articulate

# 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:** 1. **Send voice notification**: ```bash 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 & ``` 2. **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