Report Generator

Overview

This skill enables systematic creation of reports with standardized directory organization. Reports are automatically organized in date-stamped folders under C:\tmp\Claude\[SkillName]\[YYYYMMDD]\ for easy tracking and retrieval.

Directory Structure Standard

All reports follow this structure:

C:\tmp\                      → Temporary root (safe to delete entire folder)
├─ Claude\                   → Created by Claude (all Claude outputs)
   ├─ [SkillName]\           → Skill or project name
      └─ [YYYYMMDD]\         → Date stamp (e.g., 20251020)
         ├─ report.docx      → Main report file
         ├─ summary.md       → Quick reference
         ├─ data\            → Supporting data files
         └─ assets\          → Images, charts, etc.

Directory Structure Benefits

• Organized by date: Easy to find recent work
• Skill-specific: Each skill/project has dedicated space
• Temporary designation: Clear that C:\tmp\ can be cleaned up
• Consistent naming: YYYYMMDD format sorts chronologically

Workflow

1. Determine Report Type

Identify what kind of report is needed:

• Analysis report (data-driven insights)
• Status report (project updates)
• Research report (findings and recommendations)
• Documentation (technical or process docs)
• Custom report (user-defined structure)

2. Create Directory Structure

import os
from datetime import datetime

# Get current date in YYYYMMDD format
date_stamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d")

# Define base path
skill_name = "Update"  # or skill-specific name
base_path = f"C:\\tmp\\Claude\\{skill_name}\\{date_stamp}"

# Create directory structure
os.makedirs(base_path, exist_ok=True)
os.makedirs(f"{base_path}\\data", exist_ok=True)
os.makedirs(f"{base_path}\\assets", exist_ok=True)

3. Generate Report Content

Create the report using appropriate tool (docx, markdown, pdf):

• Use docx skill for Word documents
• Use markdown for technical documentation
• Use pptx skill for presentations
• Use pdf skill for final deliverables

4. Save Supporting Files

Organize related files:

• Raw data → data\ subfolder
• Charts/images → assets\ subfolder
• Quick summary → root as summary.md

Common Report Patterns

Pattern 1: Analysis Report

C:\tmp\Claude\Analysis\20251020\
├─ analysis_report.docx       → Main findings
├─ summary.md                  → Executive summary
├─ data\
│  ├─ raw_data.csv            → Source data
│  └─ processed_data.csv      → Cleaned data
└─ assets\
   ├─ chart1.png              → Visualizations
   └─ chart2.png

Pattern 2: Status Update

C:\tmp\Claude\StatusUpdate\20251020\
├─ weekly_status.docx          → Status report
├─ summary.md                  → Key highlights
└─ assets\
   └─ timeline.png             → Visual timeline

Pattern 3: Research Report

C:\tmp\Claude\Research\20251020\
├─ research_report.docx        → Full report
├─ summary.md                  → Key findings
├─ data\
│  └─ sources.md              → References
└─ assets\
   ├─ diagram1.png            → Supporting visuals
   └─ diagram2.png

Usage Examples

Example 1: Creating an Analysis Report

User: "Create an analysis report on the Q3 sales data"

Steps:

1. Run scripts/create_report_structure.py Analysis to create directory
2. Use docx skill to create analysis_report.docx
3. Create summary.md with key findings
4. Save charts to assets/
5. Save raw data to data/

Example 2: Weekly Status Update

User: "Generate my weekly status report"

Steps:

1. Run scripts/create_report_structure.py StatusUpdate
2. Create weekly_status.docx with achievements, challenges, next steps
3. Create summary.md with highlights
4. Include any supporting visuals in assets/

Example 3: Research Documentation

User: "Document my research findings on AI trends"

Steps:

1. Run scripts/create_report_structure.py Research
2. Use docx skill for comprehensive report
3. Store source references in data/sources.md
4. Save supporting diagrams to assets/
5. Create summary.md with abstract

Helper Scripts

See scripts/create_report_structure.py for automated directory creation.

Reference Materials

See references/report_templates.md for detailed report structure templates and formatting guidelines.

Best Practices

1. Always create the directory structure first using the helper script or manual commands
2. Use descriptive skill names that reflect the report type or project
3. Include summary.md for quick reference and easy scanning
4. Organize supporting files in appropriate subfolders (data/, assets/)
5. Follow consistent naming conventions for files within each report
6. Use appropriate tools based on output format (docx, pptx, pdf, markdown)