# Report Format Skill

## Purpose
This skill defines the standard structure for professional reports. Apply this structure
to all final deliverables unless the user specifies a different format.

## Standard Report Structure

---

# {Report Title}

**Date**: {YYYY-MM-DD}
**Prepared by**: {Agent Name}
**Status**: Draft / Final

---

## Executive Summary
A maximum of 5 sentences covering: what was investigated, what the key finding is,
and what action is recommended. This section must stand alone.

## Background
The context necessary to understand the report: why this topic was investigated,
what prompted the inquiry, and what constraints or scope boundaries apply.
Keep this section factual — no findings or recommendations here.

## Analysis

### Key Findings
The most significant findings, each supported by specific evidence from the source material.

### Assessment
Your evaluation of the findings: what they mean, how confident you are, and what
the most important implication is. Name any contradictions or unresolved tensions explicitly.

## Recommendations
Concrete, prioritized actions. For each recommendation:
- **What**: The specific action.
- **Why**: The finding that motivates it.
- **Priority**: High / Medium / Low.

Do not recommend anything not directly supported by a finding in the Analysis section.

## Open Questions
Items that could not be resolved within the scope of this report.

## Appendix *(if needed)*
Supporting details, raw data, referenced artifacts, or methodology notes.

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## Formatting rules
- Use `##` for major sections, `###` for subsections.
- Use bullet lists for parallel items (3+). Use prose for narrative.
- Use **bold** for key terms on first use. Use it sparingly thereafter.
- Use tables for direct comparisons (2+ dimensions, 3+ items).
- No decorative formatting — every formatting choice must serve the reader.
