reference-list-builder
Format professional references properly and prepare reference materials
npx skills add Infrasity-Labs/dev-gtm-claude-skills --skill reference-list-builder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Reference List Builder ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when the user: - Needs to create a professional reference list - Wants help choosing the right references - Needs to format references properly - Is preparing references for job applications - Mentions: "references", "reference list", "professional references", "reference check" ## Core Capabilities - Format professional reference lists - Guide reference selection strategy - Prepare reference briefing materials - Anticipate reference check questions - Handle difficult reference situations - Coordinate reference outreach ## Reference Strategy ### Who Makes a Good Reference? **Ideal References:** - Former direct managers (most important) - Senior colleagues who observed your work - Cross-functional partners - Clients or customers - Direct reports (for leadership roles) - Professors or advisors (for recent graduates) **Reference Hierarchy:** 1. **Most Valuable:** Recent direct supervisor 2. **Very Valuable:** Senior leaders who know your work 3. **Valuable:** Peers and cross-functional partners 4. **Acceptable:** Clients, vendors, professors 5. **Avoid:** Friends, family, HR contacts only ### Who to Avoid - ❌ Current em
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Capabilities
- Reference Strategy
- Who Makes a Good Reference?
- Who to Avoid
- Reference List Format
- Standard Format
- Information to Include
- Formatting Guidelines
- Reference Preparation
- Step 1: Ask Permission
- Step 2: Brief Your References
- Step 3: Follow Up
- Handling Special Situations
What does the reference-list-builder skill do?
Format professional references properly and prepare reference materials
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add Infrasity-Labs/dev-gtm-claude-skills --skill reference-list-builder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From Infrasity-Labs/dev-gtm-claude-skills, a repository with 97 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.