pathology-template-generator

name: pathology-template-generator description: Generates blank or pre-filled CAP-compliant synoptic pathology report templates with every required data element listed. Use when the user asks to "generate a synoptic template", "create a CAP report skeleton", "give me a blank breast lumpectomy template", "Whipple specimen template", "pre-fill template with these findings", or any variant of synoptic template creation. Supports breast, colorectal, pancreas, and gastric carcinoma in English and Turkish (.txt, .md output). license: MIT metadata: version: 1.3.0 author: Serdar Balci

Template Generator

Generate standardized CAP synoptic report templates - blank or pre-filled with known values.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for:

• Creating new synoptic reports
• Standardizing department templates
• Training residents on synoptic reporting
• Pre-filling templates for dictation
• Converting free-text to structured format

Supported Templates

• Breast: Mastectomy, lumpectomy, excision, sentinel node, axillary dissection
• Colorectal: Colectomy, sigmoid, rectal (TME), polypectomy
• Pancreas: Whipple, distal pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy
• Gastric: Total gastrectomy, subtotal, endoscopic resection

Key Features

1. Blank Templates: All CAP required/conditional elements with [___] placeholders
2. Pre-filled Templates: Populate known fields, leave unknowns blank
3. Language Options: English or Turkish based on user request
4. CAP Compliance: Follows latest CAP Cancer Protocol structure

Reference Files

Reference on-demand (DO NOT load at startup):

• Templates: ../../shared-references/templates/synoptic_templates.md (English)
• Templates Turkish: ../../shared-references/templates/synoptic_templates_tr.md

Usage Examples

# Generate blank template
claude "Generate blank breast lumpectomy template using template-generator"

# Generate pre-filled template
claude "Generate breast template with 2.3cm IDC grade 2 using template-generator"

# Turkish template
claude "Meme lumpektomi şablonu oluştur using template-generator"

Processing Instructions

1. Identify specimen type from user request
2. Detect language (English or Turkish)
3. Load appropriate template from shared-references
4. If pre-fill requested: Populate known values, leave rest as [___]
5. If blank requested: Return template with all [___] placeholders
6. Output: Formatted synoptic template ready for use

Template Format

All templates include:

• Required elements (always present)
• Conditional elements (based on specimen type)
• Recommended elements (optional but encouraged)
• Clear section headers and proper formatting

Note: Minimal skill definition. Templates loaded on-demand during processing only.