Daily Operation¶

Master the automatic daily workflow and optimize your reading routine with Neuron Daily Newsletter Automation.

🌅 Automatic Morning Workflow¶

Schedule Overview¶

The system runs automatically at these times on weekdays:

timeline
    title Weekday Automation Schedule
    5:30 AM : Newsletter Check
            : Content Detection
            : Tab Opening
    6:00 AM : Change Detection  
            : New Content Opening
    6:30 AM : Final Check
            : Update Opening
    7:00 AM : Last Opportunity
            : Catch-up Opening

What Happens Automatically¶

Smart Content Detection
Checks if newsletter content has changed since last run
Avoids duplicate tab opening
Respects your reading patterns
Intelligent Link Extraction
Finds relevant article links from the newsletter
Filters out navigation and promotional links
Prioritizes high-quality content
Blacklist Management
Skips previously opened/read links automatically
Prevents content duplication
Tracks your reading history
Browser Integration
Opens Chrome with article tabs
Preserves browser session for reading
Maintains tab organization
Database Updates
Records successfully opened links
Updates reading statistics
Maintains automation history

⏰ Morning Routine Optimization¶

Early Bird Schedule (6:00 AM)¶

Perfect for: Commuters, early gym-goers, coffee shop readers

# Check if automation ran successfully
neuron-automation --stats | head -5

# Quick health check
neuron-automation --health-check

Workflow: 1. ☕ Wake up → Newsletter tabs already waiting 2. 📖 Scan headlines while having coffee 3. 🎯 Read key articles during commute 4. ❌ Close finished tabs throughout the day

Standard Schedule (7:00 AM)¶

Perfect for: Traditional office schedules, work-from-home

# Review what's available
neuron-automation --stats

# Manual run if needed
neuron-automation --force

Workflow: 1. 🖥️ Check device → Newsletter tabs ready for browsing 2. 📰 Browse content that interests you 3. 📌 Keep important tabs open for deeper reading 4. 🔄 System tracks accessed content automatically

Flexible Schedule (8:00 AM+)¶

Perfect for: Variable schedules, late risers, weekend readers

# See what you missed
neuron-automation --recent-blacklisted 10

# Restore recent content
neuron-automation --rewind 1

# Get fresh content
neuron-automation

Workflow: 1. 🔍 Open browser → Previous tabs still available 2. 📚 Catch up on morning's articles 3. ⏪ Use time rewind for older content if needed 4. 📈 System adapts to your preferred timing

📊 Daily Monitoring¶

Quick Status Check¶

# Essential daily command
neuron-automation --stats

Key metrics to watch:

Metric	Daily Target	Action if Outside Range
New links found	5-15	Check newsletter availability
Links opened	3-10	Adjust reading habits or rewind
Blacklist efficiency	60-80%	Consider rewind or reset
Automation success	100%	Check system health

Health Monitoring¶

# Daily system check
neuron-automation --health-check

# Browser test if issues
neuron-automation --test-browser

# Database integrity
neuron-automation --db-stats

🎯 Reading Patterns & Optimization¶

Identifying Your Pattern¶

Track your reading behavior for 1-2 weeks:

# Week 1: Observe
neuron-automation --stats > weekly_stats_1.txt

# Week 2: Compare  
neuron-automation --stats > weekly_stats_2.txt

# Compare patterns
diff weekly_stats_1.txt weekly_stats_2.txt

Common Patterns¶

Speed ReaderDeep ReaderTime-Shift Reader

Characteristics: Quick scanning, high volume consumption

# Optimize for volume
neuron-automation --max-links 25

Tips: - Use larger link limits - Enable quick blacklisting - Regular rewind for second passes

Characteristics: Thorough reading, quality over quantity

# Optimize for quality
neuron-automation --max-links 10

Tips: - Use smaller link limits - Longer reading sessions - Less frequent rewinds

Characteristics: Irregular schedule, batch reading

# Weekly batch restoration
neuron-automation --rewind 7

Tips: - Use weekend catch-up sessions - Aggressive time rewind usage - Export for mobile reading

🔄 Daily Maintenance Tasks¶

Morning (2 minutes)¶

# Quick status and health check
neuron-automation --stats | grep -E "(Total|New|Blacklisted)"
neuron-automation --health-check --quiet

Evening (1 minute)¶

# Review daily activity
neuron-automation --stats | tail -5

# Close finished tabs (manual)
# System automatically tracks closure

Weekly (5 minutes)¶

# Database cleanup
neuron-automation --cleanup --older-than 30

# Export data backup
neuron-automation --export-csv weekly_backup.csv

# Review patterns
neuron-automation --stats

🚨 Daily Troubleshooting¶

No New Content¶

# Force check bypass cache
neuron-automation --force --verbose

# Test newsletter connection
neuron-automation --test-connection

# Check automation history
neuron-automation --stats | grep "runs"

Too Many/Few Links¶

# Adjust limits temporarily
neuron-automation --max-links 15

# Check blacklist efficiency
neuron-automation --stats | grep efficiency

# Consider rewind if too few
neuron-automation --rewind 2

Browser Issues¶

# Test browser startup
neuron-automation --test-browser

# Check Chrome version
google-chrome --version

# Try headless mode test
neuron-automation --headless --dry-run

📱 Multi-Device Integration¶

Reading Continuation¶

Desktop Start → Automation opens tabs
Mobile Continuation → Chrome sync carries links
Tablet Reading → Access same content anywhere
Desktop Completion → Close tabs when finished

Remote Management¶

# SSH status check from mobile/work
ssh home-computer "neuron-automation --stats"

# Remote automation trigger
ssh home-computer "neuron-automation --force"

Next Steps¶

Ready to dive deeper into manual controls and system management?

Manual Commands

Complete reference for all available commands and advanced options.

Command Reference
System Management

Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot your automation system.

System Management
Time Rewind Guide

Master advanced time rewind techniques for content optimization.

Time Rewind Tool

Why This Exists: Reading the Neuron Daily newsletter is a great way to start the day, but manually clicking through all the article links takes time. This automation opens everything at once, so you can spend your morning reading instead of clicking. Built collaboratively with Claude AI to solve a real daily workflow need.

If this saves you time too, give it a ⭐ and let us know how it works for you!

Cross-platform automation system that automatically opens the latest Neuron Daily newsletter with all article links in separate tabs every weekday morning.

Supported Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows