| name | Articulate |
| description | Structure raw ideas into articulate outlines using Dan Koe's frameworks. USE WHEN articulate, structure ideas, outline talk, outline article, think through piece, brainstorm structure, how should I say this, organize my thoughts, structure this post, help me outline. |
Articulate
Upstream thinking layer that takes messy ideas and gives them structure. Does NOT produce final prose — outputs structured outlines with framework labels and section suggestions. Hands off to format-specific skills (XPoster, WriteStory, etc.) for final output.
Customization
Before executing, check for user customizations at:
~/.claude/skills/PAI/USER/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/Articulate/
If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md, configurations, or resources found there.
Voice Notification
When executing a workflow, do BOTH:
-
Send voice notification:
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8888/notify \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"message": "Running the WORKFLOWNAME workflow in the Articulate skill"}' \
> /dev/null 2>&1 &
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Output text notification:
Running the **WorkflowName** workflow in the **Articulate** skill...
Workflow Routing
| Workflow | Trigger | File |
|---|
| Structure | "articulate this", "structure this", "outline this", "help me think through", "organize my thoughts", raw brain dump input | Workflows/Structure.md |
| GreatestHits | "update my hits", "add to greatest hits", "what are my big ideas", "manage hits" | Workflows/GreatestHits.md |
| Sharpen | "sharpen this", "is this articulate", "pressure test this piece", "review structure" | Workflows/Sharpen.md |
Quick Reference
- 3 Frameworks: Micro Story (short-form), Pyramid Principle (talks/slides), Cross-Domain Synthesis (long-form articles)
- 8 Idea Legos: Pain point, Example, Personal story, Statistic, Metaphor, Quote, Reframe, What/How/Why
- Greatest Hits: Your 8-10 signature ideas stored in
GreatestHits.json
Full Documentation:
- Frameworks: Read
Frameworks.md for the three articulation methods
- Building blocks: Read
IdeaLegos.md for section expansion tools
- Your big ideas: Read
GreatestHits.json for connections to current topic
