comms-and-team

Draft or critique team communication artifacts using people-and-org frameworks.

1|Updated Jul 31, 2023
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/austintheriot/dotfiles --skill comms-and-team
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Skill: comms-and-team
Source: https://github.com/austintheriot/dotfiles/tree/main/.claude/skills/comms-and-team
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/austintheriot/dotfiles --skill comms-and-team

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you produce clearer, better-calibrated internal and team communications—especially the kind that are hard to write—by generating deployable drafts and giving sparring critique using people-and-org and comms frameworks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Draft mode: Structure a message for a specific audience (1:1 prep, feedback, Slack/email, decision docs, postmortems, reorg/layoff/exits) and include the reasoning behind wording and framing.
  • Critique mode: Evaluate an existing draft across outcome clarity, audience fit, tone/relationship dynamics, specificity, identity-layer risks, and actionability, then suggest concrete revisions.
  • Guided routing: Automatically chooses draft vs critique based on whether you’re starting from scratch or providing a draft.
  • Framework-driven calibration: Applies relevant models (e.g., SBI, Radical Candor, Crucial Conversations STATE, Stone identity lens, Hogan BICEPS, blameless postmortems) while pulling authoritative guidance from people-and-org.

Quick Start

Use the comms-and-team skill to draft a reorg Slack message for your team describing what’s changing and what they should do next.

Frequently Asked Questions about comms-and-team

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I draft a reorg announcement for my team?

Draft a reorg announcement by providing context and audience details to generate a structured message with reasoning behind the wording and framing. It supports sensitive announcements, Slack messages, and internal memos.

What's the best way to write manager feedback for a 1:1?

Write manager feedback by using the draft mode to structure your message for a specific audience, applying frameworks like SBI and Radical Candor to calibrate tone and specificity for 1:1 prep.

How do I critique an existing decision doc for tone and clarity?

Critique a decision doc by providing the existing draft to receive a severity-ranked evaluation across outcome clarity, audience fit, tone, identity-layer risks, and actionability with concrete rewrite suggestions.

Can I use this to prepare postmortems with a blameless framework?

Yes, you can prepare postmortems by routing to draft mode to structure the document or critique mode to evaluate an existing draft, applying blameless postmortem frameworks to ensure objective analysis.

Does this work for RFC and design doc communications critique?

Yes, it evaluates RFC and design doc communications by assessing audience fit, relationship dynamics, and actionability, then suggests concrete revisions to improve the communication artifacts.

When should I use draft mode versus critique mode for internal memos?

Use draft mode when starting from scratch with context to generate a structured memo, and use critique mode when you have an existing draft that needs severity-ranked evaluation and concrete rewrite suggestions.