Status Report Builder

Business operations skill, available on Zeplik

Status Report Builder is a ready-to-run business operations skill on Zeplik. Not for audience-tailored launch or escalation comms (use stakeholder-update). Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer. It returns a structured dashboard you can keep and reuse: Dashboard artifact -- metric tiles / multi-panel summary with headline figures (see artifact-templates/dashboard.md).

The Status Report Builder skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /status-report 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 Status Report Builder skill can do

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How the Status Report Builder skill works

/status-report

Generate a polished status report for leadership or stakeholders. See the risk-assessment skill for risk matrix frameworks and severity definitions.

Usage

/status-report $ARGUMENTS

Output

## Status Report: [Project/Team] — [Period]
**Author:** [Name] | **Date:** [Date]

### Executive Summary
[3-4 sentence overview — what's on track, what needs attention, key wins]

### Overall Status: 🟢 On Track / 🟡 At Risk / 🔴 Off Track

### Key Metrics
| Metric | Target | Actual | Trend | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|-------|--------|
| [KPI] | [Target] | [Actual] | [up/down/flat] | 🟢/🟡/🔴 |

### Accomplishments This Period
- [Win 1]
- [Win 2]

### In Progress
| Item | Owner | Status | ETA | Notes |
|------|-------|--------|-----|-------|
| [Item] | [Person] | [Status] | [Date] | [Context] |

### Risks and Issues
| Risk/Issue | Impact | Mitigation | Owner |
|------------|--------|------------|-------|
| [Risk] | [Impact] | [What we're doing] | [Who] |

### Decisions Needed
| Decision | Context | Deadline | Recommended Action |
|----------|---------|----------|--------------------|
| [Decision] | [Why it matters] | [When] | [What I recommend] |

### Next Period Priorities
1. [Priority 1]
2. [Priority 2]
3. [Priority 3]

Working with the user's data

Zeplik chat has no live workplace connectors. When a step below expects system data, ask the user to paste the relevant export or upload the file, then proceed the same way.

If the user can share project tracker data (paste or upload):

  • Pull project status, completed items, and upcoming milestones automatically
  • Identify at-risk items and overdue tasks

If the user can share chat data (paste or upload):

  • Scan recent team discussions for decisions and blockers to include
  • Offer to post the finished report to a channel

If the user can share calendar data (paste or upload):

  • Reference key meetings and decisions from the reporting period

Tips

  1. Lead with the headline — Busy leaders read the first 3 lines. Make them count.
  2. Be honest about risks — Surfacing issues early builds trust. Surprises erode it.
  3. Make decisions easy — For each decision needed, provide context and a recommendation.

Zeplik output presentation

Present the final deliverable as a single polished artifact: clear headings, tables where the content is tabular, fenced code where it is code. Lead with the deliverable itself; keep process commentary to a single short line. If the skill produced multiple files or sections, end with a compact list of them with one-line purposes.

How to use the Status Report Builder skill

  1. Sign in to Zeplik

    Create a free Zeplik account or sign in. New accounts start with free credits, so you can try the Status Report Builder skill right away.

  2. Describe your business operations task

    Ask in plain language, or type /status-report to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Status Report Builder skill and applies its method.

  3. Review and refine the result

    Zeplik returns a structured dashboard you can edit, download, and reuse. Ask follow-ups to refine it.

Source and credit

Author
Anthropic
License
Apache-2.0

Adapted from the open-source anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins project and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. View source on GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Status Report Builder skill?
Status Report Builder is a ready-to-run business operations skill on Zeplik. Not for audience-tailored launch or escalation comms (use stakeholder-update). Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer. It returns a structured dashboard you can keep and reuse: Dashboard artifact -- metric tiles / multi-panel summary with headline figures (see artifact-templates/dashboard.md).
How do I use Status Report Builder on Zeplik?
Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /status-report 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 Status Report Builder skill use?
Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Status Report Builder skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
Where does the Status Report Builder skill come from?
The Status Report Builder skill is adapted from the open-source anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins project (Apache-2.0) and tuned to run natively on Zeplik. The original source is linked on this page.
How much does the Status Report Builder 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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