Package

Package Workflow

Gather audience context and shape a deliverable for a specific reader. The same information packaged differently for a technical lead vs. a CEO vs. a new hire.

Input

Arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS

Step 1: Parse Arguments

Extract from $ARGUMENTS:

1. Audience (required): Who is reading this -- a person, role, or team name
2. --type (optional): Deliverable type -- brief, email, report, memo, presentation, etc.
3. --topic (optional): Subject matter in quotes

If no audience provided: respond with "Usage: /package [--type ] [--topic ""]"

Step 2: Load Audience Profile

Search for an audience profile in order of priority:

1. audience-profiles/<audience>.md (project-level)
2. .claude/audience-profiles/<audience>.md (user-level)

If found, extract:

• Communication style (technical depth, jargon tolerance, preferred format)
• What they care about (metrics, outcomes, risks, timelines)
• What to avoid (unnecessary detail, certain terminology, assumptions)
• Decision authority (what they can approve, what they escalate)
• Preferred format (doc, email, Slack, bullet points, narrative)

If not found, build a lightweight profile from the audience name:

## Inferred Profile: {audience}

Based on the role/name provided, assuming:
- Communication style: [infer from role -- engineer=technical, executive=outcomes-focused]
- Key interests: [infer from role]
- Format: [default to structured bullet points]

[!] This is an inferred profile. Create `audience-profiles/{audience}.md` for better results.

Step 3: Gather Source Material

Based on --type and --topic, collect the raw material to package:

For types that need project context:

# Recent work
git log --oneline -10 2>/dev/null

# Project state
cat README.md 2>/dev/null | head -50

# Relevant files (if --topic narrows the scope)
# Search for topic-related content in the project

For types that need external context:

• Use WebSearch if the topic requires current information
• Read relevant project documents

Source priority by deliverable type:

Step 4: Shape the Deliverable

Apply the audience profile to the raw material:

Formatting Rules

1. Technical depth: Match the reader's level. Don't explain what they already know. Don't skip what they need to understand.

2. Vocabulary: Use their language. If the profile says "no jargon," translate technical terms. If the profile says "technical," use precise terminology.

3. Structure: Follow their preferred format. Some readers want narrative. Others want bullet points. Some want the conclusion first, then supporting details.

4. Length: Match their attention budget. Executives get one page. Engineers get as much detail as needed. Default to shorter.

5. Emphasis: Lead with what they care about. If they care about cost, cost is paragraph one. If they care about timeline, timeline is paragraph one.

Adaptation Checklist

Before finalizing, verify:

• Would this person understand every term used?
• Is the most important information (for them) in the first paragraph?
• Is the format what they'd expect to receive?
• Are there any assumptions that need explaining for this reader?
• Is it the right length for their context?

Step 5: Output

1. Present the deliverable in the conversation
2. Save to file if appropriate:
   • .scratch/deliverables/{audience}-{type}-{date}.md for drafts
   • Or a project-appropriate location for final versions
3. Summary line: "Packaged for {audience} ({type}) -- {word count} words, {format}."

Creating Audience Profiles

For best results, create audience profiles at audience-profiles/<name>.md:

# Audience Profile: {Name}

## Role
{Job title or relationship}

## Communication Style
- Technical depth: [none | basic | moderate | deep]
- Jargon tolerance: [low | medium | high]
- Preferred length: [brief | standard | detailed]
- Format preference: [bullets | narrative | structured | visual]

## What They Care About
- {Priority 1}
- {Priority 2}
- {Priority 3}

## What to Avoid
- {Anti-pattern 1}
- {Anti-pattern 2}

## Language
- Primary: {language}
- Notes: {any language-specific preferences}

## Examples of What Works
- {A deliverable format or approach that landed well}

Usage Examples

/package ceo --type brief --topic "Q1 infrastructure costs"
  >> Shapes a brief focused on business impact and cost, minimal technical detail

/package engineering-lead --type report --topic "database migration options"
  >> Shapes a report with full technical depth, comparison tables, risk analysis

/package new-hire --type memo --topic "how our deployment pipeline works"
  >> Shapes an explanatory memo assuming no prior context, defines all terms

/package investor --type email --topic "product update"
  >> Shapes a concise email focused on traction metrics and milestones

Why This Matters

The same information fails or succeeds based on how it's packaged. A database migration plan written for an engineer works. That same document sent to a CEO fails -- not because the content is wrong, but because the packaging is wrong. This skill makes the packaging automatic.