$npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill performance-reviewStructure 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,
| 1 | # /performance-review |
| 2 | |
| 3 | > If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md). |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Generate performance review templates and help structure feedback. |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ## Usage |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ``` |
| 10 | /performance-review $ARGUMENTS |
| 11 | ``` |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## Modes |
| 14 | |
| 15 | ``` |
| 16 | /performance-review self-assessment # Generate self-assessment template |
| 17 | /performance-review manager [employee] # Manager review template for a specific person |
| 18 | /performance-review calibration # Calibration prep document |
| 19 | ``` |
| 20 | |
| 21 | If no mode is specified, ask what type of review they need. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ## Output — Self-Assessment Template |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ```markdown |
| 26 | ## Self-Assessment: [Review Period] |
| 27 | |
| 28 | ### Key Accomplishments |
| 29 | [List your top 3-5 accomplishments this period. For each, describe the situation, your contribution, and the impact.] |
| 30 | |
| 31 | 1. **[Accomplishment]** |
| 32 | - Situation: [Context] |
| 33 | - Contribution: [What you did] |
| 34 | - Impact: [Measurable result] |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ### Goals Review |
| 37 | | Goal | Status | Evidence | |
| 38 | |------|--------|----------| |
| 39 | | [Goal from last period] | Met / Exceeded / Missed | [How you know] | |
| 40 | |
| 41 | ### Growth Areas |
| 42 | [Where did you grow? New skills, expanded scope, leadership moments.] |
| 43 | |
| 44 | ### Challenges |
| 45 | [What was hard? What would you do differently?] |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ### Goals for Next Period |
| 48 | 1. [Goal — specific and measurable] |
| 49 | 2. [Goal] |
| 50 | 3. [Goal] |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ### Feedback for Manager |
| 53 | [How can your manager better support you?] |
| 54 | ``` |
| 55 | |
| 56 | ## Output — Manager Review |
| 57 | |
| 58 | ```markdown |
| 59 | ## Performance Review: [Employee Name] |
| 60 | **Period:** [Date range] | **Manager:** [Your name] |
| 61 | |
| 62 | ### Overall Rating: [Exceeds / Meets / Below Expectations] |
| 63 | |
| 64 | ### Performance Summary |
| 65 | [2-3 sentence overall assessment] |
| 66 | |
| 67 | ### Key Strengths |
| 68 | - [Strength with specific example] |
| 69 | - [Strength with specific example] |
| 70 | |
| 71 | ### Areas for Development |
| 72 | - [Area with specific, actionable guidance] |
| 73 | - [Area with specific, actionable guidance] |
| 74 | |
| 75 | ### Goal Achievement |
| 76 | | Goal | Rating | Comments | |
| 77 | |------|--------|----------| |
| 78 | | [Goal] | [Rating] | [Specific observations] | |
| 79 | |
| 80 | ### Impact and Contributions |
| 81 | [Describe their biggest contributions and impact on the team/org] |
| 82 | |
| 83 | ### Development Plan |
| 84 | | Skill | Current | Target | Actions | |
| 85 | |-------|---------|--------|---------| |
| 86 | | [Skill] | [Level] | [Level] | [How to get there] | |
| 87 | |
| 88 | ### Compensation Recommendation |
| 89 | [Promotion / Equity refresh / Adjustment / No change — with justification] |
| 90 | ``` |
| 91 | |
| 92 | ## Output — Calibration |
| 93 | |
| 94 | ```markdown |
| 95 | ## Calibration Prep: [Review Cycle] |
| 96 | **Manager:** [Your name] | **Team:** [Team] | **Period:** [Date range] |
| 97 | |
| 98 | ### Team Overview |
| 99 | | Employee | Role | Level | Tenure | Proposed Rating | Notes | |
| 100 | |----------|------|-------|--------|-----------------|-------| |
| 101 | | [Name] | [Role] | [Level] | [X years] | [Rating] | [Key context] | |
| 102 | |
| 103 | ### Rating Distribution |
| 104 | | Rating | Count | % of Team | Company Target | |
| 105 | |--------|-------|-----------|----------------| |
| 106 | | Exceeds Expectations | [X] | [X]% | ~15-20% | |
| 107 | | Meets Expectations | [X] | [X]% | ~60-70% | |
| 108 | | Below Expectations | [X] | [X]% | ~10-15% | |
| 109 | |
| 110 | ### Calibration Discussion Points |
| 111 | 1. **[Employee]** — [Why this rating may need discussion, e.g., borderline, first review at level, recent role change] |
| 112 | 2. **[Employee]** — [Discussion point] |
| 113 | |
| 114 | ### Promotion Candidates |
| 115 | | Employee | Current Level | Proposed Level | Justification | |
| 116 | |----------|-------------|----------------|---------------| |
| 117 | | [Name] | [Current] | [Proposed] | [Evidence of next-level performance] | |
| 118 | |
| 119 | ### Compensation Actions |
| 120 | | Employee | Action | Justification | |
| 121 | |----------|--------|---------------| |
| 122 | | [Name] | [Promotion / Equity refresh / Market adjustment / Retention] | [Why] | |
| 123 | |
| 124 | ### Manager Notes |
| 125 | [Context the calibration group should know — team changes, org shifts, project impacts] |
| 126 | ``` |
| 127 | |
| 128 | ## If Connectors Available |
| 129 | |
| 130 | If **~~HRIS** is connected: |
| 131 | - Pull prior review history and goal tracking data |
| 132 | - Pre-populate employee details and current role information |
| 133 | |
| 134 | If **~~project tracker** is connected: |
| 135 | - Pull completed work and contributions for the review period |
| 136 | - Reference specific tickets and project milestones as evidence |
| 137 | |
| 138 | ## Tips |
| 139 | |
| 140 | 1. **Be specific** — "Great job" isn't feedback. "You reduced deploy time 40% by implementing the new CI pipeline" is. |
| 141 | 2. **Balance positive and constructive** — Both are essential. Neither should be a surprise. |
| 142 | 3. **Focus on behaviors, not personality** — "Your documentation has been incomplete" vs. "You're careless." |
| 143 | 4. **Make development actionable** — "Improve communication" is vague. "Present at the next team all-hands" is actionable. |