How do I install the Draft Followups skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add carlvellotti/draft-followups in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Draft Followups safe to use?

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Is Draft Followups free to use?

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Who published Draft Followups?

carlvellotti (@carlvellotti) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Draft Followups by carlvellotti — Agent Skill

Name: Draft Followups
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: carlvellotti

File contents

What This Skill Does

Takes the action items and follow-ups extracted from a meeting and drafts the actual communications — Slack messages or emails — for each one. Uses people files (when they exist) to match tone and format to each recipient's preferences.

How To Use

Standalone: Run the skill and point it at meeting notes, transcripts, or a list of action items. Composed: Other skills (like draft-and-humanize) can call this as a step in a pipeline. Read whatever meeting context or extracted action items the previous step produced.

What It Reads

The meeting notes, transcripts, or extracted action items the user (or calling skill) points to.
People files, if the workspace has them: glob for people/*.md for communication preferences and tone calibration. If there are none, rely on the Tone Rules below.

If no action items or follow-ups can be found, ask the user: "No follow-ups identified. What communications should I draft?"

Output Format

Drafts are displayed in the conversation for review. Nothing is written to files — these are copy-paste ready.

For each follow-up:

TO: [Recipient] | VIA: [Slack / Email] RE: [Topic]

[Draft message]

Context: Why this message, what meeting it stems from, what action it supports.

Tone Rules

Executives / skip-levels: Concise, lead with the ask or update, no fluff. Respect their time.
Peers / teammates: Conversational, direct, match their usual communication style.
Cross-functional partners: Professional but warm, context-heavy (they may not have been in the meeting).
Check people files when they exist for specific preferences (e.g., "prefers async Slack," "wants written specs," "structured communicator with numbered points").

Grouping

If multiple follow-ups go to the same person, consider combining into a single message rather than sending three separate Slack messages. Flag this to the PM: "Lisa has 3 follow-ups — want me to combine into one message or keep separate?"

After displaying all drafts, ask: "These are drafts for your review. Want me to adjust tone, add context, or cut any?"

---name: draft-followupsdescription: Draft follow-up Slack messages and emails from meeting outcomes. Matches tone to recipient using people files when available. Drafts only — never auto-send.---## What This Skill DoesTakes the action items and follow-ups extracted from a meeting and drafts the actual communications — Slack messages or emails — for each one. Uses people files (when they exist) to match tone and format to each recipient's preferences.## How To Use**Standalone:** Run the skill and point it at meeting notes, transcripts, or a list of action items.**Composed:** Other skills (like `draft-and-humanize`) can call this as a step in a pipeline. Read whatever meeting context or extracted action items the previous step produced.## What It Reads1. The meeting notes, transcripts, or extracted action items the user (or calling skill) points to.2. People files, if the workspace has them: glob for `people/*.md` for communication preferences and tone calibration. If there are none, rely on the Tone Rules below.If no action items or follow-ups can be found, ask the user: "No follow-ups identified. What communications should I draft?"## Output FormatDrafts are displayed in the conversation for review. Nothing is written to files — these are copy-paste ready.For each follow-up:---**TO:** [Recipient] | **VIA:** [Slack / Email]**RE:** [Topic]> [Draft message]**Context:** Why this message, what meeting it stems from, what action it supports.---## Tone Rules- **Executives / skip-levels:** Concise, lead with the ask or update, no fluff. Respect their time.- **Peers / teammates:** Conversational, direct, match their usual communication style.- **Cross-functional partners:** Professional but warm, context-heavy (they may not have been in the meeting).- **Check people files when they exist** for specific preferences (e.g., "prefers async Slack," "wants written specs," "structured communicator with numbered points").## GroupingIf multiple follow-ups go to the same person, consider combining into a single message rather than sending three separate Slack messages. Flag this to the PM: "Lisa has 3 follow-ups — want me to combine into one message or keep separate?"After displaying all drafts, ask: "These are drafts for your review. Want me to adjust tone, add context, or cut any?"

Frequently asked questions

Draft Followups