How-to · Productivity · By Cole Medin (Second Brain)

How to use SOP & Runbook Creator in your AI agent

Install and use the SOP & Runbook Creator skill in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Windsurf — with sample prompts.

What you'll get

Creates operational documentation that teams can follow without confusion—runbooks for emergencies, SOPs for repeatable workflows, checklists for quality control, and onboarding guides for new hires. Formats everything with clear steps, decision trees, and 'definition of done' checkboxes so anyone can execute the process correctly. Whether you're documenting a launch sequence, creating an incident response plan, or writing down how your team handles customer requests, this turns messy processes into scannable, actionable docs.

Step 1 — Get the skill source URL

The SOP & Runbook Creator skill lives at:

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Step 2 — Add it to your AI agent

Copy one of these prompts and paste it into your AI tool. The agent will fetch and install the skill for you.

Claude Code

Add the agent skill from https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator to my project.

Cursor

Install this agent skill: https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator

Codex

Add this skill to .codex/skills/: https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator

Gemini CLI

Add the skill at https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator to my .gemini/skills/ directory.

OpenCode

Install this agent skill from https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator

Windsurf

Add this skill: https://github.com/coleam00/second-brain-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/sop-creator

Step 3 — Try these prompts

Once the skill is installed, ask your AI things like:

  • Document a repeatable process so your team can execute it consistently
  • Creating an incident response plan or emergency runbook for on-call staff
  • Onboarding someone and need clear instructions for their first 30 days
  • Turn tribal knowledge into a process anyone can follow

What this skill does

  • Creates runbooks for emergencies and on-call incidents with step-by-step response procedures
  • Writes standard operating procedures for repeatable business workflows with clear success criteria
  • Builds troubleshooting guides and decision trees for complex if-then scenarios
  • Generates onboarding documentation and handoff guides for role transitions
  • Formats everything with action-first steps, checklists, and clear 'definition of done' sections
SkillSOP & Runbook Creator
Made byCole Medin (Second Brain)
CategoryProductivity
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