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- ▌ Sales Qualify · ferroxlabsQualify one lead against BANT (budget, authority, need, timeline) and MEDDIC (metrics, economic buyer, decision criteria, decision process, identified pain, champion) using public signals only, producing an opportunity quality score out of 100, an A-to-D grade and the recommended approach. Use when a lead is in the pipeline and the question is whether it is real. Do NOT use for the full five-dimension account workup (use sales-prospect), for mapping the buying committee (use sales-contacts) or for running the call itself (use sales-discovery-call).
- ▌ Business Plan · ferroxlabsProduces a completed one-page business plan using Lean Canvas or traditional format covering problem, solution, market, revenue model, and key metrics. Use when the user asks to create a business plan, write a business plan summary, outline a business model, or structure a startup idea on paper. Do NOT use for pitch deck narrative (use sales-pitch-deck), financial modeling detail (use financial-model-structure in a future plan), or competitive landscape analysis (use competitive-analysis).
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- ▌ Sales Proposal · ferroxlabsProduces a client-facing sales proposal with executive summary, solution overview, ROI calculation, investment details, and next steps using proposal structure methodology. Use when the user asks to create a sales proposal, write a client proposal, build a deal proposal, draft a solution proposal for a prospect, or prepare a formal offer document. Do NOT use for investor pitch decks (use startup-pitch-narrative), internal business cases (use business-plan), or RFP responses (requires specialized procurement format).
- ▌ Cohort Analysis · ferroxlabsApplies cohort analysis to a described dataset by defining the cohort grouping variable, time horizon, measured behavior, and producing the cohort table structure with retention calculation formulas. Outputs a populated cohort matrix, not a description of cohort analysis theory. Use when the user asks to analyze retention, track user behavior over time by signup date, compare customer groups by acquisition period, or measure how engagement changes as users age. Do NOT use for funnel conversion analysis (use funnel-analysis), customer segmentation by attributes (use segmentation-design), or A/B test design comparing two groups (use ab-test-design).
- ▌ Funnel Analysis · ferroxlabsProduces a funnel analysis with defined conversion stages, step-by-step conversion rates, biggest drop-off identification, and diagnostic questions for each stage. Outputs a populated funnel table with actionable insights, not a description of funnel methodology. Use when the user asks to analyze conversion rates, identify where users drop off in a process, optimize a signup or purchase flow, or measure step-by-step completion rates. Do NOT use for cohort-based retention over time (use cohort-analysis), customer segmentation by attributes (use segmentation-design), or KPI definition (use kpi-definition).
- ▌ Onboarding Plan · ferroxlabsCreates a 30-60-90 day onboarding plan with milestones, activities, check-in schedules, and success criteria for new employee integration. Use when the user asks about onboarding plans, new hire orientation, 30-60-90 day plans, or employee ramp-up programs. Do NOT use for job descriptions (use job-description), training curriculum design (use lesson-plan), or project onboarding documentation.
- ▌ Process Mapping · ferroxlabsProduces a SIPOC process map with suppliers, inputs, process steps, outputs, and customers for a defined business process. Use when the user asks to map a business process, create a SIPOC diagram, document a workflow from start to finish, visualize a process flow, or identify process inputs and outputs for improvement. Do NOT use for writing step-by-step SOPs (use sop-creation), risk analysis of a process (use risk-assessment or failure-mode-analysis), or customer journey mapping (use customer-journey-map).
- ▌ Sales Contacts · ferroxlabsMap the buying committee at a target company from public sources only, classify each person by buying role (economic buyer, champion, technical evaluator, end user, blocker, coach), find a genuine personalisation anchor per contact with no invented mutual connections, and propose a multi-threading sequence. Use when a deal is single-threaded and needs more of the account involved. Do NOT use for scoring whether the opportunity is real (use sales-qualify), for the full account workup (use sales-prospect) or for handling pushback once conversations start (use sales-objection-handling).
- ▌ Sales Prospect · ferroxlabsRun a five-dimension workup on a target company from its URL using public sources only — company research, opportunity qualification, decision-maker mapping, competitive positioning and ICP fit — then aggregate a weighted prospect score, a prioritised action plan and a jurisdiction-gated first email (CAN-SPAM, CASL, GDPR and UWG §7 aware; refuses pure cold outreach to DE, AT and CH). Use when a whole account needs to be assessed before anyone reaches out. Do NOT use for a single BANT/MEDDIC pass on a lead already in play (use sales-qualify), for mapping named people only (use sales-contacts), or for deciding who to sell to at all (use sales-icp).
- ▌ Copy Editing · ferroxlabsPerforms line-level copy editing for clarity, concision, grammar, consistency, and adherence to style guides. Produces tracked-change markup showing every edit with rationale. Use when the user asks for copy editing, line editing, sentence-level revision, or style-guide-consistent editing. Do NOT use for proofreading only (use proofreading), structural reorganization (use structural-editing), or fact verification (use fact-check-framework).
- ▌ Proofreading · ferroxlabsProofreads text for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and typographical errors, producing marked-up output with corrections and explanations. Final-pass error detection before publication. Use when the user asks to proofread a document, check for typos, fix grammar errors, or do a final error check on written text. Do NOT use for structural editing (use structural-editing), content revision (use copy-editing), tone changes (use tone-adjustment), or improving readability (use readability-improvement).
- ▌ Finance Cashflow · ferroxlabsBuild a cash flow statement across operating, investing and financing activities, routing accrual filers to the indirect method and cash-basis filers to the direct method, with period-end reconciliation to the bank balance. Use when profit and cash disagree and the user needs to see why. Do NOT use for whether the period was profitable (use finance-pl), for the point-in-time position (use finance-balance-sheet), or for projecting months of runway forward (use coin-runway-and-burn).
- ▌ Line Editor · ferroxlabsProse-level editing methodology covering sentence rhythm, word choice, show-don't-tell diagnosis and fixes, dialogue tag optimization, filtering word elimination, passive voice correction, prose tightening, and style sheet creation. Use when the user asks about line editor or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Metric Framework · ferroxlabsDesigns a metric framework with a goal hierarchy mapping north star metric to primary metrics to diagnostic metrics. Defines each level and maps relationships as a tree structure with directional influence arrows. Use when the user asks to build a metric tree, create a measurement hierarchy, connect KPIs to a north star metric, or design a goal-metric alignment structure. Do NOT use for defining individual KPIs with formulas and owners (use kpi-definition), dashboard layout design (use bi-dashboard-spec), or personal OKRs (use okr-builder in productivity).
- ▌ Pipeline Review · ferroxlabsProduces a weekly pipeline review format with stage definitions, deal health assessments, forecast calculations, and risk flags using CRM hygiene methodology. Use when the user asks to create a pipeline review template, structure a weekly sales forecast meeting, build a deal inspection framework, design a pipeline health dashboard, or prepare for a sales pipeline review with leadership. Do NOT use for win/loss analysis of closed deals (use win-loss-analysis), individual deal strategy (use sales-playbook-section), or marketing funnel analysis (use marketing-analytics-report).
- ▌ Rubric Creation · ferroxlabsCreates complete analytic rubrics with criteria, performance levels, and descriptors for any assignment type. Produces a filled-in rubric document that educators can use directly for grading and student feedback -- not a tutorial on rubric design. Use when an educator asks to create a rubric, scoring guide, or grading criteria for an assignment, project, presentation, or performance task. Do NOT use for creating the assessment itself (use `assessment-design`), for student self-assessment tools (use `learning-objectives`), or for feedback writing (use `student-feedback`).
- ▌ Coin Pricing Math · ferroxlabsThe pricing specialist has picked a price or is choosing between candidates, and the question is whether the number clears the margin floor — or what margin floor is required to keep the business alive. Load when you hear "does this price work," "what gross margin do we need," "what happens if we cu
- ▌ Finance 1099 Prep · ferroxlabsRun 1099 season end to end — W-9 collection, the worker-classification gate (IRS 20-factor plus state ABC test) that has to clear first, the 1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC vs 1099-K decision tree, TIN matching and backup-withholding triggers. Use when the user paid contractors last year and January is coming. Do NOT use for W-2 payroll returns (use finance-payroll-prep) or for drafting the contractor agreement itself (use legal-contractor). Preparation workflow only — misclassification carries six-figure exposure, so have a CPA, EA or tax attorney review before filing.
- ▌ Finance Sales Tax · ferroxlabsTrack post-Wayfair economic nexus state by state, handle marketplace-facilitator law, build the multi-state registration and filing checklist, manage exemption certificates, and resolve tax-on-shipping rules, ending in a state-by-state exposure report. Use when the user sells across state lines and does not know where they are now required to register. Do NOT use for payroll or income tax (use finance-payroll-prep) or for R&D credits (use finance-r-and-d-credit). Analysis only — registration and voluntary-disclosure decisions belong with a state and local tax professional.
- ▌ Pricing Strategy · ferroxlabsAnalyzes pricing options using cost-plus, value-based, and competitive pricing frameworks with a structured recommendation for product or service pricing decisions. Use when the user asks about pricing strategy, how to price a product, pricing models, value-based pricing, or competitive pricing analysis. Do NOT use for personal finance calculations, unit economics analysis (use unit-economics), or full financial modeling (use financial-model-structure).
- ▌ Scenario Planning · ferroxlabsDevelops three named scenarios (optimistic, base, pessimistic) for a decision or situation. Each scenario includes driving assumptions, key events, outcome description, and preparation actions. Produces a complete scenario set, not a description of scenario methodology. Use when the user asks about planning for different outcomes, thinking through best-case and worst-case scenarios, preparing for uncertainty, or building contingency plans. Do NOT use for business strategic scenario planning (use business strategy skills), risk registers for projects (use risk-assessment), or simple pros and cons comparisons (use pro-con-analysis).
- ▌ Strategic Thinker · ferroxlabsStrategic thinking frameworks including scenario planning, game theory basics (Nash equilibrium, prisoner's dilemma), long-term thinking, second and third-order effects analysis, strategic frameworks (Blue Ocean Strategy, Wardley Maps), decision journals, pre-mortem analysis, and competitive strategy. Use when the user asks about strategic thinker or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Logo Designer · ferroxlabsComplete logo design guidance covering the discovery process, concept development, sketching methodology, typography selection, color psychology, versatility testing across applications, file delivery formats, brand guidelines creation, client presentation techniques, and pricing strategies. Use when the user asks about logo designer or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Probe Mvp Design · ferroxlabsPast the fake-door stage. Demand signal exists. The question now: does the actual product produce the outcome customers expected. Load when someone says "people signed up — what do we ship to the first cohort," or "we need to know if this works before we scale."
- ▌ AI Agent Builder · ferroxlabsAI agent architecture covering agent patterns (ReAct, Plan-and-Execute, LATS), tool design, memory systems (short-term, long-term, episodic), multi-agent coordination, guardrails, LangChain and LangGraph patterns, and error recovery. Use when the user asks about ai agent builder, ai agent builder best practices, or needs guidance on ai agent builder implementation. Do NOT use when the user needs a different specialized skill or is asking about an unrelated technology domain.
- ▌ Sales Pitch Deck · ferroxlabsProduces a sales pitch deck narrative with problem, solution, proof, process, pricing, and CTA sections using sales deck structure methodology. Use when the user asks to create a sales pitch deck, build a sales presentation, write pitch deck slides, or structure a client presentation for closing deals. Do NOT use for investor pitch narrative (use startup-pitch-narrative in entrepreneurship), marketing strategy presentation (use marketing-strategy), or internal company presentation (use presentation skills).
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- ▌ Ghostwriter · ferroxlabsProfessional ghostwriting methodology covering voice adaptation techniques, client interview processes, NDA and legal considerations, project scoping, manuscript development workflow, credit and attribution agreements, and revision cycle management. Use when the user asks about ghostwriter, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of ghostwriter or requires a different specialized skill.
- ▌ Content About Page · ferroxlabsBuild a long-form About page that converts — not a bio in paragraphs, but a direct-response asset that opens on the reader's problem, tells the story of discovery, proves the path with results, and closes on an explicit next step, delivered as a section brief plus paste-ready copy. Use when an About page reads like a résumé or a career history, or when building one from scratch for a founder, coach or consultant. Do NOT use for a short bio or speaker blurb, for a sales page (use copywriter), or for the underlying positioning work (use personal-brand-strategy).
- ▌ Content Haro Reply · ferroxlabsWrite a HARO, Qwoted or SourceBottle expert-source reply that gets quoted instead of skimmed — a credentialed one-liner that answers why this source for this query, three to five tight bullets with specifics and a contrarian angle, and a closing pull quote written to be lifted verbatim. Use when a journalist query has landed, the user genuinely has the expertise, and there is a short reply window. Do NOT use for a press release or a cold pitch to a journalist with no query (use content-brief for the underlying angle) or for long-form thought leadership (use copywriter).
- ▌ Cicd Architect · ferroxlabsCI/CD pipeline design. Pipeline stages, build optimization, test parallelization, deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling), artifact management, environment promotion, pipeline-as-code, security scanning in CI. Use when the user asks about cicd architect, cicd architect best practices, or needs guidance on cicd architect implementation. Do NOT use when the user needs a different specialized skill or is asking about an unrelated technology domain.
- ▌ Membership Manager · ferroxlabsGuide to membership program management including tier design, benefits, onboarding, engagement strategies, renewal campaigns, communications, events, dues structure, and CRM selection. Use when the user asks about membership manager or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Mend Ticket Triage · ferroxlabsYou're staring at an inbox or single message and someone asks "how should we handle this," "what's the priority," or "draft a reply." Load when the question is classifying, prioritizing, and routing a ticket — not the onboarding path (`onboarding-flow.md`), not the 30-day-quiet customer (`churn-prev
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- ▌ Patch Crm Hygiene · ferroxlabsThe user says "the pipeline number is wrong," "the forecast keeps missing," "our CRM is a graveyard," or "I can't trust the data." Load for pipeline audit, contact-data cleanup, stale-deal sweep, or a defensible forecast. Pairs with operating-rhythm — the CRM feeds the weekly tactical's pipeline-cov
- ▌ Research Question · ferroxlabsHelps learners refine broad topics into focused, researchable questions using the PICO or FINER framework. Produces a well-formed research question with scope boundaries and feasibility assessment. Use when a learner asks to develop a research question, narrow a broad topic, focus a research idea, or determine if a question is researchable. Do NOT use for choosing a research methodology (use `research-methodology`), for finding sources (use `literature-search`), or for writing a thesis statement (use writing category skills).
- ▌ Legal Contractor · ferroxlabsDraft an independent contractor or consulting agreement behind a worker-classification gate (IRS 20-factor, state ABC test, UK IR35) — scope and deliverables, IP assignment, payment terms, confidentiality, exclusivity and termination. Use when the user is engaging a freelancer, agency or fractional operator. Do NOT use for issuing the 1099 at year end (use finance-1099-prep) or for employee offers and classification questions (use sentry-employment-and-classification). Template only — misclassifying an employee as a contractor carries six-figure back-tax and penalty exposure, so have an attorney review before signing.
- ▌ Slate Role Design · ferroxlabsThe user is about to hire, has just hired and the seat isn't producing, or is asking "do I need a head of X." Foundation skill; nothing else in Slate's craft works without it.
- ▌ AI Agent Patterns · ferroxlabsGuides expert-level ai agent patterns implementation: ai-ml and architecture decision frameworks, production-ready patterns, and concrete templates for ai agent patterns workflows. Use when the user asks about ai agent patterns, ai agent patterns configuration, or ai-ml best practices for ai projects. Do NOT use when the user needs a different ai ml engineering capability -- check sibling skills in the ai ml engineering subcategory.
- ▌ Ecommerce Advisor · ferroxlabsE-commerce strategy covering platform selection, product listing optimization, conversion rate optimization, cart abandonment strategies, payment processing, shipping, inventory management, customer retention, and analytics KPIs. Use when the user asks about ecommerce advisor or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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- ▌ Coin Unit Economics · ferroxlabsThe user is asking whether the *product* makes money — not whether the month did. Load when you hear "is this customer profitable," "what's our CAC," "what's the LTV," "how long until a customer pays back," or "should we spend more on acquisition."
- ▌ Finance Receivables · ferroxlabsAge accounts receivable, calculate DSO, and generate an escalating collection sequence for overdue invoices with FDCPA and state-UDAP-aware language, intent-gated escalation, and statute-of-limitations-aware bad-debt write-off guidance. Use when invoices are past due and someone has to write the emails. Do NOT use for money the business owes out (use finance-payroll-prep for payroll liabilities or finance-sales-tax for tax liabilities) or for whether the period was profitable (use finance-pl). Templates only — a demand that escalates to litigation belongs with an attorney.
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- ▌ Pricing Strategist · ferroxlabsStrategic pricing guidance covering cost-plus, value-based, competitive, freemium, tiered, and usage-based models, with psychological pricing tactics, A/B testing frameworks, pricing page design, and price increase communication strategies. Use when the user asks about pricing strategist or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Devops Engineer · ferroxlabsBecomes a senior DevOps engineer who designs and implements CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring systems, and deployment strategies. Use when the user needs build pipelines, container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, or observability setup. Do NOT use when writing application business logic, designing frontend interfaces, or conducting security penetration testing.
- ▌ Invoice Creator · ferroxlabsProfessional invoice templates with payment terms, tracking systems, follow-up workflows, and best practices for freelancers and small businesses. Use when the user asks about invoice creator, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of invoice creator or requires a different specialized skill.
- ▌ Segmentation Design · ferroxlabsDesigns a customer or user segmentation by selecting variables, defining the segmentation method (RFM, behavioral, demographic, needs-based), producing segment definitions with names, and specifying the analysis output format. Use when the user asks to segment customers, create audience groups, build user personas from data, define target segments, or cluster users by behavior or attributes. Do NOT use for cohort analysis by time period (use cohort-analysis), funnel conversion between steps (use funnel-analysis), or individual KPI definition (use kpi-definition).
- ▌ Monorepo Architect · ferroxlabsAdvanced monorepo architecture covering Nx, Turborepo, and Lerna tooling, workspace management patterns, build caching strategies, dependency graph optimization, task pipeline design, and migration planning for large-scale codebases. Use when the user asks about monorepo architect, monorepo architect best practices, or needs guidance on monorepo architect implementation. Do NOT use when the user needs a different specialized skill or is asking about an unrelated technology domain.
- ▌ Lesson Plan Design · ferroxlabsCreates complete, standards-aligned lesson plans using backward design methodology for any subject and grade level. Produces a filled-in lesson plan document with learning objectives, materials list, step-by-step procedure, assessment strategy, and differentiation notes -- not guidance on how to write one. Use when an educator asks to create a lesson plan, design a lesson, plan a class session, or build instructional materials for a specific topic. Do NOT use for full curriculum or unit planning (use `curriculum-mapping`), assessment-only design (use `assessment-design`), or student study plans (use `study-plan`).
- ▌ Brand Storytelling · ferroxlabsBrand storytelling strategy advisor covering narrative marketing frameworks, origin story development, brand voice architecture, values-driven messaging, emotional resonance techniques, content formats for storytelling, audience connection through narrative, and building a cohesive brand story that differentiates and drives loyalty across every customer touchpoint. Use when the user asks about brand storytelling or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Pitch Deck Creator · ferroxlabsInvestor pitch deck design and content creation using Sequoia format, Guy Kawasaki 10/20/30 rule, slide-by-slide storytelling, and investor Q&A preparation. Use when the user asks about pitch deck creator or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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- ▌ Marketing Strategy · ferroxlabsProduces a completed marketing strategy document using STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning) framework with goals, audience definition, channel mix, budget allocation, and KPIs. Use when the user asks to create a marketing strategy, plan marketing for a product or company, define marketing goals and channels, or structure a marketing plan. Do NOT use for go-to-market launch planning (use go-to-market-strategy), single campaign planning (use campaign-planning), or brand positioning statement only (use brand-positioning).
- ▌ Coin Runway And Burn · ferroxlabsThe user is asking "how long do we have," "can we afford this hire," or "are we running out." Load whenever cash, burn, or time-to-zero shows up — or when a spending decision is on the table and the user doesn't know how many months it costs.
- ▌ Finance Payroll Prep · ferroxlabsPrepare quarterly Form 941 and annual Form 940 filings — deposit-schedule check, state UI and workers' comp matrix, new-hire reporting, S-corp reasonable-salary documentation (Watson, Glass Blocks, Fleischer factors) and fringe-benefit valuation. Use when the user runs W-2 payroll and a quarter is closing. Do NOT use for contractor 1099s (use finance-1099-prep), sales tax registration and filing (use finance-sales-tax), or whether a hire is affordable at all (use coin-runway-and-burn). Checklists only — have a payroll provider or CPA review before filing.
- ▌ Forge Value Pricing · ferroxlabsThe user is about to pick a number — a subscription tier, a service rate, a product price, a course fee — and the price has not yet been pressure-tested. Load this whenever you hear "what should we charge," "is this too expensive," "should we drop the price," or "let's just match the competitor."
- ▌ Helm Decision Frames · ferroxlabsThe founder says "I'm stuck on a call," "I keep going back and forth," or "what would you do here?" Load for any binary decision or unresolved tradeoff older than two weeks. If they ask you to decide for them, push back: the frame is yours; the call is theirs.
- ▌ Helm Founder Cadence · ferroxlabsThe founder says "my weeks just disappear," "I never have time for the real work," or "I'm always reactive." Load for personal-rhythm questions, weekly-review design, or deep-work installation. If they ask for a company operating rhythm, route to Ops — that's the team layer.
- ▌ Mental Model Toolkit · ferroxlabsA curated collection of essential mental models for better thinking and decision-making, including inversion, second-order thinking, Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor, circle of competence, map vs territory, opportunity cost, margin of safety, via negativa, Lindy effect, and antifragility, with guidance on when to apply each model. Use when the user asks about mental model toolkit or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Tone Adjustment · ferroxlabsAdjusts the tone, register, and voice of written text while preserving meaning, producing before/after comparisons with tone markers showing every change and its rationale. Use when the user asks to change the tone, make text more formal or casual, adjust the voice, or shift the register of existing writing. Do NOT use for content-level editing (use copy-editing), structural changes (use structural-editing), or proofreading (use proofreading).
- ▌ Saas Metrics Analyst · ferroxlabsSaaS business metrics analysis covering MRR, ARR, churn rates, customer lifetime value, cohort analysis, unit economics, and dashboard design. Includes benchmark data, formula references, investor-ready reporting templates, and diagnostic frameworks for identifying growth bottlenecks. Use when the user asks about saas metrics analyst, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of saas metrics analyst or requires a different specialized skill.
- ▌ Mend Onboarding Flow · ferroxlabsYou're designing what happens between signup and "this is working." Load when someone asks "how do we onboard," "what's the activation path," "why are signups dropping off," or "what do we send on day 1, 7, 30." Not for ticket replies (`ticket-triage.md`), not for the customer who went quiet (`churn
- ▌ Follow Up Sequences · ferroxlabsProduces post-meeting, post-demo, and post-proposal follow-up email sequences that advance deals through the sales pipeline using sales cadence methodology. Use when the user asks to create follow-up emails after a sales meeting, write post-demo follow-up sequences, build post-proposal nurture emails, or design email sequences that keep deals moving forward. Do NOT use for cold outreach to new prospects (use cold-outreach-sequence), customer onboarding emails (use cs-handoff-document), or marketing email campaigns to subscribers (use email-campaign).
- ▌ Customer Persona · ferroxlabsProduces a detailed buyer persona using Jobs-to-be-Done framework with demographics, pain points, goals, buying triggers, decision criteria, and vocabulary. Use when the user asks to create a customer persona, define target buyer, build an ideal customer profile, or understand their audience for marketing or product decisions. Do NOT use for market segmentation strategy (use go-to-market-strategy), customer journey across touchpoints (use customer-journey-map), or competitive positioning (use competitive-analysis).
- ▌ Hr Leave Of Absence · ferroxlabsRun a leave eligibility analysis and produce the paperwork — federal FMLA (50 employees within 75 miles, 12 months and 1,250 hours), the state PFML programs that stack on top of it, the request-response letter, the return-to-work plan and intermittent-leave tracking. Use when an employee asks for medical, family, parental or personal leave. Do NOT use for a disability or religious accommodation request (use hr-accommodation-request) or for the handbook's leave policy text (use hr-handbook). Analysis and templates only — have employment counsel confirm the user's state programs before the response letter goes out.
- ▌ Morning Prep · ferroxlabsDaily morning scan — load saved morning layout, screenshot watchlist symbols, and summarize overnight pre-market state. Use when the user says "good morning", "morning prep", or asks for a pre-open briefing.
- ▌ Pine Develop · ferroxlabsFull Pine Script development loop — write code, compile, fix errors, iterate. Use when building a new indicator or strategy in TradingView.
- ▌ Smith Agent Handoff · ferroxlabsUse this skill when a shaped feature or ADR is ready to implement and the next step is to hand the work to the user's coding agent (Cursor, Claude Code, the IDE-of-the-week). The output is a ticket the coding agent can execute without coming back to ask basic questions, and without drifting past the
- ▌ Curriculum Designer · ferroxlabsDesign aligned curricula with clear learning objectives, assessment strategies, materials development, and scope-and-sequence planning for any subject or grade level. Use when the user asks about curriculum designer, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of curriculum designer or requires a different specialized skill.
- ▌ Marketplace Builder · ferroxlabsTwo-sided marketplace strategy advisor covering the chicken-and-egg problem, supply and demand acquisition, trust and safety systems, liquidity dynamics, pricing models, network effects, marketplace metrics, platform governance, and scaling strategies for building successful platforms that connect buyers and sellers. Use when the user asks about marketplace builder or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Finance Balance Sheet · ferroxlabsBuild a balance sheet — assets, liabilities and owner equity at a point in time — with entity-aware equity treatment (sole prop, partnership, LLC, S-corp, C-corp) and the GAAP vs tax-basis distinction called out. Use when someone needs the position statement for a loan application, a buyer, an investor, or a year-end close. Do NOT use for how a period performed (use finance-pl) or for where the cash went (use finance-cashflow). Statements and analysis only — have a CPA review before it goes to a third party.
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- ▌ Second Order Thinking · ferroxlabsApplies second-order thinking to a decision by mapping direct consequences, then the consequences of those consequences, then third-order effects. Surfaces non-obvious risks and opportunities before the decision is made. Use when the user asks about thinking through consequences, considering ripple effects, understanding downstream impacts, or applying second-order thinking to a decision. Do NOT use for imagining failure scenarios (use premortem-analysis), comparing options with scoring (use weighted-decision-matrix), or business strategic impact analysis (use business strategy skills).
- ▌ Voice Tone Guide · ferroxlabsCreates brand voice and tone documentation with do/don't examples, vocabulary lists, platform-specific modifiers, and writing samples that any writer can follow to produce on-brand content. Use when the user needs to document their brand voice, create tone guidelines, build a writing style guide, or standardize how their brand communicates. Do NOT use for audience analysis (use `audience-analysis`), content strategy planning (use `editorial-calendar`), or actual content writing (use `blog-post-writing`).
- ▌ Backend Architect · ferroxlabsBecomes a senior backend architect who designs scalable, resilient server-side systems with clear API contracts, sound data models, and documented trade-offs. Use when the user needs system design, database architecture, API contract definition, caching strategy, or backend technology selection. Do NOT use when building frontend UI components, writing CSS, or performing code review on existing pull requests.
- ▌ Landing Page Copy · ferroxlabsProduces conversion-optimized landing page copy with hero section, problem statement, solution, social proof, and CTA sections using conversion copywriting methodology. Use when the user asks to write landing page copy, create a product page, write a sales page, draft conversion copy, or write landing page text for a website. Also useful when asked to write website copy or create a page that converts visitors. Do NOT use for ad copy (use paid-ad-copy), product descriptions for e-commerce listings (use product-description), or full website content strategy (use seo-content-strategy).
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- ▌ Mend Churn Prevention · ferroxlabsSomeone asks "why are we losing accounts," "what does our health score predict," "how do we run a save call," or "customer emailed cancellation — what now." Load for keeping or recovering an existing relationship — not signup activation (`onboarding-flow.md`), not in-flight tickets (`ticket-triage.m
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- ▌ Patch Process Design · ferroxlabsThe user says "we need to document this," "I'm tired of explaining this," "the new hire keeps getting it wrong," "Maria's out and everything stopped," or "we need an SOP." Load for SOPs, playbooks, training material. If they want a 30-page ops manual, push back: build the one-page version of the bro
- ▌ Data Collection Plan · ferroxlabsCreates data collection plans with instrument selection, participant criteria, ethical considerations, and timeline for learners designing research studies. Produces a complete data collection protocol. Use when a learner asks to plan data collection, design a survey or interview protocol, determine sample size, or address research ethics requirements. Do NOT use for choosing a methodology (use `research-methodology`), for analyzing collected data (not an education skill), or for writing the methods section (use writing category skills).
- ▌ Research Methodology · ferroxlabsCompares research methodologies and helps learners select the most appropriate method for their research question. Produces a methodology comparison with rationale for selection -- not a textbook chapter on research methods. Use when a learner asks to choose a research method, compare qualitative vs quantitative approaches, select a research design, or justify their methodology choice. Do NOT use for developing a research question (use `research-question`), for data collection instrument design (use `data-collection-plan`), or for statistical analysis (not an education skill).
- ▌ Financial Kpis · ferroxlabsDefines financial KPI frameworks with metric name, formula, target, data source, review cadence, and accountability assignment for business performance tracking. Use when the user asks about financial KPIs, business metrics, key performance indicators, financial dashboards, or metric definition documents. Do NOT use for product metrics (use metrics-framework), P&L analysis (use pl-analysis), or personal finance tracking (use budget-planning).
- ▌ Market Researcher · ferroxlabsComprehensive market research including TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, primary and secondary research methods, customer persona creation, Jobs-to-be-Done framework, competitive intelligence, and research report generation. Use when the user asks about market researcher or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ Sales Discovery Call · ferroxlabsYou're in sales mode and a call is coming up — first conversation, follow-up, or a stalled deal. Load this when someone asks "how do I structure the call," "what should I ask," or hands you a pitch deck and says "I'm presenting Thursday." If the deck comes first, push back: discovery before pitch.
- ▌ Smith Shape And Spec · ferroxlabsUse this skill when the team is about to start a build and the appetite is unspoken. If a teammate or the user hands you a feature request without naming how long they're willing to bet on it, run this procedure before any spec. Also use it when an in-flight build is sliding past its budget and some
- ▌ Online Course Design · ferroxlabsDesigns online course modules with learning objectives, content outlines, activity types, assessment strategies, and engagement mechanisms for educators creating digital learning experiences. Produces a complete module outline that can be implemented in any LMS. Use when an educator asks to design an online course module, create a digital learning experience, structure an asynchronous or hybrid course, or build an e-learning unit. Do NOT use for in-person lesson plans (use `lesson-plan-design`), for full curriculum mapping (use `curriculum-mapping`), or for student course study guides (use `course-companion`).
- ▌ Commerce Ugc Prompts · ferroxlabsAsk for reviews, photos and video at the moment the customer is most likely to say yes — prompt timing by product category (consumable, durable, cosmetic, apparel), template copy per channel, an incentive structure that stays inside platform anti-incentive rules, and the photo and video CTA. Use when a store has orders but almost no reviews. Do NOT use for responding to reviews already left, for the storefront and merchandising build (use vault-storefront-foundation), or for marketplace listing operations (use vault-marketplace-ops).
- ▌ Community Led Growth · ferroxlabsCommunity-led growth strategy advisor covering community platform selection, engagement frameworks, ambassador programs, community flywheel mechanics, moderation, content strategy, metrics, monetization, and building self-sustaining communities on Discord, forums, Slack, and social platforms that drive acquisition, retention, and advocacy for products and brands. Use when the user asks about community led growth or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
- ▌ SEO Content Strategy · ferroxlabsProduces a completed SEO content strategy with keyword clusters, content gap analysis, page priority matrix, and internal link structure using SEO content planning methodology. Use when the user asks to plan SEO content, create a keyword strategy, identify content gaps, prioritize pages for organic search, or build a content-driven SEO plan. Do NOT use for writing individual blog posts (use writing skills), full marketing strategy (use marketing-strategy), or paid search ad copy (use paid-ad-copy).
- ▌ Finance R And D Credit · ferroxlabsWalk Form 6765 R&D credit preparation and post-TCJA §174 capitalization together — four-part-test screening of activities, qualified research expense capture (wages, supplies, contract research), and the capitalization schedule software companies now have to keep. Use when the user has engineering payroll and wants to know what qualifies and what documentation to hold. Do NOT use for contractor 1099s (use finance-1099-prep), payroll returns (use finance-payroll-prep) or sales tax (use finance-sales-tax). Preparation package only — a CPA or EA must sign and file.
- ▌ Forge Packaging Tiers · ferroxlabsThe user has an offer and a price, and is deciding whether to sell one thing or three things at three prices. Load when you hear "should we have a pro tier," "what about a free plan," or "we need basic / plus / premium."
- ▌ Goal Setting Architect · ferroxlabsSMART goals, OKRs for personal life, quarterly planning systems, accountability frameworks, review cadence, and evidence-based approaches to achieving meaningful goals. Use when the user asks about goal setting architect, or needs help with smart goals, okrs for personal life, quarterly planning systems, accountability frameworks, review cadence, and evidence-based approaches to achieving meaningful goals. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of goal setting architect.
- ▌ Helm Stuck And Unstuck · ferroxlabsThe founder says "I don't know what to do," "should I keep going or walk away," or "I'm burnt out." Load when they're paralyzed, when the question is push vs. pivot, or when they're asking permission to quit. No pep talks.
- ▌ Audience Analysis · ferroxlabsCreates detailed audience persona documents with demographics, pain points, vocabulary mapping, content preferences, and behavioral insights. Use when the user needs to define their target audience, create buyer personas, build audience profiles, or understand who their content serves. Do NOT use for content auditing (use `content-audit`), editorial planning (use `editorial-calendar`), or voice and tone documentation (use `voice-tone-guide`).
- ▌ Passive Voice Fix · ferroxlabsIdentifies and converts passive voice constructions to active voice where appropriate, preserving passive voice when it serves clarity, diplomacy, or emphasis. Shows each conversion with rationale. Use when the user asks to fix passive voice, make writing more direct, convert passive to active, or strengthen weak verb constructions. Do NOT use for general editing (use copy-editing), conciseness work (use conciseness-editing), or tone adjustment (use tone-adjustment).
- ▌ Ops Metrics Dashboard · ferroxlabsProduces an operations KPI document with metric definitions, data sources, targets, reporting cadence, and dashboard layout using ops analytics methodology. Use when the user asks to create an operations dashboard, define operational KPIs, build a metrics framework for operations, design a reporting dashboard for operational performance, or establish metrics and targets for an operations team. Do NOT use for marketing analytics reports (use marketing-analytics-report), financial KPI dashboards (use financial-kpis), or product metrics frameworks (use metrics-framework).
- ▌ Probe Fake Door Tests · ferroxlabsThe user wants to know if a new product, feature, price point, or positioning has demand before they spend weeks building it. Load this whenever someone says "should we build X," "would people pay Y for this," or "is there a market for Z."