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How to use the Strategy Brief Generator agent skill (brief)
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The brief skill is a Claude agent skill from the c-level-agents plugin that turns a business question into a one-page strategy brief. It is aimed at founders and executives who want to frame a decision before debating it. After this guide you will know what the skill produces, how to install it, how to trigger it, and what it needs to run well.
Strategy Brief Generatoralirezarezvani/claude-skills · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Get the ZIP. Download the brief skill ZIP from the item page.
- 2Unzip the skill. Unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ in a project.
- 3Install the c-level-agents plugin. Make sure Claude Code has the c-level-agents plugin, since the skill references its vendor files.
- 4Add company context. Create ~/.claude/company-context.md with the facts relevant to your decision.
- 5Run the command. Type /c-level-agents:brief followed by your topic, or pass in office-hours output.
- 6Review the brief. Check the question, options, assumptions and success and kill criteria before moving on.
- 7Pass it to the boardroom. Use the saved file in /c-level-agents:boardroom for deliberation.
What the brief skill makes the agent do
An agent skill is a set of instructions that Claude loads when a request matches it. This skill tells the agent to take a strategic question, such as a pricing change or a market-entry decision, and frame it as a one-page strategy brief.
The brief locks in the exact question, at least two options (with doing nothing always included), explicit assumptions and constraints, the advisor roles that should weigh in, and measurable success and kill criteria set before any decision. The result is saved as a Markdown file under ~/.claude/briefs/ so later steps in the pipeline can read it.
- Question: the one sentence the boardroom must answer
- Options: at least two, including 'Do nothing'
- Assumptions and constraints: time, money, people, and whether the decision is reversible
- Affected roles: which cs-* advisors should weigh in
- Success and kill criteria: written before the decision
Install the brief skill from the ZIP or the Claude apps
Download the ZIP from the item page, then unzip it into one of two places. For a personal setup, use ~/.claude/skills/. For a single project, use the .claude/skills/ folder inside that project.
If you use the Claude apps instead, upload the skill under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
The skill package contains one file, SKILL.md. The skill also requires Claude Code with the c-level-agents plugin, because it references plugin vendor files through ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}.
- Personal: unzip into ~/.claude/skills/
- Per project: unzip into .claude/skills/ in the project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload
Set up company context before you run it
The skill loads ~/.claude/company-context.md automatically if the file exists. This file describes where your company stands, and the brief's Context section is pulled from it.
Without this file the skill can still run, but the output may be generic. Add the facts that matter for your decision, such as current pricing, market position, budget and team.
~/.claude/company-context.mdHow to trigger the skill with a request
Run the command with a topic, or pass in the output of an office-hours session. Office-hours output is the preferred input because it gives the skill more rigour. If you give only a raw topic, the skill will ask you for the missing pieces.
The skill is also described as triggered when a strategic question needs framing before boardroom deliberation, so a plain request in that spirit may match it.
- Raw topic: a short description of the decision
- Office-hours output: the six answers from an office-hours intake (preferred)
/c-level-agents:brief [topic]Example: framing a pricing change
Suppose you are considering raising prices. Run the command with that topic. The skill will draft a question, at least two options including doing nothing, the assumptions behind each option, and the roles that should review it.
Before any decision, check that the success and kill criteria are specific, with a metric, a threshold and a timeframe. The kill criteria are meant to show within 90 days whether the call was wrong.
/c-level-agents:brief pricing change for our starter planFollow the file through the pipeline
The brief is Step 1 of the strategic sprint pipeline: office-hours, then brief, then boardroom, then decide, then execute, then post-mortem. The next command reads the saved file rather than relying on memory.
The brief can also be routed to /c-level-agents:boardroom for multi-role deliberation, to /c-level-agents:cross-eval for a multi-model check on high-stakes decisions, and to /c-level-agents:freeze for a cooldown lock on irreversible decisions.
- /c-level-agents:boardroom <brief> for multi-role deliberation
- /c-level-agents:cross-eval <brief> for a multi-model sanity check
- /c-level-agents:freeze <brief> for irreversible decisions
Safety notes: scripts and network
According to the item listing, this skill runs no scripts and uses no network access. It reads company-context.md and writes a Markdown file to ~/.claude/briefs/.
Because it writes to your home folder, check the saved file before sharing it, since it may contain company details from your context file.
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- Reads: ~/.claude/company-context.md
- Writes: ~/.claude/briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>.md
What people use it for
- Framing a pricing change before the leadership team debates it
- Framing a market-entry decision with explicit options and assumptions
- Writing a structured decision record that includes a 'do nothing' option
- Preparing a brief so advisors can be chosen for a boardroom panel
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the brief agent skill?
Download the ZIP from the item page and unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ inside a project. You can also upload it in the Claude apps under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
Is the brief skill free?
The item is listed under the MIT licence. The source does not state any price, so check the item page for current terms.
What do I need to run the brief skill?
You need Claude Code with the c-level-agents plugin, because the skill references its vendor files. It also works best with a company-context.md file at ~/.claude/company-context.md.
Does the brief skill run scripts or use the internet?
According to the listing, it runs no scripts and uses no network access. It reads your company context file and writes a Markdown file to ~/.claude/briefs/.
Can I use the brief skill without company context?
Yes, but the listing warns that output may be generic without the ~/.claude/company-context.md file. Adding your key facts makes the Context section more useful.
How is this different from just asking Claude to write a strategy memo?
The skill follows a fixed structure: a single question, at least two options including doing nothing, explicit assumptions, affected advisor roles, and success and kill criteria. It also saves the result as a file that later pipeline steps read.
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Our verdict
The brief skill suits founders and teams who already use the c-level-agents pipeline and want a written decision record before debating a heavy strategic choice. It is not worth the setup for quick yes/no questions, or for anyone without company context or the plugin, and it frames the decision without making it for you.
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