New skills added: - teaching-lesson-plan: structured lesson plans for any subject/audience/setting - seo-content-brief: complete SEO briefs with intent, competitor gaps, and outline - media-pitch: story-first journalist pitches with angle development framework - change-management-plan: stakeholder analysis, comms strategy, adoption metrics - workshop-facilitation-guide: activity instructions, decision protocols, facilitator moves - sales-forecasting-model: pipeline model, scenario analysis, assumption log - tax-planning-checklist: year-end tax planning across income, pension, CGT, reliefs Quality improvements across all 93 existing skills: - Standardised description format: "Verb the thing. Use when X. Produces Y." - Added Required Inputs section to all skills missing it (prompts for missing info) - Added Quality Checks section to all skills missing it (specific, not generic) - Fixed broken multiline YAML descriptions - Removed non-standard frontmatter keys (tool_integration, metadata blocks) README updated to v6.0.0 with 100-skill count, new skill tables, and article series Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| sales-battlecard | Create a competitive sales battlecard for any competitor. Use when asked to build a battlecard, competitive comparison, sales cheat sheet, or objection handling guide for a specific competitor. Produces a one-page battlecard with positioning, differentiators, objection responses, and landmines. |
Sales Battlecard Skill
Produces a practical one-page competitive battlecard that sales reps can use in calls — not a theoretical analysis.
Required Inputs
- Your product/company
- Competitor name
- Your target customer (ICP)
- Your top 3 differentiators vs this competitor
- Common objections when competing against them
- Known competitor weaknesses
Output Structure
Battlecard: [Your Product] vs [Competitor]
Updated: [Date] — Review quarterly
In One Sentence
When a prospect mentions [Competitor], say: "[Your positioning in one sentence]"
Why Customers Choose [Competitor]
(Be honest about their genuine strengths)
- [Strength 1]
- [Strength 2]
Why Customers Choose Us
(Specific differentiators with proof points)
- [Differentiator 1]: [Proof point — customer outcome or capability]
- [Differentiator 2]: [Proof point]
Objection Responses
"[Competitor] is cheaper" "You are right their list price is lower. What our customers find is [specific TCO difference]. [Customer] saw [result]. Should we explore total cost of ownership?"
"We already use [Competitor]" "That is helpful. What is working well? [Listen] And what is one thing you wish was better?"
"[Competitor] has [feature] you do not" "You are right. What problem are you solving with that feature? [Listen] Here is how our customers solve that..."
Landmines to Plant
- "How do you currently handle [area where competitor is weak]?"
- "What happens when you need to [scenario competitor struggles with]?"
Traps to Avoid
- Never badmouth [Competitor] directly
- Do not lead with features — lead with the prospect problem
- Do not claim you do everything better — be specific about where you win
When We Win / When We Lose
We win when: [Scenario — e.g. customer prioritises outcome over price] We lose when: [Honest scenario — e.g. primary driver is lowest upfront cost]
Quality Checks
- Competitor strengths are listed honestly (not minimised)
- Differentiators have proof points (not just claims)
- Objection responses are conversational (not scripted-sounding)
- Landmine questions are natural and non-confrontational
- "When we lose" is included and honest
- Battlecard has a review date
Example Trigger Phrases
- "Build a battlecard against [competitor]"
- "Create a competitive cheat sheet for [competitor]"
- "Write objection handling for [competitor] comparisons"