Cash-Flow Heads Up
Legal and finance skill, available on Zeplik
Cash-Flow Heads Up is a ready-to-run legal and finance skill on Zeplik. A forward-looking 30/60-day cash outlook flagging the tightest week and two things to act on. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
The Cash-Flow Heads Up skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /month-heads-up in any chat. It works with attachments, connectors, and any model that supports the task, so you get the same expert method every time without setting anything up.
What the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill can do
- Combine QuickBooks and PayPal balances into total available cash
- Project net cash flow over a 30 or 60 day horizon
- Pinpoint the single tightest week with lowest projected balance
- Surface two specific actionable watches on invoices or expenses
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How the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill works
Month Heads Up
Give the owner a clear "here's what the next 30 days look like" picture with specific things to watch, run before month-end (e.g. on the 25th).
Parse arguments:
horizon(default 30) — forecast window in days (30or60).
Step 1 — Current cash position
- Pull QuickBooks current cash and receivables balance.
- Pull PayPal settled balance and pending payouts.
- Combine for total available + incoming cash.
Step 2 — Upcoming obligations
- Pull recurring expenses from QuickBooks (payroll, subscriptions, rent/lease) due in the next 30 days.
- Pull outstanding invoices past due or due within 14 days.
- Flag any payment that would push the balance below a comfortable buffer (default: <$2,000 or the owner's QB average monthly expense × 0.5).
Step 3 — Cash-flow forecast
- Project net cash over the horizon: current balance + expected inflows − known obligations.
- Identify the single tightest week (lowest projected balance).
- Flag if any week projects negative.
Step 4 — Two things to watch
Surface no more than two specific, actionable watches — which invoice(s) to chase now, which expense(s) to defer or negotiate:
Month-End Heads Up — {current date}
Horizon: next {X} days
Cash today: ${amount}
Projected end-of-period: ${amount}
Tightest week: {date range} — projected ${amount}
TWO THINGS TO WATCH
1. {item} — {why it matters} — suggested action: {action}
2. {item} — {why it matters} — suggested action: {action}
Connector fallbacks
- QuickBooks unreachable: stop — the cash forecast requires QB as the source of truth.
- PayPal (or Stripe/Square) missing: run the forecast from QB-only data and note "PayPal not connected — PayPal receivables excluded from forecast."
Approval gates
- Never initiate payments or send emails automatically. Surface the data and actions for the owner to take.
- Never project revenue that hasn't been confirmed in QB or PayPal. Use conservative estimates only.
Output
A short in-chat cash-flow brief (cash today, projected end-of-period, tightest week, two things to watch), with an offer to draft chase emails for any flagged overdue invoices.
How to use the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill
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Describe your legal and finance task
Ask in plain language, or type /month-heads-up to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill and applies its method.
Review and refine the result
Zeplik returns a clear, structured answer. Ask follow-ups in the same chat to refine it or take the next step.
Source and credit
- Author
- Anthropic
- License
- Apache-2.0
Adapted from the open-source anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins project and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. View source on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill?
- Cash-Flow Heads Up is a ready-to-run legal and finance skill on Zeplik. A forward-looking 30/60-day cash outlook flagging the tightest week and two things to act on. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
- How do I use Cash-Flow Heads Up on Zeplik?
- Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /month-heads-up in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.
- Which AI model does the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill use?
- Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
- Where does the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill come from?
- The Cash-Flow Heads Up skill is adapted from the open-source anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins project (Apache-2.0) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.
- How much does the Cash-Flow Heads Up skill cost?
- Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.
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