Fictional offline-reading decision memo showing context, options, tradeoffs and a reader check.
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Co-author proposals, specifications and decision documents through context gathering, refinement and reader testing. Source context, intended readers and a review process; independent reader testing depends on available agent tools.
Why we picked it
Useful for a document whose reader needs to understand a decision. Its three-stage process gathers context, improves sections and tests whether the draft makes sense without the author's private knowledge.
What it helps with
- Write a technical proposal.
- Develop a decision memo.
- Improve a specification for new readers.
How this skill works
1. Gather goals, audience and missing context
Gather the audience, document type, intended impact and relevant background before drafting.
2. Draft and refine one section at a time
Work section by section, generating options and editing toward a coherent argument.
3. Test whether readers without the original context understand the document
Test the draft with reader questions and address information that a fresh reader cannot infer.
An example task
Try this brief: “Help draft a decision memo for adding offline reading to a fictional notes app.”
The preview is an original SkillHey illustration of this task. Its content is fictional and is not an official Anthropic screenshot or an agent benchmark.
Second example
Try this brief: “Co-author an API handoff guide that a new teammate can use without private project context.”
Install this skill or its official plugin
For this skill alone, copy its complete directory into the project Skills root using the command above. The final entry is .claude/skills/doc-coauthoring/SKILL.md. Keep references, scripts and assets with it.
| Command | What it helps with |
|---|---|
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills | Register the official Claude Code marketplace. |
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills | Install the official plugin. This may include other skills; see its manifest. |
Official repository and plugin manifestClaude Code skill installation documentation
Dependencies and license
Source context, intended readers and a review process; independent reader testing depends on available agent tools.
The recipe is free to access; running an agent or external service may have its own costs.
Review this skill’s LICENSE.txt before redistributing its files.
Official doc-coauthoring instructionsOfficial repository and plugin manifest
Before you use it
- Source context, intended readers and a review process; independent reader testing depends on available agent tools.
Supported agents
Frequently asked questions
Is this a separate skill?
Yes. doc-coauthoring has its own SKILL.md and directory. It also belongs to the Anthropic Official Skills topic.
Official sources
Based on official documentation, with practical scenarios suggested by SkillHey.
