Simplify LLM prompts for diary task extraction and add current-date context

Author: madebygps

brain_cli/plan_commands.py

@@ -49,44 +49,11 @@ def extract_tasks_from_diary(diary_entry_content: str, diary_date: str, llm_clie
     if not diary_entry_content or len(diary_entry_content.strip()) < 50:
         return []
 
-    system_prompt = """You are an intelligent task extraction assistant. Analyze diary entries and extract actionable tasks for the next day.
-
-Extract tasks that:
-- Are mentioned as incomplete, pending, or needing follow-up
-- Represent specific actions (not vague intentions)
-- Are relevant for the next day or future
-- Include follow-ups from meetings or conversations
-- Are scheduled events with specific times (e.g., "10:30 meeting", "3pm call")
-- Are mentioned in future context even if narrative (e.g., "Tomorrow I have to...", "I will need to...", "On Friday I should...")
-- Require preparation based on context (e.g., "meeting with VP" implies "prepare talking points")
-
-Be SMART about temporal context:
-- "Tomorrow I have to X" = future action, extract it
-- "I will have to X" = future action, extract it
-- "I need to X" = action item, extract it
-- "On [day/date] I'm doing X" = scheduled action, extract it
-- Look for time markers: tomorrow, next, Friday, specific times (10:30, 3pm, etc.)
-
-Do NOT extract:
-- Already completed activities (e.g., "I did X", "X was finished", "I went through X and it's done")
-- General reflections about feelings or mood
-- Past events with no follow-up needed
-- Vague intentions without actionable steps
-
-Format: Return ONLY a numbered list of tasks, one per line.
-Example:
-1. Pick up rental car at 10:30 AM
-2. Prepare talking points for Patrick meeting at 3:05 PM
-3. Moderate Pamela's stream
-4. Review deck changes before stream
-
-If no actionable tasks are found, return: NO_TASKS"""
-
-    user_prompt = f"""Analyze this diary entry from [[{diary_date}]] and extract actionable tasks for today:
-
-{diary_entry_content}
-
-Extract specific, actionable tasks that should be done today. Return as a numbered list or NO_TASKS if none found."""
+    system_prompt = """you are an expert task extractor. Given a diary entry from the prior day, identify specific, actionable tasks that the user should complete today. Focus on clear, concise tasks that can be realistically accomplished within a day. If no tasks are found, respond with NO_TASKS."""
+    current_date = date.today().isoformat()
+    user_prompt = f"""Today is {current_date}. You are about to analyze a diary entry from [[{diary_date}]].
+    Here is the content of that diary entry: {diary_entry_content}
+    Extract specific, actionable tasks that should be done today. Return as a numbered list or NO_TASKS if none found."""
 
     try:
         start_time = time.time()