Can TARS access my external calendar?

Yes, TARS has calendar access via configured MCP servers or legacy integrations. It can list events, check availability, and create new meetings directly through the Answer skill.

Does the skill cite its sources?

Yes, the search procedure requires explicit source citation (e.g., [From memory/people/name.md]) and tags information with confidence tiers like High, Medium, or Low.

How does the index-first pattern improve performance?

The pattern requires Claude to read an _index.md file before opening individual files, which maps aliases to filenames and prevents the need to scan every file in a directory, ensuring scalability.

What happens if a piece of information isn't in my local files?

The skill follows a strict search hierarchy. If info isn't found in Memory, Tasks, or Journals, it can escalate to deep Context docs, MCP tools, and finally a Web search for external data.

TARS Executive Answer Engine

Name: TARS Executive Answer Engine
Author: ajayjohn

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Productivity & Workflow

Retrieves organizational context, calendar events, and task status using a high-performance index-first search pattern.

The Answer skill transforms Claude into a high-context executive assistant by implementing a structured search protocol across a user's local knowledge base and integrations. It prioritizes information from internal memory, journals, and task managers to provide immediate, fact-based answers about meeting history, personal schedules, project initiatives, and stakeholder profiles. By enforcing a mandatory index-first pattern, it ensures fast and scalable lookups within large documentation sets, serving as the primary interface for strategic organizational awareness.

Key Features

01Multi-tier information hierarchy for prioritized data sourcing

02Source-cited responses with integrated confidence tiering

03Seamless integration with MCP-based calendar and task tools

04Automatic alias resolution for people and organizational initiatives

05Index-first search pattern for high-speed local data retrieval

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Use Cases

01Tracking the status of tasks and initiatives across decentralized documentation

02Finding historical meeting context and decisions involving specific stakeholders

03Managing daily schedules and checking availability via calendar integrations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ajayjohn/tars-work-assistant answer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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