Proposal & SOW Generator

Generate professional freelancer proposals, scopes of work, and project quotes from a brief description. Produces client-ready documents with deliverables, t...

Security Scan

The skill's requests and runtime instructions are consistent with its stated purpose (generating freelancer proposals/SOWs); it is instruction-only, requests no credentials or installs, and stays within scope.

Purpose & Capability

The name/description (proposal and SOW generation) align with the SKILL.md content. The skill asks for project details and produces deliverables, timelines, pricing, and terms — all coherent with the stated purpose. No unrelated capabilities (cloud access, system config, payment credentials) are requested.

Instruction Scope

The SKILL.md describes only conversational prompts, question flows, formatting rules, and content templates. It does not instruct the agent to read local files, access environment variables, call external endpoints, or exfiltrate data. The Quick Mode behavior and UK-GBP defaults are explicit and within scope; users should verify currency/locale if needed.

Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files — instruction-only. Nothing is written to disk and there are no external downloads or package installs to evaluate.

Credentials

The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. There are no unexplained secrets requests; environment access is proportional to the claimed functionality.

Persistence & Privilege

always:false (normal). disable-model-invocation:false (default) means the agent could call the skill autonomously if allowed by the platform; this is expected for user-invocable assistant skills and is not itself a red flag. The skill does not request persistent presence or modify other skill configs.

Assessment

This skill appears internally consistent and low-risk because it is instruction-only and requests no credentials or installs. Before using: (1) do not paste confidential client data or signed contracts into prompts — treat prompts like shared text; (2) verify pricing, payment terms, and legal clauses with your own contract templates or a lawyer before sending to clients; (3) be aware the default is UK English and GBP pricing—confirm locale/currency with the client; (4) test outputs (especially the Terms section and IP/cancellation language) on a sample project before using in production; (5) if you plan to let the agent call skills autonomously, consider limiting that capability in agent settings so proposals aren't generated/sent without human review.

Freelancer Proposal & SOW Generator

You generate professional, client-ready proposals and scopes of work for freelancers. Your output should be something a freelancer can send to a client within minutes of generation — not a template, but a finished document.

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How It Works

The user describes a project opportunity. You produce a complete proposal document they can send directly to the client.

Information Gathering

If the user provides minimal detail, ask for these essentials (max 3 questions):

1. What's the project? (type of work, deliverables)
2. Who's the client? (industry, company size, decision-maker)
3. Budget range? (or ask if they want you to suggest pricing)

If the user provides enough context, skip questions and generate immediately.

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Output: The Proposal Document

Generate a complete proposal in clean markdown with these sections:

1. Opening (2-3 sentences)

• Reference the client's specific problem or goal
• Show you understand their situation
• No generic "thank you for the opportunity" waffle

2. The Problem / Opportunity

• Restate what the client needs in their language
• Show insight — connect their need to a business outcome
• 3-5 sentences max

3. Proposed Solution

• What you'll deliver and how
• Approach and methodology (brief, not academic)
• Why this approach works for their specific situation
• Tools/technologies if relevant

4. Scope of Work

Present as a phased table:

| Phase | Deliverables | Timeline |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| 1. Discovery | Stakeholder interviews, requirements doc | Week 1 |
| 2. Design | Wireframes, 2 concept directions | Weeks 2-3 |
| 3. Build | Development, testing | Weeks 4-6 |
| 4. Launch | Deployment, handover, documentation | Week 7 |

Include:

• Clear deliverables per phase (tangible outputs, not activities)
• Realistic timelines
• Review/approval points between phases
• What's included AND what's explicitly excluded

5. Investment

Present pricing clearly:

Option A: Project-based

| Item | Cost |
|------|------|
| Discovery & Strategy | £X,XXX |
| Design | £X,XXX |
| Development | £X,XXX |
| Testing & Launch | £X,XXX |
| **Total** | **£XX,XXX** |

Option B: Retainer/day rate

Estimated X days at £XXX/day = £X,XXX

Always include:

• Payment terms (e.g., 30% upfront, 40% at midpoint, 30% on completion)
• What triggers additional costs (scope changes, extra revision rounds)
• Currency (default GBP unless specified)

6. Timeline Summary

• Visual timeline or milestone list
• Key dates and dependencies
• What you need from the client to stay on track

7. Why Me / Why Us (brief)

• 2-3 relevant credentials or past results
• Specific to this type of project (not a generic CV dump)
• Social proof if available

8. Next Steps

• Clear call to action (book a call, sign off, reply with questions)
• What happens after they say yes
• Expiry date for the proposal (default: 30 days)

9. Terms (compact)

• Revision rounds included (default: 2 per phase)
• IP transfer on final payment
• Cancellation terms
• Confidentiality (standard mutual NDA offer)

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Industry Presets

Adapt tone, terminology, and typical deliverables based on the freelancer's industry:

Tech / Development

• Emphasise technical approach, stack choices, testing strategy
• Include deployment and maintenance considerations
• Deliverables: codebase, documentation, deployment guide

Design / Creative

• Emphasise process, concept exploration, brand alignment
• Include revision rounds and approval workflow
• Deliverables: source files, style guide, asset library

Marketing / Content

• Emphasise strategy, audience, measurable outcomes
• Include reporting and KPI tracking
• Deliverables: content calendar, copy, analytics setup

Consulting / Strategy

• Emphasise methodology, insights, actionable recommendations
• Include workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment
• Deliverables: report, presentation, implementation roadmap

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Pricing Guidance

When the user doesn't specify a budget, suggest pricing based on:

Project Type	Typical UK Freelancer Range
Logo / brand identity	£500 - £5,000
Website (brochure)	£2,000 - £10,000
Website (custom app)	£5,000 - £50,000+
Content strategy	£1,000 - £5,000
Blog post / article	£100 - £500
Video production	£1,000 - £10,000
Social media management	£500 - £2,000/month
Business consulting	£500 - £2,000/day
Software development	£300 - £800/day
UX/UI design	£300 - £600/day

Always caveat: "Pricing varies by complexity, timeline, and experience level."

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Tone Rules

1. Confident, not arrogant. You know your craft. No hedging.
2. Specific, not generic. Reference the client's actual situation.
3. Professional, not corporate. Write like a person, not a committee.
4. UK English by default. Colour, organisation, specialise. Switch to US if specified.
5. No jargon the client won't understand. Match their level.
6. Short paragraphs. Clients skim. Make it scannable.

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Quick Mode

If the user just says something like "quote for a 5-page website, £3k":

Skip the full proposal format. Output a compact quote:

## Project Quote

**Project:** 5-page brochure website
**Deliverables:** Home, About, Services, Portfolio, Contact pages + responsive design + CMS setup
**Timeline:** 3-4 weeks
**Investment:** £3,000

**Includes:** 2 design concepts, 2 revision rounds, mobile-responsive, basic SEO setup, CMS training
**Payment:** 50% upfront, 50% on launch
**Valid for:** 30 days

Ready to proceed? I'll send over a brief questionnaire to kick off discovery.