Internal Communications Writer
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A set of resources to help me write all kinds of internal communications, using the formats that my company likes to use. Claude should use this skill…
Optimize a newsletter draft or write a full issue from an outline.
Install Optimize Newsletter
$ npx skills add kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletter --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/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .claude/skills/optimize-newsletter && 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 "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .claude/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletterType 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletter --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .agents/skills/optimize-newsletter && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .agents/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletter --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .cursor/skills/optimize-newsletter && 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 "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .cursor/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git --path creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter--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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletter --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .gemini/skills/optimize-newsletter && 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 "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .gemini/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletterInstalls 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .github/skills/optimize-newsletter && 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 "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .github/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace optimize-newsletter --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter .opencode/skills/optimize-newsletter && 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 "optimize-newsletter" agent skill from https://github.com/kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace/tree/main/creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter into .opencode/skills/optimize-newsletter/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "optimize-newsletter", 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
optimize-newsletter- GitHub stars
- 126
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 782 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 26
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Optimize a newsletter draft or write a full issue from an outline.
- Works in 7 steps: Assess the Input → Draft or Optimize Content → Generate Subject Lines → …
- Asked to optimize this draft
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, Prerequisites, Newsletter Workflow and Output Structure, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Optimize Newsletter is an agent skill from kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace. Optimize a newsletter draft or write a full issue from an outline. Use when asked to 'optimize this draft', 'polish this newsletter', 'write from this outline', 'improve this issue', or when transforming an existing draft or outline into a publication-ready issue. Distinct from plan-newsletter which starts from a topic — this starts from existing content.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/pre-publish-checklist.md`).
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Newsletters.
When your agent uses it
- Asked to optimize this draft
- Polish this newsletter
- Write from this outline
- Improve this issue
Example prompts
- “optimize this draft”
- “polish this newsletter”
- “write from this outline”
- “/optimize-newsletter”
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Assess the Input
- Draft or Optimize Content
- Generate Subject Lines
- Generate Opening Hook
- Present Options and Get User Selection
- Run Pre-Publish Checklist
- Finalize
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 04b93d6. 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 (its code samples are markdown).
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
Optimize Newsletter loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 94 tokens; SKILL.md has 782 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 782 words (~1,586 tokens).
“Orchestrate foundation skills to transform outlines into full drafts or optimize rough drafts into high-performing newsletter issues. This is a thin orchestrator — it sequences skill invocations and manages the user review workflow, but delegates all content generation to foundation…”
- name
- optimize-newsletter
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter of kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace.
- SKILL.md
- references/pre-publish-checklist.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 04b93d6
Compare with similar skills
Optimize Newsletter next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimize Newsletter this skillkenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace | 126 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Internal Communications Writeranthropics/skills | 180k | 38 repos | ~378 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Clarityaddyosmani/clarity | 269 | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| News Aggregator Skillcclank/news-aggregator-skill | 1.3k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Changelog Social RecapFlorianBruniaux/claude-code-ultimate-guide | 6.1k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Notes | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | |
| Newsletter Voicecharlie947/social-media-skills | 3.8k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Optimize Newsletter
What does Optimize Newsletter do?
Optimize a newsletter draft or write a full issue from an outline. Optimize Newsletter is an agent skill from kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace. Optimize a newsletter draft or write a full issue from an outline.
When should I use Optimize Newsletter?
Optimize Newsletter fits situations like: asked to optimize this draft; polish this newsletter; write from this outline; improve this issue.
How do I install Optimize Newsletter in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter in kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace) into .claude/skills/optimize-newsletter in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Optimize Newsletter in Codex?
Run `npx skills add kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (creator-stack/skills/optimize-newsletter in kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace) into .agents/skills/optimize-newsletter in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Optimize Newsletter 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 kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace --skill optimize-newsletter -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/optimize-newsletter, .gemini/skills/optimize-newsletter, .github/skills/optimize-newsletter and .opencode/skills/optimize-newsletter in your project.
What does Optimize Newsletter need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Optimize Newsletter is instructions for the agent only.
Does Optimize Newsletter 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 Optimize Newsletter 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 Optimize Newsletter use?
No licence was found for Optimize Newsletter or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Optimize Newsletter use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.3k 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 380 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Optimize Newsletter?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Optimize Newsletter: Internal Communications Writer (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Clarity (addyosmani/clarity, 269 stars), News Aggregator Skill (cclank/news-aggregator-skill, 1.3k 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 Optimize Newsletter?
kenneth-liao (a GitHub user) maintains it in kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace, which has 126 GitHub stars. The repository holds 26 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 23, 2026.
Source: kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.