Internal Comms

Overview

Use this skill to write crisp internal updates that are useful, honest, and easy to scan. It is adapted from useful patterns in Anthropic's Apache-2.0 internal-comms skill, with generic formats for future projects.

Choose The Format

• 3P update: Progress, Plans, Problems.
• Status report: current state, completed work, next steps, blockers, risks.
• Leadership update: decision needed, impact, options, recommendation, timeline.
• Incident report: impact, current status, timeline, root cause if known, actions.
• FAQ: question, short answer, detail, owner/source.
• Launch note: what changed, who it affects, rollout, support path, known limitations.
• Handoff: context, files/systems touched, verification, risks, next owner.

Writing Rules

• Put the key takeaway first.
• Separate confirmed facts from assumptions.
• Name dates, owners, and next actions.
• Avoid fake certainty, hype, and unverified status claims.
• Keep paragraphs short and skimmable.
• Include blockers and risks plainly.
• Match the audience: tactical for team, decision-focused for leadership.

Default Templates

3P Update

• Progress:
• Plans:
• Problems:
• Ask:

Project Status

• Summary:
• Done:
• In Progress:
• Next:
• Risks/Blockers:
• Decisions Needed:

Incident Update

• Status:
• Impact:
• Timeline:
• Mitigation:
• Root Cause:
• Follow-ups:

Final Handoff

Return a ready-to-send message and mention any missing facts that should be confirmed before sending.