
Frameworks and scripts for delivering hard news, including underperformance, missed promotions, and pre-termination warnings. Use this when a report is failing to meet expectations, during performance review cycles, or when managing highly defensive reactions.
Build functional software prototypes and MVPs without deep technical skills by using AI agents as "developers in your pocket." Use this skill when you need to validate a new product concept, build custom back-office tools (e.g., a real estate data manager), or create high-fidelity demos to unblock engineering roadmaps.
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Shift focus from AI hype (latest models, vector DBs, agentic frameworks) to high-leverage activities that actually improve product quality. Use this when an AI feature is underperforming, when the team is stuck in a "research loop," or when planning the roadmap for a new AI application.
Transform an established SaaS or service business into an AI-first company. Use this when growth has plateaued, your industry is facing AI disruption, or you need to shift from seat-based to outcome-based revenue models.
Transition from traditional PRDs to "Evals" (evaluations) to guide AI model behavior. Use this skill when launching new AI features, debugging unpredictable model outputs, or moving from a prompted prototype to a production-ready agent.
Creating algorithmic art using p5.js with seeded randomness and interactive parameter exploration. Use this when users request creating art using code, generative art, algorithmic art, flow fields, or particle systems. Create original algorithmic art rather than copying existing artists' work to avoid copyright violations.
Systematize customer discovery by automating the sourcing and scheduling of research calls. Use this when you are starting a new discovery phase, feel disconnected from "raw" customer material, or need a steady stream of interviews without manual sourcing.
Use physiological "bottom-up" interventions to rapidly shift your state of mind. Apply this when feeling high-stakes anxiety before a presentation, detecting early signs of burnout (the "feather"), or when you are stuck in a repetitive, anxious thought loop.
A framework for collaborating with AI software agents to build functional products. Use this skill when generating initial prototypes from natural language, iterating on AI-generated code via "Chat Mode," or troubleshooting logic errors when an agent gets stuck.
Apply product-market fit principles to your career to identify the specific role you are uniquely qualified for in the current economy. Use this when starting a job search, if your current search has stalled after 2+ months, or when pivoting to a new industry or level.
Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. You should use this skill when the user asks to create a poster, piece of art, design, or other static piece. Create original visual designs, never copying existing artists' work to avoid copyright violations.
A framework for "working backward from the future" to build audacious products. Use this when kicking off new projects, setting multi-year roadmaps, or defining a company-wide mission that transcends current market constraints.
A product design framework focused on reducing cognitive load (glucose/ATP expenditure) rather than just clicks. Use this when designing onboarding, introducing complex features, or auditing a UI where users drop off due to confusion rather than effort.
A framework for aligning AI agents to be helpful, harmless, and honest using a principles-based critique loop. Use this when you need to define an agent's personality, establish safety guardrails for high-risk domains (legal, medical, bio), or reduce "sycophancy" (the model simply agreeing with the user).
Establish a high-trust "social contract" between Product, Design, Engineering, and Data to eliminate role ambiguity and execution friction. Trigger this when starting a new team, when responsibilities are falling through the cracks, or when execution velocity slows down due to decision-making bottlenecks.
A roleplay-based framework to identify product friction and bridge the gap between internal knowledge and the actual customer experience. Use this when a product feels "Frankenstein-ed," when launching a complex 0-to-1 feature, or when support tickets indicate users are getting stuck in "obvious" places.
A framework for building high-performing product teams by creating a continuous cycle of strategy, measurement, and learning. Use this when a team is acting as a "feature factory," when shipping doesn't result in clear impact, or when strategy feels disconnected from daily execution.
A high-leverage leadership framework for maintaining a high quality bar across a large volume of projects. Instead of staying "high-level" on everything, leaders select a subset of high-impact projects to review at the "bare-metal" level (code, screens, and regulations). Use this when managing a team with 20+ concurrent workstreams, when quality starts to slip across a portfolio, or when building a culture of autonomous ownership.
A framework for defining high-taste "Objective Functions" to train AI models. Use this when setting quality standards for RLAIF/RLHF, designing data labeling rubrics, or deciding how a model should prioritize trade-offs (e.g., brevity vs. depth).
A framework for uncovering why customers switch products by analyzing the context, outcomes, and emotional forces driving behavior. Use this when launching a zero-to-one product, diagnosing high churn, or identifying how to displace a specific competitor.
A framework for running simultaneous discovery and delivery tracks to de-risk high-stakes product ideas. Use this when your team is stuck on a "feature treadmill," when you need to innovate on high-risk features without stopping delivery, or when planning a roadmap that balances "big swings" with predictable updates.
A system of four recurring touchpoints to align product teams with high-pressure expert stakeholders (like journalists, traders, or surgeons). Use this when building internal tools for power users, migrating users to a new platform, or operating in environments where "breaking news" or emergencies frequently disrupt roadmaps.
Gather context through high-leverage eigenquestions when information is missing or ambiguous. ACTIVATE THIS SKILL when: (1) context is missing or unclear, (2) user asks something requiring unstated assumptions, (3) working within a brain without recent context, (4) starting new work or strategic decisions, (5) multiple valid approaches exist without clear direction, (6) user says "clarify", "help me think through", or "what should I consider". This skill asks ONE discriminating question at a time to unlock maximum downstream clarity.
Identify the "Eigenquestion"—the single most discriminating question that, once answered, resolves a cascade of subsequent downstream decisions. Use this when a team is stuck in a circular "good vs. evil" debate or when a product strategy lacks a clear anchor.
Evaluate whether to invest in new or emerging acquisition channels (e.g., TikTok, VR, newsletter ads). Use this when growth on primary channels is plateauing or when a new platform gains significant market traction.
Strategies to eliminate friction and build high-trust relationships between Product Managers and Engineers. Use this when starting a new project with a technical team, when engineering feels disconnected from the product vision, or when communication begins to feel like a "game of telephone."
Create a technical strategy that prioritizes business impact over technical novelty. Trigger this when a team is overwhelmed by tool sprawl, debating major architectural shifts (like a rewrite), or failing to deliver customer value due to internal technical friction.
A framework for structuring product presentations and updates to executives to avoid being "in the weeds" or "too high level." Use it when preparing for formal product reviews, seeking buy-in for non-sexy investments (like technical debt), or escalating high-stakes trade-off decisions.
A framework for discovering non-obvious product solutions by rapidly building and testing radical, opposing versions of a feature's core attributes. Use this when stuck between mediocre design options, when a feature involves a fundamental trade-off (like speed vs. safety), or when designing a V1 from scratch.
A framework for designing user interfaces that match the performance of AI/ML models. Use this when launching generative AI features, balancing "discovery" vs. "recall" in feeds, or determining how much density a UI requires based on algorithm accuracy.
A strategic framework for moving beyond incrementalism ("climbing hills") to discover bold product visions ("finding mountains"). Use this when defining 3-5 year roadmaps, pivoting a product, or when the team is stuck in local maxima.
A framework for cross-functional product leadership that integrates Product, Engineering, Design, Insights, and Marketing into a single decision-making unit. Use this when squads suffer from misaligned goals, when "Insights" are siloed from execution, or when product launches lack a cohesive go-to-market strategy.
Replace open-ended time estimates with fixed "appetites" to prevent scope creep. Use this when projects consistently miss deadlines, teams feel burnt out by endless sprints, or product development feels bloated and slow.
A systematic method for auditing user experiences by role-playing specific personas to identify "broken edges." Use this during product development, before major launches, or as a recurring audit to maintain a high bar for craft.
A framework for aligning growth teams with product and marketing to prevent growth from feeling like an "extra layer." Use this when starting a new growth team, when product and growth teams are stepping on each other's toes, or when growth metrics are plateauing due to lack of cross-functional support.
Create an analytical representation of how your business grows to assess opportunities and prioritize product roadmaps. Use this skill during quarterly planning, when evaluating new channel investments, or when deciding how to allocate resources across disparate product pods.
Build and deploy internal AI agents to automate go-to-market workflows and extract deal insights. Use this skill when your sales team spends too much time on rote research/admin tasks, when you need to diagnose systemic deal losses, or when scaling your SDR function with limited headcount.
A three-level framework for building, scaling, and dominating a marketplace. Use it when launching a new marketplace to determine initial scope, when deciding whether to expand into new categories/geographies, or when diagnosing why a marketplace is growing but not becoming more profitable.
Establishes a "tempo framework" to align teams on execution speed and output frequency. Use this when a smart team is stuck in "planning mode," when there is a disconnect between leadership expectations and team output, or when shipping has become inconsistent across departments.
A framework for evaluating the hypergrowth potential of a company to ensure your career or advisory time is invested in a high-momentum "winner." Use this when considering a new job offer, selecting advisory clients, or auditing your current company's growth trajectory.
Distinguish between "polite interest" and "genuine market pull" during product discovery. Use this when validating a new startup idea, evaluating a potential pivot, or testing a high-stakes feature.
Techniques to project executive presence and master on-the-spot communication. Use this when you are nervous before a presentation, need to answer difficult questions in a meeting, or are preparing a high-stakes talk without time to memorize a script.
A tactical framework for conducting individual terminations or large-scale layoffs with dignity. Use this when a team member is no longer a fit, or when fiscal constraints require a reduction in force (RIF).
A framework to align product team activities with business-critical outcomes. Use this when setting quarterly goals, justifying team headcount to leadership, or prioritizing a backlog to avoid the "low-impact death spiral."
A four-step system to reclaim attention by managing internal discomfort and scheduling intentions. Use this when procrastinating on "hard" work (like PRDs or strategy), reflexively checking Slack/email, or failing to meet personal output goals.
Transform raw data into actionable insights by shifting from tracking "what happened" to "why it happened." Use this skill when designing instrumentation specs for new features, auditing analytics dashboards that provide no clear direction, or diagnosing sudden drops in conversion.
Drive zero-to-one product initiatives within a large organization by acting as the "keeper of the flame." Use this skill when pitching a bottoms-up idea, navigating a messy discovery phase, or rallying a team around a high-stakes vision that lacks formal top-down mandate.
A framework for scaling organic growth by mapping high-intent search queries to specific "Jobs-to-be-Done" (JTBD) and delivering immediate value through templates. Use this when your product serves multiple distinct use cases or when you want to transition from generic SEO to a conversion-focused acquisition engine.
A framework for drafting a high-conviction product strategy by mapping the market and technical landscape. Use this when facing "not strategic enough" feedback, during annual/quarterly planning, or when proposing a major product pivot.
A framework for managers to stop being the bottleneck by shifting from "problem-solver" to "coach." Use it when a team member brings a problem to you (the "monkey on the back"), when you find yourself making every decision, or when you want to empower senior experts.
Evaluates PM decisions from compliance, risk, and regulatory perspective. Use when user wants legal review, compliance check, or to understand legal concerns. Simulates senior corporate counsel perspective for enterprise software.
A tactical framework for accelerating projects by using managers and executives as "path-clearers." Use this when stuck on cross-functional dependencies, facing a "high-noise" information environment, or needing to align on a vague product brief before wasting resources.
A framework for founders to generate M&A interest by building "Plan Bs" and creating strategic pressure on potential acquirers. Use this when you need to increase your company's optionality or when preparing for an eventual exit.
A framework for proactively managing your relationship with leadership by providing high-signal updates, eliminating surprises, and forcing alignment on trade-offs. Use this when you need to increase trust with your manager, align on changing priorities, or handle high-stakes stakeholder requests.
A tactical framework for scaling word-of-mouth through micro-influencer "echo chambers." Use this when you have established baseline organic growth and want to amplify it, or when launching a visual/prosumer product where traditional ads feel too sterile.
A framework for designing, testing, and evolving B2B pricing models. Use this skill when launching a new product, preparing a major feature release, or when revenue growth is lagging behind user growth.
A rigorous framework for vetting new product lines or startups. Use this when evaluating a potential pivot, selecting between multiple roadmap opportunities, or validating a new business model before committing resources.
Use this skill when designing natural language interfaces or defining autonomous agents. Use it to move beyond "black box" chat interfaces toward structured conversations that include editable plans, progress visibility, and multi-step autonomy.
Optimize the first 30 seconds of a user's journey by designing for the "Lazy, Vain, and Selfish" psychological state. Use this when building onboarding flows, launching new products, or diagnosing high bounce rates at the top of the funnel.
Rapidly build, prototype, and deploy full-stack software using AI "text-to-app" tools. Use this when you need to create a greenfield application, build a high-fidelity working prototype for user testing, or bypass traditional engineering bottlenecks for internal tools.
Use these research-backed techniques to maximize LLM performance and secure AI agents. Apply this skill when designing system prompts for AI products, troubleshooting low-accuracy outputs, or testing model vulnerabilities against prompt injection.
Transition from a hands-on "bricklayer" to a high-level "architect" by managing a fleet of autonomous AI agents. Use this when you need to scale engineering output with a small team, handle repetitive migrations/bug fixes, or onboard engineers to complex legacy codebases.
Transition from static LLM chats to autonomous agents that execute multi-step tasks. Use this when you need to automate cross-platform reports (e.g., Snowflake to Google Docs), build self-service tools for non-technical teams, or create "anticipatory" engineering workflows that draft PRs based on Slack discussions.
A step-by-step framework to safely transition AI products from prototypes to autonomous agents. Use this when reliability is a major concern, when users are skeptical of AI decision-making, or when deploying LLM-based systems into high-stakes workflows.
A systematic workflow to move AI products beyond "vibe checks" by identifying specific failure modes and building automated LLM judges. Use this when your AI outputs feel "janky," when you need a feedback signal for prompt engineering, or when monitoring production performance at scale.
Develop "quizzes" (evals) to measure model performance on specific tasks. Use these benchmarks to guide fine-tuning, determine product UX patterns, and track performance improvements over time. Use this when launching a new AI feature, switching between model versions, or optimizing for high-stakes accuracy.
Transition from manual code writing to high-level architectural oversight by leveraging AI tools. Use this skill when onboarding junior developers to accelerate their growth, when planning complex feature integrations, or when auditing legacy codebases for efficiency gains.
A complete end-to-end framework for non-technical product managers to build and ship software using AI coding agents. Use this when starting a side project, building a prototype, or automating internal tools without an engineering team.
A framework for transitioning from incremental SaaS development to an AI-native product strategy. Use this skill when you need to "refound" an existing product for the AI era, accelerate shipping velocity for AI features, or upskill a product team to be more hands-on with LLM primitives.
Strategy and tactics for evolving from a generalist PM to an AI PM. Use this skill when identifying if a problem requires an AI solution, collaborating with research scientists, or using generative AI to augment your core PM deliverables.
A framework for measuring product velocity and output quality using standardized stage-gates (P-strat to P2) and binary quality triage. Use this when you need to identify team bottlenecks, align cross-functional teams (Analytics, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Design), or calibrate organizational standards for "what great looks like."
MUST BE USED when analyzing meeting transcripts or notes. Classifies input type, attributes speakers, and verifies names against colleagues.json. Works with routing-brains and summarizing-meetings skills for complete workflow.
Strategies for getting products and content cited within LLM responses (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude). Use this when launching a new product, seeing referral traffic from AI agents, or trying to capture high-intent users who have moved from Google search to chat interfaces.
A framework for determining when to create a new software category versus winning an existing one, and the tactical steps to define and validate that category. Use this when your product is too disruptive for current labels, when existing categories have negative associations, or when you need to expand your TAM.
A framework to evaluate the market potential and strategic direction of B2B products based on workflow frequency and organizational breadth. Use it when validating a new startup idea, evaluating a product's "ceiling," or planning a pivot to increase market share.
A framework for defending price and extracting maximum value in B2B sales. Use this skill when a prospect asks for a discount, when transitioning a POC to a commercial deal, or when presenting high-ticket pricing to budget-conscious stakeholders.
Build a growth engine by converting Individual Contributors (ICs) into internal champions who drive organizational adoption. Use this skill when launching a practitioner-focused tool, scaling from a free tier to enterprise, or building credibility with a "no-bullshit" technical audience like designers or engineers.
Applies Anthropic's official brand colors and typography to any sort of artifact that may benefit from having Anthropic's look-and-feel. Use it when brand colors or style guidelines, visual formatting, or company design standards apply.
Strategies for transforming a software product into a global community and ecosystem. Use this when launching open-source projects, building developer platforms, or seeking to create a competitive moat through ecosystem incentives rather than just features.
A framework for PMs to establish credibility and influence with senior or skeptical stakeholders. Use this when you are the youngest person in the room, entering a new functional domain, or needing to win over seasoned experts who doubt your experience.
A framework for evaluating whether a product's success is mathematically possible based on its cost structure, acquisition assumptions, and unit economics. Use this when vetting a new job opportunity, evaluating a startup's viability, or determining if a failing product can be "iterated" to success.
Drive extreme clarity in complex, cross-functional projects by establishing a single source of truth, shared vocabulary, and structured decision frameworks. Use this when launching high-stakes initiatives, resolving stakeholder misalignment, or taking over "gnarly" projects where information is fragmented.
A methodology to identify your highest-energy career path and break out of "autopilot" by removing the fear of failure and deconstructing limiting beliefs. Use this when you are feeling stuck in a routine, choosing between multiple job offers, or considering a major pivot.
A framework to diagnose career stagnation and design your next move based on energy drivers rather than job titles. Use it when you feel stuck in your current role, are considering multiple job offers, or are recovering from burnout (the "Get Out" quest).
A methodology to create and dominate a new market category instead of competing for market share in an existing one. Use this when launching a disruptive product, repositioning a "me-too" product that is stuck in the "Better Trap," or defining a new space in emerging tech (like AI).
A transparent process for planning and executing organizational changes by involving team members in the design. Use this when splitting a growing team, merging departments, or shifting strategic priorities where employee buy-in and "people-layer" alignment are critical for success.
A rigorous framework for investigating technical, physical, or regulatory constraints to find hidden product opportunities. Use this when a "standard" approach feels mediocre, when experts say a feature is impossible, or when building in highly regulated industries.
A framework for building a community that drives product ubiquity, word-of-mouth discovery, and enterprise de-risking. Use this when launching a new community program, deciding which community model fits your current stage of product-market fit, or scaling a prosumer product into the enterprise.
A two-part workflow to diagnose product friction through collective empathy and resolve it via dedicated "Love Sprints." Use this when the team has lost empathy for new users, when "UX paper cuts" are accumulating, or when the roadmap is too focused on 1% metric shifts at the expense of delight.
A framework for building scalable products by designing for the most difficult use cases first rather than a traditional Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Use this when launching new product lines in complex domains or when building platform products that require long-term architectural extensibility.
A framework for navigating interconnected product ecosystems where decisions have second and third-order effects. Use this when facing cross-team dependencies, "analysis paralysis" in a complex marketplace, or when needing to unblock a decision involving multiple stakeholders.
A workflow for increasing team leverage by automating repetitive tasks and codifying professional "taste" into reusable AI agents. Use this when you find yourself repeating instructions, writing similar documents, or performing routine code/copy reviews.
A framework for designing experiments that fail definitively to prevent "zombie" ideas from recurring. Use this when testing high-risk strategic hypotheses, launching in low-traffic (B2B) environments, or evaluating a tactic that a company repeatedly tries without success.
A framework for assessing and building the five core capabilities required to scale consumer products. Use this when launching a new consumer initiative, diagnosing why a consumer product is stalling, or evaluating a team's readiness to compete in high-growth consumer markets.
A framework for recovering from professional setbacks, "punches," or negative feedback. Use this when you feel defensive after a meeting, when a leader disagrees with your approach, or when you fear you've created a negative impression of your competence.
A framework for building high-quality, opinionated software by prioritizing taste, "Main Quests," and direct user empathy over metrics and A/B testing. Use this when entering a crowded market where design is a differentiator, or when restructuring teams to increase individual agency and output quality.
Transition from a reactive, fear-based leadership style to a creative, purpose-driven mindset. Use this when you feel stuck in tactical execution, face burnout, struggle with "people-pleasing," or are transitioning into a senior leadership role where formal authority is insufficient.
A framework for optimizing paid growth through iterative creative testing and AI-accelerated concepting. Use this when scaling social channels (Meta, TikTok), when CPCs are rising, or when transitioning from manual bid management to strategic creative levers.
A workflow for bypassing obvious or mediocre ideas to reach high-value, novel insights. Use this when starting a new product strategy, writing high-stakes content, or when you feel "stuck" with a blank document.
A framework to neutralize repetitive self-criticism and "should" thinking by shifting from a defensive relationship to an experimental one. Use this when experiencing imposter syndrome, chronic procrastination, or when a "critical boss" voice in your head is hindering your performance.
Transition a B2B product from visionary early adopters to pragmatic mainstream customers. Use this when early growth stalls, when you need to create a repeatable sales motion, or when you are struggling to win customers who demand references before buying.
Design and implement a growth mechanism based on peer-to-peer curation rather than black-box algorithms. Use this when launching a new discovery feature, building a two-sided marketplace, or looking to unlock network effects without sacrificing user control.
A framework for handling intense professional disagreements by leading with curiosity rather than defense. Use this when a colleague proposes a "crazy wrong" idea, when you feel a visceral "no" reaction in a high-stakes meeting, or when you need to bridge a profound schism in perspectives to reach the best outcome.
A structured method for gathering high-signal, contextual feedback from a trusted network to validate ideas or navigate complex career decisions. Use this when facing a "fork in the road" career choice, prioritizing product features, or narrowing down topics for public speaking or content.
A framework to replace company-centric funnels with a journey mapped to customer value. Use this when trial-to-paid conversion is low, when product onboarding feels disjointed, or when marketing and product teams are misaligned on "who" the target user is.
A framework to reclaim time for high-leverage work (Project A) by selecting one daily priority and building environmental barriers against distraction. Use this when you feel like a "reaction machine," struggle to find time for deep work, or feel busy but unproductive.
Converts Markdown files to professional PDF documents using WeasyPrint. Use when user wants to convert markdown to PDF, export as PDF, or generate PDF from documents. Supports custom CSS styling, page headers/footers, and Autodesk brand themes.
A four-step diagnostic framework to identify specific growth bottlenecks and develop a differentiated market strategy. Use this when your current marketing "playbook" isn't driving revenue, when preparing for a new product launch, or when choosing which marketing lead (brand, demand gen, or product marketing) to hire first.
A framework for classifying product decisions based on impact and reversibility. Use this when you feel like a bottleneck for your team, when you have a massive backlog of choices to make, or when you need to justify spending weeks of research on a single high-stakes problem.
A four-step framework for navigating acute burnout and fundamental identity shifts. Use this when professional achievement no longer provides fulfillment, when experiencing chronic physical stress signals, or when contemplating a major career pivot due to mental health.
Evaluate product-market fit and the likelihood of mass adoption by measuring the "efficiency delta" between a new solution and the status quo. Use this when deciding whether to launch a new product, prioritizing features, or diagnosing why an existing product isn't gaining organic traction.
Create high-opinion decision-making tools (tenets) to resolve repetitive design debates and ensure product cohesion. Use this when a team is stuck in circular arguments, when scaling a design culture across fragmented teams, or when defining the core DNA of a new product.
Establish and scale a Developer Experience (DevEx) program to remove engineering friction and boost productivity. Use this when setting up a new DevEx team, diagnosing why an engineering org has slowed down, or measuring the specific ROI of AI coding tools.
A framework to evaluate product hypotheses by balancing customer delight, competitive advantage (hard-to-copy), and business viability (margin-enhancing). Use it when vetting a major new feature, defining a long-term product roadmap, or deciding whether to kill an existing initiative.
A structured process for group decision-making that eliminates groupthink, surfaces hidden disagreements, and increases hit rates. Use this when building product roadmaps, hiring for key roles, or setting strategic priorities.
Comprehensive document creation, editing, and analysis with support for tracked changes, comments, formatting preservation, and text extraction. When Claude needs to work with professional documents (.docx files) for: (1) Creating new documents, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with tracked changes, (4) Adding comments, or any other document tasks
A strategic framework for balancing table-stakes feature parity with game-changing innovation. Use this when planning quarterly cycles, managing competing stakeholder demands, or looking for ways to leapfrog competitors who are following the same public feature requests.
A framework for transitioning from founder-led sales to a repeatable sales team. Use this when you have closed your first 10 unaffiliated customers, are spending more than 20% of your time on sales, and need to "A-B test" your sales process with your first two hires.
A framework for embedding domain expertise and editorial judgment into product algorithms and cross-functional workflows. Use this when building high-trust products where engagement metrics alone are insufficient, or when transitioning from a content-neutral platform to a mission-driven destination.
Evaluates a candidate's ability to identify the 1-2 fundamental variables (Eigenquestions) that dictate a product's strategy. Use this during interviews for PM, engineering, or leadership roles to test first-principles thinking, strategic clarity, and the ability to reduce complexity in ambiguous, low-stakes environments.
Drafts concise, professional PM emails using the CRAFT method. Use when user needs to compose, draft, write, or rewrite professional email communication including follow-ups, status updates, escalations, and stakeholder messages.
Evaluate if a team is operating in "Product Management Theater" and apply the Product Operating Model to shift from output (features) to outcomes (solving business problems). Use this when starting a new PM role, assessing team performance, or transitioning from a feature-team roadmap to an empowered discovery process.
Shift a product squad from a "feature factory" (shipping output) to an "empowered team" (solving problems). Use this when you are handed a rigid roadmap of features, when engineers feel like "order-takers," or when product launches fail to move business metrics.
Define, measure, and improve engineering team performance using the DORA and SPACE frameworks. Use this when a team needs to move faster without sacrificing quality, when establishing baseline metrics for developer experience, or when diagnosing bottlenecks in the software delivery lifecycle.
A methodology for scaling from $1M to $10M ARR by targeting Tier-1 logos and shifting from problem-selling to vision-casting. Use this when moving upmarket from SMBs, when prospects compare you to lower-cost competitors, or when you need to justify $100k+ ACVs.
A framework for balancing the discovery of new growth levers (Explore) with the systematic scaling of known successes (Exploit). Use this when your growth metrics have plateaued, when you have uncovered a surprising user insight, or when planning quarterly roadmaps to ensure you aren't just locally maximizing existing features.
Shift user research from "performative validation" to strategic learning. Use this when you are tempted to ask for a "quick study to validate assumptions," when research feels like it's slowing down shipping, or when you need to understand the "why" behind an A/B test result.
A framework for auditing existing solutions and rebuilding products from atomic building blocks rather than historical compromises. Use this when a project feels like a "me-too" version of a competitor, when a major technology shift occurs (e.g., AI/LLMs), or when your product is stuck in a local maximum.
Transform presentations and pitches from forgettable data dumps into high-impact narratives. Use this skill when preparing for an all-hands meeting, pitching a product to investors, or attempting to influence stakeholders through shared values.
A systematic framework to define your product's unique value and market context. Use this when launching a new product, struggling to win deals against established competitors, or when your sales team can't clearly explain why you are better than a spreadsheet.
Rapidly solve complex enterprise problems by embedding technical talent directly into customer environments. Use this when launching high-stakes enterprise pilots, solving "messy" real-world data problems, or trying to bridge the gap between core product and custom customer needs.
A 10-hour, 3-phase strategic framework to align a core team and define a product's unique promise before building. Use it when starting a new venture, launching a high-risk feature, or when a team lacks alignment on target customers and differentiation.
Master the high-stakes social rules for founders and product leaders to build trust, project abundance, and maintain a "low heart rate" in professional environments. Use this when networking with VCs, attending industry events, or managing senior stakeholder communications.
A methodology for transitioning from a slow, divisional bureaucracy to a high-velocity functional organization. Use this when your company is suffering from "politics" (advocating for individual interests), "bureaucracy" (meetings about meetings), or a lack of cohesive product vision.
Categorize and balance your product roadmap using the "4 BB" framework to align leadership on strategic trade-offs between stability, optimization, and innovation. Use this during quarterly planning, when technical debt is accumulating, or when the team is struggling to balance moonshots with maintenance.
Shift from managing a spreadsheet of features to leading with a theme-based narrative. Use this when stakeholders are lost in the details of a feature list, when the team feels disconnected from the product vision, or when you need to justify shifting priorities based on new user insights.
Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces with high design quality. Use this skill when the user asks to build web components, pages, artifacts, posters, or applications (examples include websites, landing pages, dashboards, React components, HTML/CSS layouts, or when styling/beautifying any web UI). Generates creative, polished code and UI design that avoids generic AI aesthetics.
Use AI to transform product intent into production-ready software. Use this skill when you need to prototype a new feature, build a functional MVP without engineering resources, or refine a UI/UX layout through rapid iteration.
A framework for collapsing specialized product roles into AI-augmented "Full Stack Builders" to increase velocity and adaptability. Use this when redesigning product team structures, integrating AI agents into the development lifecycle, or shifting from functional silos to high-speed, outcome-oriented pods.
Search and discover code context across GitHub Enterprise organizations using gh CLI. Use when needing to find code implementations, understand how functions are used, trace dependencies, or gather context about deployed/developed code across multiple repositories. Triggers on requests like "find where X is implemented", "how is Y used across repos", "show me the auth code", or "find context for this feature".
A meta-framework to move product teams from opinion-based decision making to evidence-guided execution. Use this when stakeholder debates are stuck on opinions, when roadmaps feel like "feature factories" disconnected from results, or when you need to justify pausing a high-effort project to run lower-cost validation.
A framework for identifying, vetting, and structuring high-impact growth advisor relationships. Use this when you have achieved product-market fit and need to scale a specific growth loop, or when you need to vet senior growth talent but lack the domain expertise to do so internally.
A framework for determining which growth engine—SEO, Paid, or Virality—best fits your product based on unit economics and product mechanics. Use this when planning your initial growth strategy, evaluating why a channel is underperforming, or deciding when to diversify beyond your primary engine.
A structured ceremony for growth teams to socialize experiment results and data insights. Use this when growth findings are staying siloed, when teams are focusing on shipping rather than learning, or when you need to align cross-functional stakeholders on growth strategy.
A framework for auditing growth roadmaps to eliminate low-ROI activities and traps. Use this when planning a new growth cycle, evaluating a head of growth hire, or vetting major UI/UX changes intended to drive conversion.
Rebuild product onboarding flows using immersive "wizards" and high-correlation activation metrics. Use this when launching a self-serve product, optimizing low retention, or refining a complex PLG (Product-Led Growth) funnel.
A strategic framework for navigating product pivots and high-stakes roadmap decisions by balancing quantitative metrics with product intuition. Use this when current engagement data is positive but growth is plateauing, when the product mission is misaligned with the current user base, or when evaluating "magical" but unscalable feature ideas.
Leverage agentic IDEs to prototype, build, and refactor software. Use this skill when you need to build internal tools without dedicated engineering resources, when a PM wants to ship a functional PR instead of a mockup, or when refactoring complex logic across large codebases.
Apply the "Context is All You Need" framework to transform generic AI outputs into high-fidelity, professional-grade results. Use this when drafting strategic documents (OKRs, PRDs), preparing for high-stakes meetings, or building custom GPTs.
A framework for creating radical clarity and focus during rapid scaling. Use this when teams are overwhelmed by complex spreadsheets, when priorities frequently clash, or when accountability is diffused across multiple owners.
Framework for designing and executing a product launch that builds momentum, boosts team morale, and captures attention. Use this when launching a new product on Product Hunt, announcing a major feature, or transitioning a side project into a public experiment.
Identify and scope high-value product bets by bypassing early estimation traps. Use this when your roadmap is cluttered with incremental tasks, when teams are "playing it safe" due to technical uncertainty, or when engineering estimates are stalling innovative ideas.
Move from passive information consumption to active participation in "high-insight" environments to accelerate career growth. Use this when you feel your learning has plateaued, you are struggling through a difficult execution phase (the "messy middle"), or you need to find high-quality collaborators.
A framework for breaking leadership paralysis and navigating "abyss" decisions where all available options are painful. Use this when facing a strategic pivot, considering high-stakes personnel changes, or dealing with a crisis where there is no obvious "good" path forward.
A data-driven approach to public speaking that uses "Laughs per Minute" (LPM) to maximize audience attention and retention during keynotes, product launches, or company all-hands.
A system for driving organizational intensity and output by shortening feedback loops, using high-fidelity demos, and implementing aggressive meeting audits. Use this when velocity is stalling, when team alignment is drifting, or when recurring meetings are crowding out "craft" time.
A framework for increasing organizational "clock speed" and maintaining a high quality bar. Use this when a team has slowed down to match corporate meeting cadences, when taking over a new organization that needs a cultural "startup" reboot, or when planning timelines feel unnecessarily elongated.
Resolve organizational friction and "disagree and commit" scenarios by decomposing high-level mandates into testable assumptions. Use this when you disagree with a leadership directive, when a team is stuck in "vibe-based" decision-making, or when trying to find a "win-win" path for a controversial feature.
A product strategy framework that replaces lengthy strategic planning with rapid experimentation cycles. Use this when you need to make product decisions faster, validate market assumptions, or move beyond opinion-based strategy. This skill is essential when your team is stuck in lengthy planning cycles, when multiple stakeholders have conflicting ideas about direction, or when you need to demonstrate that a strategy is working (or not) within weeks instead of months.
A set of resources to help me write all kinds of internal communications, using the formats that my company likes to use. Claude should use this skill whenever asked to write some sort of internal communications (status reports, leadership updates, 3P updates, company newsletters, FAQs, incident reports, project updates, etc.).
A framework for launching and scaling a high-growth "New-Co" within a mature organization. Use this when you need to pivot a legacy business to catch a market wave (like AI), leverage proprietary assets for a new product line, or protect a high-speed innovation project from corporate "immune system" drag.
```yaml --- name: keeper-test-talent-density description: A framework for maintaining high talent density using the "Keeper Test" mental model. Use this skill when evaluating team performance, deciding on headcount retention, or preparing for candid performance conversations without traditional HR ratings. --- ``` # Maintaining High Talent Density via the Keeper Test High talent density is the prerequisite for all other high-performance culture traits (candor, freedom, and responsibility). Thi
Identify high-potential consumer product opportunities by observing "distortive" user behaviors where people use manual workarounds or non-native tools to satisfy a specific motivation. Use this when brainstorming new products, seeking "blue ocean" features, or validating product-market fit for a niche.
A methodology for identifying and recruiting top-tier functional leaders (Product, Sales, Legal, etc.) by targeting high-performing "lieutenants of lieutenants" at best-in-class companies. Use this when you need an expert leader but want to avoid the friction and potential mismatch of hiring a sitting VP from a giant corporation.
A scientific framework to identify your current stage of product-market fit and navigate the transition from founder-led grinding to a scalable, efficient business. Use this when you are stuck at a revenue plateau, struggling to acquire the "marginal customer," or considering a pivot.
```yaml --- name: lighthouse-user-incubation description: A framework for scaling 0-to-1 products within large organizations using a gated sequence (Wonder-Explore-Make-Impact) and a "Lighthouse Users" growth strategy. Use this to protect early-stage products from premature scaling, define non-traditional success metrics, and manage stakeholder expectations during incubation. --- ``` The Lighthouse User Incubation framework allows product teams within large organizations to operate like "starup
Transition from manual code syntax writing to high-level intent specification. Use this when building software with AI-native tools (like Cursor), managing AI-generated codebases, or shifting an engineering team's focus from "how to write" to "what to build."
A framework for non-designers to assess brand assets, identify when a logo refresh is necessary, and develop design intuition by analyzing optical patterns and emotional responses. Use this when your current brand feels "off," when scaling to new mediums, or when evaluating design deliverables.
```yaml --- name: long-game-talent-recruiting description: A relationship-first framework for identifying, attracting, and landing high-caliber product leadership. Use this when hiring your first senior product leader, building a talent pipeline before an active need, or transitioning away from transactional, low-success recruiting methods. --- ``` This framework shifts hiring from a reactive "search for a shiny object" to a proactive cultivation of "step-up" talent. It prioritizes long-term ra
Evaluate the true incremental value of product experiments by moving beyond short-term conversion rates to long-term cohort holdouts and absolute volume metrics. Use this when short-term wins aren't translating to revenue, when teams are "gaming" conversion rates by constricting the funnel, or when evaluating high-friction onboarding changes.
Validating product hypotheses when traffic is low, transactions are infrequent, or traditional A/B testing is statistically impossible. Use this when launching in new markets, managing high-ticket items, or when a power analysis indicates a runtime of 6+ months.
A methodology for orchestrating a high-value startup acquisition by seducing a buyer through a future-oriented "fantasy" rather than a traditional sales process. Use this when you are 18-24 months from a liquidity event, when a strategic partner shows deep interest in your tech, or when you realize your business may not be "venture scale" but has high strategic value.
A framework for creating a "How to Work with Me" document to accelerate onboarding, scale culture in high-growth environments, and build radical transparency. Use it when taking over a new team, scaling a rapidly growing organization, or when you need to improve the quality of upward feedback.
Strategies to generate and sustain urgency, energy, and execution through artificial milestones, internal branding, and intentional "slowth" (intentional slow growth). Use this when a team is suffering from analysis paralysis, during a "patient pause" caused by external crises, or when mundane operational tasks lack cultural buy-in.
A framework for accelerating growth by identifying and unblocking the "marginal user"—the person on the cusp of conversion—and the "worst-case user" who reveals systemic friction. Use it when conversion rates plateau, during international expansion, or when prioritizing a growth roadmap.
Evaluates PM decisions from positioning, messaging, and GTM perspective. Use when user wants marketing review, GTM assessment, or positioning check. Simulates VP of Product Marketing perspective.
Define and optimize marketplace liquidity by identifying fill rates and predictive health thresholds. Use this when conversion rates are dropping, when launching new geographic markets, or when determining whether to prioritize supply or demand growth.
Guide users through a structured workflow for co-authoring documentation. Use when user wants to write documentation, proposals, technical specs, decision docs, or similar structured content. This workflow helps users efficiently transfer context, refine content through iteration, and verify the doc works for readers. Trigger when user mentions writing docs, creating proposals, drafting specs, or similar documentation tasks.
Manage the "whac-a-mole" nature of marketplace optimizations where every change creates winners and losers. Use this when launching ranking changes, badging systems, or supply-side incentives that redirect attention or inventory.
Design and implement a scalable marketing technology stack that balances first-party data collection with third-party tools. Use this skill when moving beyond basic conversion tracking, consolidating redundant SaaS tools, or preparing for multi-touch attribution (MTA).
A framework for collapsing delivery timelines and increasing the "resting heart rate" of a product team. Use this when launching breakthrough features, unblocking complex cross-functional projects, or when moving from a "research" phase to a "product" phase.
Define actionable metrics that drive long-term business outcomes by focusing on short-term inputs, simplicity, and common currency. Use this when setting quarterly team goals, resolving trade-offs between cross-functional departments, or diagnosing why a team's efforts aren't moving high-level KPIs.
A framework for managing high-stakes relationships with founders or executives by balancing institutional wisdom with radical curiosity. Use this when reporting to a high-intensity "Founder Mode" leader, when seeking to build credibility in a new technical domain, or when managing a team through high-stress organizational transitions.
A framework for shifting a sales-led or hybrid business toward a product-led motion by identifying which parts of the journey should be product-driven and where humans should remain as a strategic backstop. Use this when you need to increase revenue efficiency, scale top-of-funnel demand without adding headcount, or align your buying process with modern software buyer expectations.
A framework for transitioning high-ambiguity R&D projects (Horizon 3) into operational product squads (Horizon 1). Use this when moving an experimental prototype to a permanent product team or when scaling a "moonshot" lab project into a commercial business line.
A framework for breaking through velocity plateaus by shifting from linear feature development to exponential platform speed. Use this when shipping speed has slowed as the team scaled, when competitors are out-pacing you, or when your roadmap feels like "death by a thousand cuts."
A framework for identifying high-margin, low-competition business ideas ("fishing holes") by leveraging personal unfair advantages and avoiding overcrowded markets. Use this when vetting a new startup idea, choosing a niche for a service business, or seeking to pivot an existing product into a more profitable segment.
A set of rituals and mental models to prevent teams from getting bogged down in incremental work. Use this when your roadmap feels purely reactive, when you need to unlock 10x-100x growth opportunities, or when planning the next fiscal year/quarter.
A framework for aligning sub-team metrics with a primary company North Star. Use this when sub-teams struggle to see their impact on high-level goals, when cross-prioritizing resources between disparate functions (e.g., Eng vs. Marketing), or during quarterly planning to set data-driven targets.
Process and organize notes.md using the LNO (Leverage/Neutral/Overhead) framework for systematic task prioritization. Use when: (1) adding action items to notes.md, (2) organizing daily tasks, (3) categorizing work by ROI potential, (4) carrying forward incomplete tasks to new date sections, (5) routing brain-specific notes, (6) user requests "update notes" or "process my notes", or (7) synchronizing action items from CLAUDE.md files to daily tracking. Applies Shreyas Doshi's ROI-based prioritization framework to maintain strategic focus in daily execution.
Optimize the product onboarding experience to maximize long-term retention rather than just initial conversion. Use this when seeing high Day-7 churn, when launching new core features, or when the "brand promise" doesn't match the initial product experience.
High-velocity execution framework for shipping complex products in weeks rather than months. Use this when your team is bogged down by planning cycles, when launching a zero-to-one product, or when scaling output with a lean R&D team.
Frame customer opportunities as unmet needs, pain points, and desires rather than solutions. Use when writing opportunities for an Opportunity Solution Tree, validating opportunity statements, or training teams to distinguish problems from solutions. CRITICAL for avoiding the
A visual framework to align product discovery with business outcomes. Use this when shifting from a feature-factory output model to outcome-based goals, when prioritizing a messy backlog, or when needing to communicate product strategy to stakeholders.
A product development framework that prioritizes emotional outcomes over quantitative metrics to build high-loyalty consumer products. Use this when defining a new feature's UX, when data-driven optimization has reached a local maximum, or when building products in a commoditized market where brand and delight are the primary differentiators.
Build and maintain Opportunity Solution Trees - visual artifacts that map outcomes to opportunities to solutions to assumption tests. Use when creating a new OST, updating an existing tree, validating tree structure, or organizing discovery work. The OST is a living document that evolves as teams conduct interviews and run experiments. Triggers when user asks to "create an OST", "build opportunity solution tree", "update the tree", or "organize our opportunities".
Transition from traditional seat-based or consumption-based SaaS pricing to a model where customers pay only for successful business results (resolutions). Use this when building AI agents, moving from tool-based software to outcome-oriented services, or when your product performs a job autonomously.
A framework to close stalled sales deals by addressing the customer's fear of failure (FOMU) rather than their fear of missing out (FOMO). Use this when a prospect has expressed intent to buy but starts ghosting, relitigating old concerns, or demanding endless research.
A framework for evaluating your relationship with work and exploring unconventional career directions. Use this when feeling burnt out by the "default path," during a sabbatical, or when trying to identify what specific types of work actually energize you versus drain you.
Apply the "Pattern Breakers" framework to evaluate and refine breakthrough startup ideas. Use this skill when ideating a new product, deciding on a pivot, or stress-testing a startup thesis to ensure it harnesses asymmetric power rather than just being "better" than incumbents.
A framework to break out of "zombie company" cycles by forcing a scientific assessment of product-market fit. Use this when growth has stalled on a "flat hockey stick," when you are questioning your current strategy, or when you suspect you are avoiding a necessary pivot due to ego or investor pressure.
A workflow for collaborating with AI coding agents (like Codex) on complex, multi-step software tasks. Use this when porting features between platforms, building rapid prototypes ("vibe coding"), or resolving "gnarly" production bugs that require deep context.
A framework for transitioning from a sales-led to a product-led growth motion. Use this when you need to audit an existing user journey for friction, define activation "Aha" moments, or set up the infrastructure for a self-serve revenue engine.
A three-dimensional framework to accelerate product management career growth. Use this when preparing for performance reviews, seeking a promotion, onboarding to a new team, or diagnosing why your career growth has stalled.
A framework for diagnosing promotion delays and mapping long-term career moves. Trigger this when you feel stuck in your current level, are deciding between job offers, or are preparing for a performance review.
A systematic, survey-based framework to measure and increase Product-Market Fit (PMF). Use this when a product launch feels stagnant, when determining which user feedback to prioritize, or when planning a roadmap to reach the "40% Very Disappointed" benchmark.
Distill complex product signals into memorable, action-oriented narratives. Use this when synthesizing feedback from stakeholders, presenting product strategy to executives, or turning raw data into viral internal insights that drive alignment.
Apply product management rigor to professional growth by creating a "Career Spec." Use this when you feel stagnant in your current role, are evaluating a competing job offer, or want to transition from accidental career drift to intentional leadership.
A framework to identify and develop sustainable competitive advantages (Power) based on a company's lifecycle stage. Use this when drafting a product strategy, evaluating business model durability, or distinguishing between "operational excellence" and true competitive moats.
A framework for identifying and capitalizing on new distribution channels (like AI agents or ChatGPT) before they saturate. Use this when launching a new product, when existing channels (SEO, Paid) show declining returns, or when a major technology shift creates new "platforms" where users spend time.
A growth strategy for fast-moving categories (like AI) that prioritizes high-velocity feature shipping and social loops over traditional funnel optimization. Use this when launching in a new category, facing intense competition, or when your product-market fit requires frequent recapturing.
A tactical framework for early-stage founders to transition from cold outreach to signed contracts. Use this when you are a pre-seed/seed founder doing your first sales, when conversion rates on cold emails are low, or when you need to navigate enterprise procurement for the first time.
A framework to assess and integrate AI into your product strategy by mapping core customer problems to AI capabilities. Use this when your industry is facing a major technology shift, when prioritizing an AI roadmap, or when deciding between augmenting existing features vs. building new AI-first solutions.
A three-step framework (Articulate, Ask, Accept) to overcome career stagnation and interpersonal conflict by expressing needs with integrity. Use this when you feel stuck in your career, are avoiding a difficult conversation with a stakeholder, or need to align a team on a high-stakes deadline.
Transition from date-driven Gantt charts to a problem-based roadmap that acknowledges uncertainty. Use this when stakeholders demand unrealistic deadlines, when long-term plans are frequently missed, or when your roadmap feels like a list of features rather than a strategy.
A strategic framework for spreading product news or company updates by targeting audiences in sequential stages—from internal teams to power users and then broader circles. Use this when launching a new feature, announcing a company pivot, or building a brand from scratch.
A framework for shifting from "process management" to "product creation." Use this when you feel trapped in project management (Jira/Scrum), when launching a 0-to-1 product that requires high vision, or when hiring product leaders who need to "do the work" rather than just manage it.
A framework for shifting product focus from internal execution to external market reality. Use this when defining a new product strategy, performing quarterly roadmap prioritization, or when you feel "stuck" in internal politics and scrum management.
Define and apply an Overall Evaluation Criterion (OEC) to measure the long-term impact of product changes. Use this skill when designing A/B tests, setting quarterly OKRs, or when short-term wins (like revenue) are potentially harming long-term user retention.
A structure for creating high-stakes presentations and influencing stakeholders by contrasting "what is" with "what could be." Use this when pitching a new product vision, seeking budget approval, or leading a team through a significant organizational change.
Conduct story-based customer interviews to discover opportunities for Opportunity Solution Trees. Use when preparing interview guides, conducting customer research, analyzing interview transcripts, or training teams on interview techniques. Based on Teresa Torres' continuous discovery methodology - focuses on collecting rich stories rather than facts, asking follow-up questions, and extracting opportunities from narratives. Triggers when user asks to "prepare interview questions", "conduct customer interviews", "analyze interview notes", or "discover customer needs".
Presentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasks
Evaluate product-market fit using the Sean Ellis Test. Use this skill when you have a live MVP and need a leading indicator of fit before investing in growth, when retention is low and you need to diagnose the cause, or when you need to identify your "must-have" user segment to refine positioning.
```yaml --- name: podcast-launch-and-growth-engine description: A framework for launching and scaling a podcast based on topic validation, ranking momentum, and lean production. Use this skill when starting a new content channel, choosing a niche, or designing a listener acquisition strategy. --- This framework leverages Chris Hutchins' "All the Hacks" methodology to move from an idea to the top 5% of active podcasts through strategic validation, momentum-based launching, and high-efficiency di
A framework for balancing outsized performance (Alpha) with system reliability (Beta) through strategic process design. Use it when deciding how much process to add to a team, evaluating a new hire's fit for a specific project, or standardizing product quality without stifling innovation.
Create and maintain individual colleague communication profiles in Markdown. Use when the user wants to document a person's communication style, tone preferences, decision style, sensitivities, channels, response cadence, or examples of good vs bad communication, and store it as a per-person profile under input/org/profiles/.
Comprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit for extracting text and tables, creating new PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms. When Claude needs to fill in a PDF form or programmatically process, generate, or analyze PDF documents at scale.
A high-bar framework for measuring and achieving product-market fit (PMF) before scaling. Use this when validating a new product line, deciding if a beta is ready for a general release, or diagnosing why a product isn't generating organic word-of-mouth growth.