From 44da73e010024f31c822765c932dbf5388015e65 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: quill Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:10:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] quill: add quick-draft skill artifact --- wizard-work/quill/skill-quick-draft.md | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 wizard-work/quill/skill-quick-draft.md diff --git a/wizard-work/quill/skill-quick-draft.md b/wizard-work/quill/skill-quick-draft.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9f14122 --- /dev/null +++ b/wizard-work/quill/skill-quick-draft.md @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +--- +name: quick-draft +description: Turn a topic into a structured prose draft in one pass. +lane: Draft +--- + +# quick-draft + +Generate a complete first-draft document from a single topic sentence. + +## When to Use + +- User provides a subject and asks for a draft. +- A skeleton exists and needs flesh. +- Time-to-words matters more than polish. + +## Protocol + +1. Restate the topic as a one-line claim. +2. List 3–5 supporting points as bullets. +3. Expand each bullet into a short paragraph (2–4 sentences). +4. Write a one-sentence conclusion that echoes the claim. +5. Review for filler words; cut adjectives that don't carry weight. + +Do not iterate. Ship the first complete pass. + +## Template + +Claim: [one sentence] + +Support: +- [point 1] +- [point 2] +- [point 3] + +Body: +[paragraph per point] + +Conclusion: +[one sentence] + +## Example + +Claim: Remote work improves output when async communication is enforced. + +Support: +- Fewer interruptions preserve deep work blocks. +- Written updates create a searchable decision log. +- Flexible schedules align work with personal peak hours. + +Body: +Deep work requires uninterrupted focus. Open-plan offices and back-to-back meetings fragment attention, making complex tasks take longer. When teams default to async updates, workers can batch communication and protect large blocks of time for execution. + +Written updates replace live status meetings. Every decision and its reasoning gets recorded in a shared log, which becomes a knowledge base rather than a transient verbal exchange. New members can read the history instead of scheduling onboarding calls. + +Flexible schedules let people work when they are most alert. Early risers ship before noon; night owls solve hard problems after dark. The team only needs overlap windows for collaboration, not synchronized 9-to-5 presence. + +Conclusion: +Remote work with enforced async communication raises output by protecting focus, building institutional memory, and letting individuals work at their peak.