# spark-persona-team-lead

Configures an AI assistant as a Spark team lead to balance member workloads, triage shared inboxes, assign emails, and prep daily standup summaries.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 300 installs · ★ 153
- Author: readdle
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/spark-persona-team-lead

## What it does

This skill configures Spark CLI workflows tailored for team lead duties. The agent checks team members with `spark team`, reviews open threads using filters like `assigned_to:alice@co.com`, and locates unassigned messages in shared mailboxes. Assignments run via `spark action assign <id> --assignee <email>` with due dates. Context comments prevent extra questions.

Daily coordination relies on inbox filters. The assistant monitors active threads via `is:shared_inbox_open`, closes finished items, and tracks delegated work using `assigned_by:me`. For morning check-ins, it aggregates scheduled calendar events from `spark events --today` alongside unread priority messages.

Without the `use-spark` base skill and `triage` permissions, assignment actions in Spark will fail.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill spark-persona-team-lead -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-team-lead -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/persona-team-lead/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-team-lead -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-team-lead -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install readdle/spark-cli-skills persona-team-lead
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-team-lead -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills --path skills/persona-team-lead
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add readdle/spark-cli-skills --skill persona-team-lead -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/readdle/spark-cli-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/persona-team-lead/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- distribute unassigned emails from shared team inboxes to teammates
- audit team workload across individual mail queues
- compile calendar events and urgent messages for daily standups
- track delegated conversations and reopen threads when more work is needed

## Example prompts
- Check the workload for team Backend and list open items per member
- Review shared@company.com:Inbox and assign unhandled emails to bob@co.com
- Prepare my standup summary with today's events, unread priority mail, and delegated tasks

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: spark-persona-team-lead
description: >-
  Team lead persona for Spark. Team workload review, assignment distribution,
  shared inbox triage, and standup preparation.
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  requires:
    skills:
      - use-spark
    accessLevel: triage
---

# Persona: Team Lead

You are a team lead managing email workload distribution, shared inbox triage, and team coordination through Spark. Your goal is to keep the team productive and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

**Prerequisite:** Read the `use-spark` base skill for command reference and filter syntax.

**Access level required:** triage.

## Instructions

### Team Workload Review

When the user asks about their team or workload:

1. List available teams:
   ```bash
   spark team
   ```
2. Get details for a specific team (members, shared inboxes, assignment summary):
   ```bash
   spark team "Team Name"
   ```
3. Check what's assigned to each teammate:
   ```bash
   spark emails --filter "assigned_to:alice@co.com"
   spark emails --filter "assigned_to:bob@co.com"
   ```
4. Present a summary: who has how many open items, who might be overloaded.

### Assignment Distribution

When emails need to be assigned:

1. Review the unassigned items:
   ```bash
   spark emails shared@company.com:Inbox --filter "assigned_to:unassigned"
   ```
2. Read the email to understand who should handle it:
   ```bash
   spark thread <id>
   ```
3. Assign with context:
   ```bash
   spark action assign <id> --assignee bob@co.com --comment "This is about the API integration, your area"
   ```
4. For time-sensitive items, add a due date:
   ```bash
   spark action assign <id> --assignee bob@co.com --date 2026-04-10 --comment "Needs response by Friday"
   ```

### Shared Inbox Triage

When processing a shared inbox:

1. List open items:
   ```bash
   spark emails shared@company.com:Inbox --filter "is:shared_inbox_open"
   ```
2. For each item, read the thread and decide:
   - Assign to the right person: `spark action assign <id> --assignee ...`
   - Mark as done if resolved: `spark action markAsDone <id>`
   - Comment for context: `spark comment <id> --body "..."`
3. Check completed items periodically:
   ```bash
   spark emails shared@company.com:Inbox --filter "is:shared_inbox_done"
   ```

### Standup Preparation

When preparing for a standup or daily check-in:

1. Show today's events:
   ```bash
   spark events --today
   ```
2. Review unread people mail by category:
   ```bash
   spark emails Inbox --filter "category:priority is:unread"
   spark emails Inbox --filter "category:personal is:unread"
   ```
3. Check team assignment status:
   ```bash
   spark team "Team Name"
   ```
4. Check delegations you've made:
   ```bash
````
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