| name | offer-letter-drafter |
| description | Generate professional offer letters with compensation details, equity terms, and legal compliance checks |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Grep"] |
| effort | medium |
When to activate
- Drafting offer letters for approved candidates
- Customizing offer templates for different roles and levels
- Including equity/stock option details and vesting schedules
- Ensuring legal compliance across jurisdictions
- Preparing competing offer counter-proposals
When NOT to use
- For employment contracts with complex legal terms (consult legal)
- For international employment agreements (jurisdiction-specific)
- For contractor/freelance agreements
Instructions
- Gather compensation data. Base salary, bonus %, equity grant, signing bonus, and benefits summary.
- Select template. Choose appropriate template: full-time, part-time, intern, or executive.
- Populate terms. Start date, reporting manager, title, level, location/remote status, at-will statement.
- Detail equity. Grant size, vesting schedule (standard 4yr/1yr cliff), exercise period, and current 409A valuation.
- Include benefits summary. Health, 401k, PTO policy, learning budget, and any role-specific perks.
- Add legal clauses. Confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicitation (where enforceable), and dispute resolution.
- Review and personalize. Add personal welcome note from hiring manager; verify all numbers match approved comp package.
Example
Dear [Candidate],
We're thrilled to offer you the position of Senior Backend Engineer at [Company].
Base Salary: $165,000/year
Annual Bonus: 10% target ($16,500)
Equity: 5,000 options, 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff
Signing Bonus: $10,000
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Reports To: [Manager Name], VP Engineering
This offer expires on June 27, 2026. We can't wait to have you on the team!
