first-hire-brief

Generate human and AI agent hire briefs as Markdown files.

8|Updated Feb 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills --skill first-hire-brief
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: first-hire-brief
Source: https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills/tree/main/skills/scale/first-hire-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills --skill first-hire-brief

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Founders often struggle to decide who to hire first and how to structure the hiring process for an early-stage company. This skill provides a structured method to determine whether the initial hire should be a human or an AI agent and outputs two complete briefs to guide sourcing, screening, and onboarding.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generates two parallel paths: Human Hire Brief and AI Agent Hire Brief, each containing a full role definition or agent specification, evaluation criteria, and task design.
  • Includes a parallel execution workflow with clear outputs, success signals, compensation guidance, and next steps.
  • Use Case: When a founder spends time on repetitive tasks, run this skill to define the first hire to unlock time and scale.

Quick Start

Provide two complete briefs: a Human Hire Brief and an AI Agent Hire Brief, tailored to the founder's bottleneck and product context.

Frequently Asked Questions about first-hire-brief

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

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How do I decide between hiring a human or an AI agent for my early-stage startup's first role?

To decide between a human or an AI agent for your first hire, you need to assess your product bottlenecks. This skill generates parallel Human Hire and AI Agent Briefs with role definitions, evaluation criteria, and next-step guidance to compare both paths.

What is an AI agent hire brief and how does it work for onboarding?

An AI agent hire brief defines an agent specification, task design, and evaluation process for automating repetitive founder tasks. It functions as a structured onboarding document, providing ready-to-use Markdown outputs to guide agent deployment and scaling.

How to create an onboarding brief for my first early-stage hire?

You create an onboarding brief by analyzing your founder bottleneck and product context. The workflow generates a ready-to-use Markdown file containing role definitions, success signals, compensation guidance, and evaluation processes, waiting for your review before finalizing.

Can I use this workflow to generate recruiting briefs for both human and AI roles simultaneously?

Yes, you can generate recruiting briefs for both human and AI roles simultaneously. The workflow spawns two parallel briefs tailored to your specific bottleneck, providing complete role definitions and evaluation criteria for both paths in separate Markdown files.

What's the best way to structure the hiring process for a founder's first talent acquisition?

The best way to structure your first talent acquisition is to use a parallel execution workflow that outputs distinct Human and AI Agent Hire Briefs. These briefs include sourcing, screening, compensation guidance, and task design to ensure structured onboarding.

When should I not use an AI agent brief for my startup recruiting?

You should not use an AI agent brief if your founder bottleneck requires complex human intuition or physical tasks that AI cannot automate. The workflow is designed for repetitive tasks where an AI agent can effectively unlock your time and scale operations.