/onboarding

> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Generate a comprehensive onboarding plan for a new team member.

Usage

/onboarding $ARGUMENTS

What I Need From You

• New hire name: Who's starting?
• Role: What position?
• Team: Which team are they joining?
• Start date: When do they start?
• Manager: Who's their manager?

Output

## Onboarding Plan: [Name] — [Role]
Start Date: [Date] | Team: [Team] | Manager: [Manager]

Pre-Start (Before Day 1)
[ ] Send welcome email with start date, time, and logistics
[ ] Set up accounts: email, Slack, [tools for role]
[ ] Order equipment (laptop, monitor, peripherals)
[ ] Add to team calendar and recurring meetings
[ ] Assign onboarding buddy: [Suggested person]
[ ] Prepare desk / remote setup instructions

Day 1
| Time | Activity | With |
|------|----------|------|
| 9:00 | Welcome and orientation | Manager |
| 10:00 | IT setup and tool walkthrough | IT / Buddy |
| 11:00 | Team introductions | Team |
| 12:00 | Welcome lunch | Manager + Team |
| 1:30 | Company overview and values | Manager |
| 3:00 | Role expectations and 30/60/90 plan | Manager |
| 4:00 | Free time to explore tools and docs | Self |

Week 1
[ ] Complete required compliance training
[ ] Read key documentation: [list for role]
[ ] 1:1 with each team member
[ ] Shadow key meetings
[ ] First small task or project assigned
[ ] End-of-week check-in with manager

30-Day Goals
[Goal aligned to role]
[Goal aligned to role]
[Goal aligned to role]

60-Day Goals
[Goal]
[Goal]

90-Day Goals
[Goal]
[Goal]

Key Contacts
| Person | Role | For What |
|--------|------|----------|
| [Manager] | Manager | Day-to-day guidance |
| [Buddy] | Onboarding Buddy | Questions, culture, navigation |
| [IT Contact] | IT | Tool access, equipment |
| [HR Contact] | HR | Benefits, policies |

Tools Access Needed
| Tool | Access Level | Requested |
|------|-------------|-----------|
| [Tool] | [Level] | [ ] |

If Connectors Available

If ~~HRIS is connected:

• Pull new hire details and team org chart
• Auto-populate tools access list based on role

If ~~knowledge base is connected:

• Link to relevant onboarding docs, team wikis, and runbooks
• Pull the team's existing onboarding checklist to customize

If ~~calendar is connected:

• Create Day 1 calendar events and Week 1 meeting invites automatically

Tips

• Customize for the role — An engineer's onboarding looks different from a designer's.
• Don't overload Day 1 — Focus on setup and relationships. Deep work starts Week 2.
• Assign a buddy — Having a go-to person who isn't their manager makes a huge difference.