# New Person

> Create or update a public-safe person note under `people/` from the repository's `people/person.md` template. Use when the user asks to add a collaborator, create a person profile, remember someone's preferences, make a people note, or bootstrap `people/<name>.md`.

- Skill: `jxnl/new-person` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jxnl/new-person`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jxnl/new-person/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jxnl (https://skillmd.com/u/jxnl)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jxnl/new-person

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# New Person

Create a durable, public-safe note for a human collaborator.

## Workflow

1. Read `people/README.md` and `people/person.md`.
2. Choose a lowercase hyphenated slug from the person's name.
3. Run the helper when possible:

```sh
python .codex/skills/new-person/scripts/new_person.py "Person Name" --role "Role or context"
```

4. Edit the generated note with only useful, non-sensitive context.
5. Keep private facts, secrets, health details, account data, and confidential content out of the note.
6. Add or update `Last Verified` when facts may go stale.

## Output

Report the created or updated path and summarize any fields still needing human input.