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mohitagw15856 036511ab3e Windsurf + Aider targets, MCP server, and demo placement (#33)
Broadens both reach (more tools) and content types (an MCP server), continuing
the multi-platform story.

Windsurf + Aider:
- build-exports.mjs gains two platforms: exports/windsurf/*.md (workspace rules,
  trigger: model_decision) and exports/aider/*.md (conventions for `aider --read`).
  Now 5 platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider).
- install.sh + bin/cli.mjs install both (windsurf -> .windsurf/rules, aider ->
  .aider/skills with a --read hint); generated README index is excluded from copies.
- One-line windsurf-install.sh / aider-install.sh wrappers for parity.

MCP server (new content type):
- mcp/server.mjs — zero-dependency stdio MCP server exposing list_skills,
  search_skills, get_skill. Published as a second bin (pm-claude-skills-mcp).
  Logs to stderr; reads bundled skills/ at startup. mcp/README.md documents
  client config.

Also: README hero "See it in action" demo placement (ready to swap in a GIF;
recording guide in web/docs-assets/README.md), Works-With table + exports +
install docs updated, CHANGELOG Unreleased. package.json files/bin updated.


Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_016JWn5jRD5tcEFKrubjQ6Px

Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-06-17 23:15:38 +01:00

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Press Release Skill

Writes press releases that journalists actually read — structured around the news angle, not the desire to promote.

Required Inputs

  • The news (what is actually happening — be specific)
  • Company name
  • Date of announcement / embargo date
  • Key quote (from which executive and approximately what they want to say)
  • Why this matters (to the reader, not the company)
  • Target media (trade / national / local / consumer / investor)
  • Media contact details

Output Structure


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / EMBARGOED UNTIL: [Date and time]


[Headline — active verb, specific news, under 10 words]

[Subheadline — the so-what in one sentence, adds context not repetition]

[City, Date] — [Opening paragraph: Who, What, When, Where, Why in 2-3 sentences. A journalist should be able to run this paragraph alone. No background, no context, no company history.]

[Second paragraph: the significance. Why does this matter? What does it mean for customers or the industry?]

[Third paragraph: quote from executive. Human and specific. Not a restatement of the headline.]

"[Quote text — specific, adds something the facts do not say]," said [Name], [Title] at [Company]. "[Second sentence extending the thought]."

[Fourth paragraph: supporting detail — data, customer names with permission, additional context]

[Fifth paragraph optional: what happens next, when it goes live, what people can do]


ENDS


Notes to editors:

About [Company] [Boilerplate: 3-4 sentences. What the company does, when founded, where based, key facts. Factual not promotional.]

Media contact: [Name] | [Title] | [Email] | [Phone] | [Hours/timezone]


Headline Rules

  • Active voice: "Company launches X" not "X is launched by Company"
  • Specific: "raises 5M" not "secures significant investment"
  • Under 10 words
  • Never start with the company name — lead with the news

Journalist Test

Would a journalist care? Is the headline the full story? Is there a human angle? Is the quote something a human would say? Can the first paragraph stand alone?

Quality Checks

  • Headline uses active voice and is under 10 words
  • First paragraph stands alone as the complete story
  • Quote adds something the facts don't say (not a restatement)
  • Boilerplate is factual, not promotional
  • Embargo date and media contact are included

Anti-Patterns

  • Do not bury the news — the most important information must appear in the first paragraph (inverted pyramid)
  • Do not use promotional language or superlatives — press releases must read as news, not advertising copy
  • Do not omit the boilerplate — every press release needs the standard "About [Company]" paragraph at the end
  • Do not forget the embargo date and media contact — journalists need both to use the release
  • Do not write a headline longer than 12 words — it must be scannable and specific

Example Trigger Phrases

  • "Write a press release announcing [news]"
  • "Draft a media statement about [event]"
  • "We are launching [product] — write the press release"
  • "Turn this announcement into a press release: [paste notes]"