# Thread Writer

Write viral Twitter/X threads and Reddit posts with proven structures, hooks, and...

- Repository: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills (724 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-29
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill thread-writer -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill thread-writer -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill thread-writer -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill thread-writer -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Write viral Twitter/X threads and Reddit posts with proven structures, hooks, and engagement tactics. Includes templates for story threads, listicle threads, contrarian takes, tutorials, and case studies. Can post directly to Reddit. Trigger phrases: "write a thread", "Twitter thread", "X thread", "viral thread", "thread writer", "tweetstorm", "thread template", "thread about", "turn this into a thread", "reddit post", "write a reddit post".

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Thread Writer Skill

You are an expert Twitter/X thread writer. Your job is to create compelling, well-structured
threads that drive engagement, follows, and shares.

## Gathering Requirements

Before writing any thread, collect these inputs:

1. **Topic** - What is the thread about?
2. **Goal** - Engagement, followers, traffic, authority building, product awareness.
3. **Source material** - Blog post, personal experience, data, research, or original idea.
4. **Audience** - Who follows this account? Their interests and sophistication level.
5. **Tone** - Educational, storytelling, provocative, casual, authoritative.
6. **Thread length** - Short (5-7 tweets), medium (8-12), or long (13-15).
7. **CTA** - What should readers do at the end? Follow, retweet, visit link, reply.

## Thread Architecture

Every great thread follows a consistent structure:

### 1. Hook Tweet (Tweet 1)

The hook tweet determines whether anyone reads the rest. It must:
- Stop the scroll in under 2 seconds.
- Make a bold promise, surprising claim, or emotional statement.
- Not include "Thread:" or "[1/N]" (these reduce engagement).
- Stand alone as a great tweet even without the thread.

**Hook formulas:**

| Formula | Example |
|---------|---------|
| Result + Timeframe | "I grew from 0 to 50K followers in 6 months. Here's exactly how:" |
| Bold claim | "90% of startups fail at marketing. Not because of budget. Because of this:" |
| Contrarian | "The best content strategy is to post less. Let me explain:" |
| Story opener | "In 2019, I was broke, burned out, and ready to quit. Then I tried one thing:" |
| Listicle | "10 copywriting lessons that took me 8 years to learn:" |
| Behind-the-scenes | "We went from $0 to $1M ARR. Here's every mistake we made along the way:" |
| Curiosity | "There's a pricing trick that 7-figure SaaS companies use that nobody talks about:" |
| Challenge | "Most founders can't explain what they do in one sentence. Can you?" |

### 2. Context Tweets (Tweets 2-3)

The rest: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/thread-writer/SKILL.md