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Family Assistant — Morning Briefings & Household Management
Aggregates all family calendars into a morning briefing, monitors messages for appointments, manages household inventory, and notifies parents about upcoming school tests.
Setup Time
2 hours
Monthly Cost
$15-30
Category
Productivity
Difficulty
beginner
Managing a family's schedule shouldn't require a personal assistant — but it helps to have an AI one.
What It Does
- Morning Briefing: Aggregates all family members' calendars into one summary
- Appointment Detection: Scans messages for schedule-relevant info
- Household Inventory: Tracks supplies and suggests shopping lists
- School Tracker: Monitors for upcoming tests, assignments, deadlines
- Activity Coordination: Helps schedule kids' activities without conflicts
Daily Workflow
1. 7:00 AM: Family briefing delivered (who goes where, what's happening)
2. Throughout Day: Monitors for new appointments and changes
3. 3:00 PM: After-school activity reminders
4. 6:00 PM: Dinner planning based on household inventory
5. 8:00 PM: Next-day preview
Why Families Love It
- No more "I forgot about the dentist appointment"
- Parents always know what's happening at school
- Grocery shopping is pre-planned
- Everyone gets personalized reminders
Privacy Note
All family data stays on your local machine. The agent doesn't share information externally.
Requirements
- Always-on machine
- Claude API Key
- Calendar access for all family members
- Messaging platform access
Source
familycalendarschoolhouseholdbriefing