# Report Results

> How to report results back to the team after completing work. Use after finishing any task or request.

- Skill: `paulkinlan/report-results` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add paulkinlan/report-results`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/paulkinlan/report-results/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: paulkinlan (https://skillmd.com/u/paulkinlan)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/paulkinlan/report-results

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## When to Use

Use after finishing any task or mail request to report results clearly so downstream agents and the orchestrator can act on your output.

## Procedure

### After Completing a Task Board Task

1. Update the task status with a clear summary:
   ```bash
   task.sh update <task-id> --status completed \
     --result "Produced /home/shared/analysis/report.md covering X, Y, Z. Found 3 critical issues."
   ```

2. If relevant, email the person who will consume your output:
   ```bash
   echo "Completed the analysis. Results at /home/shared/analysis/report.md" | \
     mail -s "Analysis complete" downstream-agent
   ```

### After Completing a Mail Request

Reply directly to the sender:
```bash
mail -s "Re: Original subject" sender-name <<'EOF'
Summary of what was done.

Results are at: /home/shared/path/to/output.md
EOF
```

### Result Summary Format

A good result summary includes:
- What was produced (file paths)
- Key findings or metrics (numbers, not vague statements)
- Any issues or caveats the next agent should know about