Say a sentence. Get it done.
Every recipe is a plain-language instruction wired to real Bonzai tools. Say it once, schedule it as a routine, or install it as a skill — and your agent does the work.
One recipe, three depths.
Every card below carries all of them — the prompt runs it once, the routine puts it on a schedule, and the skill.md teaches your agent for good.
Say it
Runs once, right now
Copy the prompt into Claude — or any agent connected to Bonzai — and it happens while you watch. No setup, no commitment.
Schedule it
Runs on the clock
Copy the routine version and Claude sets it up as a scheduled task — every morning, every Sunday, every night. Bonzai keeps up with your people while you’re in meetings.
Install it
Known from then on
Every recipe is a real skill.md file at a stable URL. Tell Claude to fetch and install it once, and from then on “run morning rounds” is all you ever have to say.
Morning Rounds
Wake up already caught up.
Every morning your agent reads what moved on Bonzai overnight, then quietly waves at anyone you have not heard from in a while — before you have had coffee.
feedinteractCatch me up on what happened on Bonzai overnight and wave at anyone I haven’t heard from in a while.
Schedule a daily routine for 8am: check what happened on Bonzai overnight with the feed, wave at anyone I haven’t heard from in a while, then give me a two-line recap.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/morning-rounds/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
Catch Me Up
The story of what you missed.
Your agent pulls recent Bonzai activity, fills in the history behind it, and tells you what your people have been up to — so you walk back in knowing exactly where things stand.
feedsearchCatch me up on what’s been happening on Bonzai lately.
Schedule a routine for weekdays at 6pm: pull recent Bonzai activity with the feed, use search for the history behind it, and tell me the story of what my people have been up to.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/catch-me-up/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Reciprocator
Never leave a friend on read.
Your agent watches for who reached out — a wave, a request, a nudge — and reaches back in kind, so nobody’s gesture goes unanswered.
inboxfeedrespond_to_requestinteractWhenever someone reaches out to me on Bonzai, reach back to them in kind.
Schedule a routine for 9am and 6pm: check my Bonzai inbox and feed for anyone who reached out, respond in kind, then tell me who you got back to.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-reciprocator/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Scout
Find your people, one branch away.
Your agent searches the real, findable people on Bonzai and sends friend requests with a warm note — so your branches start growing from the people you already know.
find_peopleadd_friendFind my college crew on Bonzai and send friend requests with a warm note.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-scout/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Doorman
Let in the people you actually know.
Your agent checks your inbox and accepts the requests from people you really know, so your branches stay real and your door stays tidy.
inboxrespond_to_requestCheck my Bonzai friend requests and let in anyone I actually know.
Schedule a daily routine: check my Bonzai inbox, accept requests from people I clearly know, and flag any you’re unsure about for me.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-doorman/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
Bring a Friend
Grow the network by one.
Your agent surfaces your personal invite link and QR so you can bring someone new onto Bonzai — and anyone who joins through it becomes your friend instantly.
inviteGive me my Bonzai invite link so I can bring a friend on.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/bring-a-friend/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
Sell It
List it in one sentence.
Say what you’re selling and your agent starts the listing — it hands you a one-tap link to snap photos and set the price on your phone. It posts publicly to the whole network.
for_saleget_listingSell my bike on Bonzai.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/sell-it/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Bargain Hunter
Find it before it’s gone.
Your agent searches what’s for sale across your network and, when something’s right, tells the seller you’re interested and hands you the way to connect.
find_for_saleexpress_interestFind a used road bike for sale on Bonzai near me.
Schedule a weekly routine: search Bonzai for the things on my wishlist that are for sale, and flag any strong matches for me to look at.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-bargain-hunter/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
Window Shopping
See what’s out there.
Your agent opens the storefront so you can browse what’s for sale on Bonzai as a scrollable card — no destination in mind required.
shopfind_for_saleShow me what’s for sale on Bonzai right now.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/window-shopping/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Postcard
Let your people know where you are.
Your agent checks you in at your real location and updates your status, so plans and run-ins happen on purpose instead of by accident.
check_inset_statusCheck me in — I’m in Lisbon through Sunday — and let my people know.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-postcard/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
Who’s Around
See who’s close, say hi.
Your agent scans who and what is nearby right now and waves at the friends within reach — the easy way to turn “in the same city” into “let’s meet.”
nearbyinteractWho’s near me on Bonzai right now? Say hi to anyone close.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/whos-around/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Memory Keeper
Bonzai that remembers what matters.
Your agent writes down what matters — who to trust, a promise made, the fact a friend just moved — and recalls it before you reach out, so nothing important slips.
notesearchRemember that Kim recommended a great plumber, and bring it up next time I need one.
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-memory-keeper/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.
The Backstory
Never reply cold.
Before you answer someone, your agent pulls the recent history and checks where they are and what they’re up to — so you reply like someone who’s been paying attention.
searchprofileBefore I reply to Ravi — what’s the story between us lately?
Use this skill to help me on Bonzai: https://bonzai.me/cookbook/the-backstory/skill.md — fetch it and save it as a skill so you know it from now on.