LinkedIn Carousel Post

Step 4: Build the Slide Structure

The [YOUR_NAME] Swipe:

Slide writing rules:

• Each slide must work standalone — if someone screenshots slide 4, it makes sense on its own
• Use "you" directly — speak to the reader, not about them
• Include your opinion, not just facts — "I think...", "In my experience..."
• One self-deprecating or honest line somewhere (builds trust)
• Slide 1 headline = biggest hook, biggest font concept
• No walls of text on any slide — max 40 words per slide

Step 5: Write the Caption

The caption accompanies the carousel post. It's NOT a summary of the slides.

Caption structure:

1. Brief context (1-2 lines) — why this carousel exists
2. Why it matters (1-2 lines) — the real-world problem it solves
3. Collaboration credit if applicable — "Built this with [Name]"
4. P.S. — question that invites conversation

Caption length: 60-120 words. Short. The carousel is the content.

Step 6: Voice Check

Non-negotiable rules:

• No em dashes (—)
• No "Here's what happened"
• No "Most people"
• Conversational, not textbook — sounds like [YOUR_NAME] talking, not a LinkedIn post template
• Include your opinion somewhere, not just facts
• P.S. at the end of caption, always

Carousel topics that work best for the user:

• LinkedIn profile mistakes (wrong vs. right)
• DM strategy breakdowns
• AI workflow step-by-steps
• Content templates with examples
• Before/after comparisons (his own journey)

[YOUR_NAME] Test (self-audit — answer before saving):

Run these yourself. If any answer is "no", revise before proceeding.

1. Does this sound like [YOUR_NAME] or a polished LinkedIn guru?
2. Is there a real experience or opinion here — not generic advice?
3. Is there a belief that's actually his (not what the internet says)?
4. Would his past self find this genuinely useful?
5. Is it fog-free — no buzzwords, no empty promises, nothing vague?

Step 7: Save Output

Save to inbox/outputs/md/YYYY-MM-DD-acquisition-repurpose-linkedin-carousel.md

Format the output clearly:

## SLIDES

**Slide 1:** [Headline] / [Subtitle]
**Slide 2:** [Headline] / [Content]
...
**Slide 9:** [CTA]

---

## CAPTION

[Full caption text]

Include at the top:

Post type: Carousel (Type 4)
Slide count: [N]
Pillar: P1 / P2 / P3
Collaboration: [name or none]
Dial: Emotion [X] / Humor [X] / Technical [X]

Note: PDF/carousel visual production is manual. This skill outputs the text structure only. To generate the visual, use the design tool or Canva with your brand colors:

• Primary purple: #463187
• Orange accent: #FF6719
• Background: white #FFFFFF

Step 8: Push to LinkedIn Content Dashboard

Push to Notion after saving the file:

1. Call mcp__claude_ai_Notion__notion-search with query "LinkedIn Content Dashboard" to find the database ID.
2. Call mcp__claude_ai_Notion__notion-create-pages to create the record:
   • Post title: Headline from Slide 1 — the hook — keep under 100 characters
   • Notes: Topic context — use the Trigify research summary if available in this session; otherwise write a 1-sentence description of the post topic
   • Post status: "Draft"
   • Content pillar: Match the closest pillar from context/content-pillars.md — if no clear match, skip this field
   • Draft: Full caption text (not the slides — the caption is the post body on LinkedIn)
   • Post format: "Carousel"
3. Confirm: "Pushed to LinkedIn Content Dashboard."

Edge Cases