/policy-lookup
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Look up and explain company policies in plain language. Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.
Usage
/policy-lookup $ARGUMENTS
Search for policies matching: $ARGUMENTS
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ POLICY LOOKUP │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ STANDALONE (always works) │
│ ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language │
│ ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it │
│ ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools) │
│ + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically │
│ + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Common Policy Topics
- PTO and Leave: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
- Benefits: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
- Compensation: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
- Remote Work: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
- Travel: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
- Conduct: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
- Growth: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement
How to Answer
- Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
- Provide a clear, plain-language answer
- Quote the specific policy language
- Note any exceptions or special cases
- Point to who to contact for edge cases
Important guardrails:
- Always cite the source document and section
- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
Output
## Policy: [Topic]
### Quick Answer
[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
### Details
[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
### Exceptions / Special Cases
[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
### Who to Contact
[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
### Source
[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]
If Connectors Available
If ~~knowledge base is connected:
- Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
- Cite the specific document, section, and page number
If ~~HRIS is connected:
- Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status
Tips
- Ask in plain language — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
- Be specific — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."
1---2name: policy-lookup3description: Find and explain company policies in plain language. Trigger with "what's our PTO policy", "can I work remotely from another country", "how do expenses work", or any plain-language question about benefits, travel, leave, or handbook rules.4---5
6# /policy-lookup
7
8> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).
9
10Look up and explain company policies in plain language. Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.
11
12## Usage
13
14```
15/policy-lookup $ARGUMENTS
16```
17
18Search for policies matching: $ARGUMENTS
19
20## How It Works
21
22```
23┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
24│ POLICY LOOKUP │
25├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
26│ STANDALONE (always works) │
27│ ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language │
28│ ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it │
29│ ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers │
30├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
31│ SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools) │
32│ + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically │
33│ + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │
34└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
35```
36
37## Common Policy Topics
38
39- **PTO and Leave**: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
40- **Benefits**: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
41- **Compensation**: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
42- **Remote Work**: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
43- **Travel**: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
44- **Conduct**: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
45- **Growth**: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement
46
47## How to Answer
48
491. Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
502. Provide a clear, plain-language answer
513. Quote the specific policy language
524. Note any exceptions or special cases
535. Point to who to contact for edge cases
54
55**Important guardrails:**
56- Always cite the source document and section
57- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
58- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
59
60## Output
61
62```markdown
63## Policy: [Topic]
64
65### Quick Answer
66[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
67
68### Details
69[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
70
71### Exceptions / Special Cases
72[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
73
74### Who to Contact
75[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
76
77### Source
78[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]
79```
80
81## If Connectors Available
82
83If **~~knowledge base** is connected:
84- Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
85- Cite the specific document, section, and page number
86
87If **~~HRIS** is connected:
88- Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status
89
90## Tips
91
921. **Ask in plain language** — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
932. **Be specific** — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."
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