onboarding

name onboarding description Generate an onboarding checklist and first-week plan for a new hire. Use when someone has a start date coming up, building the pre-start task list (accounts, equipment, buddy), scheduling Day 1 and Week 1, or setting 30/60/90-day goals for a new team member. argument-hint <new hire name and role> /onboarding If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md . Generate a comprehensive onboarding plan for a new team member. Usage /onboarding $ARGUMENTS What I Need From You New hire name : Who's starting? Role : What position? Team : Which team are they joining? Start date : When do they start? Manager : Who's their manager? Output ## Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role] **Start Date:** [Date] | **Team:** [Team] | **Manager:** [Manager] ### Pre-Start (Before Day 1) - [ ] Send welcome email with start date, time, and logistics - [ ] Set up accounts: email, Slack, [tools for role] - [ ] Order equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals) - [ ] Add to team calendar and recurring meetings - [ ] Assign onboarding buddy: [Suggested person] - [ ] Prepare desk / remote setup instructions ### Day 1 | Time | Activity | With | |------|----------|------| | 9:00 | Welcome and orientation | Manager | | 10:00 | IT setup and tool walkthrough | IT / Buddy | | 11:00 | Team introductions | Team | | 12:00 | Welcome lunch | Manager + Team | | 1:30 | Company overview and values | Manager | | 3:00 | Role expectations and 30/60/90 plan | Manager | | 4:00 | Free time to explore tools and docs | Self | ### Week 1 - [ ] Complete required compliance training - [ ] Read key documentation: [list for role] - [ ] 1:1 with each team member - [ ] Shadow key meetings - [ ] First small task or project assigned - [ ] End-of-week check-in with manager ### 30-Day Goals 1. [Goal aligned to role] 2. [Goal aligned to role] 3. [Goal aligned to role] ### 60-Day Goals 1. [Goal] 2. [Goal] ### 90-Day Goals 1. [Goal] 2. [Goal] ### Key Contacts | Person | Role | For What | |--------|------|----------| | [Manager] | Manager | Day-to-day guidance | | [Buddy] | Onboarding Buddy | Questions, culture, navigation | | [IT Contact] | IT | Tool access, equipment | | [HR Contact] | HR | Benefits, policies | ### Tools Access Needed | Tool | Access Level | Requested | |------|-------------|-----------| | [Tool] | [Level] | [ ] | If Connectors Available If ~~HRIS is connected: Pull new hire details and team org chart Auto-populate tools access list based on role If ~~knowledge base is connected: Link to relevant onboarding docs, team wikis, and runbooks Pull the team's existing onboarding checklist to customize If ~~calendar is connected: Create Day 1 calendar events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically Tips Customize for the role — An engineer's onboarding looks different from a designer's. Don't overload Day 1 — Focus on setup and relationships. Deep work starts Week 2. Assign a buddy — Having a go-to person who isn't their manager makes a huge difference.