newsletter-summary-writer

# Newsletter Summary Writer ## What this skill does This skill takes any source content — a long article, a Twitter/X thread, a research paper, a podcast transcript, a blog post, or a document — and condenses it into a polished, newsletter-ready summary under 200 words. The output includes a punchy hook, scannable key takeaways, and a "Why it matters" closing line that gives readers a reason to care. Use this when curating content for a weekly newsletter, a team digest, a Slack summary post, or any context where you need to surface the key ideas from something long without making people read the whole thing. ## How to use ### Claude Code / Cline Copy this file to `.agents/skills/newsletter-summary-writer/SKILL.md` in your project root. Then paste the source content and ask: - *"Use the Newsletter Summary Writer skill to summarize this article."* - *"Summarize this research paper for my weekly dev newsletter using the Newsletter Summary Writer skill."* You can also specify tone (casual, professional, technical) and the newsletter's audience if you want the output tailored. ### Cursor Add the "Prompt / Instructions" section to your `.cursorrules` file. Paste the source content into the chat and ask for a newsletter summary. ### Codex Paste the full source content (or a URL if Codex can access it) along with the instructions below. Specify word count if you need something shorter or longer than the 200-word default. ## The Prompt / Instructions for the Agent When a...