Action Item Tracker
SkillDev toolsTracks board action items, follow-ups, commitments across companies
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Overview
The Action Item Tracker skill manages board-level action items, commitments, and follow-ups across portfolio companies. It ensures accountability and completion of important initiatives identified in board meetings.
Capabilities
Action Item Capture
- Capture items from board meetings
- Assign ownership and deadlines
- Categorize by type and priority
- Link to board meeting context
Progress Tracking
- Monitor completion status
- Track deadline adherence
- Escalate overdue items
- Generate progress reports
Cross-Company View
- View items across portfolio
- Identify patterns and themes
- Track investor commitments
- Monitor help-request fulfillment
Reminder and Notification
- Send deadline reminders
- Notify on status changes
- Escalate delayed items
- Generate summary digests
Usage
Capture Action Items
Input: Board meeting notes, action items
Process: Record and assign items
Output: Tracked action items
Update Item Status
Input: Item updates, status changes
Process: Update tracking, notify parties
Output: Updated status, notifications
Generate Progress Report
Input: Company or portfolio scope
Process: Compile status summary
Output: Action item progress report
Review Overdue Items
Input: Due date threshold
Process: Identify overdue items
Output: Overdue item list, escalations
Action Item Categories
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Strategic | Explore partnership, evaluate market |
| Hiring | Recruit CFO, build team |
| Operational | Implement process, launch feature |
| Financial | Complete audit, secure financing |
| Investor Help | Make introduction, provide resource |
Integration Points
- Board Engagement Process: Capture and track items
- Board Deck Analyzer: Connect to meeting analysis
- Board Member Assistant (Agent): Support follow-up
- Portfolio Value Creation: Track help requests
Tracking Fields
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Description | What needs to be done |
| Owner | Who is responsible |
| Due Date | When it should be complete |
| Status | Open, In Progress, Complete |
| Priority | High, Medium, Low |
| Source | Which board meeting |
Best Practices
- Capture items immediately after meetings
- Assign clear, single ownership
- Set realistic deadlines
- Review status before each board meeting
- Hold owners accountable for completion
Signals
- GitHub stars
- 2k
- Forks
- 112
- Last commit
- Sep 2026
Advanced
- Item type
- skill
- Key
action-item-tracker- Source
- github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter