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Executive Update Generator

Create crisp executive updates using the SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer) framework.

/executive-update-generator

Time Saved

2 hrs → 10 min

Compared to doing it manually

Slash Command

/executive-update-generator

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The Problem

Executive updates are either too detailed (nobody reads them) or too sparse (nobody trusts them). Most PMs spend hours crafting updates that get skimmed in 30 seconds.

What You Get

  • ✓SCARF-structured update (Status, Context, Action, Risks, Forward)
  • ✓TL;DR that leads with the punchline
  • ✓Metrics table with trends
  • ✓Clear asks and decision requests
  • ✓Scannable in under 2 minutes

How to use this skill

  1. 1Download the skill file using the button on this page
  2. 2Add the file to your .claude/skills/ folder in your project
  3. 3Type /executive-update-generator in Claude to run the skill

Best For

Weekly exec updatesBoard reportsProject statusInvestor updates

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lead with the headline (what they need to know), then: progress against goals, key wins, blockers/risks, and asks. Keep it scannable — executives have limited time. No more than one page.

Weekly for active projects, bi-weekly for steady-state. Match the cadence to decision-making needs. Too frequent = ignored; too rare = surprises.

Lead with the problem and your plan to fix it. Don't bury bad news — surface it early with proposed solutions. Executives appreciate early warning more than late surprises.