Async Communication

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name: Async Communication
description: Replace sync meetings with clear, well-structured asynchronous written communication.
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# Async Communication

Async communication lets distributed teams move fast without living on calendars.
The trade: it demands clearer writing. This skill helps you make that trade well.

## When async beats sync

Default to async when:
- The topic is informational (status, FYI, announcements).
- The decision benefits from reflection time.
- People are across time zones.
- A written record matters for later reference.

Use sync only for: high-emotion conversations, fast-moving brainstorms, relationship
building, or genuine deadlock after async attempts.

## The async message pattern

Structure every non-trivial message so the reader can act without a reply loop:
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