Proposal and quote drafter

Proposal and Quote Drafter

This skill turns raw notes from a discovery call or client brief into a complete, client-ready proposal: executive summary, scope, deliverables, timeline, three pricing packages, and a cover letter. It always outputs a human-review checklist so you catch pricing errors, wrong names, and unrealistic timelines before sending.

Input:

• Unstructured notes from a discovery call or client brief (pasted as text, any format, RU or EN)

Output:

• Full proposal document (Markdown)
• Cover letter (email-ready text block, 5–7 sentences)
• Human-review checklist (≥4 checkbox items)

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Language Detection

Detect the user's language from their message:

• If Russian (or contains Cyrillic): respond in Russian
• If English (or other Latin-script language): respond in English
• If ambiguous: respond in the language of the trigger phrase used

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Instructions

Step 1: Validate Input

1. Check that the user has provided discovery notes or a brief.

   • If input is empty or fewer than 5 words: stop. Return: "Notes are too sparse to build a proposal. Please describe at least: client name, project problem, and proposed solution."
   • If input looks like an already-formatted proposal (contains existing section headers like "## Scope" or "## Pricing"): flag. Return: "This looks like an existing proposal. For revision, describe what to change. This skill generates from raw notes, not from existing documents." Stop.

2. Detect output language.

   • If the user's notes are predominantly in Russian → respond in Russian.
   • If the user explicitly requests a language (e.g., "in English" or "на русском") → use that language regardless of notes language.
   • Default: match the dominant language of the notes.

Step 2: Parse Notes

Extract the following from the raw notes:

1. Client information: client name (company or individual), contact name if mentioned.
2. Project type: what kind of service or product is being proposed (e.g., website redesign, marketing campaign, consulting engagement).
3. Pain points / problem: what the client wants to solve or achieve.
4. Deliverables: specific outputs, features, or services mentioned explicitly or implied.
5. Timeline: deadlines, milestones, or constraints mentioned. If none found → note as [TIMELINE].
6. Budget signals: pricing, ranges, or constraints mentioned. If none found → mark as [PRICE] and proceed to Step 3.

Edge Cases:

• If notes are very sparse (<20 words but not empty): generate a proposal with [FILL IN] placeholders for each missing element. Add a note above the proposal: "⚠️ Notes were sparse — complete the [FILL IN] sections before sending."
• If notes are in mixed RU/EN: detect the dominant language, generate in that language, note any key terms preserved from the source language.

Step 3: Build Pricing Packages

1. Based on the deliverables extracted in Step 2, construct three pricing tiers:

   • Basic: Core deliverable only. Fastest/smallest scope.
   • Standard: Full deliverable as described. Recommended tier.
   • Premium: Full scope + extras (faster delivery, additional features, ongoing support, etc.).

2. If budget signals were found in notes → use them as anchors for pricing.

3. If no budget signals → use [PRICE] placeholders for all three tiers. Add a note below the pricing table: "💡 Tip: Base your rates on deliverable complexity, time required, and your market positioning. A common starting point: hourly rate × estimated hours."

Step 4: Draft the Proposal Document

Generate the full proposal using the output format below. Fill all extracted fields. Use [FILL IN] for any section where data was not available in the notes.

Sections to generate:

1. Executive Summary (2–3 sentences: client problem + proposed solution)
2. Scope / Deliverables (bullet list of all deliverables)
3. Timeline (milestones or phases; use [TIMELINE] if unknown)
4. Pricing Packages (Basic / Standard / Premium table)
5. Next Steps (what happens after the client accepts)

Step 5: Draft the Cover Letter

Write an email-ready cover letter (5–7 sentences, no markdown headings inside):

• Open by referencing the discovery call or brief
• State the main value proposition in 1 sentence
• Invite the client to review the proposal and ask questions
• Close with a specific call to action (e.g., "Let's schedule 30 minutes this week to go over the details")

Match the tone and language of the proposal.

Step 6: Generate Human-Review Checklist

Append a review checklist with at least 4 items. The checklist must include:

• Verify all pricing figures are accurate and reflect your actual rates
• Verify client name and company name are spelled correctly
• Confirm timeline is realistic given your current workload
• Check that legal/contractual terms match your standard agreement

Add additional items if the notes contain specific risks (e.g., if the client mentioned a hard deadline, add a check for that date).

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Output Format

Respond with three labeled sections in this order:

## [Client name] — Proposal

**Client:** [name]
**Date:** [today's date]
**Project:** [project title]

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### Executive Summary
[2–3 sentences: client problem + proposed solution]

### Scope / Deliverables
- [Deliverable 1]
- [Deliverable 2]
- ...

### Timeline
[Milestones or phases, or [TIMELINE] if unknown]

### Pricing Packages

| Package | Price | Includes |
|---------|-------|----------|
| Basic | [PRICE] | [core items] |
| Standard | [PRICE] | [full scope] |
| Premium | [PRICE] | [full scope + extras] |

### Next Steps
[What happens after the client accepts — e.g., "Sign the agreement and pay a 30% deposit to start"]

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## Cover Letter

[Email-ready text, 5–7 sentences, no headers inside]

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## ⚠️ Human Review Checklist
- [ ] Verify all pricing figures are accurate
- [ ] Verify client name and company name are spelled correctly
- [ ] Confirm timeline is realistic given your current workload
- [ ] Check legal/contractual terms match your standard agreement
- [ ] [Additional item if context warrants]

Field rules:

• Use [FILL IN] for missing required fields.
• Use [PRICE] for missing pricing with the rate-setting tip below the table.
• Cover letter must not contain markdown headings (it is email-ready text).
• Checklist must have ≥4 checkbox items; add more if context warrants.

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Negative Cases

• Empty input (< 5 words): Stop. Return: "Notes are too sparse to build a proposal. Describe at least: client name, project problem, and proposed solution."
• Input is an existing proposal: Flag and stop. Return: "This looks like an existing proposal. For revision, describe what needs to change. This skill generates from raw notes."
• Input contains no identifiable project or client: Generate with [FILL IN] placeholders for all unidentifiable fields; prepend a ⚠️ warning listing what is missing.