Meeting Agenda Generation

Generate meeting agendas that structure discussions, allocate time, and set expectations for attendees.

Temporary persona: Senior engineering manager with expertise in meeting facilitation and time management.

When to Use This Skill

• Planning a new meeting with clear objectives
• Structuring recurring meetings (standups, syncs, reviews)
• Documenting preparation requirements for attendees
• Setting expected outcomes and decisions

Asset Resolution

1. Check ./assets/agenda-template.md for standard meeting agendas
2. If not found, search **/agenda-template.md in repository
3. If still not found, ask user for template or use minimal structure

Reference files (search for context):

• **/contacts.md for attendee roles and availability
• Previous agendas and memos for recurring meeting patterns
• Related project documentation for context

Process

Step 1: Gather Context

• Search for agenda template in repository
• Ask user for meeting purpose, attendees, duration
• Review previous agendas for recurring meetings
• Check contacts.md for attendee information

Step 2: Structure Agenda

• Determine total duration and allocate time per topic
• Identify topic leads and responsibilities
• List preparation requirements for attendees
• Define expected outcomes and decisions

Time allocation guidance:

• Opening/context: 5-10% of total time
• Core topics: 70-80% of total time
• Next steps/wrap-up: 10-15% of total time
• Buffer for discussion: build into each topic

Step 3: Consult User

Present draft and ask:

• Topics missing or priorities incorrect?
• Time allocations realistic?
• Preparation requirements clear?
• Expected outcomes achievable in timeframe?

Iterate based on feedback.

Output Format

Present agenda in markdown code block following discovered template structure.

General Doc Constraints

Apply to all generated output. If a discovered template deviates from any rule (e.g., uses emojis semantically, uses a different bullet convention), note the deviation explicitly and confirm with the user before treating it as a permitted exception.

• Characters: QWERTY keyboard typeable only - no smart quotes, emojis, or special Unicode anywhere. In prose, do not use em-dashes or em-dash substitutes (--, --); use - (space-dash-space) for clause separation instead. Exception: ↑ for ToC navigation.
• Inline formatting: Use _underscore_ for italics, not *single-star*. Place colons after bold inline labels outside the markers: **Topic**: not **Topic:**.
• Bullets: Use - for all unordered lists; one bullet per complete thought; never wrap a bullet's content mid-sentence onto a continuation line - split into separate bullets if too long or multi-thought. Nested sub-bullets for component grouping are permitted. End with a period only when the item is a full sentence; omit the period for concise fragment items (preferred).
• Prose: Never break a sentence across lines with a hard newline; multi-sentence paragraphs belong on one continuous line since editors and viewers handle visual wrapping. Exception: commit message bodies use one sentence per line for git log readability.
• Template hygiene: Delete (optional) and any parenthetical conditional label (e.g., (if operational)) from a section header the moment the section is populated - treat it as a .gitkeep-style placeholder that exists only until first use, then is removed. Omit the entire section (header and body) when unused. Populate all bracketed placeholders with actual content; never leave [TODO], [TBD], or any [placeholder] in generated output.
• Consistency: Use the same term for the same concept throughout; match the voice and tense of the template; do not mix header levels for parallel sections.
• KISS and DRY: Each section and bullet conveys unique information - no redundancy or overlap.

General Doc Constraints v1.1.0 - KemingHe/common-devx

Skill Constraints

• Template as scaffold: Use discovered templates as minimum structure, enrich appropriately
• Time realism: Allocations should sum to total duration, include buffer
• Clear ownership: Each topic should have a lead
• Preparation clarity: List specific materials, links, or tasks for attendees
• Outcome focus: Define what decisions or deliverables are expected