Kudos Skill

Generate kudos for team members from recent 1:1 and meeting notes, with proper Slack formatting.

Overview

This skill helps you:

1. •Review recent notes from all your 1:1 and recurring meeting docs
2. •Extract kudos, wins, and accomplishments for specific people
3. •Format kudos with Slack mentions (@username format)
4. •Include references to source documents

Prerequisites

• •CLAUDE.local.md file with your 1:1 and meeting doc links
• •Configured Dropbox and Atlassian credentials in .env
• •memory/people.json file for email to Slack username mapping

Usage Pattern

When invoked with: /kudos [weeks]

Step 1: Create Output Directory

mkdir -p memory/kudos

Step 2: Fetch Recent Content

For each document in CLAUDE.local.md, fetch the content:

For Confluence pages:

python3 -m sidekick.clients.confluence get-content-from-link "<CONFLUENCE_URL>" > memory/kudos/doc_name.html

For Dropbox Paper docs:

python3 -m sidekick.clients.dropbox get-paper-contents-from-link "<PAPER_URL>" > memory/kudos/doc_name.md

Keep track of docs that error out to report at the end.

Step 3: Review and Extract Kudos

Look for recent mentions of:

• •Accomplishments and wins
• •Project launches and completions
• •Promotions and performance ratings
• •Going above and beyond
• •Specific impact attributable to individuals

Important: Only extract kudos from recent date headers (within target time period).

Step 4: Format Kudos with Slack Mentions

For each kudos item:

1. •Identify the person(s) involved
2. •Look up their Slack username:
   • •Extract email from context or CLAUDE.local.md
   • •Slack username = first part of email before @example.com
   • •Format as: @username
3. •Format kudos with:
   • •Clear description of accomplishment
   • •Context and impact
   • •Slack mentions for all people involved
   • •Reference link to source doc

Slack Mention Format:

• •Email: alice@example.com → Slack: @alice
• •Email: bob.smith@example.com → Slack: @bob.smith

Step 5: Generate Output

Create a markdown file with:

## Kudos - [Date Range]

### [Category/Project Name]
[Description with impact and context]

**People:** @username1, @username2, @username3

[[ref]](source-doc-url)

---

Categories might include:

• •Performance & Promotions
• •Project Launches
• •Technical Excellence
• •Cross-team Collaboration
• •Going Above and Beyond

Step 6: Report Errors

Print a list of documents that errored during retrieval.

Tips

• •Default Time Period: Last 7 days, adjust based on argument
• •Be Specific: Include concrete details about what was accomplished
• •Show Impact: Explain why it matters, not just what was done
• •Group Related: Combine related kudos for the same project/initiative
• •Verify Usernames: Double-check Slack username format matches email prefix
• •Include Context: Help readers understand the significance

Common Use Cases

• •Weekly team shoutouts
• •Post-launch celebrations
• •Performance cycle recognitions
• •Quarterly team updates
• •Manager upward feedback preparation