linkedin-articles

name: linkedin-articles description: "Write, optimize, and polish LinkedIn articles for maximum engagement and reach. Use when the user wants to: (1) write a LinkedIn article from scratch on any topic, (2) optimize or improve an existing LinkedIn article draft, (3) craft compelling hooks and headlines, (4) improve SEO and discoverability with keywords and hashtags, (5) structure or reformat an article for better readability. Triggers on requests like 'write a LinkedIn article about...', 'optimize my LinkedIn article', 'make this article more engaging', 'write a hook for my article', 'add hashtags to my LinkedIn post', 'improve my article structure'."

LinkedIn Articles Skill

Workflow

Writing from scratch

1. Clarify: topic, target audience, and goal (educate / inspire / generate leads / build authority)
2. Choose a structure from references/article-structure.md
3. Write a hook using patterns in references/hooks-patterns.md
4. Draft the body following the chosen structure
5. Close with a strong CTA (question to comments, follow prompt, or link)
6. Apply SEO and hashtags from references/seo-hashtags.md

Optimizing an existing draft

1. Assess the draft against the checklist below
2. Rewrite the hook if it doesn't create immediate curiosity or tension
3. Tighten structure: break walls of text, add subheadings every 200-300 words
4. Sharpen the CTA
5. Apply SEO improvements

Quick optimization checklist

• Hook creates curiosity or stakes in the first 2 sentences
• Title uses a power word or specific number
• Paragraphs are 1-3 sentences max
• Subheadings every 200-300 words
• One clear CTA at the end
• 3-5 relevant hashtags
• Keywords appear in title + first paragraph

Reference files

• Article structures & formatting: references/article-structure.md — length targets, structure templates, formatting rules
• Hooks & headlines: references/hooks-patterns.md — 8 hook formulas with examples, headline patterns
• SEO & hashtags: references/seo-hashtags.md — keyword placement, hashtag strategy, discoverability tactics

Output format

Deliver the article as ready-to-paste LinkedIn content:

[TITLE]

[ARTICLE BODY with formatting]

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Hashtags: #tag1 #tag2 #tag3

When optimizing, briefly note the key changes made before presenting the revised article.