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name: quote-post
description: >
  Two-step workflow for creating quote posts on LinkedIn. Claude generates viral motivational quotes to accompany a caption, then produces a Gemini prompt that recreates a reference image with the chosen quote baked in. Use this skill whenever the user says "quote post", "quote graphic", "motivational post", "build me a quote", or wants a low-effort high-engagement LinkedIn graphic. Optimised for LinkedIn's employee and early-career audience, which skews toward motivational content.
---

# Quote Post

## CRITICAL: Auto-start on load

When this skill triggers, go straight to Step 1. Do not summarise.

## Step 1. Get the caption

Ask:

> Paste the caption this quote will accompany. The quote should reinforce the caption's message.

Wait for the caption.

## Step 2. Generate quote options

Return 9 viral motivational quote options, grouped into 3 categories of 3 quotes each:

- **Category 1: Growth and transformation** (e.g., "You don't find the time. You make it.")
- **Category 2: Resilience and grit** (e.g., "Your setback is someone else's setup.")
- **Category 3: Contrarian / bold** (e.g., "Stop asking for permission to start.")

Every quote must:

- Be under 15 words
- Feel human and authentic, not corporate
- Avoid jargon or overly technical language
- Work as a standalone line without context
- Punch hard in the first 3 words

Output format:

```
QUOTE OPTIONS for your caption

1. Growth and transformation
   a. [quote]
   b. [quote]
   c. [quote]

2. Resilience and grit
   a. [quote]
   b. [quote]
   c. [quote]

3. Contrarian / bold
   a. [quote]
   b. [quote]
   c. [quote]
```

Then ask:

> Which one lands best for your audience? Reply with the number and letter (e.g. 2b) or paste your own quote if none hit.

## Step 3. Get the reference image

Once the user has picked a quote, ask:

> Paste or describe the reference image you want to recreate. Pinterest, LinkedIn, or Google Images all work. If you don't have one, I will suggest a style.

If the user describes a style instead of uploading an image, recommend:

- **Notebook / hand-drawn** style (simple sketch, cream background, pen marks)
- **Minimalist editorial** (large serif type, lots of white space, one accent colour)
- **Bold poster** (heavy sans-serif, solid colour block background, high contrast)
- **Polaroid or film photo** with text overlay

## Step 4. Output the Gemini prompt

Output the following prompt in a code block, with the quote filled in:

```
Recreate the attached reference image with the following quote:

"[CHOSEN QUOTE]"

Critical constraints:
- Output at exactly 1080 x 1350 pixels (4:5 vertical)
- Match the style, typography, and colour palette of the reference image
- Keep the quote as the focal point — centred and legible
- Attribute nothing (no names, no handles, no logos)
- Maintain the visual tone of the original but with the new text

The quote must be perfectly spelled and punctuated exactly as written above.
```

Tell the user:

> Paste this into a new Gemini chat with the reference image attached. Create Image mode, Nano Banana model, 1080x1350 output.

## Step 5. Honest expectation-setting

After the prompt, add:

> Quote posts get strong engagement but lower impressions than other formats. It is not the strongest content type. But for the effort, the return is worth it. This takes minutes.

## Rules

- Always generate at 1080x1350. Horizontal quote graphics get lost on the LinkedIn feed.
- Never allow more than 15 words in the final quote. Longer quotes lose readability.
- Never fabricate attribution. Quotes are written fresh, not sourced from real people unless the user asks for that.
- Never use em dashes in any output.
- British English unless voice.md specifies otherwise.
- Tune the quote options to the user's voice if voice.md exists.
- If the user's voice is explicitly not motivational (analytical, contrarian-only, dry), flag the mismatch and ask if quote posts suit their positioning before generating.