LinkedIn Carousel Maker Claude Skill
The LinkedIn Carousel Claude skill writes slide-by-slide copy for LinkedIn document posts, plus the cover and the PDF, for marketers and founders with step-based ideas. It is free and open source under the MIT license, from the Jakeschincariol linkedin-agent-skill repo, where it ships as li-carousel.
/plugin marketplace add Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill/plugin install linkedin-agentnpx skills add Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill --skill li-carouselWhat the LinkedIn Carousel Maker skill does
Carousels fail when a single claim gets chopped into eight slides. This skill first checks whether your idea has a sequence, such as steps, a countdown or a framework with parts. If it is one claim, it tells you to write a text post instead.
When the idea fits, it applies a fixed structure: a short cover, one line on why it matters, one idea per slide, a recap slide people can screenshot, and a single call to action. Each slide gets a short headline and a tight word limit.
It also writes the two or three lines of post text that sit above the deck in the feed, and can build the PDF in the right page size. Nothing is uploaded for you. You post the file yourself.
- Judges whether an idea needs a carousel or should stay a text post
- Plans a deck of 8 to 12 slides with cover, stake, idea slides, recap and call to action
- Writes a cover of six words or fewer plus one line of promise
- Keeps each slide to a short headline and a small amount of body text
- Numbers slides and adds your handle in a corner so screenshots carry your name
- Writes the feed post text that appears above the carousel
- Builds an HTML-to-PDF deck at 1080 by 1350 pixels when you approve the copy
- Never posts to LinkedIn for you
How it works
Check the idea
Claude decides whether your idea has a sequence. If it is a single claim, it sends you to a text post instead of padding slides.
Plan the structure
It lays out 8 to 12 slides: cover, stake, one idea per slide, recap and a single call to action.
Write slide copy
Each slide gets a short headline and limited body text. The cover gets the most effort, since it decides whether anyone swipes.
Add the post text
You get two or three lines to sit above the carousel in the feed, which act as the real hook.
Build the PDF
Once you approve the copy, it writes one HTML section per slide and prints it to a 4:5 PDF you upload yourself.
Example prompts
Once the LinkedIn Carousel Maker skill is installed, ask Claude in plain language. These prompts trigger it:
- Turn this 7-step onboarding checklist into a LinkedIn carousel
- Make a carousel from my last blog post about cold email deliverability
- I have a framework with four parts. Should it be a carousel or a text post?
- Write slide copy and the post text for a carousel on common pricing page mistakes
- Build the PDF for the carousel copy we just approved
What you get
- A numbered slide-by-slide copy list you can read in ten seconds
- Feed post text to sit above the carousel
- An upload-ready PDF at 1080 by 1350 pixels, built after you approve the copy
Who it is for
- Founders and marketers with step-based ideas, frameworks or checklists
- Teams repurposing blog posts or webinars into LinkedIn documents
- Anyone who keeps turning single-point ideas into weak carousels
How to install the LinkedIn Carousel Maker skill
What you need: Nothing beyond Claude for the copy. Building the PDF needs Claude Code with a way to print HTML to PDF, such as headless Chrome.
- Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill - Claude Code plugin
/plugin install linkedin-agent - Skills CLI
npx skills add Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill --skill li-carousel - Manual
git clone https://github.com/Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill.git && cp -r linkedin-agent-skill/skills/li-carousel ~/.claude/skills/
After installing, restart Claude Code or start a new session. Claude loads the LinkedIn Carousel Maker skill automatically when your request matches it, or you can ask for it by name.
Tips for better results
- Spend most of your time on the cover. The skill treats it as most of the result.
- Give it an idea with real steps. A single opinion belongs in a text post.
- Approve the copy first, then ask for the PDF, so you do not redo layout after edits.
Limitations
- It does not upload or publish anything. You post the PDF yourself.
- The PDF step needs a terminal and an HTML-to-PDF tool, so it is not available in plain chat.
LinkedIn Carousel Maker Claude skill FAQ
Yes. It is open source under the MIT license, from the Jakeschincariol linkedin-agent-skill repo. There is no signup or API key needed to use it.
Run /plugin marketplace add Jakeschincariol/linkedin-agent-skill, then /plugin install linkedin-agent. Or use the Skills CLI line shown here, or copy the li-carousel folder into ~/.claude/skills/.
The copywriting part works anywhere, and the skill can be zipped and uploaded in Claude.ai under Settings, Capabilities, Skills on paid plans. Building the PDF relies on shell commands, so that step needs Claude Code or an agent with a terminal.
This skill recommends 8 to 12. Under 8 reads like a text post, and over 12 it says completion drops off sharply. Each slide carries one idea with a short headline.
The skill builds PDFs at 1080 by 1350 pixels, a 4:5 ratio, for maximum feed space. It notes LinkedIn accepts files under 100MB and 300 pages, and tells you to keep type large for phones.