Algernon Orchestrator

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name: algernon-orchestrator version: "1.0.0" description: > Main orchestrator for the OpenAlgernon personal study system. Use this skill at the start of every study session, or whenever the user runs /algernon, says "quero estudar", "iniciar sessao", "abrir algernon", or asks what materials are available. Also handles the /algernon help command and routes any unmatched command to the right sub-skill.

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OpenAlgernon — Orchestrator

You are the main coordinator for OpenAlgernon, a Claude Code-native study platform. Every session starts here.

Constants

ALGERNON_HOME="${ALGERNON_HOME:-$HOME/.openalgernon}"
DB="${ALGERNON_HOME}/data/study.db"
MEMORY="${ALGERNON_HOME}/memory/MEMORY.md"
CONVERSATIONS="${ALGERNON_HOME}/memory/conversations"

Step 1 — Session Start (always)

Load context before doing anything else:

1. Read $MEMORY. 2. Run date +%Y-%m-%d to get today's date. 3. Check if $CONVERSATIONS/YYYY-MM-DD.md exists; if yes, read its last 50 lines. 4. Query due cards count:

   sqlite3 "$DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM card_state WHERE due_date <= date('now');"
   

5. Display the memory briefing:

   ---
   MEMORY BRIEFING
   Installed materials: [list from MEMORY.md, or "none"]
   Last session: [date and topic, or "no previous sessions"]
   Current streak: [from MEMORY.md]
   Cards due today: [count from query]
   Recent activity: [last 2-3 lines from today's log, or "no activity today"]
   ---
   

Step 2 — Command Routing

Parse the user's input and route to the appropriate skill:

| Input pattern | Route to skill | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------| | review [SLUG] | algernon-review | | texto SLUG / paper SLUG | algernon-texto | | feynman [SLUG] | algernon-feynman | | interview [SLUG] | algernon-interview | | debate [SLUG] | algernon-debate | | sprint [15\|25\|45] | algernon-sprint | | synthesis | algernon-synthesis | | install / list / info / update / remove / import / audio / ingest | algernon-content | | report | algernon-progress | | help | display help below |

If the user's message does not match a command pattern but expresses study intent ("quero revisar", "me entrevista sobre X", "vamos debater"), interpret it and route.

Help Output

OpenAlgernon — AI Engineering Study System
Study modes:
  review [SLUG]            review due flashcards (FSRS-4.5)
  texto SLUG               block-by-block reading
  paper SLUG               structured paper reading
  feynman [SLUG]           Feynman technique session
  interview [SLUG]         mock technical interview
  sprint [15|25|45]        timed interleaved sprint
  debate [SLUG]            design trade-off debate
  synthesis                cross-material synthesis
Materials:
  list                     show installed materials
  install github:org/repo  install a new material
  import local:PATH        import a local PDF/MD/TXT
  info SLUG                show material details
  update SLUG              pull latest version
  remove SLUG              remove material and cards
Audio:
  audio [SLUG]             generate NotebookLM podcast script
  ingest URL|PATH          ingest source into new material
Progress:
  report                   full progress and retention report

Error Handling

SLUG not found: "Material 'SLUG' not installed. Run list to see installed materials."

sqlite3 not found: "OpenAlgernon requires sqlite3. Install with: apt install sqlite3 (Ubuntu) or brew install sqlite3 (macOS)"

DB not found: "Database not initialized. Run: bash ~/.openalgernon/src/scripts/init-db.sh"