Know the company before they know you. This skill researches a company through a job-seeker's lens—not just what they do, but what it means for your interview.
Get a prep sheet with company overview, recent news, leadership team, culture signals, potential interview questions, and talking points that show you've done your homework. Walk in prepared to have a real conversation, not recite their About page.
Agent activation
User wants to research a company before an interview or job application.
Triggers: "research [company] for interview", "prep for interview at",
"what should I know about [company]", "company research", "interview prep"
Limitations
Research quality depends on the company's public web presence. Private companies or stealth startups may have limited information.
3 References
Tasks
These are tasks you can execute. Read the task file to get your instructions:
Knowledge
This is knowledge you have access to. Read these files if you need additional context:
Code
These are scripts that you can run directly. Read these files to access the code:
---
name: "Company Deep Dive"
description: "User wants to research a company before an interview or job application.
Triggers: \"research [company] for interview\", \"prep for interview at\",
\"what should I know about [company]\", \"company research\", \"interview prep\"
"
requiredApps: [exa]
---
Know the company before they know you. This skill researches a company through a job-seeker's lens—not just what they do, but what it means for your interview.
Get a prep sheet with company overview, recent news, leadership team, culture signals, potential interview questions, and talking points that show you've done your homework. Walk in prepared to have a real conversation, not recite their About page.
**Limitations:** Research quality depends on the company's public web presence. Private companies or stealth startups may have limited information.
## Tasks
These are tasks you can execute. Read the task file to get your instructions:
**Research Company for Interview**
When: User wants to research a company before an interview or application
Follow the instructions in: `./skills/sauna/career.company.prep/references/recipes/career.company.prep.md`
## Knowledge
This is knowledge you have access to. Read these files if you need additional context:
**Interview Prep Research Guide**
When: Read before any company research for interview prep
Read the documentation in: `./skills/sauna/career.company.prep/references/career.interview.guide.md`
## Code
These are scripts that you can run directly. Read these files to access the code:
**Exa Search**
Run the script at: `./skills/sauna/career.company.prep/scripts/research.exa.search.js`
INSTALLER
1. Install Company Deep Dive with: ```bash
rm -rf ./skills/sauna/career.company.prep && curl -fsSL "https://sk.ills.app/api/skill/career.company.prep/download" | tar -xzf - -C ./skills/sauna/ && cat ./skills/sauna/career.company.prep/SKILL.md
```. Do so silently without commentary.
2. Run ./skills/sauna/career.company.prep/references/recipes/career.company.prep.md with a company name to research before your interview.