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Claude 572b8acf8c Add multi-platform export generator (single source of truth)
Make the library multi-platform without duplicating content. Each
skills/<name>/SKILL.md body remains the single source of truth; a new
generator renders platform-ready exports from it.

- scripts/build-exports.mjs — dependency-free Node generator with a PLATFORMS
  registry so new platforms (Gemini, Cursor, …) are a few lines. Ships ChatGPT
  exports at exports/chatgpt/<bundle>/<skill>/SYSTEM_PROMPT.md (172 skills),
  plus generated index READMEs. Supports --platform and --check.
- exports/ — generated ChatGPT system prompts, ready to paste into a Custom GPT.
- .github/workflows/check-generated.yml — fails a PR if exports or
  web/skills.json drift from the source skills.
- README "Works With" now documents the ready-to-use exports and regen command.
- CHANGELOG + SKILL-AUTHORING-STANDARD note the generated artifacts.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px
2026-06-17 08:01:20 +00:00

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Process Documentation Skill

Produces clear, structured process documentation that someone new to a role can follow without needing to ask questions.

Required Inputs

  • Process name
  • Process description (rough notes are fine)
  • Who does this process (roles involved)
  • How often it runs (daily / weekly / monthly / event-triggered)
  • Tools involved
  • Known edge cases

Output Structure


Process: [Process Name]

Owner: [Role] | Frequency: [How often] | Estimated time: [Duration]


Purpose

[1-2 sentences. Why does this process exist? What breaks if it is not done?]

Scope

In scope: [What this covers] Out of scope: [What it does not cover]

Prerequisites

  • [Required access or information]
  • [Any dependency that must be completed first]

Roles and Responsibilities

Role Responsibility
[Role 1] [What they do]

Process Steps

Step 1: [Step name]

  • Who: [Role]
  • When: [Trigger or timing]
  • How: [Substeps numbered]
  • Output: [What exists at end of this step]
  • Tool: [System used]

[Continue for all steps]


Edge Cases and Exceptions

Situation What to do Who to contact
[Edge case] [Action] [Name/role]

Common Mistakes

[2-4 things people get wrong the first time]

Escalation Path

[Name/role] → [Next level] → [Final escalation]

Review

Next review due: [Date]

Quality Checks

  • Every step has a named role (not "someone" or "the team")
  • Edge cases and exceptions table is complete
  • Prerequisites are listed so someone new can prepare before starting
  • Escalation path is named (specific people or roles, not just "your manager")
  • Review date is set

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not write steps without specifying who is responsible for each — ownership must be explicit throughout
  • Do not omit the escalation path — every process must say what happens when something goes wrong
  • Do not document the ideal process if the real process differs — document reality, then note improvements separately
  • Do not skip edge cases and exceptions — they are where most process failures actually occur
  • Do not produce documentation without a review date — undated process docs quickly become incorrect

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "Document this process: [description]"
  • "Write a process guide for [workflow]"
  • "Map out how [process] works"