Release Announcement
paperclipai/paperclip
Write a release announcement — changelog, blog post, in-app note, or social post — that leads with user impact, names the audience, and includes upgrade/migration steps without filler.
Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package.
Install Reddit Post Writer
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .claude/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .claude/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .agents/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .agents/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .cursor/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .cursor/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git --path .agents/skills/reddit-post-writer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .gemini/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .gemini/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .github/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .github/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy reddit-post-writer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer .opencode/skills/reddit-post-writer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reddit-post-writer" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer into .opencode/skills/reddit-post-writer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reddit-post-writer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
reddit-post-writer- GitHub stars
- 103
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 762 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
At a glance
Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package.
- Works in 5 steps: Gather Material → Voice and Tone → Structure the Post → …
- The user asks to write a Reddit post
- SKILL.md covers Step 1: Gather Material, Step 2: Voice and Tone, Step 3: Structure the Post and Step 4: Length Guidelines, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Reddit Post Writer is an agent skill from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy. Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package. Use this skill when the user asks to write a Reddit post, draft a Reddit announcement, or create an r/emacs post. Trigger on phrases like "write a reddit post", "reddit announcement", "post to r/emacs", "draft for reddit", or any request to produce content for Reddit about an Emacs package. The skill reads the project's source, CHANGELOG, and README to gather material, then produces a concise Reddit-ready markdown…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Social media posts and Changelog and release notes. It works with Reddit. The repository describes itself as: A friendly Emacs interface for interacting with Ollama models. The licence is GPL-3.0.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to write a Reddit post
- Draft a Reddit announcement
- Create an r/emacs post
- Phrases like write a reddit post
Example prompts
- “write a reddit post”
- “reddit announcement”
- “post to r/emacs”
- “/reddit-post-writer”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 12eaf7f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Reddit Post Writer loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 135 tokens; SKILL.md has 762 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy at commit 12eaf7f, republished under its GPL-3.0 licence (© captainflasmr). 762 words, ~1,445 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/reddit-post-writer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- reddit-post-writer
- description
- Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package. Use this skill when the user asks to write a Reddit post, draft a Reddit announcement, or create an r/emacs post. Trigger on phrases like "write a reddit post", "reddit announcement", "post to r/emacs", "draft for reddit", or any request to produce content for Reddit about an Emacs package. The skill reads the project's source, CHANGELOG, and README to gather material, then produces a concise Reddit-ready markdown post.
Reddit Post Writer Skill
You are writing a Reddit post for James Dyer (u/captainflasmr) to publish on r/emacs. The audience is technically sharp Emacs users who skim fast, click through to repos, and value substance over hype. Use British spelling (colour, customise) but keep it natural.
Step 1: Gather Material
Before writing, read the project to understand what you are posting about.
- Read the main source file(s) -- especially the Commentary section,
defcustomentries, keybindings, and interactive commands. - Read the CHANGELOG or NEWS file for recent changes.
- Read the README for the project's self-description and setup instructions.
- If the user specifies a version or feature focus, concentrate on those.
- Extract only the highlights -- the 4-8 most interesting or distinctive features. Do not try to cover everything. Pick what would make an r/emacs reader think "that is clever, I should try this".
Step 2: Voice and Tone
This is James's blog voice compressed and made more direct. The stream-of-consciousness is still there but tighter -- fewer tangents, shorter paragraphs, quicker to the point.
Key characteristics
- Lead with what the thing does -- one or two sentences, no preamble. "I have been working on X, a package that does Y" not "In this post I would like to introduce..."
- Casual and honest -- same self-deprecating asides as the blog but briefer: "(yup, that again!)", "I fluked this!"
- Acknowledge alternatives up front -- r/emacs readers will bring them up in
comments anyway. One sentence is enough: "There are annotation packages out
there already,
annotate.elbeing the most established. And they are good!" - Enthusiasm without overselling -- exclamation marks are fine, marketing language is not. "So I built my own!, this is Emacs, after all" works. "Revolutionary new paradigm" does not.
- Brief feature highlights -- a short bulleted list (4-8 items) with bold labels. Not an exhaustive feature dump.
- Close with setup and links -- use-package snippet, GitHub link, MELPA link if available.
What to avoid
- Walls of text -- save that for the README and blog
- Documentation-style writing -- this is a conversation starter, not a manual
- Generic Reddit filler ("Edit: wow, thanks for the upvotes!")
- Emdash characters -- use a dash, semi-colon, or comma instead
- Emoji in headings (body is fine sparingly)
- Overly polished or marketing-style prose
Step 3: Structure the Post
Reddit posts use markdown, not org-mode.
3.1 Title
Short and descriptive. Include the package name and a concise pitch. Optionally
prefix with [ANN] for announcements.
Examples:
[ANN] simply-annotate 0.9.8 -- threaded conversations on your code, zero dependenciesollama-buddy 0.9.35: Grok, Gemini integration and enhanced sessions
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3.2 Body
- Opening (2-3 sentences) -- what it is, why you built it, what problem it solves. Personal context welcome but brief.
- Media placeholder --
[screenshot/GIF of core workflow here]or[demo GIF here]. Note where the user should insert media. - Key features -- bulleted list, 4-8 items. Bold labels, short descriptions. Use backticks for code/keybindings.
- Quick setup -- use-package or require snippet in a fenced code block
(
```elisp). - Links -- GitHub repo, MELPA if available, blog post if there is a longer writeup.
- Closing -- one sentence. "Feedback welcome", "Happy to answer questions", or a casual remark about what is next.
3.3 Formatting (Reddit markdown)
- Headings:
## Heading(use sparingly, one or two at most) - Bold:
**bold** - Inline code:
`code`for function names, keybindings, variables - Code blocks: fenced with
```elisp - Links:
[text](url) - Bullet lists:
- item
Step 4: Length Guidelines
- Typical r/emacs announcement: 150-300 words in the body
- Major releases with many features: up to 400 words, but prefer linking to a blog post for the full story
- If the post exceeds 400 words, trim it and add "Full writeup on the blog" with a link
Step 5: Write and Present
- Write the post title and body in Reddit markdown.
- Present both clearly so the user can copy-paste directly into Reddit.
- Suggest where to insert screenshots or GIFs.
- If there is a corresponding blog post, include a link to it.
Reference: Voice Samples
These are adapted from James's real writing, compressed for Reddit length.
I have been busy improving my annotation package! Simply Annotate 0.9.8 is out with threaded conversations, five combinable display styles, and a new inline pointer. Single file, zero dependencies, Emacs 28.1+.
There are annotation packages out there already,
annotate.elbeing the most established. And they are good! But I kept running into the same friction: I wanted threaded conversations directly on my code, and I wanted the whole thing to be a single file I could drop onto an air-gapped machine and just use (yup, that again!)
So I built my own!, this is Emacs, after all.
© captainflasmr, GPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/reddit-post-writer of captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 12eaf7f
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| Reddit Post Writer this skillcaptainflasmr/ollama-buddy | 103 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Release Announcementpaperclipai/paperclip | 99k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Release Tweetssteipete/agent-scripts | 7.3k | — | ~992 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Product Update LoggerVarnan-Tech/opendirectory | 674 | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Changelog Social RecapFlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide | 6.1k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Notes | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | |
| Content CollectorvigorX777/content-collector-skill | 240 | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Reddit Post Writer
What does Reddit Post Writer do?
Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package. Reddit Post Writer is an agent skill from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy. Write an r/emacs Reddit post in James Dyer's voice for announcing or discussing an Emacs package.
When should I use Reddit Post Writer?
Reddit Post Writer fits situations like: the user asks to write a Reddit post; draft a Reddit announcement; create an r/emacs post; phrases like write a reddit post.
How do I install Reddit Post Writer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy) into .claude/skills/reddit-post-writer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Reddit Post Writer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/reddit-post-writer in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy) into .agents/skills/reddit-post-writer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Reddit Post Writer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill reddit-post-writer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/reddit-post-writer, .gemini/skills/reddit-post-writer, .github/skills/reddit-post-writer and .opencode/skills/reddit-post-writer in your project.
What does Reddit Post Writer need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Reddit Post Writer is instructions for the agent only.
Does Reddit Post Writer access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Reddit Post Writer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Reddit Post Writer use?
Reddit Post Writer is published under the GPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Reddit Post Writer use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Reddit Post Writer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Reddit Post Writer: Release Announcement (paperclipai/paperclip, 99k stars), Release Tweets (steipete/agent-scripts, 7.3k stars), Product Update Logger (Varnan-Tech/opendirectory, 674 stars) and Changelog Social Recap (FlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide, 6.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Reddit Post Writer?
captainflasmr (a GitHub user) maintains it in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy, which has 103 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 10, 2026.
Source: captainflasmr/ollama-buddy on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.