Agent skill · writing content · sundial-org
x-articles
Create and publish X (Twitter) Articles with viral formatting, hook patterns, and browser automation. Handles Draft.js quirks, embed limitations, and image uploads.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific formatting rules and browser automation commands for creating viral articles on X that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires clawd installed locally. Requires x account access. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
X Articles Skill Create, format, and publish long-form articles on X (Twitter) with proven viral patterns. Quick Reference Content Formatting Rules (CRITICAL) X Articles uses Draft.js editor with specific quirks: 1. Line breaks = paragraph breaks - Each newline creates a new paragraph block with spacing 2. Join sentences on ONE LINE - All sentences in the same paragraph must be on a single line 3. Use plain text, not markdown - X Articles uses rich text, not markdown 4. No em dashes (—) - Replace with colons or rewrite sentences Wrong: Right: Embed Limitation (IMPORTANT) Embedded posts ALWAYS render at the END of the content block, not inline. Workarounds: Structure article to reference "see posts below" Accept visual flow: text → text → embeds at bottom Use Insert > Posts menu (don't paste URLs) Image Specs Type Aspect Ratio Recommended Size ------ -------------- ------------------ Cover/Header 5:2 1792x716 or similar Inline images 16:9 or 4:3 1792x1024 (DALL-E HD) Viral Article Structure The Template Hook Patterns That Work Insecurity/FOMO: Big Opportunity: News Hook: RIP Pattern: WTF Pattern: Personal Story: CTA Patterns Hard CTA (engagement bait): Soft CTA: Simple: Style Guide Damian Player Style (Tactical) All lowercase (deliberate) Urgent, tactical tone 1500+ words Heavy step-by-step detail Hard CTA with lead magnet Alex Finn Style (Motivational) Normal capitalization Warm, motivational tone 800-1200 words Mix of WHY and HOW Soft CTA + product links Dan Koe Style (Philosophical) Long-form essay (2000+ words) Personal storytelling opener Named frameworks ("The Pyramid Principle") Deep teaching, not just tactics Newsletter CTA Common Mistakes to Avoid Short articles under 500 words Facts without story/emotion No clear sections or headers No objection handling No immediate wins section No CTA Generic AI-sounding language Em dashes (—) everywhere Excessive emojis Pasting tweet URLs instead of using Insert menu Browser Automation (agent-browser) Prerequisites clawd …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/x-articles