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policy-lookup
The facts
Its description
Find and explain company policies in plain language. Trigger with "what's our PTO policy", "can I work remotely from another country", "how do expenses work", or any plain-language question about benefits, travel, leave, or handbook rules.
The description the agent reads to decide when to use it.
From its settingsline 3
When it starts
A person asks an ordinary workplace-rules question — about PTO, benefits, travel, expenses, leave, remote work, or the handbook — and wants a plain-language answer with the source cited. The agent picks it when the question is about what company policy says rather than about a specific person's data or a business process.
Things a person might say (the model's guesses)
- “What's our PTO policy?”
- “Can I work remotely from another country for a month?”
- “How do expenses and reimbursements work here?”
A model's summary of when it is used.
A model's reading
What it takes when started
<policy topic — PTO, benefits, travel, expenses, etc.>
What to type after its name when you start it.
From its settingsline 4
Licence
Apache-2.0, from LICENSE
The terms its author shares it under, which let it be shown here.
From the repositorylicence text
The text
Most marks come from matching words in the file, so treat them as pointers.
1---
2name: policy-lookup
3description: Find and explain company policies in plain language. Trigger with "what's our PTO policy", "can I work remotely from another country", "how do expenses work", or any plain-language question about benefits, travel, leave, or handbook rules.
4argument-hint: "<policy topic — PTO, benefits, travel, expenses, etc.>"
5---
7# /policy-lookup
9> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).
11Look up and explain company policies in plain language. Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.
/policy-lookup
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Look up and explain company policies in plain language. Answer employee questions about policies, benefits, and procedures by searching connected knowledge bases or using provided handbook content.
Raw lines 1 to 1221## How It Works
23```
24┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
25│ POLICY LOOKUP │
26├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
27│ STANDALONE (always works) │
28│ ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language │
29│ ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it │
30│ ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers │
31├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
32│ SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools) │
33│ + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically │
34│ + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │
35└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
36```
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ POLICY LOOKUP │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ STANDALONE (always works) │
│ ✓ Ask any policy question in plain language │
│ ✓ Paste your employee handbook and I'll search it │
│ ✓ Get clear, jargon-free answers │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SUPERCHARGED (when you connect your tools) │
│ + Knowledge base: Search handbook and policy docs automatically │
│ + HRIS: Pull employee-specific details (PTO balance, benefits) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘38## Common Policy Topics
40- **PTO and Leave**: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
41- **Benefits**: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
42- **Compensation**: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
43- **Remote Work**: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
44- **Travel**: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
45- **Conduct**: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
46- **Growth**: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement
Common Policy Topics
- PTO and Leave: Vacation, sick leave, parental leave, bereavement, sabbatical
- Benefits: Health insurance, dental, vision, 401k, HSA/FSA, wellness
- Compensation: Pay schedule, bonus timing, equity vesting, expense reimbursement
- Remote Work: WFH policy, remote locations, equipment stipend, coworking
- Travel: Booking policy, per diem, expense reporting, approval process
- Conduct: Code of conduct, harassment policy, conflicts of interest
- Growth: Professional development budget, conference policy, tuition reimbursement
48## How to Answer
501. Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
512. Provide a clear, plain-language answer
523. Quote the specific policy language
534. Note any exceptions or special cases
545. Point to who to contact for edge cases
56**Important guardrails:**
57- Always cite the source document and section
58- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
59- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
How to Answer
- Search ~~knowledge base for the relevant policy document
- Provide a clear, plain-language answer
- Quote the specific policy language
- Note any exceptions or special cases
- Point to who to contact for edge cases
Important guardrails:
- Always cite the source document and section
- If no policy is found, say so clearly rather than guessing
- For legal or compliance questions, recommend consulting HR or legal directly
Uses an outside tool ~~knowledge :50
61## Output
63```markdown
64## Policy: [Topic]
66### Quick Answer
67[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
69### Details
70[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
72### Exceptions / Special Cases
73[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
75### Who to Contact
76[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
78### Source
79[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]
80```
Output
## Policy: [Topic]
### Quick Answer
[1-2 sentence direct answer to their question]
### Details
[Relevant policy details, explained in plain language]
### Exceptions / Special Cases
[Any relevant exceptions or edge cases]
### Who to Contact
[Person or team for questions beyond what's documented]
### Source
[Where this information came from — document name, page, or section]82## If Connectors Available
84If **~~knowledge base** is connected:
85- Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
86- Cite the specific document, section, and page number
88If **~~HRIS** is connected:
89- Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status
If Connectors Available
If ~~knowledge base is connected:
- Search employee handbook and policy documents automatically
- Cite the specific document, section, and page number
If ~~HRIS is connected:
- Pull employee-specific details like PTO balance, benefits elections, and enrollment status
Uses an outside tool ~~knowledge :84
91## Tips
931. **Ask in plain language** — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
942. **Be specific** — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."
Tips
- Ask in plain language — "Can I work from Europe for a month?" is better than "international remote work policy."
- Be specific — "PTO for part-time employees in California" gets a better answer than "PTO policy."
From anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins at 2574e29, 2026-10-27. Skills read by DeepSeek V4.1 Flash on 2026-11-04. Summary and techniques by Claude Opus 5.5 on 2026-11-06.