# Capture Brief

> Create or enrich a pursuit capture brief from USASpending bulk data, optional SAM live intel, and optional LLM narrative. Use when opening a recompete workspace, scaffolding admin paperwork, or when the user asks for a one-page pursuit snapshot with citations.

- Skill: `bdm-15/capture-brief` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bdm-15/capture-brief`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bdm-15/capture-brief/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: BdM-15 (https://skillmd.com/u/bdm-15)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bdm-15/capture-brief

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# Capture Brief

Atomic admin skill — one markdown brief per pursuit. Do not merge SAM scan or competitive snapshot here; chain via `pursuit-kickoff` if needed.

## Steps

1. Resolve pursuit slug from row (agency, recipient, award_key).
2. Pull USASpending relationships/flows for incumbent + agency (DuckDB first; live MCP optional).
3. Scaffold `capture_brief.md` with signals, timing, and citation blocks.
4. If enrich/LLM requested: add SAM hits + short narrative; cite sources only.

## Output contract

- Write only under `data/knowledge/pursuits/<slug>/`
- Never write to `global/` or `brain/`