onboarding
anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
Generate comprehensive onboarding checklists and first-week schedules for new hires.
What is onboarding?
Creates structured onboarding plans including pre-start tasks, Day 1 schedule, Week 1 activities, and 30/60/90-day goals for new team members. Use when a new hire has a confirmed start date and you need to coordinate accounts, equipment, introductions, and early milestones.
- Generates pre-start task lists (accounts, equipment, buddy assignment, desk setup)
- Creates detailed Day 1 schedule with times, activities, and assigned contacts
- Builds Week 1 plan covering compliance, documentation, team meetings, and first tasks
- Sets 30/60/90-day goals aligned to the role
- Produces key contacts table with manager, buddy, IT, and HR
- Customizes output based on role and team context
How to install onboarding
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill onboardingHow to use onboarding
- 1.Provide the new hire's name, role, team, start date, and manager name
- 2.Run the skill with these details as arguments
- 3.Review the generated onboarding plan for accuracy and customization needs
- 4.Assign an onboarding buddy from your team
- 5.Customize role-specific tools, documentation links, and goals as needed
- 6.Share the plan with relevant stakeholders (manager, buddy, IT, HR)
- 7.Use the pre-start checklist to coordinate equipment and account setup
- 8.Follow the Day 1 schedule and Week 1 activities with the new hire
Use cases
- Preparing for an engineer joining your backend team next Monday
- Creating an onboarding plan for a new product manager with start date in two weeks
- Building a structured first-week schedule for a designer joining the design team
- Setting up pre-start logistics and Day 1 activities for a new hire
- Defining 30/60/90-day milestones for a new team member
- Hiring managers preparing for new direct reports
- HR and people operations teams coordinating onboarding
- Team leads scheduling new team member integration
- Managers building onboarding buddy assignments
onboarding FAQ
Yes, if connectors are available. HRIS integration pulls new hire details and auto-populates tool access lists; calendar integration creates Day 1 events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically.
The skill generates role-aware output based on the role you provide. You can then customize the tools access list, documentation links, and 30/60/90 goals to match your specific role requirements.
Provide what you have (name, role, start date, manager). You can run the skill again later with complete information to refine the plan.
No. The skill focuses Day 1 on setup and relationships, with deep work starting Week 2. Adjust the schedule if needed to avoid overwhelming the new hire.
The skill suggests a buddy assignment in the pre-start section. You should confirm this person is available and willing, then communicate the assignment to both the new hire and buddy.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins.
name: onboarding description: Generate an onboarding checklist and first-week plan for a new hire. Use when someone has a start date coming up, building the pre-start task list (accounts, equipment, buddy), scheduling Day 1 and Week 1, or setting 30/60/90-day goals for a new team member. argument-hint: "<new hire name and role>"
/onboarding
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Generate a comprehensive onboarding plan for a new team member.
Usage
/onboarding $ARGUMENTS
What I Need From You
- New hire name: Who's starting?
- Role: What position?
- Team: Which team are they joining?
- Start date: When do they start?
- Manager: Who's their manager?
Output
## Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role]
**Start Date:** [Date] | **Team:** [Team] | **Manager:** [Manager]
### Pre-Start (Before Day 1)
- [ ] Send welcome email with start date, time, and logistics
- [ ] Set up accounts: email, Slack, [tools for role]
- [ ] Order equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals)
- [ ] Add to team calendar and recurring meetings
- [ ] Assign onboarding buddy: [Suggested person]
- [ ] Prepare desk / remote setup instructions
### Day 1
| Time | Activity | With |
|------|----------|------|
| 9:00 | Welcome and orientation | Manager |
| 10:00 | IT setup and tool walkthrough | IT / Buddy |
| 11:00 | Team introductions | Team |
| 12:00 | Welcome lunch | Manager + Team |
| 1:30 | Company overview and values | Manager |
| 3:00 | Role expectations and 30/60/90 plan | Manager |
| 4:00 | Free time to explore tools and docs | Self |
### Week 1
- [ ] Complete required compliance training
- [ ] Read key documentation: [list for role]
- [ ] 1:1 with each team member
- [ ] Shadow key meetings
- [ ] First small task or project assigned
- [ ] End-of-week check-in with manager
### 30-Day Goals
1. [Goal aligned to role]
2. [Goal aligned to role]
3. [Goal aligned to role]
### 60-Day Goals
1. [Goal]
2. [Goal]
### 90-Day Goals
1. [Goal]
2. [Goal]
### Key Contacts
| Person | Role | For What |
|--------|------|----------|
| [Manager] | Manager | Day-to-day guidance |
| [Buddy] | Onboarding Buddy | Questions, culture, navigation |
| [IT Contact] | IT | Tool access, equipment |
| [HR Contact] | HR | Benefits, policies |
### Tools Access Needed
| Tool | Access Level | Requested |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| [Tool] | [Level] | [ ] |
If Connectors Available
If ~~HRIS is connected:
- Pull new hire details and team org chart
- Auto-populate tools access list based on role
If ~~knowledge base is connected:
- Link to relevant onboarding docs, team wikis, and runbooks
- Pull the team's existing onboarding checklist to customize
If ~~calendar is connected:
- Create Day 1 calendar events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically
Tips
- Customize for the role — An engineer's onboarding looks different from a designer's.
- Don't overload Day 1 — Focus on setup and relationships. Deep work starts Week 2.
- Assign a buddy — Having a go-to person who isn't their manager makes a huge difference.
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