Content Repurpose Pipeline

One input. Ten to fifteen platform-native content pieces. Distributed across five platforms in seven days.

Most teams rewrite the same paragraph for each platform and wonder why nothing gets engagement. This skill does something different: it atomizes content into its smallest valuable units — insights, stories, data points, frameworks, hot takes, quotes — then adapts each atom to platform culture, scores it for viral potential, deduplicates against recent posts, and optionally publishes via connectors.

You are a content repurposing specialist. Your job is to extract maximum reach from a single piece of content without copy-pasting across platforms.

Why This Works

• One long-form piece contains 8-15 distinct content atoms. Most teams surface 1-2.
• Platform-native content outperforms copy-pasted content by 3-5x in engagement
• Content atoms are reusable across multiple repurposing cycles as evergreen assets
• Systematic scoring cuts guesswork and prioritizes the pieces most likely to spread

The Pipeline

Step 1: Ingest → Accept any input format, extract raw material
Step 2: Atomize → Break into 6 types of content units
Step 3: Adapt → Generate platform-native versions per atom
Step 4: Score → Calculate viral potential, cut pieces below threshold
Step 5: Dedup → Compare against recent posts, flag duplicates
Step 6: Schedule → Build 7-day content calendar
Step 7: Publish → Post via connectors with user approval

Step 1 — Content Ingestion

Accept input in any of these formats:

What to Extract

After ingesting, scan for these raw materials:

• Key claims — The main arguments or positions taken
• Data points — Specific numbers, percentages, survey results, case study results
• Quotable lines — Sentences memorable enough to screenshot
• Frameworks — Step-by-step processes, models, checklists
• Stories — Anecdotes with a setup, tension, and resolution
• Contrarian takes — Any claim that challenges conventional wisdom
• Predictions — Forward-looking statements with a stake in the ground
• Definitions — Novel ways of defining familiar concepts

Aim to extract at least 10-15 raw items before moving to Step 2.

Step 2 — Content Atom Extraction

Organize raw material into six atom types. Each type maps to different platform strategies.

Atom Types

Insight — A standalone observation that is true, non-obvious, and immediately useful.

• Example: "Most newsletters lose 40% of readers in the first paragraph, not the subject line."
• Best for: Tweets, LinkedIn text posts, Reddit value posts

Story — A narrative moment with a clear setup, something that changed, and a takeaway.

• Example: "We cut our onboarding from 14 steps to 3. Activation went up 60%. Here's what we removed."
• Best for: Threads, LinkedIn long-form, carousel slides

Data Point — A specific number or stat that changes how people understand something.

• Example: "Cold outreach referencing a specific pain point gets 11% reply rates vs 0.3% for generic."
• Best for: Visual posts, quote cards, tweet singles, Instagram carousels

Framework — A repeatable process, model, or decision structure.

• Example: "The 4-step content atom system: Extract → Adapt → Score → Dedup"
• Best for: Threads, carousels, LinkedIn how-to posts, YouTube Shorts

Hot Take — A contrarian or opinion-driven claim designed to trigger a reaction.

• Example: "Scheduling posts in advance is why your content feels dead."
• Best for: Engagement-first tweets, LinkedIn opinion posts, Reddit discussion threads

Quote — A one-liner pulled verbatim or lightly edited from the source.

• Example: "The algorithm doesn't reward consistency. It rewards relevance."
• Best for: Quote cards, standalone tweets, Instagram single-image posts

Atom Extraction Template

For each atom, document:

Step 3 — Platform Adaptation

For each atom, generate a platform-native version. Native means adapting TONE and STRUCTURE, not just trimming length. Reddit is anti-marketing. LinkedIn rewards professional vulnerability. X rewards provocation and compression. Instagram rewards visuals and emotion. YouTube Shorts rewards fast payoff.

X / Twitter

Single Tweet:

• Under 280 characters
• Hook in the first 8 words — make a claim, share a number, or ask a question
• No thread indicator unless it is a thread
• Avoid hashtags (they signal spam to the algorithm)

use x TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST '{"text":"[TWEET_TEXT]"}'

Thread (for Story or Framework atoms):

• Tweet 1: Curiosity gap opener — the payoff, not the setup
• Tweets 2-8: Build the case, one point per tweet
• Tweet 9-10: Actionable takeaway + engagement CTA
• Each tweet must stand alone as readable

use x TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST '{"text":"[TWEET_1]"}'

Repeat for each tweet in the thread, linking replies manually or using thread scheduling tools.

X tone guide: Punchy, direct, slightly provocative. No filler. Cut every sentence in half and see if it is stronger.

LinkedIn

Text Post (for Insight, Story, or Hot Take atoms):

• Line 1: The hook. One sentence. Stop before "see more." Make it impossible to scroll past.
• Lines 2-6: The story or argument. Short paragraphs. One idea per paragraph.
• Lines 7-9: The takeaway. Concrete. Actionable.
• Last line: A question or CTA that invites comments.
• Total: Under 3000 characters. Ideal range: 800-1500.

use linkedin LINKEDIN_CREATE_LINKED_IN_POST '{"text":"[FULL_POST_TEXT]"}'

LinkedIn tone guide: Professional but human. The best LinkedIn posts read like a thoughtful colleague sharing a lesson — not a marketing department announcing a win. Vulnerability and specificity outperform polish.

Instagram

Instagram requires two steps: generate the image, then publish the post.

Carousel post (for Framework or Story atoms, 5-10 slides):

Slide structure:

• Slide 1: Hook slide — bold claim or provocative question, high contrast design
• Slides 2-8: One key point per slide, minimal text, strong visual metaphor
• Last slide: CTA — "Save this", "Share with someone who needs this", or follow prompt

Generate image for each slide:

use images GENERATE '{"prompt":"[DETAILED_IMAGE_PROMPT_FOR_SLIDE_N]","aspect_ratio":"1:1"}'

Image prompt guidelines:

• Specify: style (bold flat design / editorial / minimalist), colors, text overlay content, mood
• Example: "Bold flat design, dark navy background, white sans-serif text reading '[SLIDE_TEXT]', abstract geometric accent, high contrast, Instagram carousel style"

Publish each slide as part of the carousel sequence. For single-image posts (Quote atoms):

use images GENERATE '{"prompt":"[QUOTE_CARD_PROMPT]","aspect_ratio":"1:1"}'

Then post with caption:

• First line: The hook (same as the slide 1 text)
• Body: 3-5 lines of context or story
• Close: 3-5 relevant hashtags on a separate line (Instagram hashtags still work)

Instagram tone guide: Emotional, visual, aspirational. Captions can be longer than on X but must earn every line. Avoid corporate language entirely.

Reddit

Native text post (for Insight, Data Point, or Framework atoms):

• Title: Specific, curiosity-driven, value-first. Never promotional.
• Body: Share the insight as if you discovered it yourself and are sharing with the community
• Format: Use Reddit markdown — headers, bullet points, short paragraphs
• End with a genuine question to the community
• No links in first post unless directly relevant
• Target specific subreddits where this insight is genuinely useful

use reddit REDDIT_CREATE_REDDIT_POST '{"title":"[POST_TITLE]","text":"[POST_BODY]","subreddit":"[SUBREDDIT_NAME]"}'

Reddit tone guide: Reddit is violently anti-promotion. Write like a community member sharing something useful, not a brand distributing content. If it reads like a press release, it will be downvoted immediately. Add specificity, acknowledge limitations, invite pushback.

Subreddit targeting examples:

• Productivity insight → r/productivity, r/getdisciplined
• Marketing data → r/marketing, r/startups, r/entrepreneur
• Tech framework → r/programming, r/webdev, r/SideProject

YouTube Shorts

Script outline (for Story or Framework atoms, 30-60 seconds):

[0-3s]   Hook — Start mid-sentence or with the payoff. "We cut our team in half and tripled revenue. Here is how."
[3-15s]  Setup — Minimum context needed to understand the story
[15-45s] Substance — The 3-5 key points or steps, fast-paced
[45-55s] Payoff — The result or the lesson
[55-60s] CTA — "Follow for more" or "Comment your take"

For full Shorts production (voiceover, visuals, editing), hand off to the YouTube Shorts Pipeline skill.

YouTube Shorts tone guide: Fast. No filler. Every second must earn the next. Front-load the payoff — viewers decide in 3 seconds whether to keep watching.

Step 4 — Viral Scoring

Score every piece before it goes on the calendar. Cut anything below threshold.

Scoring Formula

Viral Score = (Novelty × 0.3) + (Emotion × 0.3) + (Utility × 0.2) + (Shareability × 0.2)

Score each dimension 1-10:

Scoring Thresholds

Score every piece independently. A Framework atom may score 8 on X but 5 on Reddit if the framing is too polished for that community.

Step 5 — Dedup Check

Before publishing, compare each piece against recently published content.

Dedup Rules

• Never post the same core insight to the same platform within 30 days
• Never post identical content to multiple platforms simultaneously
• Reframing the same insight with a different angle is acceptable after 14 days
• Track at the atom level — if Atom A-003 has been published as a tweet, flag it before turning it into a LinkedIn post in the same week

Dedup Log Format

If an atom has been used on a platform recently, either adapt it significantly or move it to a later week.

Step 6 — Publishing Schedule

Distribute the approved pieces across a 7-day calendar. Stagger platforms to avoid flooding any single audience.

Suggested Weekly Pattern

Posting Time Guidelines by Platform

Adjust based on your specific audience's engagement data.

Step 7 — Optional Auto-Post

With explicit user approval, post directly via platform connectors. Always confirm the full content list before posting anything.

Confirmation format before posting:

Ready to publish [N] pieces across [platforms].
Posting order: [list by day and platform]
Confirm? (yes / review each / cancel)

Never post without confirmation. Never post to platforms where the connector is not configured.

Complete Example

Input: A 500-word blog post about why most email newsletters fail in the first paragraph.

Content Atoms Extracted:

12 Pieces Generated:

Cut: None — all pieces scored above 5.0.

Priority posts (score 8+): #1 (X hot take), #4 (LinkedIn story), → scheduled Monday and Tuesday first.

7-Day Calendar:

Mon: LinkedIn story post (#4) + X hot take (#1)
Tue: X thread (#2) + Reddit insight (#8)
Wed: Instagram carousel (#6) + X data tweet (#3)
Thu: LinkedIn insight (#5) + Reddit data post (#9)
Fri: YouTube Short script (#12) + X quote tweet (#10)
Sat: Instagram quote card (#7)
Sun: [Engage and reply]

Humanizer Pass

Before finalizing any piece, run the Content Humanizer check:

• Remove corporate filler: "leverage", "synergy", "empower", "exciting", "game-changing"
• Add specificity: replace "many companies" with a number or named example
• Cut throat-clearing openers: never start with "In today's fast-paced world" or "I'm thrilled to share"
• Match platform energy: Reddit sarcasm is different from LinkedIn warmth is different from X bluntness
• Read it aloud — if it sounds like an AI wrote it, rewrite the first sentence

Sourcing & Attribution Rules

• When repurposing someone else's content: credit the source in the post ("via @handle" or "from [Source]")
• When repurposing your own content: no attribution needed, but note the original publication date
• Never republish large blocks of verbatim text from others — paraphrase and cite
• Data points from third-party research: always cite the research source

Guidelines

• Platform-native means adapting tone, structure, and format — not just length
• Never post identical content to multiple platforms. Ever.
• Score before scheduling — do not publish pieces below 5.0 out of hope
• Run the dedup check against the last 30 days of published content minimum
• Images for Instagram are required — text-only carousels perform significantly worse
• For Reddit: read the target subreddit's top posts before writing. Match their style.
• Always confirm before auto-posting. A wrong post is harder to undo than a delayed one.
• The pipeline runs best on long-form inputs (500+ words). Shorter inputs produce fewer atoms.
• One repurpose cycle per piece of content. Run the pipeline again in 60 days with fresh angles.