Claude Official Skill: internal-comms

What it is

The internal-comms skill is an official Claude skill that helps write internal communications using company-preferred formats. It provides templates and structural guidance for memos, announcements, project updates, team communications, and other internal documents. When installed, Claude Code uses these templates automatically when drafting internal communications.

Team leads writing project updates, managers drafting announcements, and anyone who needs to write structured internal documents will find this skill reduces the formatting and structural overhead of corporate communication.

How it saves time or tokens

Drafting internal communications from scratch requires deciding on format, tone, structure, and level of detail for each document type. This skill pre-loads templates and formatting conventions, so Claude Code produces correctly structured documents on the first attempt. It eliminates the back-and-forth of specifying format requirements in every prompt.

How to use

1. Install the skill:

claude skill install anthropics/skills/internal-comms

1. Or manually copy the SKILL.md content to .claude/skills/internal-comms/SKILL.md
2. Ask Claude Code to draft internal communications:

> Write a project status update for the Q2 platform migration
> Draft an all-hands announcement about the new remote work policy
> Create a memo summarizing the architecture review decisions

Example

# Project Status Update Template (produced by Claude with this skill)

Project: [Name]

Date: 2026-04-15

Status: On Track / At Risk / Blocked

Summary

[One paragraph overview of current state]

Progress This Week

• Completed: [list]
• In Progress: [list]

Blockers

• [Blocker 1] -- Owner: [name], ETA: [date]

Next Steps

1. [Action item] -- [owner] -- [due date]

Metrics

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Common pitfalls

• The skill provides generic templates. Customize them to match your specific company style guidelines and communication norms.
• Internal communications should be concise. The skill encourages structured formats, but adjust the level of detail based on your audience and context.
• Sensitive information should be reviewed before sharing. Claude generates drafts, but always review for accuracy and appropriateness before sending.