close-status

Purpose

Track month-end close progress, identify blockers, and ensure timely completion.

Usage

• /close-status - Current period close status
• /close-status [month] - Specific month (e.g., "January")

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Steps

1. Read close checklist (from finance files or standard close process)
2. Check status of each item:
   • Complete
   • In progress
   • Blocked
   • Not started
3. Search recent meetings for close-related discussions and blockers
4. Identify dependencies on other teams
5. Calculate days remaining until close deadline
6. Generate status dashboard with:
   • Checklist completion %
   • Blockers with owners
   • Timeline to completion
   • Critical path items

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Output Format

# 📊 Close Status: [Month Year]

**Close deadline:** [Date]
**Days remaining:** [X]
**Completion:** [X]%

## Checklist Status
- [x] [Item 1] - Complete
- [ ] [Item 2] - In progress (Owner: [Name])
- [ ] [Item 3] - **BLOCKED** - [Reason]

## Blockers
1. [Blocker] - Owner: [Name] - Action: [What's needed]

## Dependencies
- Waiting on [Team/Person] for [Item]

## Critical Path
Items that must complete before others can start:
1. [Item] - [Status]