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How to use the Blog Post Writer agent skill
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
The Blog Post Writer is an agent skill, a packaged set of instructions that tells an AI agent how to handle one kind of task. This one makes the agent write an original article of at least 600 words and wrap it in a magazine-style web page saved as a single HTML file. This guide covers what the skill does, how to install it, how to trigger it and what it needs to run.
Blog Post Writernexu-io/open-design · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the blog-post skill ZIP from this page.
- 2Unzip the skill. Extract it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- 3Or upload in Claude apps. Open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the ZIP.
- 4Prepare a DESIGN.md. Make sure your open-design environment has an active DESIGN.md design system.
- 5Send a natural request. Ask for a blog post, article, essay, case study or newsletter and include the topic and audience.
- 6Review the HTML. Open the generated file, check the facts and replace placeholder images if needed.
What the blog-post skill makes the agent do
When the skill is installed, the agent responds to requests for a blog post, article, essay, case study or newsletter by writing a piece of at least 600 words in 4-6 sections. It then places that text in a layout with a masthead, headline, byline, placeholder hero image, pull quotes, a list, an author section and related-post cards, all in one HTML file.
The page follows the project's design system for fonts and colours. Images are not fetched from the internet; the skill uses coloured placeholder blocks instead.
- Output: one HTML file with CSS inline
- Layout: article body centred with a typical width of 680-720px
- Images: placeholder blocks only, no external images
Install the blog-post skill
Download the ZIP from the skill's page on this directory. You can install it in one of two ways.
For a personal install, unzip the file into ~/.claude/skills/. For a single project, unzip it into the project's .claude/skills/ folder. Alternatively, in the Claude apps, open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the ZIP there.
- Personal: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project: .claude/skills/ inside your project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload the ZIP
Check the requirements before you start
The skill needs an open-design environment with an active DESIGN.md design system. Without a defined design system, the skill has no fonts or colours to follow, so set one up first.
The package includes two files: SKILL.md, which holds the instructions, and example.html, a sample of the output.
- An open-design environment with an active DESIGN.md
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
Trigger the skill with natural requests
You do not need a special command. Ask for the kind of piece you want and mention the brief. The skill's trigger words include blog, blog post, article, essay, case study and newsletter, and it also responds to Chinese terms such as 博客 and 文章.
Give the topic, audience and purpose in the same message. The skill picks the topic from your brief, so a vague request produces a more generic article.
- "Write a blog post about why our onboarding emails get ignored, for early-stage founders."
- "Draft an essay on remote hiring for the design system page, using the active DESIGN.md."
- "Create a case study article on how our team cut support response times."
Review the output and what it cannot do
The skill writes its own topic content and does not verify claims. Check every fact, figure and quote before publishing. The page is static HTML with placeholder images, so it does not connect to a live CMS and does not include real photos.
Read the page in a browser and compare the headline, pull quotes and related cards against your design system before sharing it.
- Verify all facts and statistics yourself
- Replace placeholder blocks with real images if you need them
- Expect static HTML, not a publishing workflow
Safety notes on scripts and network access
The skill does not run scripts and does not use the network, according to its listing. It works from the instructions in SKILL.md and the design system already in your project.
Because it only writes a file, review the generated HTML before you open or share it, as you would with any output from an agent.
- Scripts: none
- Network: none
- Review generated HTML before sharing
What people use it for
- A founder drafting a polished article page for a product announcement
- A writer laying out an essay or case study draft in a visual format
- A designer prototyping an editorial page against an existing design system
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the blog post agent skill?
Download the ZIP from this page and unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ inside a project. In the Claude apps, you can instead upload the ZIP under Settings, Capabilities, then Skills.
What do I need to run the blog-post skill?
You need an open-design environment with an active DESIGN.md design system. The skill follows that design system for fonts and colours, so it cannot work without one.
Is the blog-post skill free?
The source material for this listing does not state pricing or licence terms beyond the licence name. The listing states the licence is Apache-2.0, so check the licence text for terms of use.
Does the skill use the internet or run scripts?
No. According to the listing, it runs no scripts and uses no network access. It creates placeholder image blocks rather than downloading images.
Will the articles be accurate?
Not guaranteed. The skill writes its own topic content and does not verify claims, so you should fact-check everything before publishing.
What are the alternatives if I need real photos or a CMS?
The listing says this skill is not suited to projects that need real photos or a live CMS, since it only produces placeholder image blocks and static HTML. Choose a tool built for publishing in that case.
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Our verdict
Use this skill if you need a polished, visual article page fast and already have a DESIGN.md design system in place. Skip it if you need publish-ready, fact-checked copy, real photos or a live CMS, because it writes unverified text and produces static HTML with placeholder images.
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