Create Steering Documents
Generates clear, concise steering documents outlining project goals, scope, roles, and decision-making processes for effective collaboration.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add create-steering-documents npx -- -y @trustedskills/create-steering-documents
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"create-steering-documents": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/create-steering-documents"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill generates steering documents for AI agents. These documents provide clear instructions and guidelines to shape an agent's behavior, ensuring it aligns with desired outcomes and ethical considerations. It helps define roles, responsibilities, constraints, and evaluation metrics for the agent’s operation.
When to use it
- Defining Agent Behavior: Use this skill when you need a structured document outlining how your AI agent should act in specific situations.
- Project Kickoff: Generate a steering document at the beginning of an AI project to establish clear expectations and boundaries for the agent’s development and deployment.
- Ethical Alignment: Create a document that explicitly addresses ethical considerations and constraints for your AI agent's actions.
- Team Communication: Facilitate shared understanding among team members involved in developing or using the AI agent by providing a central reference point.
Key capabilities
- Generates steering documents
- Defines roles, responsibilities, and constraints for agents
- Addresses ethical considerations
- Establishes evaluation metrics
Example prompts
- "Create a steering document for an AI assistant that helps users plan travel itineraries."
- "Generate a document outlining the ethical guidelines for an AI agent providing financial advice."
- "Draft a steering document defining the responsibilities of an AI chatbot interacting with customers."
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated steering document depends on the clarity and specificity of your prompt. Providing detailed context about the agent's purpose, target users, and potential risks will yield better results.
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