Guide · Agent skill
How to use the Magazine Poster agent skill
Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data
The Magazine Poster skill (skill name magazine-poster) teaches an AI agent to lay out a tall poster that looks like a full page of a Sunday newspaper or magazine. This guide is for people who have never installed an agent skill before. By the end you will know what the skill does, how to add it to your agent, how to ask for a poster in plain language, and what to check before you rely on the output.
Magazine Posternexu-io/html-anything · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Download the Magazine Poster skill ZIP from the directory page.
- 2Choose an install location. Pick ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or a project's .claude/skills/ folder for one project.
- 3Unzip the skill. Unzip the download so the magazine-poster folder with SKILL.md sits in the chosen location.
- 4Or upload in Claude apps. In the Claude apps, open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the skill.
- 5Make a request. Ask for a magazine-style or newsprint editorial poster, naming the headline and six section topics.
- 6Check the result. Confirm the layout matches the template and that the three named fonts are actually rendering.
What an agent skill is and what this one does
An agent skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file that gives an AI agent instructions for one kind of task. When the skill is installed, the agent can read those instructions and follow them when a request matches.
The Magazine Poster skill tells the agent to produce a vertical long-image poster in a newsprint editorial style. The source defines a fixed layout: a dateline header with publication, date and issue; an oversized serif headline that includes a struck-through word and an italic accent; two-column body text; six numbered sections, each with a subheading, one or two paragraphs and a pull-quote; and a small signature and ornament at the bottom.
- Look: warm grey cream background with a fine dot pattern and black text.
- Fonts named in the skill: Playfair Display, IBM Plex Serif and JetBrains Mono.
- Output: an HTML poster. The skill includes an example.html file showing the structure.
Install the Magazine Poster skill
Download the ZIP for the skill from the directory page. Then choose one of the two install locations below, depending on whether you want the skill for all your projects or only one.
The source does not describe any other install method, so follow these options only.
- Personal install: unzip the download into ~/.claude/skills/ so the magazine-poster folder sits inside that directory.
- Project install: unzip the download into the .claude/skills/ folder of a specific project.
- Claude apps: open Settings, go to Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the skill there.
Trigger the skill with a natural request
You do not need a special command. Describe the poster you want and mention the editorial or newspaper look. The skill is meant for manifestos, announcements and long-form brand posters, so name one of those when you can.
Good requests state the purpose, the audience and the content for each section. Include the headline and the six section topics if you have them, because the layout calls for six numbered sections.
- Write a magazine-style vertical poster announcing our new product, with a serif headline and six numbered sections.
- Make a newsprint editorial long-image manifesto for our team's values, using two-column body text.
- Create a Sunday-paper style brand poster for our spring campaign with a dateline header and a signature at the bottom.
Check the output before you publish
The skill names three web fonts but the files do not say how they are loaded. If your agent writes the HTML without loading these fonts, the page will fall back to other fonts. Open the output in a browser and confirm the headline and body use Playfair Display, IBM Plex Serif and JetBrains Mono before you export or share it.
Compare your result with example.html, which shows the expected structure: dateline, headline, two columns, six numbered sections and a footer.
- Confirm the dateline, headline with struck-through word and italic accent, and six numbered sections are all present.
- Check that the two-column body text reads well at the width you plan to publish.
- Review all facts and claims in the text; the skill controls layout, not content accuracy.
Safety notes: scripts and network access
According to the skill's listing, this skill runs no scripts and uses no network access. It is made of instructions and an example HTML file, so installing it does not add executable code to your system.
Your agent still needs the ability to read SKILL.md and produce HTML output. Font access for the three named typefaces is not specified in the files, so decide how you will provide them.
- Runs scripts: no.
- Uses network: no.
- Licence: Apache-2.0.
Tips for better posters
The look is fixed to newsprint editorial design. If you want a different visual style, pick another template rather than fighting this one.
Keep text short. Each section is designed for one or two short paragraphs and a pull-quote, so long copy will crowd the layout.
- Write the six section subheadings before you ask for the poster.
- Use the dateline details you want to show (publication, date, issue) in your request.
- Keep the cream background and dot pattern if you want the printed feel; ask for changes explicitly if you do not.
What people use it for
- A manifesto or values statement laid out like a newspaper page.
- A product or event announcement as a tall, printed-looking long image.
- A long-form brand poster for a marketing campaign with numbered sections.
- A reference for how an HTML poster template is structured, using example.html.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Magazine Poster agent skill?
Download the ZIP from the directory page and unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or a project's .claude/skills/ folder. You can also upload it in the Claude apps under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
Is the Magazine Poster skill free?
The skill is licensed under Apache-2.0. The source does not describe pricing, so check the licence text for the terms that apply to your use.
What does the Magazine Poster skill require?
It requires an agent that can read SKILL.md and produce HTML output, plus font access for Playfair Display, IBM Plex Serif and JetBrains Mono. The files do not say how those fonts should be loaded.
Does the Magazine Poster skill run scripts or use the internet?
According to the listing, it runs no scripts and uses no network access. It consists of a SKILL.md instruction file and an example.html file.
Why do my fonts not look right in the poster?
The skill names the fonts but does not say how they are loaded, so the browser may fall back to other fonts. Check the rendered page and make sure the three typefaces are actually available.
Can I use Magazine Poster for a different visual style?
Not really. The look is fixed to newsprint editorial design with a cream background, so a different style needs a different skill or template.
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Our verdict
Use Magazine Poster if you want a printed-editorial, Sunday-paper look for a manifesto, announcement or long vertical brand poster, and you are comfortable checking the fonts yourself. Pick a different skill if you need a different visual style or if you cannot guarantee the three named fonts will load.
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