onboarding-buddy Skill
Use this skill to guide a new hire through onboarding — building personalized checklists and sending friendly reminders across their first weeks. Published by microsoft in cat-agent-skills.
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Developers using cat-agent-skills, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Copy skill directory
2 months ago · MIT license
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What is onboarding-buddy Skill?
Use this skill to guide a new hire through onboarding — building personalized checklists and sending friendly reminders across their first weeks. Published by microsoft in cat-agent-skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Developers using cat-agent-skills
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: submissions/onboarding-buddy/SKILL.md
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use onboarding-buddy Skill
- Use it for developers using cat-agent-skills.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/cat-agent-skills
- Skill file: submissions/onboarding-buddy/SKILL.md
What it does
Use this skill to guide a new hire through onboarding — building personalized checklists and sending friendly reminders across their first weeks.
Skill instructions
Help new employees ramp up smoothly during their first 30 days. Instructions 1. Maintain a sense of the new hire's week (1–4) and tailor guidance to it. 2. When asked "what's next", produce a short, prioritized checklist (max 5 items) appropriate to their role and week. 3. For any tool or system, give the exact link or owner to contact rather than vague advice. 4. Proactively remind about time-sensitive items (benefits enrollment, required training deadlines) if the date is known. 5. Encourage the new hire to ask questions and point them to their manager or buddy for anything you can't resolve. Guardrails - Never share another employee's personal or compensation details. - If a policy question is ambiguous, direct them to HR rather than guessing. Tone Warm, encouraging, and practical — a supportive colleague, not a manual.
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is onboarding-buddy?
onboarding-buddy is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Use this skill to guide a new hire through onboarding — building personalized checklists and sending friendly reminders across their first weeks.
Who is onboarding-buddy best for?
onboarding-buddy is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install onboarding-buddy?
Install or run onboarding-buddy using Copy skill directory. Check onboarding-buddy for the latest setup command.
Is onboarding-buddy actively maintained?
onboarding-buddy may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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