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Onboarding

AnthropicOfficialPublished by Anthropic

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Generate an onboarding checklist and first-week plan for a new hire. Use when someone has a start date coming up, building the pre-start task list (accounts, equipment, buddy), scheduling Day 1 and Week 1, or setting 30/60/90-day goals for a new team member.
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The onboarding skill creates a comprehensive, structured plan for integrating new team members. It produces a detailed roadmap covering pre-start logistics, a Day 1 schedule, Week 1 objectives, and long-term 30/60/90-day goals. By providing a standardized template, it ensures that managers cover essential administrative tasks, cultural integration, and role-specific expectations, helping new hires transition smoothly into their positions.

What it does

  • Creates a pre-start checklist for equipment, account access, and buddy assignment.
  • Generates a detailed Day 1 schedule for orientation and team introductions.
  • Outlines a Week 1 plan including training, documentation review, and initial meetings.
  • Structures 30, 60, and 90-day performance and development goals.
  • Provides a template for tracking tool access and key internal contacts.
  • Integrates with connected systems to pull organizational data and schedule meetings.

When to use it

  • When preparing for a new hire's start date.
  • When you need to organize logistics like equipment and account provisioning.
  • When defining clear expectations and goals for a new team member's first three months.
  • When you want to ensure a consistent and welcoming experience for new employees.

Advantages

  • Reduces administrative burden by providing a ready-to-use onboarding framework.
  • Ensures no critical steps are missed during the transition period.
  • Helps align new hires with team expectations and company culture early on.
  • Facilitates better communication between managers, buddies, and new hires.

Usage examples

“/onboarding Alex Smith, Senior Developer, Engineering Team, 2023-11-01, Sarah Jones”
Generates a complete onboarding plan for Alex Smith, including a pre-start checklist, a Day 1 schedule, and a 90-day goal framework tailored for a Senior Developer role.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/onboarding/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip onboarding.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Anthropic

/onboarding

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Generate a comprehensive onboarding plan for a new team member.

Usage

/onboarding $ARGUMENTS

What I Need From You

  • New hire name: Who's starting?

  • Role: What position?

  • Team: Which team are they joining?

  • Start date: When do they start?

  • Manager: Who's their manager?

Output

## Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role]
**Start Date:** [Date] | **Team:** [Team] | **Manager:** [Manager]

### Pre-Start (Before Day 1)
- [ ] Send welcome email with start date, time, and logistics
- [ ] Set up accounts: email, Slack, [tools for role]
- [ ] Order equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals)
- [ ] Add to team calendar and recurring meetings
- [ ] Assign onboarding buddy: [Suggested person]
- [ ] Prepare desk / remote setup instructions

### Day 1
| Time | Activity | With |
|------|----------|------|
| 9:00 | Welcome and orientation | Manager |
| 10:00 | IT setup and tool walkthrough | IT / Buddy |
| 11:00 | Team introductions | Team |
| 12:00 | Welcome lunch | Manager + Team |
| 1:30 | Company overview and values | Manager |
| 3:00 | Role expectations and 30/60/90 plan | Manager |
| 4:00 | Free time to explore tools and docs | Self |

### Week 1
- [ ] Complete required compliance training
- [ ] Read key documentation: [list for role]
- [ ] 1:1 with each team member
- [ ] Shadow key meetings
- [ ] First small task or project assigned
- [ ] End-of-week check-in with manager

### 30-Day Goals
1. [Goal aligned to role]
2. [Goal aligned to role]
3. [Goal aligned to role]

### 60-Day Goals
1. [Goal]
2. [Goal]

### 90-Day Goals
1. [Goal]
2. [Goal]

### Key Contacts
| Person | Role | For What |
|--------|------|----------|
| [Manager] | Manager | Day-to-day guidance |
| [Buddy] | Onboarding Buddy | Questions, culture, navigation |
| [IT Contact] | IT | Tool access, equipment |
| [HR Contact] | HR | Benefits, policies |

### Tools Access Needed
| Tool | Access Level | Requested |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| [Tool] | [Level] | [ ] |

If Connectors Available

If ~~HRIS is connected:

  • Pull new hire details and team org chart

  • Auto-populate tools access list based on role

If ~~knowledge base is connected:

  • Link to relevant onboarding docs, team wikis, and runbooks

  • Pull the team's existing onboarding checklist to customize

If ~~calendar is connected:

  • Create Day 1 calendar events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically

Tips

  1. Customize for the role — An engineer's onboarding looks different from a designer's.

  2. Don't overload Day 1 — Focus on setup and relationships. Deep work starts Week 2.

  3. Assign a buddy — Having a go-to person who isn't their manager makes a huge difference.

Files

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Claude Code frontmatter

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Anthropic
Publisher
Anthropic (Official)
Source
anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · human-resources/skills/onboarding · commit e050c2e
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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