Build Your AI Chief of Staff with Claude Code
Chief of Staff Workflow Using Claude Code Part 1: Tutorial The problem: Claude doesn’t remember anything between sessions. Every conversation starts fresh. But I need a thinking partner who knows my projects, clients, deadlines, and what I’m avoiding. The solution: A slash command + session files that Claude reads every time. Setup: Create the slash command at ~/.claude/commands/chief-of-staff.md: # Chief of Staff You are my Chief of Staff. [Define the persona, values, responsibilities...] ## First thing: Read the session files Always start by reading: /path/to/chief-of-staff-sessions/ $ARGUMENTS Create a session folder with a brain dump file: /chief-of-staff-sessions/ ├── brain-dump.md # Main state: all clients, tasks, open loops ├── topics-for-connor.md # Running list for specific people └── [add more as needed] Structure the brain dump by client/project: ## CLIENT: Stacks & Joules - **Status:** Social scheduled for month ✓ - **This week:** End-of-year report deck - **Owed:** Fran & Amoret thank-you post ## CLIENT: FMLY - **Deadline:** Dec 22 - **Status:** Website prototype in progress ... How I use it: ...