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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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User Interview Synthesis Skill

Transform raw interview transcripts into a structured synthesis document that surfaces themes, pain points, and actionable insights.

Required Inputs

Ask the user for these if not provided:

  • Interview transcripts or notes (even rough notes work)
  • Number of participants and their profiles (role, company size, context)
  • Research questions (what was the study trying to answer?)
  • Date range of research (for context)

Process

  1. Read all provided transcripts fully before drawing conclusions
  2. Identify recurring themes (minimum 3 mentions to qualify as a theme)
  3. Categorize findings into: Pain Points, Workflow Insights, Feature Requests, Delight Moments
  4. Select 2-3 verbatim quotes per theme that best represent the pattern
  5. Draft "So What" implications for each theme — what does this mean for the product?
  6. Validate — Confirm every theme has quotes from at least 3 participants. Flag any insight resting on fewer as low-confidence.

Output Structure

Research Synthesis: [Study Name]

Participants: [n] Date Range: [dates] Research Questions: [list]

Theme 1: [Theme Name]

  • Summary (2-3 sentences)
  • Supporting quotes (from at least 3 participants)
  • Implication for product

[Repeat for each theme]

Low-Confidence Signals (1-2 participants only)

[Findings worth tracking but not acting on yet — note what further research would confirm or deny]

[Specific, actionable recommendations based on findings]

Quality Checks

  • Every theme is supported by quotes from at least 3 participants
  • Implications connect to specific product decisions, not just observations
  • Researcher bias check: no leading language, findings don't all support one hypothesis
  • Single-source signals are flagged separately, not mixed into main themes
  • Research questions from the study brief are each addressed (even if the answer is "inconclusive")

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not mix single-source signals into main themes — insights cited by only one participant must be flagged separately
  • Do not write implications that are observations restated rather than product decisions enabled
  • Do not include themes that only support the project hypothesis — contradictory findings must be surfaced, not omitted
  • Do not present findings without quotes — every theme requires verbatim evidence from at least 3 participants
  • Do not leave research questions unanswered — each question from the study brief must be explicitly addressed, even if the answer is inconclusive