create-an-asset▌
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Generate custom sales assets tailored to your prospect, audience, and goals. Supports interactive landing pages, presentation decks, executive one-pagers, and workflow/architecture demos.
Create an Asset
Generate custom sales assets tailored to your prospect, audience, and goals. Supports interactive landing pages, presentation decks, executive one-pagers, and workflow/architecture demos.
Triggers
Invoke this skill when:
- User says
/create-an-assetor/create-an-asset [CompanyName] - User asks to "create an asset", "build a demo", "make a landing page", "mock up a workflow"
- User needs a customer-facing deliverable for a sales conversation
Overview
This skill creates professional sales assets by gathering context about:
- (a) The Prospect — company, contacts, conversations, pain points
- (b) The Audience — who's viewing, what they care about
- (c) The Purpose — goal of the asset, desired next action
- (d) The Format — landing page, deck, one-pager, or workflow demo
The skill then researches, structures, and builds a polished, branded asset ready to share with customers.
Phase 0: Context Detection & Input Collection
Step 0.1: Detect Seller Context
From the user's email domain, identify what company they work for.
Actions:
- Extract domain from user's email
- Search:
"[domain]" company products services site:linkedin.com OR site:crunchbase.com - Determine seller context:
| Scenario | Action |
|---|---|
| Single-product company | Auto-populate seller context |
| Multi-product company | Ask: "Which product or solution is this asset for?" |
| Consultant/agency/generic domain | Ask: "What company or product are you representing?" |
| Unknown/startup | Ask: "Briefly, what are you selling?" |
Store seller context:
seller:
company: "[Company Name]"
product: "[Product/Service]"
value_props:
- "[Key value prop 1]"
- "[Key value prop 2]"
- "[Key value prop 3]"
differentiators:
- "[Differentiator 1]"
- "[Differentiator 2]"
pricing_model: "[If publicly known]"
Persist to knowledge base for future sessions. On subsequent invocations, confirm: "I have your seller context from last time — still selling [Product] at [Company]?"
Step 0.2: Collect Prospect Context (a)
Ask the user:
| Field | Prompt | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Company | "Which company is this asset for?" | ✓ Yes |
| Key contacts | "Who are the key contacts? (names, roles)" | No |
| Deal stage | "What stage is this deal?" | ✓ Yes |
| Pain points | "What pain points or priorities have they shared?" | No |
| Past materials | "Upload any conversation materials (transcripts, emails, notes, call recordings)" | No |
Deal stage options:
- Intro / First meeting
- Discovery
- Evaluation / Technical review
- POC / Pilot
- Negotiation
- Close
Step 0.3: Collect Audience Context (b)
Ask the user:
| Field | Prompt | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Audience type | "Who's viewing this?" | ✓ Yes |
| Specific roles | "Any specific titles to tailor for? (e.g., CTO, VP Engineering, CFO)" | No |
| Primary concern | "What do they care most about?" | ✓ Yes |
| Objections | "Any concerns or objections to address?" | No |
Audience type options:
- Executive (C-suite, VPs)
- Technical (Architects, Engineers, Developers)
- Operations (Ops, IT, Procurement)
- Mixed / Cross-functional
Primary concern options:
- ROI / Business impact
- Technical depth / Architecture
- Strategic alignment
- Risk mitigation / Security
- Implementation / Timeline
Step 0.4: Collect Purpose Context (c)
Ask the user:
| Field | Prompt | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | "What's the goal of this asset?" | ✓ Yes |
| Desired action | "What should the viewer do after seeing this?" | ✓ Yes |
Goal options:
- Intro / First impression
- Discovery follow-up
- Technical deep-dive
- Executive alignment / Business case
- POC proposal
- Deal close
Step 0.5: Select Format (d)
Ask the user: "What format works best for this?"
| Format | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive landing page | Multi-tab page with demos, metrics, calculators | Exec alignment, intros, value prop |
| Deck-style | Linear slides, presentation-ready | Formal meetings, large audiences |
| One-pager | Single-scroll executive summary | Leave-behinds, quick summaries |
| Workflow / Architecture demo | Interactive diagram with animated flow | Technical deep-dives, POC demos, integrations |
Step 0.6: Format-Specific Inputs
If "Workflow / Architecture demo" selected:
First, parse from user's description. Look for:
- Systems and components mentioned
- Data flows described
- Human interaction points
- Example scenarios
Then ask for any gaps:
| If Missing... | Ask... |
|---|---|
| Components unclear | "What systems or components are involved? (databases, APIs, AI, middleware, etc.)" |
| Flow unclear | "Walk me through the step-by-step flow" |
| Human touchpoints unclear | "Where does a human interact in this workflow?" |
| Scenario vague | "What's a concrete example scenario to demo?" |
| Integration specifics | "Any specific tools or platforms to highlight?" |
Phase 1: Research (Adaptive)
Assess Context Richness
| Level | Indicators | Research Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Rich | Transcripts uploaded, detailed pain points, clear requirements | Light — fill gaps only |
| Moderate | Some context, no transcripts | Medium — company + industry |
| Sparse | Just company name | Deep — full research pass |
Always Research:
-
Prospect basics
- Search:
"[Company]" annual report investor presentation 2025 2026 - Search:
"[Company]" CEO strategy priorities 2025 2026 - Extract: Revenue, employees, key metrics, strategic priorities
- Search:
-
Leadership
- Search:
"[Company]" CEO CTO CIO 2025 - Extract: Names, titles, recent quotes on strategy/technology
- Search:
-
Brand colors
- Search:
"[Company]" brand guidelines - Or extract from company website
- Store: Primary color, secondary color, accent
- Search:
If Moderate/Sparse Context, Also Research:
-
Industry context
- Search:
"[Industry]" trends challenges 2025 2026 - Extract: Common pain points, market dynamics
- Search:
-
Technology landscape
- Search:
"[Company]" technology stack tools platforms - Extract: Current solutions, potential integration points
- Search:
-
Competitive context
- Search:
"[Company]" vs [seller's competitors] - Extract: Current solutions, switching signals
- Search:
If Transcripts/Materials Uploaded:
- Conversation analysis
- Extract: Stated pain points, decision criteria, objections, timeline
- Identify: Key quotes to reference (use their exact language)
- Note: Specific terminology, acronyms, internal project names
Phase 2: Structure Decision
Interactive Landing Page
| Purpose | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Intro | Company Fit → Solution Overview → Key Use Cases → Why Us → Next Steps |
| Discovery follow-up | Their Priorities → How We Help → Relevant Examples → ROI Framework → Next Steps |
| Technical deep-dive | Architecture → Security & Compliance → Integration → Performance → Support |
| Exec alignment | Strategic Fit → Business Impact → ROI Calculator → Risk Mitigation → Partnership |
| POC proposal | Scope → Success Criteria → Timeline → Team → Investment → Next Steps |
| Deal close | Value Summary → Pricing → Implementation Plan → Terms → Sign-off |
Audience adjustments:
- Executive: Lead with business impact, ROI, strategic alignment
- Technical: Lead with architecture, security, integration depth
- Operations: Lead with workflow impact, change management, support
- Mixed: Balance strategic + tactical; use tabs to separate depth levels
Deck-Style
Same sections as landing page, formatted as linear slides:
1. Title slide (Prospect + Seller logos, partnership framing)
2. Agenda
3-N. One section per slide (or 2-3 slides for dense sections)
N+1. Summary / Key takeaways
N+2. Next steps / CTA
N+3. Appendix (optional — detailed specs, pricing, etc.)
Slide principles:
- One key message per slide
- Visual > text-heavy
- Use prospect's metrics and language
- Include speaker notes
One-Pager
Condense to single-scroll format:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HERO: "[Prospect Goal] with [Product]" │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ KEY POINT 1 │ KEY POINT 2 │ KEY POINT 3 │
│ [Icon + 2-3 │ [Icon + 2-3 │ [Icon + 2-3 │
│ sentences] │ sentences] │ sentences] │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ PROOF POINT: [Metric, quote, or case study] │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ CTA: [Clear next action] │ [Contact info] │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Workflow / Architecture Demo
Structure based on complexity:
| Complexity | Components | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | 3-5 | Single-view diagram with step annotations |
| Medium | 5-10 | Zoomable canvas with step-by-step walkthrough |
| Complex | 10+ | Multi-layer view (overview → detailed) with guided tour |
Standard elements:
- Title bar:
[Scenario Name] — Powered by [Seller Product] - Component nodes: Visual boxes/icons for each system
- Flow arrows: Animated connections showing data movement
- Step panel: Sidebar explaining current step in plain language
- Controls: Play / Pause / Step Forward / Step Back / Reset
- Annotations: Callouts for key decision points and value-adds
- Data preview: Sample payloads or transformations at each step
Phase 3: Content Generation
General Principles
All content should:
- Reference specific pain points from user input or transcripts
- Use prospect's language — their terminology, their stated priorities
- Map seller's product → prospect's needs explicitly
- Include proof points where available (case studies, metrics, quotes)
- Feel tailored, not templated
Section Templates
Hero / Intro
Headline: "[Prospect's Goal] with [Seller's Product]"
Subhead: Tie to their stated priority or top industry challenge
Metrics: 3-4 key facts about the prospect (shows we did homework)
Their Priorities (if discovery follow-up)
Reference specific pain points from conversation:
- Use their exact words where possible
- Show we listened and understood
- Connect each to how we help
Solution Mapping
For each pain point:
├── The challenge (in their words)
├── How [Product] addresses it
├── Proof point or example
└── Outcome / benefit
Use Cases / Demos
3-5 relevant use cases:
├── Visual mockup or interactive demo
├── Business impact (quantified if possible)
├── "How it works" — 3-4 step summary
└── Relevant to their industry/role
ROI / Business Case
Interactive calculator with:
├── Inputs relevant to their business (from research)
│ ├── Number of users/developers
│ ├── Current costs or time spent
│ └── Expected improvement %
├── Outputs:
│ ├── Annual value / savings
│ ├── Cost of solution
│ ├── Net ROI
│ └── Payback period
└── Assumptions clearly stated (editable)
Why Us / Differentiators
├── Differentiators vs. alternatives they might consider
├── Trust, security, compliance positioning
├── Support and partnership model
└── Customer proof points (logos, quotes, case studies)
Next Steps / CTA
├── Clear action aligned to Purpose (c)
├── Specific next step (not vague "let's chat")
├── Contact information
├── Suggested timeline
└── What happens after they take action
Workflow Demo Content
Component Definitions
For each system, define:
component:
id: "snowflake"
label: "Snowflake Data Warehouse"
type: "database" # database | api | ai | middleware | human | document | output
icon: "database"
description: "Financial performance data"
brand_color: "#29B5E8"
Component types:
human— Person initiating or receivingdocument— PDFs, contracts, filesai— AI/ML models, agentsdatabase— Data stores, warehousesapi— APIs, servicesmiddleware— Integration platforms, MCP serversoutput— Dashboards, reports, notifications
Flow Steps
For each step, define:
step:
number: 1
from: "human"
to: "claude"
action: "Initiates performance review"
description: "Sarah, a Brand Analyst at [Prospect], kicks off the quarterly review..."
data_example: "Review request: Nike brand, Q4 2025"
duration: "~1 second"
value_note: "No manual data gathering required"
Scenario Narrative
Write a clear, specific walkthrough:
Step 1: Human Trigger
"Sarah, a Brand Performance Analyst at Centric Brands, needs to review
Q4 performance for the Nike license agreement. She opens the review
dashboard and clicks 'Start Review'..."
Step 2: Contract Analysis
"Claude retrieves the Nike contract PDF and extracts the performance
obligations: minimum $50M revenue, 12% margin requirement, quarterly
reporting deadline..."
Step 3: Data Query
"Claude formulates a query and sends it to Workato DataGenie:
'Get Q4 2025 revenue and gross margin for Nike brand from Snowflake'..."
Step 4: Results & Synthesis
"Snowflake returns the data. Claude compares actuals vs. obligations:
Revenue $52.3M ✓ (exceedeHow to use create-an-asset on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add create-an-asset
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches create-an-asset from GitHub repository anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate create-an-asset. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /create-an-asset) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
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Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.6★★★★★70 reviews- ★★★★★William Martin· Dec 20, 2024
create-an-asset reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Nikhil Khanna· Dec 12, 2024
create-an-asset has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Charlotte Li· Dec 12, 2024
I recommend create-an-asset for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Soo Liu· Dec 8, 2024
Registry listing for create-an-asset matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Nia Harris· Dec 4, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: create-an-asset is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Aanya Harris· Dec 4, 2024
create-an-asset fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Ishan Lopez· Dec 4, 2024
Useful defaults in create-an-asset — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Maya Singh· Nov 27, 2024
Registry listing for create-an-asset matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Aanya Garcia· Nov 23, 2024
We added create-an-asset from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Kiara Martinez· Nov 23, 2024
create-an-asset has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
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