dei-statement-drafter

# DEI Statement Drafter

Draft Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) statements for academic job applications and grant proposals.

## Usage

```bash
python scripts/main.py --template faculty --experiences experiences.txt
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|----------|-------------|
| `--template`, `-t` | string | faculty | No | Statement template (faculty, postdoc, grant) |
| `--experiences`, `-e` | string | - | No | File with DEI-related experiences |
| `--output`, `-o` | string | - | No | Output file path |
| `--best-practices`, `-b` | flag | - | No | Show DEI statement best practices |

## Statement Components

- Personal background and perspective
- DEI-related experiences
- Future plans and commitment
- Specific actions and initiatives

## Output

- Structured DEI statement
- Section suggestions
- Best practice tips

## Risk Assessment

| Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level |
|----------------|------------|-------|
| Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium |
| Network Access | No external API calls | Low |
| File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium |
| Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low |
| Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low |

## Security Checklist

- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys
- [ ] No unauthorized file system access (../)
- [ ] Output does not expose sensitive information
- [ ] Prompt injection protections in place
- [ ] Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
- [ ] Output directory restricted to workspace
- [ ] Script execution in sandboxed environment
- [ ] Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
- [ ] Dependencies audited
## Prerequisites

No additional Python packages required.

## Evaluation Criteria

### Success Metrics
- [ ] Successfully executes main functionality
- [ ] Output meets quality standards
- [ ] Handles edge cases gracefully
- [ ] Performance is acceptable

### Test Cases
1. **Basic Functionality**: Standard input → Expected output
2. **Edge Case**: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
3. **Performance**: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time

## Lifecycle Status

- **Current Stage**: Draft
- **Next Review Date**: 2026-03-06
- **Known Issues**: None
- **Planned Improvements**: 
  - Performance optimization
  - Additional feature support