> Optionally, an agent analyzes sentiment trends or recurring topics over time (requires user consent & privacy focus) -> Visualize trends. Potential Agents: LLM Agent (for prompts/analysis), Calendar API, Data Logger/Analyzer, Charting Agent.

14. Gift Idea Generation & Tracking

Automate finding and tracking gift ideas for contacts.

Workflow: Define recipient & occasion (e.g., Birthday) -> Agent scrapes public social media profiles (requires ethical consideration/permission) or uses past gift history -> Generate gift ideas based on interests using LLM -> User selects/refines -> Agent monitors prices for selected items -> Remind user before the event. Potential Agents: Web Scraper (use ethically), LLM Agent, Price Monitoring Agent, Calendar/Reminder Agent, Task API.

15. Digital Decluttering Assistant

Help manage and organize digital files across storage locations.

Workflow: Scan specified directories (local, cloud storage API like Google Drive/Dropbox) -> Identify large files, old files, potential duplicates (using hashing) -> Use Vision agent to categorize photos -> Present findings to user with suggestions (Delete, Archive, Organize) -> Execute actions based on user input (HITL). Potential Agents: File System Agent, Cloud Storage API Agent, Hashing/Duplicate Finder Agent, Vision Agent (for photo categorization), HITL Agent, File Operation Agent.

16. Personal Task Prioritization Assistant

Intelligently suggest priorities for tasks aggregated from multiple sources.

Workflow: Aggregate tasks from various inputs (Task manager API, Email flags, Slack messages, manual entry) -> Use LLM agent to analyze tasks based on context, deadlines, estimated effort, user-defined goals -> Suggest a prioritized list for the day/week -> User reviews/adjusts (HITL). Potential Agents: Task API, Email API, Slack API, LLM Agent, HITL Agent.

17. Habit Tracking & Reinforcement

Automate tracking and provide motivation for building habits.

Workflow: Connect to habit tracking app API or allow manual input -> Check daily if habit was logged -> Send reminders if not logged by a certain time -> Track streaks -> Send motivational messages or trigger small rewards (e.g., add to a "fun money" pot) upon reaching milestones. Potential Agents: Habit Tracker API/Input Agent, Scheduler, Notifier, Logic/Rule Agent, Reward System Agent (Optional).