Next Actions

Next Actions — Bird’s-Eye Priority View

Cross-cutting prioritization synthesized from all domain task lists. Domain lists in To-Do and the design docs are authoritative — this file is a router and reasoning layer. Re-generate with /prioritize.

Current Focus

(human-editable — what you’re actively working on this week; the skill won’t touch this section)

Notes & Overrides

(human-editable — manual priority overrides, blockers, context the skill should know about; consider mirroring durable items into .claude/prioritize-preferences.md)

Last analyzed: 2026-05-19

Harvest: 2,431 raw - [ ] items → 816 filtered (stage::-tagged elsewhere + all of To-Do.md) → ~150 detail-scored (Tier 1 canonical 98 + Tier 2 design-doc orphans ~50). Filter operating within expected range.

This pass’s reasoning: First non-bootstrap run after the harvest filter and link-degradation fixes. The hand-authored baseline mostly holds — same top-3 themes (one quick unblock, one upstream decision bundle, one quality-of-life rough-in) — but a few refinements on closer inspection: egress window promotes from #5→#3 (smaller effort, equivalent unblock count); HVAC bundle splits into Manual J (watch list, blocked) and contractor outreach (#7, independent); Barrina order surfaces as a distinct #6 quick-win rather than buried with the install. Plumber callback is now 8 days since voicemail — time pressure ticking up. New finding from the harvest: Action Plan - November 2025.md is a stale duplicate of current To-Do.md content and should be archived.

Ranked Top 10

1. Plumber callback batch — re-ping Brian + call alternate plumber

• Source: 2026-05-11 — no dedicated To-Do entry yet
• Why now: 8 days since voicemail to Brian with no response. Utility trench sequencing (sewer/gas/water) gates driveway pour, boiler install, loft bath plumbing, water service, hard+soft water line pull. Lowest-effort highest-leverage item open. Matches “Quick wins that unblock major workstreams.”
• Effort: quick (30 min — two calls)
• Unblocks: driveway contractor scheduling, boiler install, loft bath plumbing decisions, dual hard+soft water line pull, future utility trench work

2. Insulation Decisions — inspector call + 4-decision planning bundle

• Source: Insulation Decisions (lines 76-80) — 5 sub-tasks; sub-decisions at Insulation Strategy lines 358-362
• Why now: Bundle is 4 decisions (conditioned/unconditioned zones, sloped-roof Option A vs B, air-sealing details, vented vs unvented assembly) + 1 procurement task. The inspector call is the gating sub-step — if inspector won’t accept R-38 depth-limited exception (IRC R402.2.2), Option A is dead and Option B is mandatory; the other 3 decisions fall out of that answer. Make the call FIRST. Matches “Latent risk on currently-active work” + “OVERDUE tags.”
• Effort: medium (inspector call + half-day decision session + on-site knee-wall measurement)
• Unblocks: insulation contractor outreach (5 tasks, OVERDUE since Jan 2026), drywall contractor scheduling, HVAC Manual J inputs, sloped-roof spray-foam quote if Option B, removes latent risk on every pre-drywall task in flight

3. Lock egress window final location (promoted 5→3)

• Source: To-Do § HVAC Pre-Roughs — Loft Door-Closed Comfort + ERV (line 97)
• Why now: Promoted because it’s the smallest single decision with broad downstream impact — explicit dependency note on the task itself. Bedroom mini-split head position, bedroom door position, hinge backing, lineset routing, door undercut confirmation all wait on this single decision. Pure “best-bang-for-buck signal.”
• Effort: quick (on-site measurement + decision)
• Unblocks: 4+ loft Stage-3 tasks (bedroom head blocking, lineset rough, hinge backing, undercut confirmation)

4. SLS punch-list reminder batch — 3 items in one outreach

• Source: Electrical Service Installation — IN PROGRESS (lines 63-65)
• Why now: Three small Steve callbacks bundled: secure soffit junction boxes per NEC 314.23, seal both ends of the 2× 1” conduits, replace owner’s temp Liquid Nails basement seal. Piggyback on the existing $240 refund outreach. Matches “reminder-batching for contractors.”
• Effort: quick (15 min outreach; SLS does the work)
• Unblocks: closes lingering SLS punch-list; no direct downstream gating

5. Construction-phase ceiling outlet rough-in (5 outlets)

• Source: Construction-Phase Lighting Strategy
• Why now: 3 vehicle-bay outlets + 2 workbench outlets on dedicated 20A circuits. Has to be done pre-insulation regardless; doing it now unlocks proper LED light for every remaining DIY phase. Matches “construction-phase lighting ASAP.”
• Effort: medium (1-2 days DIY)
• Unblocks: Barrina fixture install (#6), proper construction lighting for ~6 months of remaining DIY work

6. Order Barrina 20-pack (surfaced as standalone quick-win)

• Source: Recommended Purchase: Barrina 20-Pack
• Why now: $199.99 online order, 5-min task. Place in parallel with #5 so fixtures arrive ready to hang the moment outlets are energized. Splitting from “hang fixtures” because the order and the install are different effort classes — and the order has shipping lead time that the install doesn’t.
• Effort: quick (online order)
• Unblocks: temporary chain-mount installation of 6-9 fixtures for construction lighting

7. HVAC contractor outreach (Mini-Split) — research + initial outreach

• Source: To-Do § HVAC Contractor Outreach (Mini-Split) (lines 141-145)
• Why now: Independent of insulation decisions — contractor identification and initial site visits don’t need final Manual J numbers. Lead times 4-8 weeks in this market; outreach now lands install windows in late summer when drywall would be wrapping up. Two-system topology decided 2026-05-14 — share that with contractors during outreach.
• Effort: medium (research candidates + multi-week outreach calendar)
• Unblocks: HVAC install scheduling, lineset routing decisions, electrical sizing for mini-split disconnects

8. Insulation contractor outreach — prep shortlist now, dial after #2

• Source: Insulation Contractors (lines 133-138) — OVERDUE since Jan 2026
• Why now: Pre-build the shortlist now (research only) so the moment #2 lands you can call the same day. Don’t actually engage contractors until decisions are made — they need to know your approach before they can quote meaningfully. Time pressure intensifies the moment #2 closes.
• Effort: medium (research now + multi-week outreach calendar after #2 lands)
• Unblocks: insulation install scheduling, drywall scheduling

9. Drywall contractor outreach

• Source: Drywall Contractors (lines 148-152)
• Why now: Long lead time; install months out but identifying 3-5 candidates and getting on radar takes weeks. Doesn’t need insulation decisions to start the shortlist, only to schedule install. Parallel with #7 and #8 — all contractor-outreach calendar work.
• Effort: medium (research + outreach calendar)
• Unblocks: drywall install, paint, all finish work, fire-rated door install, soffit lighting finish

10. Garage door opener follow-ups (4-task batch under real power)

• Source: To-Do § Garage Door Opener Follow-up (lines 213-219)
• Why now: Permanent power live since March 31, Wi-Fi live since April 22 — all 4 sub-tasks now unblocked. Cluster as one ~2hr session: (a) Bay 1/2 shudder re-test under proper voltage, (b) WiFi signal test at each opener, (c) Aladdin Connect setup, (d) battery backup status check after months of temporary power.
• Effort: quick (one 2-hour session)
• Unblocks: installer callback (only if shudder persists), smart-opener HA integration

Watch List

• Floor finish — DIY densifier (no contractor outreach) — Decision 2026-06-06 dropped the polyaspartic coating in favor of a DIY lithium-silicate densifier (~$50-150). No quotes to chase; Terry’s referral is no longer needed. Buy densifier + apply after interior trades: Floor Densifier Application. (This watch-list line will refresh on the next /prioritize run.)
• HVAC Manual J load calc (blocked by #2) — half-day DIY desk work; ranks high the moment insulation R-values lock. To-Do: HVAC line 89.
• Fire extinguisher mount-out — first batch ordered (Fire Safety Equipment); when shipment arrives, mount FE-1 (mech room) + FE-2 (east workbench). Rises on receipt.
• Loft bathroom rough-in framing/blocking — plumbing portion gated on plumber callback (#1), but framing/blocking decisions independent: To-Do § Loft Bathroom Rough-In (lines 228-233).
• SLS $240 refund follow-up — pure wait state until ~2026-05-25 (2 weeks since request); then a second ping is warranted.

Candidate for Check-Off

Tasks the harvest suggests may already be complete based on Timeline / Decisions evidence — review and check off in To-Do if confirmed:

• “Plan permanent power connection (electrical service now available)” (To-Do § Garage Door Opener Follow-up, line 219) — Power live since 2026-03-31 per 2026-03-31; openers moved to interior GFCI same day. Confirmed complete.
• “Tier 1 essential safety equipment and lighting” (To-Do § Winter Work Preparation, line 184) — Self-flagged “winter passed, were these purchased?” — verify and check off completed sub-items.
• Dumpster cleanup batch (Hershberger Scrap Pile) — Dumpster delivered 2026-04-06 per 2026-04-06; index.md notes cleanup done. Confirm scrap-sort and notify-Hershberger tasks are still meaningful.

Candidate for Archival (new finding)

• content/10-Planning/Action Plan - November 2025.md — 21 stage-tagged tasks in this file are stale duplicates of current To-Do.md content (insulation decisions, HVAC outreach, etc.). The November 2025 plan has been overtaken by reality. Suggest moving the file to an archive subdirectory or prepending a > [!warning] Superseded by To-Do.md as of 2026-05 banner. Currently inflates the harvest count without contributing actionable items.

How to Use This File

• Re-run /prioritize when: a major task closes, a decision unblocks downstream work, a season turns, or weekly as a sanity check.
• Edit Current Focus and Notes & Overrides freely — the skill preserves them.
• Promote durable preferences to .claude/prioritize-preferences.md so they affect every future ranking, not just this file’s notes.
• For exhaustive audit (orphaned tasks, stale ones, missing stage tags), use /todo-check — different skill, different purpose.