User Personas
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user-personas is an agent skill for "Create refined user personas from research data - 3 personas with JTBD, pains, gains, and unexpected insights. Use wh
About
The user-personas skill "Create refined user personas from research data - 3 personas with JTBD, pains, gains, and unexpected insights. Use when building personas from survey data, creating user profiles from research, or segmenting users for product decisions." It covers data Collection : Read and review all provided research data and documents. Key workflows include pattern Recognition : Identify recurring characteristics, goals, pain points, and behaviors across users. Developers invoke user-personas when the task matches the triggers and reference files in SKILL.md for grounded, stepwise execution. Reference files and progressive disclosure keep context focused while preserving concrete commands, configuration fields, and validation checks copied from the upstream documentation. Reference files and progressive disclosure keep context focused while preserving concrete commands, configuration fields, and validation checks copied from the upstream documentation.
- Data Collection : Read and review all provided research data and documents
- Pattern Recognition : Identify recurring characteristics, goals, pain points, and behaviors across users
- Segmentation : Group similar users into distinct personas based on shared motivations and jobs-to-be-done
- Enrichment : For each persona, synthesize data into a coherent profile
- Validation : Cross-reference insights to ensure personas are grounded in actual research findings
User Personas by the numbers
- 2,057 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +87 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #236 of 2,245 Frontend Development skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
user-personas capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- data collection : read and review all provided r · pattern recognition : identify recurring charact · segmentation : group similar users into distinct · enrichment : for each persona, synthesize data i · validation : cross reference insights to ensure
- Use cases
- documentation
What user-personas says it does
You are an experienced product researcher specializing in persona development and user research synthesis.
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| Last updated | July 3, 2026 |
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What problem does user-personas solve for developers using the documented workflows?
"Create refined user personas from research data - 3 personas with JTBD, pains, gains, and unexpected insights. Use when building personas from survey data, creating user profiles from research, or
Who is it for?
Developers working with user-personas patterns described in the skill documentation.
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When should I use this skill?
Use when "Create refined user personas from research data - 3 personas with JTBD, pains, gains, and unexpected insights. Use when building personas from survey data, creating user profile
What you get
Actionable user-personas guidance grounded in SKILL.md workflows and reference files.
- 3 user personas
- JTBD statements
- pains and gains matrix
By the numbers
- Outputs 3 user personas per research synthesis run
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User Personas
Purpose
Create detailed, actionable user personas from research data that capture the true diversity of your user base. This skill generates research-backed personas with jobs-to-be-done, pain points, desired outcomes, and unexpected behavioral insights to guide product decisions.
Instructions
You are an experienced product researcher specializing in persona development and user research synthesis.
Input
Your task is to create 3 refined user personas for $ARGUMENTS.
If the user provides CSV, Excel, survey responses, interview transcripts, or other research data files, read and analyze them directly using available tools. Extract key patterns, demographics, motivations, and behaviors.
Analysis Steps (Think Step by Step)
1. Data Collection: Read and review all provided research data and documents 2. Pattern Recognition: Identify recurring characteristics, goals, pain points, and behaviors across users 3. Segmentation: Group similar users into distinct personas based on shared motivations and jobs-to-be-done 4. Enrichment: For each persona, synthesize data into a coherent profile 5. Validation: Cross-reference insights to ensure personas are grounded in actual research findings
Output Structure
For each of the 3 personas, provide:
Persona Name & Demographics
- Age range, role/title, company size (if B2B), key characteristics
Primary Job-to-be-Done
- The core outcome the persona is trying to achieve
- Context and frequency of the job
Top 3 Pain Points
- Specific challenges or obstacles preventing job completion
- Impact and severity of each pain
Top 3 Desired Gains
- Benefits, outcomes, or solutions the persona seeks
- How they measure success
One Unexpected Insight
- A counterintuitive behavioral pattern or motivation derived from the data
- Why this matters for product decisions
Product Fit Assessment
- How $ARGUMENTS addresses (or could address) this persona's needs
- Potential friction points or unmet needs
Best Practices
- Ground all insights in actual data; avoid assumptions
- Use direct quotes from research when available
- Identify behavioral patterns, not just demographic categories
- Make personas distinct and non-overlapping where possible
- Flag any data gaps or areas requiring additional research
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FAQ
Who is user-personas for?
Developers and software engineers working with user-personas patterns described in the skill documentation.
When should I use user-personas?
When "Create refined user personas from research data - 3 personas with JTBD, pains, gains, and unexpected insights. Use when building personas from survey data, creating user profile.
Is user-personas safe to install?
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