Communication Draft

Setup

Before starting: check .handoff/sessions/ for active sessions, read context status.yaml, run git status. Follow .rules/universal.md (Plan -> Approve -> Execute).

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Draft professional communications across contexts with appropriate tone.

Communication Types

• Email: draft email to [person] about [topic]
• Slack: draft slack message for [channel/person]
• Meeting follow-up: draft follow-up after [meeting]
• Status update: draft status update for [project]

Context-Aware Tone

Context	Tone
Work	Professional, collaborative, technically accessible
Community	Community-focused, inclusive, consensus-building
Consulting	Formal, contractor-appropriate, deliverable-focused
Side Project	Business-professional, risk-aware, technical leadership

Customize these to match your own contexts.

Templates

Standard Email

Subject: [Clear, actionable subject]
Hi [Name],
[Context/Reference]
[Body — 2-3 paragraphs max]
[Action items or next steps]
[Closing]

Meeting Follow-up

Subject: Follow-up: [Meeting] - [Date]
**Key Decisions:** bullet list
**Action Items:** table (Item | Owner | Due)
**Next Steps:** paragraph

Status Update

Subject: [Project] Status Update - Week of [Date]
**Summary:** one line
**Progress:** bullets
**In Progress:** bullets
**Blockers/Risks:** bullets
**Next Week:** bullets

Slack Quick Update

:rocket: **[Project] Update**
- Point 1
- Point 2

Autonomy Levels

Communication	Level	Behavior
Internal status/notes	1	Draft and present
Internal team message	2	Draft, review, send
External (known contact)	2	Draft for approval
External (new) / sensitive	3	Draft for approval

Output Format

## Draft: [Type]
**To:** [Recipients] | **Context:** [context] | **Tone:** [tone]
---
[Full draft content]
---
**Ready to send?** Let me know if you'd like changes.

Self-Assessment (Internal)

Rate this skill execution 0-10. If < 8, write feedback to .handoff/feedback/{date}-{skill-name}.yaml with: skill, rating, friction, suggestion, context. Do not mention to user.