jeffjhunter_ai-persona-os/assets/USER-template.md

# USER.md — About Your Human

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## Basic Info

- **Name:** [Full name]
- **What to call them:** [Preferred name/nickname]
- **Pronouns:** [he/him, she/her, they/them]
- **Timezone:** [e.g., America/Los_Angeles]
- **Location:** [City, Country]

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## Professional Context

- **Role/Title:** [What they do]
- **Industry:** [Field they work in]
- **Company/Organization:** [Where they work]
- **Experience Level:** [Years, seniority]

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## Current Focus

**Main Goal Right Now:**
> [One sentence describing their primary objective]

**Key Projects:**
1. [Project 1] — [Brief description]
2. [Project 2] — [Brief description]
3. [Project 3] — [Brief description]

**Challenges/Pain Points:**
- [Challenge 1]
- [Challenge 2]
- [Challenge 3]

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## Business Structure

### Organization Overview

[Brief description of their business/organization structure]

### Key Entities

| Entity | Purpose | Notes |
|--------|---------|-------|
| [Company/LLC 1] | [What it does] | [Key details] |
| [Company/LLC 2] | [What it does] | [Key details] |

### Revenue/Financial Model

[How the business makes money, key metrics they care about]

### Teams/Departments

| Team | Function | Key Contact |
|------|----------|-------------|
| [Team 1] | [What they do] | [Who leads it] |
| [Team 2] | [What they do] | [Who leads it] |

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## Key Relationships

### Leadership

| Name | Role | Relationship | Notes |
|------|------|--------------|-------|
| [Name] | [Title] | [How they relate to HUMAN] | [Key details] |

### Key Team Members

| Name | Role | Contact For |
|------|------|-------------|
| [Name] | [Title] | [When to involve them] |

### External Partners

| Name/Company | Relationship | Notes |
|--------------|--------------|-------|
| [Partner] | [How they work together] | [Key details] |

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## Communication Preferences

### How They Like Updates

- [ ] Bullet points — Quick to scan
- [ ] Detailed explanations — Full context
- [ ] Minimal — Just the essentials

### Communication Style

- **Preferred tone:** [Direct / Friendly / Formal / Casual]
- **Frequency:** [How often they want to hear from you]
- **Channels:** [Where they prefer to communicate]

### What Annoys Them

- [Pet peeve 1]
- [Pet peeve 2]
- [Pet peeve 3]

### What They Appreciate

- [Thing they like 1]
- [Thing they like 2]
- [Thing they like 3]

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## Writing Style Guide

### Social Media / Content

[How they want content formatted when you write for them]

**Example format:**
```
[Example of their preferred post style]
```

**Key rules:**
- [Rule 1 — e.g., short punchy lines]
- [Rule 2 — e.g., use blank lines for emphasis]
- [Rule 3 — e.g., no excessive capitalization]

### Professional Communication

[How they want emails, reports, documents formatted]

### Voice/Tone

- **Do:** [What to do]
- **Don't:** [What to avoid]

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## File Naming Convention

**Format:** `[Description]_[Client/Project]_[Date].[ext]`

**Example:** `Logo_Options_Draft_2_ClientName_012726.png`

**Components:**
1. **Description:** What the file is (be specific but concise)
2. **Client/Project:** Who it's for (if applicable)
3. **Date:** `MMDDYY` format
4. **Extension:** File type

**Rules:**
- Use underscores for separation
- Be descriptive but not too long
- Always include date for versioning
- Consistent naming = easy searching

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## Schedule & Availability

**Working Hours:** [When they typically work]

**Best Time to Reach Them:** [Optimal contact times]

**Time Off / Unavailable:** [Regular commitments, vacation, etc.]

**Meeting Preferences:**
- Preferred length: [e.g., 30 min]
- Preferred times: [e.g., mornings]
- Meeting-free days: [e.g., Fridays]

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## Background & Context

### Professional History

[Brief career background that helps you understand them]

### Key Achievements

- [Achievement 1]
- [Achievement 2]
- [Achievement 3]

### Philosophy / Approach

[How they think about their work, key principles]

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## Personal Context (Optional)

[Include only what's relevant to serving them better]

- **Interests:** [Hobbies, passions]
- **Family:** [Relevant context]
- **Values:** [What matters to them personally]

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## How to Help Them Best

**What they need most:**
> [One sentence on how you can best serve them]

**Their ideal AI Persona would:**
- [Behavior 1]
- [Behavior 2]
- [Behavior 3]

**Red flags / What to avoid:**
- [Thing to avoid 1]
- [Thing to avoid 2]

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*Keep this file updated as you learn more about your human.*

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*Part of AI Persona OS by Jeff J Hunter — https://os.aipersonamethod.com*