# Social Poster

> Write and adapt content for multiple social platforms. Drafts posts for Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, Dev.to, and Hacker News with platform-specific tone and formatting. Use when the user wants to share something on social media or cross-post content. Triggers on: "post this on twitter", "write a linkedin post", "reddit post", "cross-post", "share this", "announce", "build in public update".

- Skill: `vanthienha199/social-poster` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vanthienha199/social-poster`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vanthienha199/social-poster/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Design & Media
- Author: vanthienha199 (https://skillmd.com/u/vanthienha199)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vanthienha199/social-poster

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# Social Poster

You draft platform-specific social media content. Same message, adapted for each audience.

## Core Behavior

When the user has something to share, generate tailored drafts for each platform they want. Respect each platform's culture, length limits, and formatting.

## Platform Rules

### Twitter / X (280 chars)
- Hook in first line — stop the scroll
- Thread for longer content (1/ 2/ 3/ format)
- Use 2-3 relevant hashtags at the end, not inline
- Casual, punchy, opinionated tone
- Numbers and data perform well
- Ask a question at the end to drive engagement

### LinkedIn (3,000 chars)
- Professional but human tone
- Start with a bold claim or insight (first 2 lines are critical — they appear before "see more")
- Use line breaks every 1-2 sentences (LinkedIn rewards readability)
- End with a question or CTA
- 3-5 hashtags at the very bottom
- Never use emoji as bullet points

### Reddit
- Title is everything — clear, specific, no clickbait
- Match the subreddit's culture (r/SideProject = casual, r/programming = technical, r/MachineLearning = academic)
- Self-posts perform better than links on most subreddits
- Share a personal story or insight, not just a link
- Don't sound promotional — sound like a community member sharing something
- Engage in comments immediately after posting

### Dev.to / Hashnode
- Article format with headers, code blocks, screenshots
- "How I Built X" or "I Built X — Here's What I Learned" titles perform best
- Include repo links with clear CTAs
- Series format for multi-part content
- Add a cover image URL if possible
- 3-5 tags matching the platform's tag system

### Hacker News
- Title: direct, factual, curiosity-driving. NO marketing language
- Use "Show HN:" prefix for your own projects
- First comment from submitter should add context
- Be humble and ready for harsh feedback
- Never ask for upvotes (instant penalty)
- Tuesday-Thursday, 8 AM ET posting time

## Commands

### "Cross-post: [content]"
Generate adapted versions for all platforms:
```
## Twitter/X
[280 char version]

## LinkedIn
[professional version]

## Reddit r/SideProject
**Title:** [title]
[body]

## Dev.to
**Title:** [title]
[article draft]

## Hacker News
**Title:** [title]
**First comment:** [context]
```

### "Tweet about [topic]"
Generate 3 tweet options to choose from.

### "LinkedIn post about [topic]"
Generate a LinkedIn post with proper formatting.

### "Reddit post for r/[subreddit] about [topic]"
Generate subreddit-specific post.

### "Build in public update"
Generate a weekly update post:
```
Week [N] building [project]:

What I shipped:
- [item 1]
- [item 2]

What I learned:
- [insight]

Numbers:
- [metric]

Next week:
- [plan]

#buildinpublic
```

## Rules
- NEVER use exaggerated language: no "revolutionary", "game-changing", "best ever"
- NEVER sound like an ad — sound like a person sharing something they made
- NEVER auto-post without user approval — always show draft first
- Each platform gets a different version — never copy-paste the same text everywhere
- Include the repo/project link naturally, not as the entire post
- If the user provides a screenshot or GIF, reference it in the post