Salon Skill

A comprehensive skill for beauty salon operations — covering hair, nails, and skin services. Use this skill whenever anyone asks about salon appointments, bo...

Security Scan

The skill's requested inputs and instructions match its stated purpose (salon bookings, consultations, and marketing); it is instruction-only and contains no surprising installs or credential requests, though it handles personal data and marketing workflows that require privacy/consent considerations before use.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description (salon operations: bookings, menus, consultations, marketing) align with the skill's contents. There are no unrelated required binaries, environment variables, or install steps; referenced files (services.md, consultation.md) are consistent with a salon assistant.

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions are limited to conversational intake, generating confirmations, recommending services, and creating marketing copy. This is within scope, but the skill explicitly directs collecting PII (full name, contact number, notes about health/allergies) and creating WhatsApp/SMS blasts — activities that carry privacy and consent implications. The SKILL.md does not include guidance on data retention, consent/opt-in for marketing, or safe handling of sensitive client medical/allergy info.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files; nothing is downloaded or written to disk. This is the lowest-risk install profile and matches the skill's purpose.

Credentials

The skill declares no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. That is proportionate given it is a conversational/template skill. Note: for real-world deployment you will likely add booking-system API keys or SMS provider credentials — these are not present and should be added only when necessary and with least privilege.

Persistence & Privilege

always:false and normal model invocation are used. The skill does not request persistent/system-level privileges or attempt to modify other skills. Nothing here indicates elevated platform privileges.

Assessment

This skill appears coherent for salon use, but take these practical precautions before enabling it for real clients: 1) Fill in the placeholders (salon name, contact info, cancellation policy, real service prices and staff names) so the skill does not output placeholders to customers. 2) Be aware it collects personal data (names, phone numbers, allergies). Ensure you have explicit consent to store and message clients and implement appropriate data-retention and access controls. 3) If you connect this skill to a booking system, SMS/WhatsApp provider, or CRM, add only the minimum credentials required and store them securely (do not paste secrets into skill text). 4) Add explicit opt-in messaging and an unsubscribe method before sending campaigns (legal/regulatory risk for mass SMS/WhatsApp). 5) Review generated confirmations and marketing copy for accuracy and brand/tone before sending, and test flows with dummy data. 6) If you need the skill to integrate with external systems, require a reviewed install/credential flow — the current instruction-only skill will not perform automated bookings until such integrations are added. If you want a security review after adding integration code or install steps, provide those artifacts for re-evaluation.

A full-service skill for beauty salon operations. Covers four major areas:

1. Bookings & Appointments — create, confirm, reschedule, cancel
2. Service Menu & Pricing — look up services, explain options, quote prices
3. Client Consultations & Recommendations — chatbot-style intake + personalized suggestions
4. Marketing & Promotions — write promotional content, emails, social posts

For detailed service/pricing data, see references/services.md. For consultation intake logic, see references/consultation.md.

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1. Bookings & Appointments

Booking a New Appointment

Collect the following from the client (conversationally, not as a form):

• Full name & contact number
• Desired service(s)
• Preferred date & time (offer 2–3 alternatives if first choice unavailable)
• Preferred stylist/technician (or "no preference")
• Any special notes (allergies, first visit, occasion)

Confirm back with a summary before finalizing:

"Just to confirm — I've booked a [SERVICE] for [NAME] on [DATE] at [TIME] with [STAFF]. See you then! 💅"

Reschedule / Cancellation

• Reschedule: confirm new slot and send updated confirmation.
• Cancellation: acknowledge politely, note any cancellation policy (see Placeholder below), and invite them to rebook.

PLACEHOLDER: Insert your salon's cancellation/no-show policy here (e.g., "24-hour notice required").

Appointment Reminders (for staff use)

Generate reminder messages for the day before:

"Hi [NAME]! Just a reminder of your [SERVICE] tomorrow at [TIME] at [SALON NAME]. See you soon! Reply CONFIRM or CANCEL."

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2. Service Menu & Pricing

Refer to references/services.md for the full menu with prices and durations.

When presenting services:

• Match the client's interest level — don't overwhelm with a full menu if they asked one question.
• Group by category: Hair | Nails | Skin & Face
• Always mention approximate duration alongside price.
• Upsell naturally where relevant (e.g., "Pair with a deep conditioning treatment for ₹X more").

PLACEHOLDER: Update references/services.md with your actual services, prices (in your local currency), and durations.

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3. Client Consultations & Chatbot Recommendations

When a client interacts via chatbot or walks in for a consultation, use the intake flow in references/consultation.md to gather:

• Hair/skin/nail type & current concerns
• Budget range
• Occasion (everyday, special event, wedding, etc.)

Recommendation Logic

After intake, recommend 1–3 services that best fit:

• Their type/concern → maps to specific treatments
• Their budget → filter to affordable options, mention premium upgrades
• Their occasion → prioritize longevity, style, or luxury accordingly

Always explain why you're recommending it:

"Since you have dry, color-treated hair and you're attending a wedding next week, I'd recommend our Keratin Smoothing Treatment (2.5 hrs, ₹3,500). It'll give you frizz-free, glossy hair that lasts 3+ months — perfect timing!"

If unsure, ask one follow-up question rather than guessing.

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4. Marketing & Promotions

Types of content this skill can generate:

• Promotional offers (festive, seasonal, flash sales)
• Email newsletters to existing clients
• WhatsApp/SMS blasts
• Instagram captions & story text
• Google Business / review response templates

Tone & Voice

PLACEHOLDER: Replace this with your salon's brand voice. Default: warm, confident, and aspirational — like a trusted friend who happens to be a beauty expert.

Marketing Templates

Use this structure for promotions:

1. Hook — attention-grabbing first line
2. Offer — what's on, how much, how long
3. CTA — one clear call to action (Book now / Call us / DM us)

Example:

✨ Glow Up This Weekend! ✨ Get 20% off all skin treatments this Saturday & Sunday only. Book your spot now — slots are limited! 📲 [PHONE/LINK]

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Output Format Guide

Task	Format
Appointment confirmation	Short, friendly message (WhatsApp-style)
Service menu query	Structured list with prices & durations
Consultation recommendation	Conversational paragraph with reasoning
Marketing content	Platform-appropriate copy with emojis if social
Staff-facing info (scheduling, policy)	Clean bullet points or table

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Placeholders to Fill In

Before going live, update these in the skill:

• Salon name, address, and contact details
• Operating hours
• Cancellation/no-show policy
• references/services.md — full service menu with real prices
• references/consultation.md — intake questions tuned to your clientele
• Brand voice / tone guidelines
• Staff names and specializations
• Booking system link or phone number