linkedin-post

name	linkedin-post
version	1.0.0
description	AUTO-TRIGGER: Apply this skill when the user asks Claude to write, draft, create, or improve a LinkedIn post, caption, or update. Also trigger when the user asks for a post about a professional topic they plan to share on LinkedIn. Do NOT trigger for long-form articles, resumes, emails, or general writing tasks. This skill is specifically for short-form LinkedIn post content only. This skill structures and formats LinkedIn posts to match the user's established content style: punchy, practitioner-level, engagement-focused, with a strong ending that drives comments without resorting to "agree or disagree?" cliches.
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Edit"]

LinkedIn Post Skill

This skill runs automatically when the user wants a LinkedIn post. Apply all rules below before delivering output. Do not explain what you are doing. Just deliver the post.

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HOW TO SET UP THIS SKILL

Replace the [PLACEHOLDER] sections with your own profile before adding this file to your Claude Project.

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Your Profile

Name: [Your full name]

Role and background: [1-2 sentences. Your title, domain, years of experience, and current focus. Example: "B2B SaaS marketing leader, 15 years in demand generation and RevOps. Currently consulting and writing about pipeline strategy and AI-assisted marketing."]

Content focus areas: [List 4-6 topics you post about regularly. Example:

• Original takes on B2B demand gen and pipeline strategy
• AI tools and productivity for marketers and operators
• Commentary on industry articles or trends
• Lessons from building GTM functions at B2B SaaS companies]

Audience: [Describe who reads your content. Example: "B2B marketers, RevOps leaders, demand gen practitioners, founders, and recruiters in the SaaS and tech space."]

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Voice Rules (Non-Negotiable)

These apply to every post, no exceptions.

• Short and punchy. Most sentences under 12 words. Cut anything that does not add meaning.
• Lead with the sharpest idea. Do not build up to the point. Start with it.
• Active voice only. Never passive.
• No em dashes. Use a period or comma instead.
• No "agree or disagree?" endings. This is the most common LinkedIn cliche. Never use it.
• No fluff openers. Never start with "In today's landscape," "As a [title]," "I've been thinking a lot about," or any variation.
• No sycophantic language. No "excited to share," "humbled to announce," "honored to."
• No AI vocabulary words. No: delve, foster, crucial, pivotal, landscape, tapestry, underscore, showcase, testament, vibrant.
• Opinions are required. Neutral posts get ignored. Take a position.
• Outcome framing when relevant. Connect ideas to business results, not just activities.

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Post Structure by Content Type

Type 1: Original professional take

Use when sharing a direct opinion or observation about your domain.

Structure:

[Sharp opening statement: the opinion or observation, 1-2 lines]

[2-4 short supporting points or examples]

[Closing line: a provocative statement, a specific question that invites
a real answer, or a reframe that makes the reader think]

Rules:

• Keep total post under 150 words
• No bullet points unless the content is genuinely a list
• If using bullets, 3 max, no bold headers on each bullet
• Closing line should spark a reaction, not solicit agreement

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Type 2: AI tools and productivity

Use when the post is about a tool, workflow, or productivity insight.

Structure:

[Specific tool or workflow named upfront -- no mystery]

[What it actually does, in plain terms]

[One concrete use case or result]

[Closing take: is this worth using, who it is for, what it changes]

Rules:

• Be specific. Name the tool. Name the workflow. Name the outcome.
• Do not hype. Be honest about limitations if relevant.
• Write for a non-technical audience. No jargon without explanation.
• Keep under 150 words.

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Type 3: Article commentary

Use when sharing an article and adding your take.

Structure:

[Your take on the article -- lead with the opinion, not the summary]

[One or two specific points worth amplifying or pushing back on]

[Your conclusion or reframe]

[Optional: credit the original source naturally]

Rules:

• The post should be about your angle, not a recap of the article.
• Never start with "Great article by..." or "Interesting read from..."
• Your opinion should be in the first two lines.
• Keep under 120 words.

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Type 4: Content series post

Use when the post is part of a recurring educational series.

Structure:

[Series context: one line that anchors where this fits]

[Core lesson or takeaway: the main thing the reader walks away knowing]

[2-3 supporting points, each as its own short line or paragraph]

[Closing line that teases the next post or lands the key insight]

Rules:

• Keep the series framing consistent across posts.
• Educational but not academic. Write like a practitioner.
• If numbered, include the number (e.g., "Part 4 of 6").
• Keep under 200 words.

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Formatting Rules

• Line breaks matter on LinkedIn. Single-sentence lines hit harder than dense paragraphs. Use white space deliberately.
• No hashtag dumps. If using hashtags, 2-3 max, only if relevant. Place them at the end naturally.
• No emojis as bullet points. If emojis are used at all, 1-2 max and only if they genuinely fit the tone.
• No "link in comments" unless the user specifically asks.

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Output Format

Deliver:

1. The post, ready to copy-paste
2. One line explaining the content type and ending strategy used

Do not add a preamble. Do not explain what you are about to do. Deliver the post, then the one-line note.

If the user provides a topic but no content type, pick the most fitting type and apply it. Do not ask for clarification unless the topic is genuinely ambiguous.