rootnode-output-blockslisted

Tested output format specifications for Claude prompts. Use when the user wants a specific deliverable structure — retrieving, reviewing, customizing, or building output formatting. Trigger on: "give me the Executive Brief format," "show me the output template for," "I need the Decision Matrix structure," "show me available output formats," "build a custom output format for." Provides 10 ready-to-use structures (executive briefs, technical designs, research summaries, implementation plans, decision matrices, competitive analyses, post-mortems, stakeholder updates, strategic memos, process documentation) plus a custom template, with per-section length guidance and format constraints tested against Claude formatting defaults. If unsure which format fits, use rootnode-block-selection first if available. Do NOT use for evaluating existing prompts (use rootnode-prompt-validation if available) or choosing reasoning/identity approaches (use rootnode-block-selection if available).
drayline/rootnode-skills · ★ 40 · AI & Automation · score 76

Install: claude install-skill drayline/rootnode-skills

# Output Format Selection for Claude Prompts > **Calibration:** Tier 1 (Model-compatible) - runs cleanly on the current dual-primary tier (Opus 5, Sonnet 5) as well as Haiku 4.5 with extended thinking. Structured retrieval, rule evaluation, or template lookup - output shape does not depend on model class. Correct-shape output also on Opus 4.8 (fallback-graceful) and Sonnet 4.6 (legacy-graceful). See repository README for model compatibility. Tested output format specifications that control what Claude's deliverable looks like — structure, sections, length, and format. Without an explicit output format, Claude defaults to its own formatting preferences, which often means overlong prose with excessive bullet points. ## When to Use This Skill Use this Skill when you need to: - Choose an output format for a Claude prompt you are building - Structure a deliverable (brief, memo, plan, analysis, etc.) - Design a custom output format for a deliverable type not covered here - Fix output quality problems caused by missing or vague format instructions This Skill provides the format specification (Layer 5 of a well-structured prompt). It does not cover identity, reasoning methodology, or quality control — for those, see rootnode-block-selection or rootnode-prompt-compilation if available. ## Quick-Reference: Deliverable Type → Format | You need... | Use this format | Reference file | |---|---|---| | A decision or recommendation for senior leadership | Executive Brief | references/