Most client projects start messy — scattered notes from a call, half-answered intake forms, and critical details that only surface weeks later as scope creep. This skill fixes that. It runs a structured discovery session inside Claude that captures everything you need before opening Figma, then flags what's missing so you never start a project on assumptions.

The skill starts by checking where you're at:

✅ Have the info? It guides you through 7 focused question blocks — business context, target audience, competitors, project scope, brand direction, constraints, and your own read on the project. Questions adapt based on your answers — a SaaS redesign gets different follow-ups than a brand identity or landing page.

📋 Don't have the answers yet? It generates a ready-to-send client questionnaire you can export as PDF or Word before filling in the brief.

Once complete, the skill analyzes everything and generates:

📄 A strategic project brief you can share with your client

⚠️ Gap and risk flags (vague scope, missing info, red flags)

🔍 Research recommendations and competitor audit suggestions

✅ Suggested client questions and prioritized next steps

👀 Review the brief summary in chat — tweak and adjust until it feels right

📎 Export as PDF or Word when you're happy with it (Here's an example generated with the skill)

🤝 Send it to your client so you're both on the same page (optional, but recommended)

Freelance designers, agencies, studios and project managers who work with clients on websites, apps, landing pages, e-commerce, branding, or design systems.

Because the framework matters. This isn't a generic template — it's built from a battle-tested intake process refined over 20 years of client work in SaaS, AI, and Fintech. The question sequencing, the adaptive logic, the risk analysis - that's the experience you're buying. It asks the questions you'd forget to ask and flags the risks you'd miss until it's too late. 🛠 Best practices (for Claude)

Install the .skill file in Claude or add the SKILL.md file to a Claude Project for best results

Works great with Sonnet and Opus — Sonnet recommended for everyday use

Create a separate Claude Project per client for organized briefs and project memory

Pair it with your own project instructions for even more tailored output

Re-run it mid-project if scope changes — it's not just for kickoff