---
name: proposal-writer
title: "Proposal Writer"
description: "Create business proposals, project proposals, and pitches with structured arguments"
category: work
status: active
triggers:
  - "write proposal"
  - "create proposal"
  - "draft proposal"
  - "pitch document"
  - "business proposal"
---

## Instructions

Create a compelling proposal:

1. **Understand context** — Identify:
   - Who is the audience (client, investor, internal stakeholder)?
   - What is being proposed (project, partnership, investment, change)?
   - What problem does it solve?
   - What is the budget/timeline context?

2. **Structure the proposal**:
   - **Executive Summary** — 1 paragraph, lead with the value proposition
   - **Problem Statement** — What pain point or opportunity exists
   - **Proposed Solution** — What we're proposing and why this approach
   - **Scope & Deliverables** — What's included, what's not
   - **Timeline & Milestones** — Phased approach with dates
   - **Team & Qualifications** — Who will do the work, why they're qualified
   - **Budget & Pricing** — Cost breakdown, payment terms
   - **Risk Assessment** — Key risks and mitigation strategies
   - **Next Steps** — Clear call to action

3. **Pull context** — Use vault data:
   - Company and contact info — look it up via `query_knowledge` / `query_memory_graph` (knowledge graph entities of type `organization` / `person`, and wiki articles about them)
   - Project details from `projects/{slug}/PROJECT.md`
   - Past proposals in the target project's `output/` directory for tone matching

4. **Save** — Write to `projects/{slug}/output/proposal-TITLE-DATE.md`

## Rules

- Lead with value, not features
- Every claim should be supported by data or examples
- Budget section must be specific (ranges are OK, but no "TBD")
- Include a timeline visualization (table format)
- Keep executive summary under 200 words
