Onboarding Guide Generator
Generate onboarding guides for new team members based on project structure
Best use case
Onboarding Guide Generator is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Generate onboarding guides for new team members based on project structure
Teams using Onboarding Guide Generator should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/onboarding-guide-generator/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How Onboarding Guide Generator Compares
| Feature / Agent | Onboarding Guide Generator | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Generate onboarding guides for new team members based on project structure
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Onboarding Guide Generator Skill Generate onboarding guides for new team members based on project structure. ## Trigger Conditions - New team member event - README or contributing guide changes significantly - User invokes with "generate onboarding guide" or "new developer setup" ## Input Contract - **Required:** Project repository structure - **Required:** Development environment requirements - **Optional:** Team-specific context, role (frontend, backend, fullstack) ## Output Contract - Step-by-step onboarding guide - Environment setup checklist - Key architecture and codebase orientation - Estimated time-to-productivity ## Tool Permissions - **Read:** All project files, docs, configs, README, contributing guide - **Write:** Onboarding guides in `docs/onboarding/` - **Search:** Project structure and key files ## Execution Steps 1. Analyze project structure and technology stack 2. Identify environment prerequisites (languages, tools, services) 3. Map the development workflow (build, test, deploy) 4. Identify key documentation and architecture resources 5. Create step-by-step setup guide with verification steps 6. Estimate time-to-productivity 7. Generate checklist format for tracking ## Success Criteria - Setup guide is complete with no undocumented steps - Each step has a verification command - Time-to-productivity estimated - Key resources linked ## Escalation Rules - Escalate if setup requires undocumented manual steps - Escalate if prerequisites are not available or documented ## Example Invocations **Input:** "Generate an onboarding guide for a new backend developer" **Output:** Onboarding guide: 12 steps, estimated 3 hours. Prerequisites: Go 1.22+, Docker, PostgreSQL. Steps: 1) Clone repo, 2) Install Go tools, 3) Start Docker services, 4) Run migrations, 5) Run tests, 6) Start dev server... Each step has verification (e.g., "go test ./... should show 0 failures"). Architecture overview and key ADRs linked.
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