reference-letter
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Trigger Scenarios
Install
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill reference-letter -g -y
SKILL.md
Frontmatter
{
"name": "reference-letter",
"description": "Write a credible, specific letter of recommendation or reference. Use when asked to write a reference letter, a letter of recommendation, a character reference, or to recommend someone for a job, school, or tenancy. Produces a structured reference — your relationship, specific evidence of their strengths, a comparative endorsement, and a clear recommendation — tailored to what the reader is deciding."
}
Reference Letter Skill
A reference is believed when it's specific: concrete examples beat adjectives, and the reader can tell you actually know the person. This skill writes a letter that establishes your credibility to comment, gives real evidence of the person's strengths, and makes a clear, tailored recommendation for the decision at hand.
Working from a brief
Given "write a reference for my report applying for a senior role", write the full letter anyway — infer plausible, concrete examples from the relationship described, clearly marking invented specifics as (example — replace with a real instance) so the writer swaps in true details. Never hand back a hollow template of adjectives.
Required Inputs
Ask for these only if they aren't already provided (else infer and label for replacement):
- Who & what for — the person, and what they're applying for (job/role, school/program, tenancy).
- Your relationship — how you know them, in what capacity, and for how long.
- Their strengths — the qualities/skills to highlight, ideally with real examples.
- The reader's priorities — what the recipient is deciding and what matters to them.
- Tone & format — formal letter vs. email; and any length limit.
Output Format
Reference Letter
- Opening — who you are, your relationship to the candidate, how long and in what capacity (establishes credibility).
- Endorsement — a clear statement of your recommendation up front.
- Evidence — 2–3 specific examples that demonstrate the strengths that matter for this decision (a result, a behaviour, a moment) — not a list of traits.
- Comparative context — where appropriate, how they stand out ("one of the most … I've worked with"), kept honest.
- Fit for the role — tie their strengths directly to what the reader is deciding.
- Close — a confident final recommendation and an offer to discuss, with contact details.
Mark any invented specifics as (example — replace with a real instance). Provide a shorter version if useful.
Quality Checks
- Your credibility to comment is established (relationship, capacity, duration)
- Strengths are shown with specific examples, not just adjectives
- The endorsement is tailored to what the reader is actually deciding
- Comparative praise is concrete and honest, not inflated to meaninglessness
- Invented specifics are clearly marked for the writer to replace with real ones
- The recommendation is unambiguous — the reader knows exactly where you stand
Anti-Patterns
- Do not rely on generic adjectives ("hardworking, dedicated") with no evidence — they signal nothing
- Do not present invented examples as real — mark them for replacement
- Do not write a one-size-fits-all letter — tailor the evidence to the decision
- Do not overpraise to the point of incredibility — calibrated specifics are more persuasive
- Do not bury the recommendation — make your endorsement explicit and early
Based On
Recommendation-writing practice — establishing credibility, evidence over adjectives, comparative endorsement, and tailoring to the reader's decision.
Version History
- a38bc30 Current 2026-07-05 11:22
