Conducts a structured founder interview to capture company context across seven dimensions and generates or updates the ~/.claude/company-context.md file. This file serves as the persistent source of truth for all C-suite advisor skills.
Say it in your own words; the assistant finds this recipe by itself. Examples:
Use this skill when setting up the C-suite advisors for the first time to establish the foundational company profile. It is also the correct choice when the existing company context is missing, outdated (over 90 days), or needs refreshing after a major event like a fundraise or pivot.
Structured founder interview that builds the company context file powering every C-suite advisor. One 45-minute conversation. Persistent context across all roles.
/cs-onboard setup — Full onboarding interview (~45 min, 7 dimensions)/cs-onboard update — Quarterly refresh (~15 min, "what changed?")cs:setup, cs:update, company context, founder interview, onboarding, company profile, c-suite setup, advisor setup
Be a conversation, not an interrogation. Ask one question at a time. Follow threads. Reflect back: "So the real issue sounds like X — is that right?" Watch for what they skip — that's where the real story lives. Never read a list of questions.
Open with: "Tell me about the company in your own words — what are you building and why does it matter?"
Capture: what they do, who it's for, the real founding "why," one-sentence pitch, non-negotiable values. Key probe: "What's a value you'd fire someone over violating?" Red flag: Values that sound like marketing copy.
Capture: headcount (FT vs contractors), revenue range, runway, stage (pre-PMF / scaling / optimizing), what broke in last 90 days. Key probe: "If you had to label your stage — still finding PMF, scaling what works, or optimizing?"
Capture: self-identified superpower, acknowledged blind spots, archetype (product/sales/technical/operator), what actually keeps them up at night. Key probe: "What would your co-founder say you should stop doing?" Red flag: No blind spots, or weakness framed as a strength.
Capture: team in 3 words, last real conflict and resolution, which values are real vs aspirational, strongest and weakest leader. Key probe: "Which of your stated values is most real? Which is a poster on the wall?" Red flag: "We have no conflict."
Capture: who's winning and why (honest version), real unfair advantage, the one competitive move that could hurt them. Key probe: "What's your real unfair advantage — not the investor version?" Red flag: "We have no real competition."
Capture: priority stack-rank across product/growth/people/money/operations, the decision they've been avoiding, the "one extra day" answer. Key probe: "What's the decision you've been putting off for weeks?" Note: The "extra day" answer reveals true priorities.
Capture: 12-month target (specific), 36-month target (directional), exit vs build-forever orientation, personal success definition. Key probe: "What does success look like for you personally — separate from the company?"
After the interview, generate ~/.claude/company-context.md using templates/company-context-template.md.
Fill every section. Write [not captured] for unknowns — never leave blank. Add timestamp, mark as fresh.
Tell the founder: "I've captured everything in your company context. Every advisor will use this to give specific, relevant advice. Run /cs-onboard update in 90 days to keep it current."
Trigger: Every 90 days or after a major change. Duration: ~15 minutes.
Open with: "It's been [X time] since we did your company context. What's changed?"
Walk each dimension with one "what changed?" question: 1. Identity: same mission or shifted? 2. Scale: team, revenue, runway now? 3. Founder: role or what's stretching you? 4. Team: any leadership changes? 5. Market: any competitive surprises? 6. Challenges: #1 problem now vs 90 days ago? 7. Goals: still on track for 12-month target?
Update the context file, refresh timestamp, reset to fresh.
~/.claude/company-context.md — single source of truth for all C-suite skills. Do not move it. Do not create duplicates.
templates/company-context-template.md — blank template for outputreferences/interview-guide.md — deep interview craft: probes, red flags, handling reluctant foundersLICENSESKILL.mdreferences/interview-guide.mdtemplates/company-context-template.mdVendored from alirezarezvani/claude-skills, commit 27cfcd0fb0a4, path c-level-advisor/skills/cs-onboard, licence MIT. The upstream licence file ships inside the skill.