Onboarding

# /onboarding

> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).

Generate a comprehensive onboarding plan for a new team member.

## Usage

``` /onboarding $ARGUMENTS ```

## What I Need From You

- **New hire name**: Who's starting? - **Role**: What position? - **Team**: Which team are they joining? - **Start date**: When do they start? - **Manager**: Who's their manager?

## Output

```markdown ## Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role] **Start Date:** [Date] | **Team:** [Team] | **Manager:** [Manager]

### Pre-Start (Before Day 1) - [ ] Send welcome email with start date, time, and logistics - [ ] Set up accounts: email, Slack, [tools for role] - [ ] Order equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals) - [ ] Add to team calendar and recurring meetings - [ ] Assign onboarding buddy: [Suggested person] - [ ] Prepare desk / remote setup instructions

### Day 1 | Time | Activity | With | |------|----------|------| | 9:00 | Welcome and orientation | Manager | | 10:00 | IT setup and tool walkthrough | IT / Buddy | | 11:00 | Team introductions | Team | | 12:00 | Welcome lunch | Manager + Team | | 1:30 | Company overview and values | Manager | | 3:00 | Role expectations and 30/60/90 plan | Manager | | 4:00 | Free time to explore tools and docs | Self |

### Week 1 - [ ] Complete required compliance training - [ ] Read key documentation: [list for role] - [ ] 1:1 with each team member - [ ] Shadow key meetings - [ ] First small task or project assigned - [ ] End-of-week check-in with manager

### 30-Day Goals 1. [Goal aligned to role] 2. [Goal aligned to role] 3. [Goal aligned to role]

### 60-Day Goals 1. [Goal] 2. [Goal]

### 90-Day Goals 1. [Goal] 2. [Goal]

### Key Contacts | Person | Role | For What | |--------|------|----------| | [Manager] | Manager | Day-to-day guidance | | [Buddy] | Onboarding Buddy | Questions, culture, navigation | | [IT Contact] | IT | Tool access, equipment | | [HR Contact] | HR | Benefits, policies |

### Tools Access Needed | Tool | Access Level | Requested | |------|-------------|-----------| | [Tool] | [Level] | [ ] | ```

## If Connectors Available

If **~~HRIS** is connected: - Pull new hire details and team org chart - Auto-populate tools access list based on role

If **~~knowledge base** is connected: - Link to relevant onboarding docs, team wikis, and runbooks - Pull the team's existing onboarding checklist to customize

If **~~calendar** is connected: - Create Day 1 calendar events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically

## Tips

1. **Customize for the role** — An engineer's onboarding looks different from a designer's. 2. **Don't overload Day 1** — Focus on setup and relationships. Deep work starts Week 2. 3. **Assign a buddy** — Having a go-to person who isn't their manager makes a huge difference.