Document Generator Skill

Generate professional Word documents with rich formatting, tables, styles, and structured content. This skill leverages Anthropic's docx Agent Skill to create Word documents programmatically.

Instructions

When asked to generate a Word document:

1. Understand Requirements: Parse the request for:

   • Document type (report, proposal, minutes, guide)
   • Content sections and hierarchy
   • Formatting needs (styles, colors, fonts)
   • Tables, lists, or structured data
   • Branding and visual requirements

2. Plan the Document:

   • Outline sections and structure
   • Identify formatting requirements
   • Determine table layouts
   • Plan page breaks and flow

3. Create with Code Execution:

   import anthropic
   
   client = anthropic.Anthropic()
   response = client.messages.create(
       model="claude-4-5-sonnet",
       max_tokens=4096,
       tools=[{"type": "code_execution", "name": "bash"}],
       messages=[{
           "role": "user",
           "content": "Create a Word document with [specification]"
       }],
       container={
           "type": "skills",
           "skills": [{"type": "anthropic", "skill_id": "docx", "version": "latest"}]
       },
       betas=["code-execution-2025-08-25", "skills-2025-10-02"]
   )
   

4. Extract File Reference:

   • Locate file_id in response content blocks
   • Return file reference for download/integration

Examples

Project Proposal

Input: "Create a project proposal for a mobile app development project" Output: Professional document with executive summary, scope, timeline, budget, and appendices

Meeting Minutes

Input: "Generate meeting minutes from our Q4 planning session with attendees, agenda, decisions, and action items" Output: Formatted minutes with clear sections and action item tracking table

API Documentation

Input: "Create API documentation for a REST service with endpoints, parameters, examples, and error codes" Output: Comprehensive technical documentation with code blocks and tables

Features Supported

• Text Formatting: Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Heading Styles: Multiple heading levels with built-in styles
• Lists: Bullet points, numbered lists, multi-level nesting
• Tables: Complex tables with merged cells and formatting
• Page Breaks: Section separation and flow control
• Images: Embedding images and maintaining aspect ratio
• Margins & Spacing: Professional document layout
• Headers/Footers: Persistent page headers and footers
• Sections: Different formatting for document parts
• Styles: Apply predefined or custom paragraph/character styles

Use Cases

• Business proposals and contracts
• Project reports and case studies
• Meeting minutes and agendas
• Technical documentation and guides
• Training materials and manuals
• Marketing collateral and brochures
• Employee handbooks and policies
• Academic papers and theses

Document Types

Reports

• Executive summaries with findings
• Data-driven analysis with tables
• Recommendations and action plans

Proposals

• Project scope and deliverables
• Timeline and milestones
• Budget and resource requirements
• Risk assessment

Meeting Documentation

• Attendee lists
• Agenda items with discussions
• Action items with owners and dates
• Next meeting details

Technical Documentation

• System architecture overviews
• Integration guides
• API specifications
• Troubleshooting guides

Best Practices

1. Clear Structure: Use proper heading hierarchy
2. Professional Layout: Consistent spacing and margins
3. Table Organization: Clear headers and logical grouping
4. Visual Hierarchy: Effective use of bold, colors, and styles
5. Page Management: Appropriate breaks and flow
6. Consistency: Uniform formatting throughout
7. Readability: Appropriate font sizes and spacing

Related Skills

• spreadsheet-generator - For data analysis and reporting
• pdf-report-generator - For final distribution-ready documents
• presentation-builder - For stakeholder presentations

Limitations

• File size limit: ~20MB in code execution environment
• Complex embedded objects require manual adjustment
• Mail merge functionality limited
• Form field creation requires post-processing
• Advanced VBA macros not natively supported