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<p align="center">
  <img src="assets/logo.svg" width="120" height="120" alt="Chief of Staff Logo">
</p>

<h1 align="center">Chief of Staff</h1>

<p align="center">
  <strong>AI-powered executive coaching skills for Claude Code</strong>
</p>

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## Skills

### Founder Coach

Executive coaching for startup founders based on methodologies from world-class coaches:

| Coach | Specialty |
|-------|-----------|
| **Bill Campbell** | Team building, operational decisions, giving feedback |
| **Jerry Colonna** | Self-doubt, burnout, emotional challenges |
| **Marshall Goldsmith** | Leadership development, behavioral change |
| **Ben Horowitz** | Hard things, wartime CEO decisions |
| **Fred Kofman** | Conscious business, authentic communication |
| **Matt Mochary** | CEO coaching, meeting efficiency |

```
/founder-coach
```

The coach asks powerful questions rather than giving advice, helping you find your own wisdom through guided reflection.

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### Negotiation

Expert negotiation coaching combining Harvard, Kellogg, Wharton, HBS, and FBI methodologies.

| Source | Methodology |
|--------|-------------|
| **Harvard** | Principled negotiation, BATNA, interests vs positions |
| **Kellogg (Medvec)** | MESOs, first-offer strategy, ambitious goals |
| **Wharton** | Emotional intelligence, relationship management |
| **FBI (Voss)** | Tactical empathy, labeling, calibrated questions |
| **Camp** | "No" oriented negotiation, emotional control |

```
/negotiation
```

Use for salary negotiations, contract deals, conflict resolution, or any difficult conversation.

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### Paul Graham

Startup and life advice channeling Paul Graham's essays, YC experience, and Twitter wisdom.

| Topic | Key Frameworks |
|-------|----------------|
| **Core Principles** | 13 Sentences, Do Things That Don't Scale |
| **Getting Ideas** | Live in the future, Schlep blindness, Well model |
| **Growth & Survival** | Default Alive/Dead, Ramen Profitable |
| **Leadership** | Founder Mode vs Manager Mode |
| **Fundraising** | Investor psychology, Get the first yes |
| **Common Mistakes** | 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups |

```
/paul-graham
```

Direct, contrarian advice with concrete examples from Airbnb, Stripe, and YC portfolio companies.

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## Quick Start

### 1. Clone and install skills

```bash
git clone https://github.com/acossta/chief-of-staff-oss.git
cd chief-of-staff-oss
cp -r .claude/skills ~/.claude/
```

### 2. Use in Claude Code

```
/founder-coach    # Executive coaching
/negotiation      # Negotiation coaching
/paul-graham      # Startup advice
```

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## Project Structure

```
chief-of-staff/
├── .claude/
│   └── skills/
│       ├── founder-coach/     # Executive coaching
│       ├── negotiation/       # Negotiation coaching
│       └── paul-graham/       # Startup advice
├── assets/
│   └── logo.svg
└── README.md
```

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## License

MIT