What You'll Build
Every morning, you open a file and see: today's date, your top priorities, a quick summary of what is happening in the world, and a motivational thought. You build it once, and Claude updates it for you every day.
Before You Start
Make sure you have completed the Mac Setup or Windows Setup guide.
Step 1: Create Your Briefing Folder
mkdir ~/morning-briefing
cd ~/morning-briefingStep 2: Start Claude
claudeStep 3: Ask Claude to Build Your Briefing
Tell Claude what you want in your morning briefing:
Create a morning briefing page in a single index.html file. Beautiful design, dark background, easy to read on a phone or computer. Include:
1. Today's date and a greeting based on the time of day
2. A section called "Today's Focus" where I can type my top 3 priorities
3. A section called "Quick Notes" for anything on my mind
4. A motivational quote that changes each day
5. A clean countdown showing days left in the current month
Save my priorities and notes so they are still there when I come back. Make it feel calm and minimal.Open the file when Claude is done:
On Mac:
open index.htmlOn Windows (WSL):
explorer.exe index.htmlStep 4: Customize It
Ask Claude to add anything you want:
Add a weather widget that shows the weather in Lisbon.Add a section that shows my weekly goals and lets me check them off.Add a breathing exercise timer I can use for 2 minutes.Step 5: Use It Every Day
Bookmark the file or set it as your browser homepage. Every morning, open it, write your priorities, and start your day with focus.
What You Learned
You built a personal morning routine tool. No app subscription, no sign-up, no ads. Just a simple page on your computer that helps you start your day with intention.
