hbs-case-writer

Transform financial market events into Harvard Business School style teaching cases with exhibits.

203|27|Updated Apr 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill hbs-case-writer
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Skill: hbs-case-writer
Source: https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/main/output-tools/hbs-case-writer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill hbs-case-writer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It helps you convert real-world financial events and investment decisions into decision-focused Harvard Business School (HBS) teaching cases, complete with exhibits and an optional teaching note.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • HBS-structured case drafting: Produces cases with the HBS-style arc (hook at the decision moment, background, situation, decision with unresolved questions).
  • Data-driven exhibits: Builds sourced tables and charts so readers analyze evidence rather than rhetoric.
  • Figure generation support: Uses the included plotting script to generate professional, print-quality exhibits for cases.
  • Use cases: Finance and investing course case studies, teaching materials for market events, and instructional case write-ups for specific products or corporate decisions.

Quick Start

Use the skill to write an HBS case about the SVB collapse.

Frequently Asked Questions about hbs-case-writer

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

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How do I write an HBS-style teaching case from a real financial market event?

To write an HBS-style teaching case, provide real financial market event details and investment decisions. The Skill transforms them into an immersive narrative with a decision-focused arc, background, situation, and unresolved questions.

What is the standard structure for a Harvard Business School finance case study?

An HBS finance case study structure includes a hook at the decision moment, background context, situation analysis, and decision points with unresolved questions. This Skill applies that defined arc to structure instructional narratives.

Can I generate financial data exhibits and charts for a teaching case automatically?

Yes, you can generate financial data exhibits and charts using the included plotting scripts. The Skill builds sourced tables and generates professional, print-quality figures so readers analyze evidence rather than rhetoric.

Does this tool work for creating finance education materials about the SVB collapse?

Yes, it works for creating finance education materials about the SVB collapse. You can convert major market events and corporate decisions into instructional case write-ups complete with supporting financial visuals.

What is the best way to convert investment decisions into decision-focused teaching notes?

The best way to convert investment decisions into teaching notes is to use the Skill's HBS-structured case drafting. It optionally generates teaching notes alongside the case narrative and data-driven exhibits.

Do I need prior case writing experience to draft instructional case studies for finance courses?

No prior case writing experience is required to draft instructional case studies for finance courses. The Skill applies a predefined SKILL.md-defined case structure to guide the narrative and decision points automatically.