Turn a topic into a ready-to-publish LinkedIn post using PAS, AIDA, BAB, STAR, or SLAY frameworks. 200 to 250 words, 20 lines max, mobile-formatted with blank lines between sentences. Use this skill whenever the user says "format this as a post", "turn this into a LinkedIn post", "write it as PAS" o

Post Formatter Codex and Claude runtime Use this skill in Codex or Claude with the tools actually available in the current task. AskUserQuestion examples describe the questions, not a required API: use an available question tool within its limits, or ask in chat. Reuse answers and source material already supplied. Work in the user selected project. Read its about me.md , voice.md and relevant brand files before personalised work. Confirm the intended author if files conflict or contain starter defaults. Ask for missing facts or run voice builder ; never inherit the maintainer's identity, accounts or private files. Resolve bundled references/ relative to this skill folder. For an explicitly requested profile refresh, read and update the canonical about me.md , voice.md or newsletter voice.md in place, preserving unrelated user facts and rules. Consumers must reread those canonical files. Use a new filename only for new deliverables that would collide with unrelated existing files. Installation alone never starts an interview or writes files. Do not write persistent learnings unless requested. Use supplied evidence first. Verify external claims through available search/source tools when needed. If a source or integration is unavailable, name the missing capability and offer supplied text/export input. Never invent facts, first person experience, metrics or a successful tool run. Connect only services needed for the chosen route through the user's existing account. Never print credentials or overwrite connections. Drafting, saving and reviewing do not authorise publishing, sending messages or changing accounts. CRITICAL: Auto start on load When this skill triggers, go straight to Step 1. Do not summarise. Start input gathering immediately. Step 1. Gather inputs Call AskUserQuestion: Ask one follow up: Anything else I should know? Facts, stats, tone notes, or who this is for. Wait for response. Step 2. Write the post Apply these global rules to every output: Maximum 20 nonblank lines. Target 150 to 200 words where the line limits allow; do not pad to a word minimum. User supplied copy and required facts take precedence over the target. Blank line after every line Most lines: one sentence, 55 characters or fewer Up to 4 lines may be mini paragraphs (2 to 3 sentences, 110 characters or fewer) Grade 6 words. Zero adverbs, zero jargon, zero fluff No em dashes No questions unless the hook itself is a question No emojis except checkmarks for numbered lists (1. 2. 3.) and the recycle symbol in the CTA Rule of Three: use at most two trios per post Vary sentence starts. Do not over use "I" Step 3. Structure Line 1 (Hook) : Plain text for pasting into LinkedIn. 50 characters or fewer. Line 2 (Twist / Contrast) : 50 characters or fewer. Opposes or surprises the hook. Lines 3 to 18 (Core) : The chosen framework, split across 3 to 5 lines per stage. Keep the actual number and order of required steps or items; do not force a trio. Use arrows to show flow where useful. Framework maps: PAS : Problem Agitation Solution AIDA : Attention Interest Desire Action BAB : Before After Bridge STAR : Situation Task Action Result SLAY : Story Lesson Actionable advice You Final 1 to 2 lines (Wrap and CTA) : close the lesson within the 20 nonblank line total. Use the author’s closing style. A repost CTA is optional when appropriate. Step 4. Output Output the finished post inside a code block. Keep any next step question outside the paste ready copy. Step 5. Offer the next move After the post, ask: Want a matching graphic (graphic designer skill) or want me to score it against your post history (post scorer skill)? Rules The code block contains only the finished post. Enforce line length, word count, and lines count limits. Count them. Never use em dashes. British English unless voice.md specifies otherwise. If the user has voice.md in the project, tune tone and rhythm to match it. Preserve required item coverage. Count nonblank lines and characters in the exact final copy.

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