SKILLSMITH GUIDED BUILD SESSION – COMPLETE

SKILL DEFINITION
Name: Report Generator
Purpose: "Turn raw data dumps into executive summary reports"
Trigger: User says "generate report" or mentions "summarize these metrics"

INTERVIEW COMPLETED
✓ Workflow mapped: Input (spreadsheet), Process (summarize + visualize), Output (markdown report)
✓ Repetition identified: You run this ~4x per week
✓ Key variables defined:
  – Data format accepted: CSV, JSON, or pasted numbers
  – Report sections: Executive summary, metrics detail, trend analysis, recommendations
  – Audience: Senior leadership (keep technical jargon low)

SKILL SCAFFOLD GENERATED
Location: ~/.claude/skills/report-generator/

SKILL.md (instruction file)
• Triggers: "generate report", "summarize data", "create executive summary"
• Input template: Accepts CSV with column definitions
• Processing rules: Remove outliers, calculate YoY trends, flag anomalies
• Output format: Markdown with tables, bold highlights, action items section

EXAMPLE REFERENCE
• Sample input: Sales metrics CSV (10 columns)
• Sample output: Executive report with KPI section, YoY chart callout, risk flags

INSTALLED & READY
✓ Skill registered in your Claude Code config
✓ Auto-triggers on matching prompts
✓ Can chain with your other skills (e.g., dataviz for charts)

FIRST RUN
Test prompt: "Generate a report from this sales data"
Expected: Structured markdown report with summary, tables, and recommendations

CUSTOMIZATION PATH
• Edit ~/.claude/skills/report-generator/SKILL.md to refine triggers or output format
• Add new sections: Just update the "Output format" rule
• Extend processing: Append new calculation rules to the prompt

WHAT'S NEXT
Run your first report generation and iterate on the output format
Share feedback on sections you want tweaked
Build a second skill once this one feels solid