What you need
- ✓ A Muse account (the free tier is enough for this)
- ✓ A Google Calendar
- ✓ Optional: WhatsApp connected, if you want the brief there too
That is the whole list. No coding, no third-party tools. Muse reads your calendar directly.
The 5-minute setup
Connect Google Calendar
In Muse, connect your Google Calendar by tapping through Google's sign-in and approving access. Include shared or family calendars if you want them in the brief.
Choose where it lands
Chat only, or also WhatsApp. You decide during the interview in step 3.
Paste the master prompt
Open a fresh chat and paste the master prompt from the free pack. Muse interviews you, builds the briefing, and sends tonight's brief immediately so you can see exactly what you will get each evening.
The master prompt (in the free pack)
The heart of the setup is a single master prompt: the exact instructions your Muse follows to interview you, build the recurring brief, and prove it works on the first run. It covers the sections, the off-limits list, and the hard read-only rule, which is why it lives in the free pack instead of on this page. Every rule in it earned its place in a live setup.
What the prompt covers
- The outcome: one short brief every evening, at your time, covering tomorrow, due items, and reminders
- The interview: your time and timezone, which calendars to read, which sections you want, what stays out, and where to deliver it
- The build: the recurring schedule, the keep-it-short rule, and the one-line rule for empty days
- The proof: Muse sends tonight's brief immediately, built from your real calendar
- The troubleshooting scripts: word-for-word what to say when it is too long, misses something, or arrives at the wrong time
Get the free pack with the prompt
What good looks like
Tonight you should get your first brief, built from your real calendar. It looks like this:
- Tomorrow
- 9:00 AM: Dentist, Dr. Chen (123 Main St), bring insurance card. 6:30 PM: Dinner with Sam.
- Due soon
- Library book (Maya), due Monday. Hydro bill, due Wednesday.
Nothing else needs your eyes tonight.
Short enough to read in bed. Complete enough to plan the morning.
The ground rules
- Read-only, always. The brief never creates, updates, or deletes calendar events or tasks. If something needs action, it flags it and waits for you.
- One brief, at your time. Silent otherwise.
- Short by design. Times, places, deadlines. If tomorrow is empty, one line: “Nothing on tomorrow.” No padding.
- You set the boundaries. The sections and the off-limits list are yours. Topics, calendars, or senders you exclude stay out, no exceptions.
When something goes wrong
Just tell your Muse what happened in plain words. The prompt already knows how to handle the common cases:
| Symptom | What to say |
|---|---|
| Too long | Say “too long.” Muse cuts it to the essentials and can offer a one-line mode. |
| Missed something | Say what was missing. Muse adds the source and rebuilds tonight's brief to prove the fix. |
| Wrong time | Confirm the time and timezone with Muse, then it moves the schedule. |
| Turn it off | Say “turn it off.” Muse pauses or deletes the schedule on your word, no questions. |
Frequently asked questions
Will it message me at other times?
No. One brief, at your time. Silent otherwise.
What if tomorrow is empty?
One line: “Nothing on tomorrow.” No padding, no filler.
Can it include tasks and reminders?
Yes. Tell it during the interview which lists to read.
Do I need to keep Muse open?
No. The brief is generated on its schedule and lands in your chat.
Can it change or delete my events?
No. The brief is read-only. It flags things that need action and waits for you.
Which calendars can it read?
Yours, plus any shared or family calendars you include during setup.