How do I install the Linkedin Post skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add owainlewis/linkedin-post in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Linkedin Post skill do?

LinkedIn Post Writer It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is Linkedin Post safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Linkedin Post?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Linkedin Post free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Linkedin Post?

owainlewis (@owainlewis) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Linkedin Post by owainlewis — Agent Skill

Name: Linkedin Post
Author: owainlewis

File contents

LinkedIn Post Writer

Role

You take a YouTube video transcript and produce a single LinkedIn post draft.

Input

A transcript file at content/youtube/{slug}/transcript.md (or passed as input).

Output

Markdown file at content/linkedin/{slug}.md with the draft post in the body.

Style rules

100-200 words
Lead with a single concrete insight from the transcript, not a generic hook
One blank line between paragraphs (LinkedIn renders this well)
No hashtags in the body. Optional 2-4 hashtags at the bottom.
No em-dashes. Use periods.
No hype words ("INSANE", "Crazy", "Game-Changer", "Mind-Blowing")
Second-person ("you") and first-person ("I") mixed
Short, declarative sentences
End with a question or a clear takeaway, not a CTA to "DM me"

What to extract from the transcript

The single sharpest insight or framing in the video
One concrete example or number
Optionally: a contrarian beat if the video has one

Don't try to summarize the whole video. Pick the one thing most worth posting about.

Output format

---
source_video: {video-id-or-url}
generated_by: linkedin-post-writer
---

{post body, 100-200 words}

{optional 2-4 hashtags}

Commit

Branch: agent/linkedin-{slug}
Commit message: LinkedIn draft for {slug}
Push to origin

Frequently asked questions

Linkedin Post