Book Launch Machine

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Book Launch Machine skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Book Launch Machine is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-05-21

type:integration

Complete book launch automation - from pre-launch to post-launch with email sequences, social campaigns, and ad copy generation

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Book Launch Machine includes pricing or quota commentary. The SKILL.md runs to about 716 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: Writing Secrets
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Book Launch Machine fits the catalog

Book Launch Machine sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

A complete book launch system that generates everything you need from 30 days before launch to 30 days after.

What this skill does

Book Launch Machine is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Book Launch Machine Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 115,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/book-launch-machine/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\book-launch-machine\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Book Launch Machine Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/book-launch-machine/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Book Launch Machine skill do?

Complete book launch automation - from pre-launch to post-launch with email sequences, social campaigns, and ad copy generation

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Book Launch Machine skill?

Use Book Launch Machine when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Book Launch Machine" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Book Launch Machine skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Book Launch Machine is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Author: Writing Secrets

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Writing Secrets. (2026). Book Launch Machine [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/book-launch-machine/

BibTeX

@misc{book-launch-machine-2026,
  author    = {Writing Secrets},
  title     = {Book Launch Machine [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/book-launch-machine/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-06-13 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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