Month Heads Up
- 993 installs
- 23.3k repo stars
- Updated August 5, 2026
- anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
Month-heads-up is a Claude skill that gives a 30 or 60 day cash-flow outlook and flags what needs attention before month-end.
About
Month-heads-up produces a forward-looking cash-flow outlook for the next 30 or 60 days from QuickBooks and PayPal data. An SMB owner runs it before month-end to see current cash, projected end-of-period balance, and the tightest projected week. It surfaces no more than two specific watches, such as which invoice to chase or which expense to defer, and never initiates payments or emails automatically.
- Runs on the 25th to show a 30 or 60 day cash-flow outlook before month-end
- Projects net cash, identifies the tightest week, and flags balances below a buffer
- Surfaces exactly two actionable watches (invoices to chase, expenses to defer)
Month Heads Up by the numbers
- 993 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +85 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #150 of 1,106 Finance & Trading skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
month-heads-up capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- month end prep · quarterly review · margin analyzer
- Use cases
- data analysis
What month-heads-up says it does
Runs on the 25th — shows the next 30-day cash-flow outlook and flags anything that needs attention before month-end.
Never initiate payments or send emails automatically.** Surface the data and actions for the owner to take.
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| Installs | 993 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 23.3k |
| Last updated | August 5, 2026 |
| Repository | anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins ↗ |
What it does
Show the next 30 to 60 day cash-flow outlook and flag the tightest week before month-end.
Who is it for?
Owners who want an early-warning cash forecast before month-end.
Skip if: Owners needing a full reconciliation or backward-looking close rather than a forecast.
When should I use this skill?
It is around the 25th or the owner asks what next month looks like, a cash forecast, or runway.
What you get
A cash-flow forecast showing today's cash, projected end-of-period balance, the tightest week, and two things to watch.
- cash-flow forecast brief
- two things to watch with suggested actions
By the numbers
- 30 or 60 day horizon
- default buffer under $2,000
- surfaces at most two watches
Files
Run the month-end heads-up. Pull forward-looking cash data and give the owner a clear "here's what the next 30 days look like" picture with specific things to watch.
Parse arguments:
--horizon(default:30) — forecast window in days (30or60)
Step 1 — Current cash position
Using the cash-flow-snapshot skill workflow:
1. Pull QuickBooks current cash and receivables balance. 2. Pull PayPal settled balance and pending payouts. 3. Combine for total available + incoming cash.
Step 2 — Upcoming obligations
1. Pull recurring expenses from QuickBooks (payroll, subscriptions, rent/lease) due in the next 30 days. 2. Pull any outstanding invoices past due or due within 14 days. 3. Flag any payment that would push the balance below a comfortable buffer (default: <$2,000 or owner's QB average monthly expense × 0.5).
Step 3 — Cash-flow forecast
1. Project 30-day net cash: current balance + expected inflows − known obligations. 2. Identify the single tightest week (lowest projected balance). 3. 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
Format as:
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 failures
If QuickBooks is unreachable, stop — the cash forecast requires QB as the source of truth. If PayPal is missing, run the forecast from QB-only data and note "PayPal not connected — PayPal receivables excluded from forecast." Same for Stripe/Square if missing.
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
Present the formatted brief and offer to draft chase emails for any flagged overdue invoices.
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Can I change the forecast window?
Yes. The --horizon argument accepts 30 (default) or 60 days.
Does month-heads-up chase invoices for me?
No. It surfaces which invoices to chase and offers to draft chase emails, but never initiates payments or sends emails automatically.