One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenElementsLabs/claude-base --skill doc-coauthoring-openelementslabs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: doc-coauthoring
Source: https://github.com/OpenElementsLabs/claude-base/tree/main/claude-project-base/skills/doc-coauthoring
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenElementsLabs/claude-base --skill doc-coauthoring-openelementslabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Guides users through a structured workflow to co-author documents, helping teams transfer context, refine content through iterative stages, and verify readability and suitability for readers. It activates when users mention writing docs, creating proposals, drafting specs, preparing tenders, or similar documentation tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • A three-stage workflow: Context Gathering, Refinement & Structure, and Reader Testing, guiding collaboration from context to final review.
  • Business-communication rules are applied for externally-facing documents, ensuring truthfulness, confidentiality, transparency, and appropriate tone.
  • Use cases include drafting proposals, tenders, technical specs, or decision documents, with built-in guardrails and templates to speed up iteration.

Quick Start

Describe your document and initiate the three-stage co-authoring workflow to draft, refine, and validate it.

Frequently Asked Questions about doc-coauthoring

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

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How do I co-author technical specifications and proposals through a structured workflow?

To co-author technical specifications and proposals, use a structured workflow that guides teams through context gathering, refinement, and reader testing. This ensures documents are iteratively refined and validated for target readers before finalization.

What is the best way to draft tenders and decision documents with built-in business communication rules?

Drafting tenders and decision documents is best handled by applying enforced business-communication rules during co-authoring. This ensures truthfulness, confidentiality, transparency, and appropriate tone are maintained throughout the document generation process.

How does a three-stage document workflow work for proposal drafting?

A three-stage document workflow works by first gathering context, then refining content and structure, and finally conducting reader testing. This process guides collaboration from initial context transfer to final readability verification for proposals.

Can I use this co-authoring process for reader validation of technical specs?

Yes, you can use this co-authoring process for reader validation of technical specs. The workflow includes a dedicated reader testing stage to verify readability and suitability, ensuring the content is appropriate for its intended audience.

Does this document workflow require any specific dependencies or components to function?

This document workflow does not require any specific dependencies or components to function. It operates independently, providing built-in guardrails and templates to speed up the iterative drafting process for various structured content tasks.

When should I use a structured co-authoring workflow instead of standard document drafting?

You should use a structured co-authoring workflow instead of standard drafting when preparing externally-facing documents like proposals or tenders. It enforces business-communication guidelines and includes reader testing to verify suitability that standard drafting lacks.