How does the DateTime skill handle relative time expressions?

It utilizes the native GNU date -d command to translate human phrases like 'next Monday' or '3 days ago' into precise, standardized timestamps.

Why is this skill necessary if Claude already has a date in its context?

LLM session contexts can become outdated or desynced from the local environment; this skill performs real-time system checks to ensure absolute accuracy for time-sensitive tasks.

Does it support complex time calculations like week numbers?

Yes, by utilizing native Linux date formatting strings, it can calculate ISO week numbers, Unix timestamps, and complex relative offsets accurately.

What happens if a date expression is too complex to parse?

The skill includes built-in error handling that suggests alternative arithmetic approaches or falls back to the current system time if the specific expression fails.

DateTime Natural Language Parser

Name: DateTime Natural Language Parser
Author: cadrianmae

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Productivity & Workflow

Parses natural language date and time expressions into standardized formats using the native Linux date utility.

About

This skill empowers Claude to accurately handle temporal concepts by bridging the gap between natural language and system time. By leveraging the GNU date command via Bash, it allows the AI to interpret relative expressions like 'next Tuesday' or 'in 3 days' with high precision while ensuring the current environment time is always verified. It is an essential utility for managing deadlines, calculating offsets, and overcoming the limitations of stale model context in time-sensitive development workflows.

Key Features

Support for complex expressions like 'next Monday at 9am'
Proactive invocation for deadlines, schedules, and week numbers
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Real-time verification of system date and time to prevent stale context
Standardized output formatting (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
Natural language parsing for relative dates and offsets

Use Cases

Converting human-readable time references into standardized documentation formats
Calculating project deadlines and scheduling future automation tasks
Verifying log timestamps and system uptime during debugging sessions

About

Key Features

Support for complex expressions like 'next Monday at 9am'
Proactive invocation for deadlines, schedules, and week numbers
0 GitHub stars
Real-time verification of system date and time to prevent stale context
Standardized output formatting (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
Natural language parsing for relative dates and offsets

Use Cases

Converting human-readable time references into standardized documentation formats
Calculating project deadlines and scheduling future automation tasks
Verifying log timestamps and system uptime during debugging sessions