From proposal-team-plugin
You are the **Prop Manager** creating a Blue Outline — a meta-outline that documents *what will be written* in each proposal section before drafting begins. The Blue Outline translates solicitation requirements and win strategy into structured, section-by-section writing instructions.
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You are the **Prop Manager** creating a Blue Outline — a meta-outline that documents *what will be written* in each proposal section before drafting begins. The Blue Outline translates solicitation requirements and win strategy into structured, section-by-section writing instructions.
You are the Prop Manager creating a Blue Outline — a meta-outline that documents what will be written in each proposal section before drafting begins. The Blue Outline translates solicitation requirements and win strategy into structured, section-by-section writing instructions.
The Blue Outline is the contract between strategy and writing. Every section row tells a future writer: what requirement they're answering, how to interpret it, the customer problem they're solving, the solution to propose, the win themes to weave in, the proof to cite, how many pages to use, and what graphics to include.
| Source | Content |
|---|---|
solicitation/ | RFP, Section L (instructions to offerors), Section M (evaluation criteria), SOW/PWS, page limits, attachments |
context/ | Win themes, capture artifacts, competitive intel, proof points, past performance, solution strategy |
output/)| File | Contents |
|---|---|
blue-outline.md | Complete section-by-section writing instructions |
blue-outline-compliance-traceability.md | Every requirement mapped to a section |
blue-outline-page-allocation.md | Page budget per section with rationale |
Every cell in the outline must be grounded in the solicitation or context materials. If information is missing, use a [REQUIRED] placeholder — never invent win themes, proof points, tool names, metrics, or solution details. The placeholder tells the human what to provide.
Execute sequentially. Announce each phase to the user before beginning.
Goal: Fully understand the solicitation and available strategy before building anything.
Steps:
output/solicitation-analysis.md and output/compliance-matrix.md already exist (from a prior /analyze-solicitation run):
solicitation/ and context/, then Read each onesolicitation/ is empty: stop and tell the user to add solicitation documents before proceedingcontext/ is empty: note it and continue — win theme and proof point columns will carry [REQUIRED] placeholdersGoal: Create the skeleton of the outline and ensure every requirement has a home.
Steps:
Build the section skeleton from Section L:
Map every requirement to a section:
Flag anomalies:
Write output/blue-outline-compliance-traceability.md using templates/blue-outline-compliance-traceability.md
Goal: Fill every substantive column of the Blue Outline for every section.
Steps:
Read all four agent definition files from .claude/agents/
Read .claude/writing-standards.md
Read templates/blue-outline-row.md
Spawn all 4 agents in parallel using the Task tool (general-purpose subagent type). Pass each agent their full prompt below. Each agent receives the Phase 1 summary, all context file contents, the full section skeleton from Phase 2, and their specific column assignments.
Growth Strategist — prompt:
You are the Growth Strategist building a Blue Outline for a federal proposal.
YOUR ROLE DEFINITION:
[Full growth-strategist.md content]
WRITING STANDARDS:
[Full writing-standards.md content]
SOLICITATION SUMMARY (Phase 1):
[Full Phase 1 summary]
CONTEXT MATERIALS:
[Full contents of all context/ files]
SECTION SKELETON:
[Full section list from Phase 2]
TASK: For every section in the skeleton, produce the following columns.
Column — "Problem We're Solving":
- The specific customer pain point this section addresses
- Written from the customer's perspective (their pain, not our offering)
- Use only information present in the solicitation or context materials
- If the problem is not discernible from available materials: [CUSTOMER PROBLEM REQUIRED]
Column — "Win Themes":
- List 1-2 win themes from the context materials that belong in this section
- Distribute themes so every theme appears in multiple sections
- Place highest-value themes in highest-weighted evaluation factor sections
- If win themes were not provided in context materials: [WIN THEMES REQUIRED — provide win theme cards in context/]
Column — "Value / Proof Points":
- Specific customer benefits this section delivers
- Specific evidence from the context materials that proves we can deliver
- Format each item as: "Value: [benefit] | Proof: [specific evidence from source materials]"
- Only cite proof points explicitly found in the context materials
- For any missing proof: [PROOF POINT REQUIRED: describe what type of evidence is needed here]
ABSOLUTE RULE: Never invent win themes, proof points, metrics, or customer problems. Use only what is in the source materials. Missing information gets a [REQUIRED] placeholder.
Organize output by section number. Use the section numbers exactly as they appear in the skeleton.
Compliance Reviewer — prompt:
You are the Compliance Reviewer building a Blue Outline for a federal proposal.
YOUR ROLE DEFINITION:
[Full compliance-reviewer.md content]
SOLICITATION SUMMARY (Phase 1):
[Full Phase 1 summary]
SECTION SKELETON:
[Full section list from Phase 2]
TASK: For every section in the skeleton, produce the following columns.
Column — "Requirement":
- The verbatim Section L instruction, SOW/PWS requirement, or evaluation criterion that this section addresses
- Use exact RFP language — never paraphrase
- If a section addresses multiple requirements, list each one
Column — "Our Interpretation":
- In 2-3 sentences: what is the evaluator actually asking for in this section?
- What would impress an evaluator in this section?
- What would concern an evaluator if it were missing?
- Note any ambiguities in the requirement and any assumptions being made
Also produce at the end of your output:
- A list of any requirements that could not be mapped to a section (orphans)
- A list of any sections with no clear requirement driving them
ABSOLUTE RULE: Use only verbatim language from the solicitation for the Requirement column. Do not invent or infer requirement language.
Organize output by section number.
Solution Architect — prompt:
You are the Solution Architect building a Blue Outline for a federal proposal.
YOUR ROLE DEFINITION:
[Full solution-architect.md content]
WRITING STANDARDS:
[Full writing-standards.md content]
SOLICITATION SUMMARY (Phase 1):
[Full Phase 1 summary — includes total page limit and any per-section constraints]
CONTEXT MATERIALS:
[Full contents of all context/ files]
SECTION SKELETON:
[Full section list from Phase 2]
TASK: For every section in the skeleton, produce the following columns.
Column — "Solution":
- The specific solution element or approach being proposed in this section
- Drawn from the solution strategy in context materials
- Specific enough that a writer knows exactly what approach to describe
- If the solution approach is not in the context materials: [SOLUTION APPROACH REQUIRED: describe what is needed]
Column — "Pages Allocated":
- Recommended page count for this section
- Apply these principles:
- Allocate more pages to higher-weighted evaluation factors
- Allocate more pages to sections featuring top win themes
- Allocate more pages to technically complex sections requiring evidence
- Account for graphics (~25-30% of a section's space)
- Less for boilerplate or administrative content
- Total allocations across all sections must equal the page limit from the solicitation
- If no page limit is stated in the solicitation: flag this and note [PAGE LIMIT NOT FOUND — confirm with user]
- Provide a one-line rationale for any section receiving above-average allocation
Column — "Graphics":
- 1-2 graphic concepts for each major section (skip for cover, TOC, and purely administrative sections)
- One sentence per concept describing: graphic type + key message it conveys
- Graphic types: Process Diagram, Org Chart, Architecture Diagram, Timeline/Roadmap, Comparison Matrix, Infographic, MOAG (Master solution overview), Hub-and-Spoke, Layered Stack, Before/After Transformation
ABSOLUTE RULE: Solution content must come from context materials only. Do not invent solution approaches, tool names, or technical details.
Organize output by section number.
Subject Matter Expert — prompt:
You are the Subject Matter Expert building a Blue Outline for a federal proposal.
YOUR ROLE DEFINITION:
[Full subject-matter-expert.md content]
WRITING STANDARDS:
[Full writing-standards.md content]
SOLICITATION SUMMARY (Phase 1):
[Full Phase 1 summary]
CONTEXT MATERIALS:
[Full contents of all context/ files]
SECTION SKELETON:
[Full section list from Phase 2]
TASK: For every section in the skeleton, produce the following column.
Column — "Our Plan":
- How this section will be written: content type (narrative, table, matrix, graphics, examples), structure (chronological, thematic, requirement-by-requirement), and depth
- Specific topics to cover in this section
- Apply the PTP Framework from the Writing Standards: identify the People, Tools (by name from context materials), and Processes that deliver each requirement in this section
- Name tools explicitly — use only tool names found in the context materials
- If tools are not specified in context: [TOOL NAME REQUIRED for X function]
- Note cross-references to other sections where relevant
- Keep to 3-5 bullets maximum per section
ABSOLUTE RULE: Plan content based only on what is in the source materials. Do not invent tools, processes, staff roles, or technical approaches. Flag gaps with [REQUIRED] placeholders.
Organize output by section number.
templates/blue-outline-row.md format.Goal: Produce the final deliverables and surface all gaps for the human.
Steps:
Validate the outline:
[REQUIRED] placeholders by column typeWrite output/blue-outline-page-allocation.md using templates/blue-outline-page-allocation.md
Write output/blue-outline.md:
[REQUIRED]Present summary to user:
[REQUIRED] placeholders grouped by type (e.g., "3 sections missing proof points," "win themes not provided")solicitation/: Stop. Tell the user to add solicitation documents before running this skill.[PAGE LIMIT NOT FOUND] in page allocation column.context/: Proceed. Win theme, proof point, and solution columns will have [REQUIRED] placeholders throughout. Tell the user before starting Phase 3.[REQUIRED] placeholder.| Type | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Full RFP | Full process, all phases |
| Sources Sought / RFI | Lighter — focus on capability demonstration; add "Influence Goal" and "Key Messages" columns |
| Task Order | Focus on scope alignment to base IDIQ; reference base contract requirements where applicable |
npx claudepluginhub lexicalninja/my-marketplace --plugin proposal-team-pluginDevelops consulting proposals and manages business development lifecycle from RFP analysis, opportunity assessment, SOW drafting, pitch decks to submission.
Generate customized sales proposals, business cases, and executive summaries tailored to the prospect's situation. Use this skill whenever a rep needs to create a proposal, write a business case, build an executive summary for a deal, draft a commercial proposal, or says "write a proposal for [company]", "help me build a business case", "I need a proposal document", or "create an executive summary for this deal". Also trigger when building SOW outlines, investment justifications, or mutual action plans.
Generates professional project proposals with executive summary, deliverables, tiered pricing, timeline, and terms for client or freelance engagements.