Cowork for Households: Family Calendars, Meals & Trip Planning

Set up a scheduled task that checks my email every [morning/day] for anything from my kids' school (from [school domain] or from [teacher names/PTA email]) that mentions a date, deadline, event, or action needed — things like field trips, early dismissals, picture day, or RSVP requests. For each one you find:
1. Add a corresponding event to my [Family Calendar Name] Google Calendar, with the date, time if given, and a short description.
2. If something requires action from me (a signature, an RSVP, an item to send in), flag it clearly and tell me what's needed and by when.
3. Never add duplicate events — check what's already on the calendar first.

Ask me any clarifying questions about which senders or subjects to watch for.

Set up a scheduled task that checks my Google Drive folder called "School Documents" for anything new — a schedule, a permission slip, a class newsletter. For each new file:
1. Read it and pull out any dates, deadlines, or actions needed.
2. Add matching events to my [Family Calendar Name] calendar.
3. If it needs a signature or response from me, tell me clearly what and by when.
4. Move the file to a "Processed" folder once you've handled it.

Run this every [daily / a few times a week].

Set up a weekly scheduled task, every Sunday at [time], that gives me a Family Briefing for the week ahead:
1. Everything on the family calendar for each day, grouped by day and by which kid it's for.
2. Anything that needs prep — items to pack, forms due, money needed.
3. Any days with an unusually packed schedule so I can plan ahead.

Keep it short enough to read in under a minute.

These are the standing facts you should know for meal planning in this Project: we're feeding [# of people/family members], with these dietary needs or preferences: [list, e.g., one vegetarian, nut allergy, kids won't eat spicy food]. Our weekly grocery budget target is $[amount]. We prefer meals that take under [X] minutes on weeknights. Keep this in mind every time I ask for a meal plan or grocery list.

Plan our dinners for next week, Monday through Friday, based on what you know about our household. For each meal, give a one-line description and roughly how long it takes. Then turn the whole week into a single grocery list, organized by grocery store section (produce, dairy, meat, pantry, etc.) so it's easy to shop with.

Set up a scheduled task that checks my Google Drive folder called "Grocery Receipts" for new photos or PDFs. For each new receipt:
1. Read the total spent and the store name.
2. Add a row to my Google Sheet called "Household Budget" with the date, store, amount, and category (groceries).
3. Move the file to a "Processed" folder.

Run this every few days.

Set up a monthly scheduled task, on the 1st of each month, that reads my "Household Budget" Google Sheet and tells me: total spent on groceries last month, how that compares to our $[amount]/week target, and which week was highest.

I'm planning a trip to [destination] for [dates] with [who's going]. Research family-friendly things to do, where to stay, and what a trip like this typically costs for a family our size. If Research is available to me, use it for a deeper report; otherwise give me your best overview with sources.

Using what we found, build a day-by-day itinerary for the trip — dates, main activity for each day, and approximate timing. Flag anything that needs to be booked in advance. If I have Google Calendar connected, add each day's plan as an event.

Create a Google Sheet called "[Trip/Event Name] Budget" with categories for [flights/gas, lodging, food, activities, misc. — or venue, catering, decor, favors for an event]. Include an estimated cost and an actual cost column for each, and a running total so I can see if we're on budget as we book things.

Build me a countdown checklist of everything that needs to happen before [the trip/event], working backward from [departure or event date] — things like booking, packing, arranging pet or house care, and confirming reservations. Organize it by how many weeks before the date each task should happen.