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Your Family Health Agent: The Whole Build
The database, the skills, the Telegram bridge, the one script that keeps it alive, and a prompt you can paste into Claude Code to stand up your own this weekend.
TL;DR
- The build centers around a single SQLite file for local data storage, eliminating the need for servers or accounts.
- Skills are short, plain English instructions that enable the agent to perform specific tasks like logging workouts and sleep data.
- A Message-Content-Platform (MCP) bridge, specifically Telegram, allows the agent to interact outside the chat window via a mobile phone.
- The system uses two interfaces: Telegram for quick data capture and a small web app for reviewing trends.
- A crucial design decision was separating data capture (chat) from data review (web app) to reduce friction and ensure data completeness.
- A vital maintenance script in the shell startup file prevents stale messaging-plugin processes from causing message loss.
- The agent's role is to maintain an organized health record, supporting medical professionals rather than diagnosing or treating.
- Two methods are provided to start: cloning a starter template from GitHub or building from scratch using a detailed prompt in Claude Code.