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Publishes and promotes a finished intelligent textbook - GitHub README with badges and site statistics, LinkedIn announcement posts, LinkedIn carousel document posts (PPTX/PDF slideshows), and AP-style press releases. Use when announcing a book milestone or updating repository documentation. Routes to the appropriate guide.

Overview

Publisherdmccreary
Repositoryibook-skills
Skill namebook-publisher
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Bundled files
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 10 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by dmccreary on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Book Publisher AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/dmccreary/ibook-skills/tree/main/skills/book-publisher
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dmccreary/ibook-skills.git /tmp/ibook-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ibook-skills/skills/book-publisher .claude/skills/book-publisher
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Book Publisher in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Book Publisher on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Book Publisher is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Book Publisher

Version: 1.0

Overview

This meta-skill handles publishing and promotion tasks for finished (or milestone-ready) intelligent textbooks. It consolidates four skills into a single entry point with on-demand loading of specific guides.

All four routes draw their numbers from the same canonical metrics hub — docs/learning-graph/book-metrics.json, produced by bk-generate-book-metrics (book-installer feature #40) — so the README, posts, carousel, and press release always cite identical statistics. Never recount content by hand or parse the human-readable book-metrics.md table.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when users request:

  • Creating or updating the GitHub README (badges, overview, site metrics, getting started)
  • Announcing a textbook milestone on LinkedIn (post text)
  • Building a LinkedIn carousel / document post (13-slide PPTX/PDF with screenshots)
  • Writing an AP-style press release for journalists or education trade press

Step 1: Identify Publishing Task

Routing Table

Trigger KeywordsGuide FilePurpose
readme, github readme, update the readme, badges, repo documentationreferences/readme-guide.mdCreate/update README.md with badges, overview, metrics table, getting-started
linkedin post, linkedin announcement, announce the book, milestone post, social media announcementreferences/linkedin-post-guide.mdGenerate LinkedIn post text with metrics, hashtags, and link strategy
linkedin carousel, document post, carousel post, slideshow post, pptx for linkedinreferences/linkedin-carousel-guide.mdGenerate a 13-slide PPTX/PDF carousel with real screenshots and metrics
press release, media pitch, journalists, news release, AP style, education pressreferences/press-release-guide.mdWrite an AP-style press release with headline, lead, quotes, boilerplate

Decision Tree

GitHub repository documentation (README, badges)?
  → YES: readme-guide.md

Social announcement as TEXT (a LinkedIn post)?
  → YES: linkedin-post-guide.md

Social announcement as a SLIDESHOW (LinkedIn document post, PPTX/PDF)?
  → YES: linkedin-carousel-guide.md
  (Post caption text for it → linkedin-post-guide.md; the two are often paired)

Formal news announcement for journalists / trade press?
  → YES: press-release-guide.md

Step 2: Ensure the Metrics Hub Is Fresh

Before any route, verify the canonical metrics file exists and is current:

bash
bk-generate-book-metrics 2>/dev/null \
  || python3 "$BK_HOME/src/book-metrics/book-metrics.py" docs

Then read docs/learning-graph/book-metrics.json (the metrics object). If the script is unavailable, load $BK_HOME/skills/book-installer/references/book-metrics.md (feature #40) for the full setup.

Step 3: Load the Matched Guide

Read the corresponding guide file from references/ and follow its workflow.

Supporting Files

  • references/badges.md — shields.io badge catalog for the README
  • references/carousel-slide-patterns.md — nine reusable pptxgenjs slide patterns
  • references/carousel-content-sourcing.md — which project field feeds which carousel slide
  • scripts/collect-site-metrics.py — fallback scanner for counts the metrics hub does not provide (image assets, code blocks)
  • scripts/validate-readme.py — README structure validator
  • scripts/crop-screenshot.py — crop screenshots to carousel aspect ratio

Examples

Example 1: README

User: "Update the README for this book" Routing: Keyword "README" → references/readme-guide.md Action: Refresh book-metrics.json, read readme-guide.md, generate README.md with badges and metrics table

Example 2: LinkedIn Post

User: "Write a LinkedIn announcement — we just published chapter 12" Routing: Keywords "LinkedIn announcement" → references/linkedin-post-guide.md Action: Read linkedin-post-guide.md; pull metrics from book-metrics.json; produce post text + hashtags

Example 3: Carousel

User: "Make a LinkedIn carousel showing off the book's features" Routing: Keyword "carousel" → references/linkedin-carousel-guide.md Action: Read linkedin-carousel-guide.md; capture/crop screenshots; build the 13-slide PPTX

Example 4: Press Release

User: "Write a press release for the course launch" Routing: Keywords "press release" → references/press-release-guide.md Action: Read press-release-guide.md; verify 2-3 figures from book-metrics.json; write AP-style release

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Book Publisher AI skill do?

Publishes and promotes a finished intelligent textbook - GitHub README with badges and site statistics, LinkedIn announcement posts, LinkedIn carousel document posts (PPTX/PDF slideshows), and AP-style press releases. Use when announcing a book milestone or updating repository documentation. Routes to the appropriate guide.

Why use Book Publisher on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Book Publisher is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Book Publisher in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/dmccreary/ibook-skills/tree/main/skills/book-publisher. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Book Publisher?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Book Publisher?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Book Publisher with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Book Publisher AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by dmccreary. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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