Performance Review Writer
Turns rough notes about an employee's work into a specific, evidence-based performance review, balanced between strengths and real growth areas.
Performance Review Writer is a free AI skill for writing studio. Turns rough notes about an employee's work into a specific, evidence-based performance review, balanced between strengths and real growth areas. It works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and is ready to use out of the box.
About this skill
Performance Review Writer takes a manager's rough notes, examples, or bullet points about an employee's performance and turns them into a clear, specific written review. It insists on concrete examples over vague praise or criticism, keeps a genuine balance between strengths and growth areas rather than burying feedback in softening language, and flags when the notes given are too vague to support a specific claim rather than inventing detail to fill the gap.
What it does
Given rough notes, examples, or ratings about an employee's performance over a review period, the skill drafts a structured review organized by competency or goal area, converts vague notes into specific, evidence-based statements wherever possible, flags any area where the notes are too thin to support a concrete claim, and keeps growth-area feedback direct and actionable rather than diluted into meaninglessness.
What is included
- Structured review template by competency/goal area
- Vague-to-specific example conversion
- Balanced strengths/growth-areas framework (no burying feedback)
- Thin-evidence flagging (VERIFY notes)
- Tone calibration for the employee's actual performance level
How to use it
1. Download the SKILL.md file 2. Upload it to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor as a project skill or custom instructions 3. Share your rough notes, examples, and any ratings for the employee 4. Receive a structured, evidence-based draft review ready to refine and send
Examples
Notes on Jamie: good with clients, closed the Acme deal, sometimes late on internal reports, team says he's easy to work with.
Strengths: Jamie demonstrated strong client relationship skills this period, most notably closing the Acme deal — a concrete example of translating rapport into results. Peers consistently describe him as easy to collaborate with, which supports team cohesion. Growth area: internal reporting deadlines have been inconsistent this period. This is worth naming directly rather than softening, since it affects downstream planning for the team — specific examples of missed deadlines would strengthen this feedback (VERIFY: notes don't specify how often or how late). Overall: strong external performance with a clear internal process gap to address next period.
FAQ
What is this skill for?
How do I install it?
Will it soften negative feedback too much?
What if my notes are too thin for a specific claim?
How is this different from asking for a generic review template?
Can it match my company's specific review format?
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