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mohitagw15856 036511ab3e Windsurf + Aider targets, MCP server, and demo placement (#33)
Broadens both reach (more tools) and content types (an MCP server), continuing
the multi-platform story.

Windsurf + Aider:
- build-exports.mjs gains two platforms: exports/windsurf/*.md (workspace rules,
  trigger: model_decision) and exports/aider/*.md (conventions for `aider --read`).
  Now 5 platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider).
- install.sh + bin/cli.mjs install both (windsurf -> .windsurf/rules, aider ->
  .aider/skills with a --read hint); generated README index is excluded from copies.
- One-line windsurf-install.sh / aider-install.sh wrappers for parity.

MCP server (new content type):
- mcp/server.mjs — zero-dependency stdio MCP server exposing list_skills,
  search_skills, get_skill. Published as a second bin (pm-claude-skills-mcp).
  Logs to stderr; reads bundled skills/ at startup. mcp/README.md documents
  client config.

Also: README hero "See it in action" demo placement (ready to swap in a GIF;
recording guide in web/docs-assets/README.md), Works-With table + exports +
install docs updated, CHANGELOG Unreleased. package.json files/bin updated.


Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-17 23:15:38 +01:00

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model_decision Map stakeholders for a product decision and produce a tailored influence strategy with talking points. Use when asked to get alignment, build consensus, get buy-in from engineering or finance or legal, navigate organisational resistance, or plan stakeholder conversations for a major initiative. Produces a stakeholder map, recommended conversation sequence, and tailored talking points per stakeholder.

Stakeholder Influence Mapper Skill

Turn a product initiative into a structured influence plan — who needs to be aligned, in what order, and exactly what to say to each person in their language.

Required Inputs

Ask the user for these if not provided:

  • Initiative description (what you want to do and why)
  • List of key stakeholders (name, role, relationship to initiative)
  • Timeline pressure (when do you need a decision?)
  • Any known objections or political context (what you're already aware of)

Process

  1. Build stakeholder map with: role, primary concern, decision authority (blocker / influencer / informed), current stance (supportive / neutral / resistant / unknown)
  2. Identify the critical path of conversations — who must be won before others
  3. For each stakeholder, lead with their concern, not your ask
  4. Prepare one likely objection per stakeholder and a prepared response
  5. Flag any stakeholders who should NOT be approached until others are aligned
  6. Validate — Confirm every "blocker" stakeholder has a specific tactic (not just "have a conversation"), and that the sequence accounts for political dependencies

Output Structure

Stakeholder Map: [Initiative Name]

Stakeholder Role Primary Concern Authority Current Stance
[name] [role] [concern] [type] [stance]
  1. [Name first] — because [reason they unlock others]
  2. [Name second] — once [first] is aligned [continue...]

Talking Points by Stakeholder

[Stakeholder Name]

Lead with: [Their concern, not your feature] Your ask: [One specific thing you need from them] Likely objection: [What they'll push back on] Prepared response: [How to address it without being defensive] What success looks like: [What alignment from them looks like]

Notes

  • Never send the same message to all stakeholders — calibrate every time
  • Engineering leads want technical feasibility acknowledged first
  • Finance stakeholders want ROI framing before anything else
  • Legal/compliance stakeholders want risk mitigation addressed upfront

Quality Checks

  • Every blocker has a specific tactic (not just "have a chat")
  • Conversation sequence accounts for political dependencies
  • Each stakeholder's talking points lead with their concern, not your agenda
  • At least one "do not approach until X is aligned" flag is considered
  • The ask from each stakeholder is a single, specific thing (not a vague "support")

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not approach high-influence blockers before aligning their sponsors — approach order determines outcome
  • Do not create talking points that lead with your agenda — always lead with the stakeholder's stated concern
  • Do not treat every stakeholder as equally important — focus depth on the decision-makers and key influencers
  • Do not omit the "do not approach until X is aligned" flags — sequencing mistakes can permanently close doors
  • Do not build the map based only on org chart position — influence often lives outside formal authority