Solo UnicornExecutive Summary Writer
Distill complex data into one-page executive briefs
What you can have running in the first 7 days
What is Executive Summary Writer?
A skill for producing concise executive summaries from lengthy reports, meeting transcripts, or data sets. Covers the pyramid principle (conclusion first), key metric selection, risk and opportunity highlighting, and action item extraction. Outputs scannable one-pagers that executives can read in under 2 minutes.
5 min
Beginner
What's Included
- executive-summary-writer.md
- templates/exec-brief.md
- templates/board-update.md
- examples/quarterly-review.md
- examples/project-status.md
- README.md
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# Executive Summary Writer Skill
## Pyramid Principle
Lead with the conclusion. Support with evidence. Details last.
### Structure (one page max)
1. **Bottom Line** (2 sentences)
- What happened? What do we recommend?
- "Revenue grew 12% QoQ. We recommend doubling spend on Channel X."
2. **Key Metrics** (3-5 bullets)
- Only metrics that changed or matter for the decision
- Include: current value, change, benchmark
3. **Risks & Opportunities** (2-3 bullets each)
- Risks: what could go wrong, likelihood, mitigation
- Opportunities: what we should pursue, expected upside
4. **Action Items** (numbered list)
- WHO does WHAT by WHEN
- Max 5 items — if more, you need a separate plan
## Formatting Rules
- No paragraph longer than 3 sentences
- Use bold for key numbers and decisions
- Tables over paragraphs for comparisons
- Never exceed one page (500 words)Installation Guide
Get up and running in under 5 minutes.
# Copy the skill into your project
cp executive-summary-writer/SKILL.md .claude/skills/executive-summary-writer.md
# Verify it loads
claude /skill executive-summary-writerSkill Pack. Pay once for the asset. Upgrade to implementation only when you want higher-touch help.
Community acceleration
Bring your workflow into the Solo Unicorn community for sharper feedback, operator critique, and more visibility once the system is live.
Upgrade path
- Start with this package and validate the workflow.
- Add specialized skills or bundles once the core system is stable.
- Use the community to sharpen positioning, demos, and feedback loops.
Need this adapted to your business?
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