Spruce Point Accounting Short

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questflowai

spruce-point-accounting-short

Use when evaluating Spruce Point-style accounting and governance shorts: earnings quality, cash conversion, aggressive adjustments, acquisition accounting, and capital-allocation red flags.

Overview

Publisher	questflowai
Repository	`investorskills`
Skill name	`spruce-point-accounting-short`
Stars	1.8K
Forks	138
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by questflowai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Spruce Point Accounting Short AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills/tree/main/skills/spruce-point-accounting-short

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills.git /tmp/investorskills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/investorskills/skills/spruce-point-accounting-short .claude/skills/spruce-point-accounting-short

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Spruce Point Accounting Short in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Spruce Point Accounting Short on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Spruce Point Accounting Short is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Spruce Point Accounting Short

Use this skill to apply Spruce Point Capital-style judgment.

When To Use

Use this skill when the user asks for:

accounting-quality short
cash conversion failure
aggressive non-GAAP
serial acquirer skepticism
governance and compensation red flags

Trigger phrases include Spruce Point, accounting short, cash conversion, non-GAAP, serial acquirer, earnings quality.

Do Not Use When

Another investor skill fits the setup better.
Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
The request is generic chatter with no decision.

Inputs Needed

Company, startup, token, report target, or market context
Primary documents, product data, user/revenue evidence, or research materials
Time horizon, capital structure, and risk constraints
Valuation or round pricing if sizing/commitment is requested

Process

Reconcile earnings to cash.
Stress-test accruals, capitalization, and non-GAAP add-backs.
Review acquisition contribution versus organic trends.
Define short thesis, catalyst, and what would prove the accounting sound.

Output Format

md
# Spruce Point Accounting Short View: [Subject]

## Verdict
Short / Watch / Accounting Risk High / Needs More Data / Pass

## Thesis

## Evidence

## Risks

## Action Plan

## Invalidation

## Missing Data

Guardrails

Do not force conviction without evidence.
Do not ignore incentives, structure, or liquidity/risk constraints.
Separate facts, assumptions, and judgment.
Do not present this as financial advice.

Questflow Use

In Questflow, this skill is best used as a specialized judgment module for research workflows, Fund theses, diligence, monitoring, and decision support.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

invest.md5 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Spruce Point Accounting Short AI skill do?

Use when evaluating Spruce Point-style accounting and governance shorts: earnings quality, cash conversion, aggressive adjustments, acquisition accounting, and capital-allocation red flags.

Why use Spruce Point Accounting Short on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Spruce Point Accounting Short is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Spruce Point Accounting Short in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills/tree/main/skills/spruce-point-accounting-short. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Spruce Point Accounting Short?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Spruce Point Accounting Short?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Spruce Point Accounting Short with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Spruce Point Accounting Short AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by questflowai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Spruce Point Accounting Short

When To Use

Do Not Use When

Inputs Needed

Process

Output Format

Guardrails

Questflow Use

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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