SKILL.md
Onboarding Plan Skill
Creates a complete, structured onboarding plan tailored to a specific role — covering the first 90 days with clear milestones and success criteria.
Required Inputs
- Role and level of the new hire
- Team and manager
- Key stakeholders they will work with
- Top 3 priorities for their first 90 days
- Tools and systems they will need access to
- Company stage (startup / scaleup / enterprise)
Output Structure
Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role]
Start date: [Date] | Manager: [Name] | Buddy: [Name]
Before Day 1 (Manager checklist)
- IT setup: laptop, accounts, email, Slack, key tools
- Access provisioned to key systems
- First week calendar blocked with key meetings
- Buddy assigned and briefed
- Welcome message sent with Day 1 logistics
Week 1: Orient
Theme: Listen, learn, do not act yet.
| Day | Focus | Key activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | IT setup, team intro | 1:1 with manager, team lunch |
| Day 2 | Product deep dive | Demo, key docs to read |
| Day 3 | Process and tools | Shadow key workflows |
| Day 4 | Stakeholder intros | 3-4 intro 1:1s |
| Day 5 | Week 1 debrief | Check-in, questions logged |
Week 1 milestone: Can describe what the company does, the team role, and their top 3 priorities.
Days 8-30: Learn
Learning goals:
- Deep understanding of product from customer perspective
- Know key metrics the team is measured on
