Initiating Coverage

Create institutional-quality equity research initiation reports through a structured 5-task workflow. Each task must be executed separately with verified inputs.

Overview

This skill produces comprehensive first-time coverage reports following institutional standards (JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley format). Tasks are executed individually, each verifying prerequisites before proceeding.

Default Font: Times New Roman throughout all documents (unless user specifies otherwise).

⚠️ CRITICAL: One Task at a Time

THIS SKILL OPERATES IN SINGLE-TASK MODE ONLY.

If User Requests Full Pipeline

When user requests:

• "Create a coverage initiation report for [Company]"
• "Write an initiation report for [Company]"
• "Do the entire equity research process for [Company]"
• "Complete all 5 tasks for [Company]"
• Any request that implies running multiple tasks or the entire workflow

REQUIRED RESPONSE:

1. Ask which specific task to perform:

   I can help you create an equity research initiation report for [Company].
   This involves 5 separate tasks that need to be completed individually:
   
   1. Company Research - Research business, management, industry
   2. Financial Modeling - Build projection model
   3. Valuation Analysis - DCF and comparable companies
   4. Chart Generation - Create 25-35 charts
   5. Report Assembly - Compile final report
   
   Which task would you like to start with?
   

2. When user explicitly requests all tasks together:

   I understand you'd like to complete the entire initiation report pipeline.
   Currently, this skill supports executing one task at a time, which allows
   for better quality control and review at each stage.
   
   We're working on a seamless end-to-end workflow that will make this process
   more automated, but for now, we'll need to complete each task separately.
   
   Would you like to start with Task 1 (Company Research)?
   

3. Never automatically assume which task to start - always ask user to confirm.

4. Never execute multiple tasks in sequence - complete one task, deliver outputs, then wait for next user request.

Task Execution Rules

• ✅ Execute exactly ONE task per user request
• ✅ Always verify prerequisites before starting a task
• ✅ Deliver task outputs and confirm completion
• ✅ Wait for user to explicitly request the next task
• ❌ Never chain multiple tasks together automatically
• ❌ Never assume user wants to proceed to next task
• ❌ Never execute Tasks 3-5 without verifying required inputs exist

⚠️ Deliverables Policy: NO SHORTCUTS

DELIVER ONLY THE SPECIFIED OUTPUTS. DO NOT CREATE EXTRA DOCUMENTS.

Each task specifies exact deliverables. Do NOT create:

• ❌ "Completion summaries"
• ❌ "Executive summaries"
• ❌ "Quick reference guides"
• ❌ "Next steps documents"
• ❌ "Task completion reports"
• ❌ Any other "helpful" documentation not explicitly specified

Why: These extras waste context and are not part of the professional workflow.

What TO deliver:

• ✅ Task 1: Research document (.md) — NOTHING ELSE
• ✅ Task 2: Financial model (.xlsx) — NOTHING ELSE
• ✅ Task 3: Valuation analysis (.md) + Excel tabs added to Task 2 file — NOTHING ELSE
• ✅ Task 4: Charts zip file (.zip) — NOTHING ELSE
• ✅ Task 5: Final report (.docx) — NOTHING ELSE

If a deliverable is not listed above, DO NOT CREATE IT.

Task Selection

Select which task to execute:

How to Use This Skill

User Request Patterns and Responses

Pattern 1: User specifies a specific task

User: "Use initiating-coverage, Task 1 for Tesla"
Response: ✅ Execute Task 1 immediately

Pattern 2: User asks for "initiation report" or "full pipeline"

User: "Create a coverage initiation report for Tesla"
Response: ❌ DO NOT start any task automatically
         ✅ Ask which task to start with (see template above)

Pattern 3: User wants to do "all tasks" or "entire workflow"

User: "I want to complete all 5 tasks for Tesla"
Response: ❌ DO NOT chain tasks together
         ✅ Explain one-at-a-time limitation (see template above)
         ✅ Ask if they want to start with Task 1

Correct Usage Examples

Executing a single task:

"Use initiating-coverage skill, Task 1 for Tesla"
"Do Task 2 of initiating-coverage for Tesla"
"Run Task 3 for Tesla using the initiating-coverage skill"

Completing full report (requires 5 separate requests):

Request 1: "Do Task 1 for Tesla" → Complete → Deliver outputs
Request 2: "Do Task 2 for Tesla" → Complete → Deliver outputs
Request 3: "Do Task 3 for Tesla" → Complete → Deliver outputs
Request 4: "Do Task 4 for Tesla" → Complete → Deliver outputs
Request 5: "Do Task 5 for Tesla" → Complete → Deliver outputs

Task Execution Order

For a complete initiation report, tasks must be executed in separate user requests following this order:

Request 1: Task 1 - Company Research (independent)
           ↓ [User reviews outputs and requests next task]
Request 2: Task 2 - Financial Modeling (independent)
           ↓ [User reviews outputs and requests next task]
Request 3: Task 3 - Valuation Analysis (requires Task 2 output)
           ↓ [User reviews outputs and requests next task]
Request 4: Task 4 - Chart Generation (requires Tasks 2 & 3 outputs)
           ↓ [User reviews outputs and requests next task]
Request 5: Task 5 - Report Assembly (requires ALL previous task outputs)

Note: Tasks 1 and 2 can be run in any order. Tasks 3-5 have strict dependencies and must verify inputs before proceeding.

Task 1: Company Research

Purpose: Research company's business, management, competitive position, industry, and risks.

Prerequisites: ✅ None (fully independent)

• Company name or ticker symbol

Process:

1. Verify company name/ticker provided
2. Load detailed instructions from references/task1-company-research.md
3. Execute qualitative research workflow
4. Deliver research document

Output: Company Research Document (6,000-8,000 words)

• Company overview & history
• Management bios (300-400 words × 3-4 execs)
• Products & services analysis
• Industry overview
• Competitive analysis (5-10 competitors)
• TAM sizing
• Risk assessment (8-12 risks)

File name: [Company]_Research_Document_[Date].md

⚠️ DELIVER ONLY THIS 1 FILE. NO completion summaries, no extra documents.

⚠️ DO NOT TAKE SHORTCUTS:

• ✅ Write full 6,000-8,000 words (not summaries)
• ✅ Complete 300-400 word bios for ALL 3-4 executives
• ✅ Analyze ALL 5-10 competitors thoroughly
• ✅ Cover all 8-12 risks across 4 categories
• ❌ Do not abbreviate sections to save time
• ❌ Do not skip any required sections

Verification before proceeding: None required for this task.

Task 2: Financial Modeling

Purpose: Extract historical financials and build comprehensive Excel financial model with projections and scenarios.

Prerequisites: ⚠️ Verify before starting

• Required: Access to company financial data
  • For public companies: Latest 10-K from SEC EDGAR
  • For private companies: Financial statements or available estimates
  • OR: Pre-extracted historical financials provided by user
• Optional: Company research (Task 1) for business context

Input Verification:

BEFORE STARTING - Select approach:

Option A: Extract financials (most common)
- [ ] Have access to 10-K or financial statements?
- [ ] Ready to extract 3-5 years of data?