name: check-channels
description: Unified sweep of WhatsApp, LinkedIn DMs, and Gmail for new messages. Use when user says "check messages", "any replies?", "check channels", or wants to see if anyone reached out.
user_invocable: true

Check All Channels

Sweep WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Gmail in parallel to surface new messages—especially useful during job hunt when replies can come from anywhere.

Trigger

Use when:
- User asks "any messages?" or "any replies?"
- User says "check channels" or "check messages"
- Morning briefing needs message status
- User returns from AFK and wants to catch up

Workflow

Run Gmail CLI and WhatsApp check in parallel, then browser for LinkedIn.

1. WhatsApp (wacli)

# Check connection first
wacli doctor | grep CONNECTED

# If CONNECTED=false, reconnect:
wacli sync &  # runs in background, takes ~10s

# List recent chats (unread count NOT available in JSON output)
wacli chats list --limit 15 --json | jq '.data[] | {name: .Name, last: .LastMessageTS}'

Limitation: wacli doesn't expose unread count. Show recent chats and let user identify what needs attention based on timestamps.

2. LinkedIn DMs (browser automation)

Use Claude in Chrome:

1. Navigate to linkedin.com/messaging
2. Read page with depth 8-10
3. Look for conversations where last message is NOT "You:" prefix
4. Check for unread badge in nav (e.g., "5 unread")

Key elements to find:
- Nav badge: generic "X unread" near Messaging link
- Conversation list: messages starting with contact name (not "You:") = incoming

3. Gmail (gog CLI)

# Search unread, excluding noise
gog gmail search "is:unread -category:promotions -category:social -from:[email protected]" --max 10

Priority keywords to flag: interview, offer, recruiter, following up, schedule

Output Format

## Message Check (HKT timestamp)

**WhatsApp** — Connected ✓
- Recent: [list recent chats with timestamps]
- [Note any that look like they need response based on timing]

**LinkedIn** — X unread (or "0 unread")
- [List conversations with incoming messages]
- Flag recruiters/job-related

**Gmail** — X unread (filtered)
- ⚠️ [urgent items first]
- [other items]

---
Priority: [Highlight job-hunt related messages needing response]

Error Handling

Integration

• /morning skill calls this as part of daily briefing
• Can be run standalone anytime
• Results can feed into /message skill for drafting replies

Cautions

• LinkedIn browser automation takes 5-10 sec
• WhatsApp requires prior wacli auth setup
• WhatsApp unread count not available — rely on timestamps and "You:" prefix detection
• Gmail filters out promotions/social by default