# Write High Signal Update

> Write a short high-signal update that leads with the outcome. Use when the user wants a status, decision, or incident update. Do not use for work handoffs across machines or sessions (use handoff-work) or to rewrite a long document in someone else's voice unless asked to preserve that voice.

- Skill: `sylphxai/write-high-signal-update` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sylphxai/write-high-signal-update`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sylphxai/write-high-signal-update/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: SylphxAI (https://skillmd.com/u/sylphxai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sylphxai/write-high-signal-update

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# Write High-Signal Update

Lead with the outcome. Do not say live unless that layer was observed. Do not convert inferences into facts to make the update shorter.

```markdown
Outcome:
Facts:
Risks or blockers:
Actions:
Next:
```

Use only the sections the audience needs. Open [preserve voice](references/preserve-voice.md) when editing without erasing the author's stance. Open [plain language](references/iso-plain-language.md) for long-lived public documents.

Use `handoff-work` to persist uncommitted work, push to remote, and package state across machines or sessions.