Agent skill · writing content · anthropics
performance-review
Structure a performance review with self-assessment, manager template, and calibration prep. Use when review season kicks off and you need a self-assessment template, writing a manager review for a direct report, prepping rating distributions and promotion cases for calibration, or turning vague feedback into specific behavioral examples.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured templates for performance reviews that help standardize feedback and assessment processes.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
/performance-review If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md. Generate performance review templates and help structure feedback. Usage Modes If no mode is specified, ask what type of review they need. Output — Self-Assessment Template Output — Manager Review Output — Calibration If Connectors Available If ~~HRIS is connected: Pull prior review history and goal tracking data Pre-populate employee details and current role information If ~~project tracker is connected: Pull completed work and contributions for the review period Reference specific tickets and project milestones as evidence Tips 1. Be specific — "Great job" isn't feedback. "You reduced deploy time 40% by implementing the new CI pipeline" is. 2. Balance positive and constructive — Both are essential. Neither should be a surprise. 3. Focus on behaviors, not personality — "Your documentation has been incomplete" vs. "You're careless." 4. Make development actionable — "Improve communication" is vague. "Present at the next team all-hands" is actionable.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/performance-review