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Internal Communications

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Streamline your internal messaging with structured templates.

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What Internal Communications does

The Internal Communications skill provides a comprehensive set of resources designed to assist users in crafting various types of internal communications effectively. This skill is particularly useful for teams that require consistency in their messaging formats, such as status reports, leadership updates, and company newsletters. By leveraging this skill, users can ensure that their internal communications adhere to the preferred styles and guidelines established within their organization.

To utilize this skill, users begin by identifying the type of communication they need to produce. The skill includes specific guideline files located in the examples/ directory, which cover a range of communication types, including 3P updates (Progress, Plans, Problems), FAQs, and incident reports. Each guideline provides detailed instructions on formatting, tone, and content requirements, enabling users to create polished and professional communications without starting from scratch.

This skill is ideal for team leaders, project managers, and communication specialists who frequently need to draft internal messages. It helps reduce the time spent on formatting and structuring communications, allowing users to focus on the content itself. Additionally, by following the established guidelines, teams can maintain a cohesive voice across different types of communications, enhancing clarity and understanding within the organization.

However, if a user encounters a communication type not covered by the existing guidelines, the skill encourages them to seek clarification or additional context. This ensures that all communications are tailored to the specific needs of the situation, rather than relying solely on pre-defined formats.

When to use it

Use this skill when you need to create internal communications such as updates, newsletters, or FAQs that align with your company's preferred formats.

When not to use it

This skill may not be suitable for external communications or creative writing tasks that require a more flexible or informal approach.

What you can build with it

Weekly Team Updates

Use this skill to draft concise weekly updates that keep your team informed about progress, plans, and any problems.

Company-Wide Newsletters

Create engaging company newsletters that share important updates and announcements with all employees.

Responding to FAQs

Utilize the FAQ guideline to provide clear and consistent answers to common questions from team members.

How to install Internal Communications

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1. Install with the skills CLI

npx skills add anthropics/skills/internal-comms --agent claude-code

2. Or install it manually

Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.

Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs

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When to use this skill

To write internal communications, use this skill for:

  • 3P updates (Progress, Plans, Problems)
  • Company newsletters
  • FAQ responses
  • Status reports
  • Leadership updates
  • Project updates
  • Incident reports

How to use this skill

To write any internal communication:

  1. Identify the communication type from the request
  2. Load the appropriate guideline file from the examples/ directory:
    • examples/3p-updates.md - For Progress/Plans/Problems team updates
    • examples/company-newsletter.md - For company-wide newsletters
    • examples/faq-answers.md - For answering frequently asked questions
    • examples/general-comms.md - For anything else that doesn't explicitly match one of the above
  3. Follow the specific instructions in that file for formatting, tone, and content gathering

If the communication type doesn't match any existing guideline, ask for clarification or more context about the desired format.

Keywords

3P updates, company newsletter, company comms, weekly update, faqs, common questions, updates, internal comms

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