Official agent skill

Blog Writer

by google in google/adk-recipes

Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines.

OfficialApache-2.0Auto-check passedWriting & Content

Install Blog Writer

skills CLI
$ npx skills add google/adk-recipes --skill blog-writer -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install google/adk-recipes blog-writer --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google/adk-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/contrib/python/agent-skills-tutorial/app/skills/blog-writer .claude/skills/blog-writer && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
blog-writer
GitHub stars
10k
Token cost
~316 tokens
SKILL.md length
149 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
14
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines.

  • Works in 4 steps: Structure → Outline First → Write Each Section → …
  • Tasks that involve Blog and article writing
  • SKILL.md covers Step 1: Structure, Step 2: Outline First, Step 3: Write Each Section and Step 4: Polish
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Blog Writer is an agent skill from google/adk-recipes, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines. Guides the agent through writing well-structured, engaging technical blog posts with proper formatting, section flow, and reader engagement techniques.

Its SKILL.md is about 320 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/style-guide.md`).

It sits in Writing & Content, covering Blog and article writing. The repository describes itself as: A collection of agent recipes, reference patterns, and vertical plugins built with Agent Development Kit (ADK). The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Blog and article writing

Example prompts

  • “/blog-writer”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Structure
  2. Outline First
  3. Write Each Section
  4. Polish

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c339821. 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

Blog Writer loads about 316 tokens when it runs, and up to ~617 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 149 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~59
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~316
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~617

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 google/adk-recipes at commit c339821, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© google). 149 words, ~316 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/blog-writer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
blog-writer
description
Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines. Guides the agent through writing well-structured, engaging technical blog posts with proper formatting, section flow, and reader engagement techniques.

Blog Writer Instructions

When asked to write a blog post, follow these steps:

Step 1: Structure

Use load_skill_resource to read references/style-guide.md for the writing style rules.

Step 2: Outline First

Before writing, create a brief outline with:

  • Hook: Opening that grabs attention (question, bold claim, or relatable problem)
  • Context: Why this topic matters now
  • Core sections: 3-5 sections that build on each other
  • Takeaway: What the reader walks away knowing

Step 3: Write Each Section

For each section:

  1. Start with a clear subheading (H2)
  2. Lead with the key point, then support it
  3. Include code examples where relevant (use fenced code blocks with language tags)
  4. Keep paragraphs to 2-3 sentences
  5. Use bullet lists for steps or comparisons

Step 4: Polish

  • Add transition sentences between sections
  • Ensure consistent tone throughout
  • Verify all code examples are complete and runnable
  • End with a clear call-to-action or next steps

© google, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in contrib/python/agent-skills-tutorial/app/skills/blog-writer of google/adk-recipes.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/style-guide.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit c339821

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Figurevectorize-io/hindsight47k—~1.9kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
SepiaNanako0129/sepia3k—~3.6kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Blog Post Draftingluongnv89/claude-howto42k—~2.1kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Notion To Blogwasp-lang/wasp19k—~922Automated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Blog Writer

What does Blog Writer do?

Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines. Blog Writer is an agent skill from google/adk-recipes, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Blog post writing skill with structure templates and style guidelines.

When should I use Blog Writer?

Blog Writer fits situations like: tasks that involve Blog and article writing.

How do I install Blog Writer in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add google/adk-recipes --skill blog-writer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (contrib/python/agent-skills-tutorial/app/skills/blog-writer in google/adk-recipes) into .claude/skills/blog-writer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Blog Writer in Codex?

Run `npx skills add google/adk-recipes --skill blog-writer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (contrib/python/agent-skills-tutorial/app/skills/blog-writer in google/adk-recipes) into .agents/skills/blog-writer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Blog 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 google/adk-recipes --skill blog-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/blog-writer, .gemini/skills/blog-writer, .github/skills/blog-writer and .opencode/skills/blog-writer in your project.

What does Blog Writer need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Blog Writer is instructions for the agent only.

Does Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog Writer use?

Blog Writer is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Blog Writer use?

About 316 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 301 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Blog Writer?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Blog Writer: Khazix WeChat Article Writer (KKKKhazix/khazix-skills, 21k stars), Figure (vectorize-io/hindsight, 47k stars), Sepia (Nanako0129/sepia, 3k stars) and Blog Post Drafting (luongnv89/claude-howto, 42k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Blog Writer?

google (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in google/adk-recipes, which has 10,421 GitHub stars. The repository holds 14 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: google/adk-recipes on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.