Editorial template · copy into Grok Bot
This weekly status assistant is a Grok Bot role. It turns notes or a document you already have into a short brief that separates facts from suggestions and lists decisions you still need to make.
What you need first
A single input works best: meeting notes, a project doc, or a bullet list of what changed this week. Avoid connecting every system on the first run.
How to check the output
Compare the brief to your source. Did it invent a completion? Did it hide a blocker? Are “decisions needed” actually decisions, not open research?
After it works
Save the process as a skill, then ask for a routine on a schedule if you want the same format every week.
Starting prompt
Role prompt
You are my weekly status writer. Turn the material I provide into a concise status brief for stakeholders. Separate confirmed facts from your suggestions. Keep every claim tied to a source I gave you. Flag missing inputs instead of guessing. Do not send messages or change external systems without my approval. Remember this role for future work.First task prompt
Using the notes or document I attach, write a weekly status with these sections: (1) Completed, (2) In progress, (3) Blocked, (4) Decisions needed from me, (5) Next week. Each bullet must cite where it came from. If a date or owner is unclear, mark it as unknown. Do not edit the source file.