/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-lookup
3description: 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.
4argument-hint: "<policy topic — PTO, benefits, travel, expenses, etc.>"
5---
6
7# /policy-lookup
8
9> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).
10
11Look 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.
12
13## Usage
14
15```
16/policy-lookup $ARGUMENTS
17```
18
19Search for policies matching: $ARGUMENTS
20
21## How It Works
22
23```
24┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
25│ POLICY LOOKUP │
26├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
27│ STANDALONE (always works) │
28│ ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language │
29│ ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it │
30│ ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers │
31├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
32│ SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools) │
33│ + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically │
34│ + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │
35└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
36```
37
38## Common Policy Topics
39
40- **PTO and Leave**: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
41- **Benefits**: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
42- **Compensation**: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
43- **Remote Work**: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
44- **Travel**: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
45- **Conduct**: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
46- **Growth**: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement
47
48## How to Answer
49
501. Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
512. Provide a clear, plain-language answer
523. Quote the specific policy language
534. Note any exceptions or special cases
545. Point to who to contact for edge cases
55
56**Important guardrails:**
57- Always cite the source document and section
58- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
59- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
60
61## Output
62
63```markdown
64## Policy: [Topic]
65
66### Quick Answer
67[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
68
69### Details
70[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
71
72### Exceptions / Special Cases
73[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
74
75### Who to Contact
76[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
77
78### Source
79[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]
80```
81
82## If Connectors Available
83
84If **~~knowledge base** is connected:
85- Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
86- Cite the specific document, section, and page number
87
88If **~~HRIS** is connected:
89- Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status
90
91## Tips
92
931. **Ask in plain language** — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
942. **Be specific** — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."
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