diff --git a/plugin/calendar/scheduler.ts b/plugin/calendar/scheduler.ts
index bb0675f..b93978c 100644
--- a/plugin/calendar/scheduler.ts
+++ b/plugin/calendar/scheduler.ts
@@ -611,13 +611,11 @@ Task Code: ${code}
 Estimated Duration: ${duration} minutes
 Slot Type: ${slot.slot_type}
 Priority: ${slot.priority}
+Working Sessions: ${jobData.working_sessions?.join(', ') || 'none recorded'}
 
-Please focus on this task for the allocated time. When you finish or need to pause,
-report your progress back to the calendar system.
-
-Working sessions: ${jobData.working_sessions?.join(', ') || 'none recorded'}
-
-Start working on ${code} now.`;
+Follow the daily-routine skill's task-handson workflow to execute this task.
+Use harborforge_calendar_complete when finished, or harborforge_calendar_pause to pause.
+Before going idle, check for overdue slots as described in the slot-complete workflow.`;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -630,19 +628,15 @@ Start working on ${code} now.`;
     switch (sysData.event) {
       case 'ScheduleToday':
         return `System Event: Schedule Today
-
-Please review today's calendar and schedule any pending tasks or planning activities.
 Estimated time: ${slot.estimated_duration} minutes.
 
-Check your calendar and plan the day's work.`;
+Follow the daily-routine skill's plan-schedule workflow to plan today's work.`;
 
       case 'SummaryToday':
         return `System Event: Daily Summary
-
-Please provide a summary of today's activities and progress.
 Estimated time: ${slot.estimated_duration} minutes.
 
-Review what was accomplished and prepare end-of-day notes.`;
+Review today's completed, deferred, and abandoned slots. Write a summary to your daily note (memory/YYYY-MM-DD.md).`;
 
       case 'ScheduledGatewayRestart':
         return `System Event: Scheduled Gateway Restart