Individual skill

storytelling

Use when writing or auditing talking-head / narrative / "yap" content — reel scripts, video scripts, story-driven posts, any piece where someone talks to camera or tells a story. The hook stops the scroll; storytelling holds the watch after it. Not for pure tactical demos or bare listicles with no through-line.

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Last checked: Nov 11, 2026

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  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
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  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.claude/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
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  destination='./.agents/skills/storytelling'
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  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.agents/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.cursor/skills/storytelling'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/artemnovitckii/content-skills.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.cursor/skills'
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  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
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Destination .gemini/skills/storytelling

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  destination='./.gemini/skills/storytelling'
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  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/artemnovitckii/content-skills.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.gemini/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

GitHub Copilot

Destination .github/skills/storytelling

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.github/skills/storytelling'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/artemnovitckii/content-skills.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.github/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
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OpenCode

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  destination='./.opencode/skills/storytelling'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/artemnovitckii/content-skills.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '1c6e909c975b15d80f6ffcb0e2b60904b7da6656:storytelling' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.opencode/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings): 130
Repository last updated: Jun 20, 2026
License: MIT

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

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# Storytelling

The hook earns the first 2 seconds. **Storytelling earns every second after.** This skill is the craft of holding attention across the body of a spoken or narrative piece — so the viewer who stopped scrolling actually finishes, and wants to share.

Six techniques. The first four do most of the work; the last two are delivery and handoff.

## When this fires

- **Always**, on any talking-head / narrative / opinion / story-driven content (most reels, all long-form, founder stories, hot takes).
- **The Dance and Rhythm apply even to tutorials and listicles** — any content with a through-line benefits from open loops and varied cadence.
- **Direction and Story Lens shine most on story/opinion pieces** — where there's a narrative or a take to angle.
- **Skip** only for pure mechanical demos with zero narration ("watch me click this").

## Before you write: use real material, never invent