# Priority Rubric

Use this rubric to map inbound items to a single priority level.

## Scoring Dimensions

Score each dimension 0-3, then sum.

- **Urgency (0-3)**
  - 3: Needs action now or within 2 hours
  - 2: Needs action today
  - 1: Needs action this week
  - 0: No clear time pressure

- **Importance (0-3)**
  - 3: High impact on commitments, money, safety, or key relationships
  - 2: Meaningful impact on active goals/projects
  - 1: Useful but non-critical
  - 0: Minimal impact

- **Consequence of delay (0-3)**
  - 3: Major downside if delayed (missed deadline, escalation)
  - 2: Moderate downside
  - 1: Minor downside
  - 0: No meaningful downside

## Priority Mapping

- **P1 (Now):** total 7-9, or explicit hard deadline <= 2h
- **P2 (Soon):** total 5-6, or hard deadline today
- **P3 (Watch):** total 3-4
- **P4 (Low):** total 0-2

## Tie-Breakers

If two items tie, rank higher when one has:
1. Explicit deadline
2. Direct ask from a high-priority stakeholder
3. Thread with unresolved blocker
4. Higher recency (newer unresolved item)

## Draft Reply Patterns

Use concise variants:

- **Acknowledge + ETA**
  - "Got this — I’ll send you an update by [time]."

- **Clarify blocker**
  - "I can do this next, but I need [missing info] first."

- **Defer politely**
  - "Noted. I can take this on [day/time] unless priorities change."

- **Escalate responsibly**
  - "This looks time-sensitive. Recommending we handle it first because [reason]."