generic-letter
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Generate the network forwarding cover letter for friends, alumni, or general network outreach.
In this repository11 other files it gives its agents.
- applySkill
- evaluateSkill
- followupSkill
- humanizerSkill
- interviewSkill
- outreachSkill
- patternsSkill
- resume-customizerSkill
- salary-negotiateSkill
- track-applicationSkill
- update-memorySkill
The file
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5 rules. About 0 are common, 1 is distinctive, and 4 are very specific to this project.
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Common · estimate
Many files like this have a rule of this kind.
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Distinctive · estimate
This author's own choices. Worth a look.
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Very specific
Tied to their project's names, files or tools. Probably skip.
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- Distinctive
- Very specific
- Very specific: line 10
Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/resume-customizer/SKILL.md and locate the "Generic Cover Letter (for network forwarding)" section.
- Very specific: line 14
Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/humanizer/SKILL.md and apply the checklist to the generated letter.
- Very specific: line 18
Use the Generic Cover Letter template from SKILL.md exactly.
- Distinctive: line 35
After generating the standard version, ask: "Would you like a version customized for a specific person (e.g., an alumni connection or a …
- Very specific: line 37
If yes, apply the warm-referral template from career-tools.md (Template 4) and personalize for the context.
≈ “Common” is an estimate: at least 1 in 5 of the 350,495 skill files we read have a rule of the same kind, not the same words. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.
Files
You are generating a generic forwarding cover letter for sharing with the user's network.
STEP 1: Read the template
Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/resume-customizer/SKILL.md and locate the "Generic Cover Letter (for network forwarding)" section. Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/YOUR_PROFILE.md for the user's current role, achievements, and contact info.
STEP 2: Read the humanizer
Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/humanizer/SKILL.md and apply the checklist to the generated letter.
STEP 3: Generate the letter
Use the Generic Cover Letter template from SKILL.md exactly. The letter must include:
- Salutation: "Dear Friends and Network,"
- Brief context of current role and what the user is looking for
- Bullet list of target roles (helps forwarders know who to share with)
- Bullet list of key achievements (helps forwarders make the pitch)
- Request line: "Feel free to forward this note"
- Phone number from
YOUR_PROFILE.md - LinkedIn URL from
YOUR_PROFILE.md - Portfolio URL from
YOUR_PROFILE.md(if any)
The tone must be warm, confident, and direct. Not passive. Not "I am exploring" — use "I am looking for" or "I am ready for."
Apply humanizer check before finalizing.
STEP 4: Ask if customization is needed
After generating the standard version, ask: "Would you like a version customized for a specific person (e.g., an alumni connection or a recruiter in a specific sector)?"
If yes, apply the warm-referral template from career-tools.md (Template 4) and personalize for the context.
STEP 5: Output
Print the final letter ready to copy-paste. No placeholders in the output — fill everything in from YOUR_PROFILE.md or ask the user for anything missing.
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