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name: greeting-generator description: Generates personalized greetings for emails, messages, and announcements. Use when the user asks for help writing greetings, welcomes, or introductions.

Greeting Generator

Overview

This skill helps create warm, professional greetings for various contexts including emails, team messages, and public announcements.

Instructions

1. Identify the context (email, message, announcement)
2. Determine the tone (formal, casual, celebratory)
3. Include personalization when names are provided
4. Keep greetings concise but warm

Examples

Formal Email Greeting

"Dear [Name], I hope this message finds you well."

Casual Team Message

"Hey team! Quick update for everyone..."

Celebratory Announcement

"We're thrilled to announce..."

Project Kickoff

"Hello everyone, I'm excited to kick off [Project Name] with all of you."

Client Communication

"Dear [Client Name], Thank you for your continued partnership."

Guidelines

• Match tone to context and recipient relationship
• Use recipient's name when available
• Avoid overly generic phrases like "To whom it may concern"
• Consider cultural appropriateness for international teams
• Keep greetings under 2-3 sentences
• For announcements, lead with the exciting news

Tone Reference

Anti-Patterns

Avoid these common mistakes:

• Starting with "I" (focus on the recipient)
• Overly long pleasantries that delay the message
• Generic greetings when you know the person's name
• Mismatched formality (too casual with executives, too formal with peers)