Portfolio Case Study Writer
Career skill, available on Zeplik
Portfolio Case Study Writer is a ready-to-run career and job search skill on Zeplik. Not for resume bullets (use resume-tailor) or cover letters (use cover-letter-generator). Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
The Portfolio Case Study Writer skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /portfolio-case-study-writer in any chat. It works with attachments, connectors, and any model that supports the task, so you get the same expert method every time without setting anything up.
What the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill can do
- Expand a resume bullet or project into a full portfolio case study
- Structure content into overview, problem, process, solution, results, learnings
- Build a before/after results table with quantified metrics and dollar impact
- Tailor emphasis by role such as PM, UX designer, engineer, or marketer
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How the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill works
/portfolio-case-study-writer
Transform project work and resume bullets into detailed portfolio case studies with context, process, solution, and quantified results. Essential for PM, UX, engineering, and creative portfolios.
Usage
/portfolio-case-study-writer $ARGUMENTS
What I Need From You
Ask the user to paste the resume bullet or describe the project: their role, timeline, team, the problem, what they did, and any metrics. If metrics are missing, probe for before/after numbers -- results are what make a case study land.
Why Case Studies Matter
Resumes show WHAT you did; case studies show HOW and WHY. They demonstrate thinking process, allow a deeper skills showcase, and are effectively required for many PM, UX, and creative roles.
The Structure
- Overview -- project name, company, role, timeline, team size, one-sentence impact summary
- Problem -- business context, user pain points, goal metrics, constraints
- Process -- research conducted, hypotheses, options considered, decisions made and why
- Solution -- what was created, key features/changes, how it addressed the problem
- Results -- quantified impact with timeframe, comparison to goals, secondary metrics
- Learnings -- what worked, what they'd do differently, skills developed
Target a 3-5 minute quick read, with optional depth for interested readers.
Section Guidance
Overview: hook the reader. Example summary line: "Reduced cart abandonment by 35% through a streamlined 3-step checkout, generating $2M in recovered revenue."
Problem: state the baseline metric, the pain points as specifics ("checkout had 7 screens", "shipping hidden until step 5"), the goal, and the constraints (timeline, compliance, fixed integrations).
Process: show methodology -- data analyzed, interviews run, competitors benchmarked. Call out the key insight ("73% of drop-offs occurred at account creation"). List options explored and explain the decision rationale.
Results: use a before/after table.
| Metric | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cart abandonment | 68% | 44% | -35% |
Include business impact in dollars where possible and any secondary effects.
Learnings: honest reflection signals growth mindset -- what worked, what they'd change (e.g. "would have A/B tested individual changes"), unexpected challenges.
Tailor Focus by Role
- Product Manager: strategy, prioritization, stakeholder management, metrics, trade-offs
- UX/Product Designer: user research, design process, visual artifacts, usability wins
- Software Engineer: architecture, problem-solving approach, system design, performance
- Marketing: strategy and targeting, creative execution, channel performance, ROI
Visuals
Recommend a visual asset list: before/after comparisons, key screens or deliverables, process diagrams, results charts. Advise consistent sizing, captions, and blurring sensitive data.
Output Format
# CASE STUDY: [PROJECT NAME]
## Quick Facts
- **Role / Company / Timeline / Team / Impact**
## Overview
## Problem
## Process
### Research / Approach / Key Decisions
## Solution
## Results
## Learnings
---
## Visual Asset List
[Images or screenshots the user should prepare]
Quality Checklist
- Clear problem statement and evidence of user focus
- The user's specific contributions are unmistakable
- Quantified results with timeframes
- Honest learnings section
- 3-10 minute read, and every claim defensible in an interview
How to use the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill
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Describe your career and job search task
Ask in plain language, or type /portfolio-case-study-writer to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill and applies its method.
Review and refine the result
Zeplik returns a clear, structured answer. Ask follow-ups in the same chat to refine it or take the next step.
Source and credit
- Author
- davila7
- License
- MIT
Adapted from the open-source davila7/claude-code-templates project and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. View source on GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill?
- Portfolio Case Study Writer is a ready-to-run career and job search skill on Zeplik. Not for resume bullets (use resume-tailor) or cover letters (use cover-letter-generator). Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
- How do I use Portfolio Case Study Writer on Zeplik?
- Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /portfolio-case-study-writer in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.
- Which AI model does the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill use?
- Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
- Where does the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill come from?
- The Portfolio Case Study Writer skill is adapted from the open-source davila7/claude-code-templates project (MIT) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.
- How much does the Portfolio Case Study Writer skill cost?
- Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.
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