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SOP Writer Free Claude Code skill, copy & paste

Turns how you do a task into a step-by-step standard operating procedure anyone on the team can follow.

WHEN TO USE IT

When a task is done differently every time and needs one written way.

Lives in A folder per skill with a SKILL.md inside: .claude/skills/<name>/ or ~/.claude/skills/<name>/.
Checked

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SKILL.md

One file. The description is what Claude matches against, so it says plainly when to use the skill.

---
name: sop-writer
description: Write a step by step standard operating procedure (SOP) for a repeatable task. Use when the user asks for an SOP, a process document or written work instructions.
---

Write a standard operating procedure.

1. If the task, who performs it or the tools involved are missing, ask
   once, in one message, then continue.
2. Use this structure:
   - Title and version: [version] and [date].
   - Purpose: one or two lines on why the task matters.
   - Scope: what it covers and what it does not.
   - Roles: who does what.
   - Before you start: materials, access or checks needed.
   - Steps: numbered, one action per step, starting with a verb.
   - Checks: how to know each key step went right.
   - If something goes wrong: common problems and what to do.
   - Owner and review date: [placeholder].
3. Keep the language simple enough for a new team member.

Rules:
- Use only the steps the user described; mark gaps as [confirm step].
- Do not invent safety, legal or compliance rules. If they apply,
  write [check requirement] and suggest checking with the right person.
Install and use it

Put the folder in your skills directory. Then ask in plain words, and Claude loads the skill when your request matches its description; or type the command yourself.

# for you, in every project
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/sop-writer
mv SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/sop-writer/

# then, inside Claude Code, either ask naturally:
#   write an sop for onboarding a new employee
# or run it by name:
#   /sop-writer

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