# Start with the OwnPost skill

> Start here for posts, blogs, platform editions, writing profiles, ideas, AI actions and planning. One entry skill includes every OwnPost workflow.

Canonical: https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost

## Install · Codex

```
npx skills@latest add https://github.com/zero-efforts/ownpost/tree/main/plugins/ownpost/skills --global --skill ownpost --agent codex
```

## Install · Claude Code

```
npx skills@latest add https://github.com/zero-efforts/ownpost/tree/main/plugins/ownpost/skills --global --skill ownpost --agent claude-code
```

## Install · Other clients

```
npx skills@latest add https://github.com/zero-efforts/ownpost/tree/main/plugins/ownpost/skills --global --skill ownpost
```

Requires access to the OwnPost repository. [Installation and client options](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills#install)

## When to use it

Use ownpost to turn notes into drafts or blogs, continue a saved article, update your writing profile, work with Ideas or review results. Describe the outcome you want and the skill chooses the workflow.

This skill includes all OwnPost workflows. Specialist skills are optional shortcuts.

## What you need

A running OwnPost workspace, a client that supports skills and an MCP connection with Full workspace tools for drafting.

[Connect your assistant](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/connect-ai)

## Install or select the skill

Run the command above, open a fresh conversation and select ownpost. If you installed the plugin, the skill is already included.

[Installation help](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/install-skills)

## Try it

Select the skill in your connected assistant, then adapt these examples to your own content.

```
Use the ownpost skill to draft a post in my saved voice. We added search to saved Ideas today; it searches titles, source text and creators. Save it to my Main account and show me the draft link.

Use the ownpost skill to review my measured posts and suggest one experiment for next week.
```

## How it works

1. Install the skill using the command above, then ask your connected assistant to list your OwnPost accounts.

2. Provide notes, an Idea, a screenshot or a readable link. Name your account if you want a destination other than Main.

3. Ask for a saved draft, options, an attachment, a reminder or an analysis. Your saved writing preferences guide the result.

4. Review the returned text and open the saved item in OwnPost. Check any requested attachment or reminder there too.

5. For automatic publishing, approve the saved content in OwnPost when you are ready.

> “Post about this” writes and saves a private draft. “Suggest options” stays in the conversation until you ask to save. “Publish now” enters the separate approved-publication workflow.

## Check the result

The assistant returns the actual draft text or requested findings, plus the saved ID or workspace link and the action’s real status. A multi-step request identifies completed work and any remaining blocker.

## If something does not work

If no OwnPost tools are available, finish the MCP connection first. For an unreadable source, provide its text or another accessible source. Name the destination when more than one account or post could match. A natural-language request cannot supply missing server approval.

## Skill source

[ownpost source instructions (repository access required)](https://github.com/zero-efforts/ownpost/blob/main/plugins/ownpost/skills/ownpost/SKILL.md)

## Related

- [Use skills with your assistant](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/guides/assistant-workflows)
- [ownpost-posts](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-posts)
- [ownpost-ideas](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-ideas)
- [ownpost-publish](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-publish)
- [ownpost-actions](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-actions)
- [ownpost-blogs](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-blogs)
- [ownpost-writing-profile](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/skills/ownpost-writing-profile)
- [OwnPost plugin](https://ownpost.fyi/docs/plugins)
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