Draft Offer
Draft a complete offer letter and total comp table when you are ready to hire your first or next teammate.
Overview
Draft-offer is an agent skill for the Build phase that drafts offer letters with compensation tables, terms, and hiring-manager prep.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill draft-offerWhat is this skill?
- Produces markdown offer draft with compensation package table (base, equity, signing, bonus, first-year total)
- Captures terms: start date, reports-to, location, and employment type
- Prompts for role, level, location, comp, and hiring manager when inputs are incomplete
- Includes benefits summary section in the output template
- Slash command: `/draft-offer` with role and level arguments
Adoption & trust: 1.4k installs on skills.sh; 19.6k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You have verbal alignment on comp but no consistent offer letter draft with equity vesting and first-year total in one place.
Who is it for?
First hires or contractor-to-FTE transitions where you need a fast, structured offer draft from sparse notes.
Skip if: Countries requiring statutory offer templates you have not localized, or executive packages needing board approval workflows the skill does not model.
When should I use this skill?
A candidate is ready for an offer, assembling a total comp package (base, equity, signing bonus), writing the offer letter text itself, or prepping negotiation guidance for the hiring manager.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You receive a markdown offer package with comp breakdown, terms, and benefits summary ready for manager review and legal pass.
- Markdown offer letter draft
- Compensation package table
- Terms and benefits summary block
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
How it compares
Use instead of copying last year’s PDF offer when you want an agent-assembled comp table and terms block.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is draft-offer for?
Solo founders and indie SaaS teams making their first structured hires who need offer letter and total comp drafting without a full HRIS.
When should I use draft-offer?
Use it in Build → PM when a candidate is ready for an offer, you are assembling base plus equity plus signing bonus, writing letter text, or prepping negotiation talking points for the hiring manager.
Is draft-offer safe to install?
Treat output as sensitive HR data; review the Security Audits panel on this page and avoid sending drafts to external agents with PII you do not want logged.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Draft Offer
# /draft-offer > If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md). Draft a complete offer letter for a new hire. ## Usage ``` /draft-offer $ARGUMENTS ``` ## What I Need From You - **Role and title**: What position? - **Level**: Junior, Mid, Senior, Staff, etc. - **Location**: Where will they be based? (affects comp and benefits) - **Compensation**: Base salary, equity, signing bonus (if applicable) - **Start date**: When should they start? - **Hiring manager**: Who will they report to? If you don't have all details, I'll help you think through them. ## Output ```markdown ## Offer Letter Draft: [Role] — [Level] ### Compensation Package | Component | Details | |-----------|---------| | **Base Salary** | $[X]/year | | **Equity** | [X shares/units], [vesting schedule] | | **Signing Bonus** | $[X] (if applicable) | | **Target Bonus** | [X]% of base (if applicable) | | **Total First-Year Comp** | $[X] | ### Terms - **Start Date**: [Date] - **Reports To**: [Manager] - **Location**: [Office / Remote / Hybrid] - **Employment Type**: [Full-time, Exempt] ### Benefits Summary [Key benefits highlights relevant to the candidate] ### Offer Letter Text Dear [Candidate Name], We are pleased to offer you the position of [Title] at [Company]... [Complete offer letter text] ### Notes for Hiring Manager - [Negotiation guidance if needed] - [Comp band context] - [Any flags or considerations] ``` ## If Connectors Available If **~~HRIS** is connected: - Pull comp band data for the level/role - Verify headcount approval - Auto-populate benefits details If **~~ATS** is connected: - Pull candidate details from the application - Update offer status in the pipeline ## Tips 1. **Include total comp** — Candidates compare total compensation, not just base. 2. **Be specific about equity** — Share count, current valuation method, vesting schedule. 3. **Personalize** — Reference something from the interview process to make it warm.