status-report
Generate a status report with KPIs, risks, and action items. Use when writing a weekly or monthly update for leadership, summarizing project health with green/yellow/red status, surfacing risks and decisions that need stakeholder attention, or turning a pile of project tracker activity into a readable narrative.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill status-report- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads status-report automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
/status-report
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Generate a polished status report for leadership or stakeholders. See the risk-assessment skill for risk matrix frameworks and severity definitions.
Usage
/status-report $ARGUMENTS
Output
## Status Report: [Project/Team] — [Period]
**Author:** [Name] | **Date:** [Date]
### Executive Summary
[3-4 sentence overview — what's on track, what needs attention, key wins]
### Overall Status: 🟢 On Track / 🟡 At Risk / 🔴 Off Track
### Key Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual | Trend | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|-------|--------|
| [KPI] | [Target] | [Actual] | [up/down/flat] | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |
### Accomplishments This Period
- [Win 1]
- [Win 2]
### In Progress
| Item | Owner | Status | ETA | Notes |
|------|-------|--------|-----|-------|
| [Item] | [Person] | [Status] | [Date] | [Context] |
### Risks and Issues
| Risk/Issue | Impact | Mitigation | Owner |
|------------|--------|------------|-------|
| [Risk] | [Impact] | [What we're doing] | [Who] |
### Decisions Needed
| Decision | Context | Deadline | Recommended Action |
|----------|---------|----------|--------------------|
| [Decision] | [Why it matters] | [When] | [What I recommend] |
### Next Period Priorities
1. [Priority 1]
2. [Priority 2]
3. [Priority 3]
If Connectors Available
If ~~project tracker is connected:
- Pull project status, completed items, and upcoming milestones automatically
- Identify at-risk items and overdue tasks
If ~~chat is connected:
- Scan recent team discussions for decisions and blockers to include
- Offer to post the finished report to a channel
If ~~calendar is connected:
- Reference key meetings and decisions from the reporting period
Tips
- Lead with the headline — Busy leaders read the first 3 lines. Make them count.
- Be honest about risks — Surfacing issues early builds trust. Surprises erode it.
- Make decisions easy — For each decision needed, provide context and a recommendation.
FAQ
What does the status-report skill do?
Generate a status report with KPIs, risks, and action items. Use when writing a weekly or monthly update for leadership, summarizing project health with green/yellow/red status, surfacing risks and decisions that need stakeholder attention, or turning a pile of project tracker activity into a readable narrative.
How do I install status-report?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill status-report in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/status-report/ (personal) or .claude/skills/status-report/ (project).
Which AI agents can use status-report?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is status-report safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains status-report?
It is published by anthropics in anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 3,081 recorded installs.
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