Agent skill

Write Opinion

by techwolf-ai in techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit

Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed). An agent skill from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit.

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Install Write Opinion

skills CLI
$ npx skills add techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit --skill write-opinion -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit write-opinion --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/techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/content-studio/skills/write-opinion .claude/skills/write-opinion && 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
write-opinion
GitHub stars
132
Token cost
~695 tokens
SKILL.md length
330 words
Files
2 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
29
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed). An agent skill from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit.

  • Works in 3 steps: Run ./scripts/print-published.sh opinion… → Read guidelines/opinion.md for style… → Read references/professional-profile.md…
  • Asked to write opinion articles
  • SKILL.md covers Before Writing, Avoid Repetitive Patterns, Style Requirements and Process, plus 3 more sections
  • Runs Shell scripts from its folder

What it does

Write Opinion is an agent skill from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit. Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed). Use when asked to write opinion articles, newspaper pieces, or similar long-form opinion content.

Its SKILL.md is about 700 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/check-char-count.sh`).

The repository describes itself as: Open-source Claude Code skills and Codex skills for AI-first work. Audit, re-engineer, and bootstrap projects with AI-first design principles. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Asked to write opinion articles
  • Newspaper pieces
  • Similar long-form opinion content

Example prompts

  • “/write-opinion”

Requirements

  • A Bash shell

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Run ./scripts/print-published.sh opinion to read all published opinions in one call
  2. Read guidelines/opinion.md for style rules (includes language and publication targets)
  3. Read references/professional-profile.md for background

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2ee7841. 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

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.

    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

Write Opinion loads about 695 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 41 tokens; SKILL.md has 330 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~41
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~695

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit at commit 2ee7841, republished under its MIT licence (© techwolf-ai). 330 words, ~695 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/write-opinion/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
write-opinion
description
Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed). Use when asked to write opinion articles, newspaper pieces, or similar long-form opinion content.

Write Opinion Piece

You are helping write an opinion piece for the author.

Before Writing

  1. Run ./scripts/print-published.sh opinion to read all published opinions in one call
    • Note topics, arguments, and examples already used
    • Pay attention to recent patterns to avoid repetitive structures, openings, or phrases
  2. Read guidelines/opinion.md for style rules (includes language and publication targets)
  3. Read references/professional-profile.md for background

Avoid Repetitive Patterns

When reading recent pieces, actively note and vary:

Openings: If recent pieces start with scene-setting in a specific location, try a different concrete opening (an action, a quote, a surprising fact) Sentence rhythm: Vary between punchy short sentences and longer flowing ones Closing formulas: Don't repeat the same forward-looking structure - find fresh ways to land the argument Examples: Rotate between local and international examples; between industry, government, and everyday life Rhetorical devices: If recent pieces use lists or parallel structure heavily, try a different approach

The goal is a consistent voice with varied execution. Each piece should feel fresh while still sounding like the author.

Style Requirements

  • Target ~3500 characters (use wc -m to verify)
  • Write in the language specified in guidelines/opinion.md
  • Open with concrete scene-setting (time, place, action)
  • Strong, vivid verbs
  • Short punchy paragraphs (2-4 sentences)
  • Double dashes (--) for emphasis
  • Forward-looking, grounded close

Process

  1. Develop the angle and core argument
  2. Write in the language specified in the style guide
  3. Check character count against ~3500 target with wc -m
  4. Save to content/posts/ with type: opinion, stage: 02-drafts

Validation

After saving the draft, run the character count checker:

bash
scripts/check-char-count.sh <yaml-file>

Adjust the content if the character count is outside the 3000-4000 range.

Sub-Agent Review

Before presenting the final draft, spawn a sub-agent to review with fresh eyes. The reviewer should:

  • Check voice consistency against guidelines/opinion.md
  • Verify the opening is concrete (time, place, action) not abstract
  • Flag any overlap with published opinion pieces
  • Check for weak verbs, overly long paragraphs, or generic phrasing

Incorporate the reviewer's feedback before finalizing.

Creating New Files

Get timestamp first:

bash
date -u +"%Y%m%d-%H%M%S"  # For slug
date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.000Z"  # For created/lastUpdated

© techwolf-ai, MIT. 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 (scripts) in plugins/content-studio/skills/write-opinion of techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • scripts/check-char-count.sh

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2ee7841

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Questions about Write Opinion

What does Write Opinion do?

Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed). An agent skill from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit. Write Opinion is an agent skill from techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit. Write or develop an opinion piece (opiniestuk/op-ed).

When should I use Write Opinion?

Write Opinion fits situations like: asked to write opinion articles; newspaper pieces; similar long-form opinion content.

How do I install Write Opinion in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit --skill write-opinion -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/content-studio/skills/write-opinion in techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit) into .claude/skills/write-opinion in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Write Opinion in Codex?

Run `npx skills add techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit --skill write-opinion -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/content-studio/skills/write-opinion in techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit) into .agents/skills/write-opinion in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Write Opinion 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 techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit --skill write-opinion -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/write-opinion, .gemini/skills/write-opinion, .github/skills/write-opinion and .opencode/skills/write-opinion in your project.

What does Write Opinion need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Write Opinion needs a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: A Bash shell.

Does Write Opinion 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 Write Opinion 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Write Opinion use?

Write Opinion is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Write Opinion use?

About 695 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 Write Opinion?

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Who maintains Write Opinion?

techwolf-ai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit, which has 132 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 29, 2026.

Source: techwolf-ai/ai-first-toolkit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.