social-graphics▌
sanky369/vibe-building-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
MDX-style export adds YAML metadata + attribution linking explainx.ai and this canonical listing URL.
Social Graphics creates platform-specific visual content optimized for engagement. This skill teaches you to generate graphics that perform well on each platform.
Social Graphics Skill
Overview
Social Graphics creates platform-specific visual content optimized for engagement. This skill teaches you to generate graphics that perform well on each platform.
Keywords: social media graphics, social posts, platform-optimized, Instagram graphics, LinkedIn posts, Twitter graphics, TikTok graphics, social content
Core Methodology
Social graphics have three layers:
- Platform Optimization — Size, format, and best practices
- Visual Design — Eye-catching composition and colors
- Message Integration — Text, CTA, and messaging
Platform Specifications
Platform 1: Instagram
Dimensions:
- Feed Post: 1080x1080 (square)
- Story: 1080x1920 (vertical)
- Reel: 1080x1920 (vertical)
- Carousel: 1080x1350 (portrait)
Best Practices:
- Vibrant colors, high contrast
- Text overlay (top or bottom)
- Call-to-action visible
- Trending aesthetic
- 2-3 second hook
Prompt Template:
Instagram [post type] graphic, [subject], [color palette],
[composition], eye-catching, high contrast, professional design,
[mood], 1080x1080, trending on instagram, modern aesthetic
Platform 2: LinkedIn
Dimensions:
- Feed Post: 1200x627 (landscape)
- Document: 1200x1500 (portrait)
- Video: 1200x675 (landscape)
Best Practices:
- Professional aesthetic
- Clear, readable text
- Business-focused imagery
- Credible, authoritative
- Value-focused messaging
Prompt Template:
LinkedIn professional graphic, [subject], [color palette],
professional design, business aesthetic, [mood], 1200x627,
corporate quality, trending on linkedin, authoritative
Platform 3: Twitter/X
Dimensions:
- Tweet Image: 1024x512 (landscape)
- Recommended: 1200x675 (landscape)
Best Practices:
- Bold, simple design
- High contrast
- Readable text
- Quick visual impact
- Trending style
Prompt Template:
Twitter graphic, [subject], bold design, high contrast,
[color palette], simple composition, eye-catching, 1024x512,
trending on twitter, modern aesthetic
Platform 4: TikTok
Dimensions:
- Video: 1080x1920 (vertical)
- Thumbnail: 1280x720 (landscape)
Best Practices:
- Vertical format
- Trending sounds/music
- Quick cuts
- Bold text overlays
- Energetic, fun
- Authentic feel
Prompt Template:
TikTok graphic, [subject], vertical format, 1080x1920,
trendy aesthetic, bold colors, eye-catching, energetic mood,
modern design, trending on tiktok, authentic style
Platform 5: Pinterest
Dimensions:
- Standard Pin: 1000x1500 (portrait)
- Idea Pin: 1000x1200 (portrait)
Best Practices:
- Vertical orientation
- Inspiring imagery
- Clear, readable text
- Trending colors
- High-quality photography
Prompt Template:
Pinterest pin graphic, [subject], vertical format, 1000x1500,
inspiring aesthetic, [color palette], professional design,
trending on pinterest, high-quality, eye-catching
Design Elements
Element 1: Color Palette
From Your Creative Strategist Guide:
- Use primary colors for main elements
- Secondary colors for accents
- Ensure high contrast for readability
- Consider platform color trends
Element 2: Typography
- Bold, readable fonts
- Clear hierarchy (headline, subheading, body)
- High contrast with background
- Limited fonts (2-3 maximum)
- Professional or trendy based on brand
Element 3: Composition
- Rule of thirds for balanced design
- Clear focal point
- Negative space for breathing room
- Visual hierarchy
- Eye-catching arrangement
Element 4: Visual Elements
- Icons or graphics
- Product images
- Lifestyle photography
- Geometric shapes
- Textures or patterns
Complete Social Graphics Prompts
Instagram Feed Post
Instagram feed post graphic, [topic/product], vibrant [color palette],
eye-catching composition, modern design, rule of thirds, high contrast,
professional quality, 1080x1080, trending on instagram, social media aesthetic
LinkedIn Professional Post
LinkedIn professional graphic, [topic], corporate [color palette],
professional design, authoritative aesthetic, business-focused,
clean composition, 1200x627, trending on linkedin, high-quality
Twitter Promotional Post
Twitter promotional graphic, [topic], bold design, high contrast,
[color palette], simple composition, eye-catching, 1024x512,
trending on twitter, modern aesthetic, professional quality
TikTok Trending Post
TikTok trending graphic, [topic], vertical format, 1080x1920,
trendy aesthetic, bold colors, energetic mood, eye-catching,
modern design, authentic style, high engagement potential
Pinterest Inspiration Pin
Pinterest inspiration pin, [topic], vertical format, 1000x1500,
inspiring aesthetic, [color palette], professional design,
high-quality imagery, trending on pinterest, eye-catching,
aspirational mood
Text Overlay Best Practices
Headline Text
- Large, bold, readable
- 5-10 words maximum
- Clear value proposition
- High contrast with background
- Professional or trendy font
Body Text
- Secondary information
- 1-2 lines maximum
- Readable size
- Supports headline
- Clear call-to-action
Call-to-Action
- "Learn More"
- "Shop Now"
- "Discover"
- "Join Us"
- "Click Link in Bio"
- Clear, action-oriented
How to Use This Skill
- Choose Your Platform — Which platform are you posting to?
- Select Your Dimensions — Use platform specifications
- Define Your Message — What's the main message?
- Choose Your Design Style — Professional, trendy, minimalist?
- Build Your Prompt — Combine all elements
- Generate Image — Use Image Generation skill
- Add Text — Add headline, body, CTA in design tool
- Test — Review before posting
Integration with Other Skills
Social Graphics works with:
- Creative Strategist — Your style guide informs design
- Image Generation — Uses FAL.ai to create graphics
- Product Photography — Product images become social assets
- Brand Asset — Graphics use brand elements
Platform-Specific Tips
Instagram: Use trending colors, high engagement visuals, clear CTA
LinkedIn: Professional aesthetic, value-focused, authoritative tone
Twitter: Bold, simple, high contrast, trending style
TikTok: Vertical, trendy, energetic, authentic feel
Pinterest: Inspiring, vertical, high-quality, aspirational
Pro Tips
Consistency: Use same color palette and style across platforms
Trending: Reference trending aesthetics for each platform
Testing: Test different designs and measure engagement
Timing: Post at optimal times for each platform
Hashtags: Research relevant hashtags for each platform
Engagement: Include clear CTA to drive engagement
Branding: Maintain brand identity across all platforms
Common Pitfalls
Wrong Dimensions — Use platform-specific sizes
Poor Contrast — Ensure text is readable
Cluttered Design — Keep design clean and focused
Weak CTA — Make action clear and compelling
Inconsistent Branding — Use your Creative Strategist guide
Ignoring Trends — Stay current with platform trends
Low Quality — Use high-resolution images and professional design
Troubleshooting
Text Not Readable
- Increase text size
- Add text shadow or background
- Increase contrast with background
- Use bolder font
Design Looks Cluttered
- Remove unnecessary elements
- Add more negative space
- Simplify color palette
- Focus on one main message
Not Getting Engagement
- Review trending designs on platform
- Increase contrast and vibrancy
- Make CTA more compelling
- Test different compositions
Inconsistent Across Platforms
- Reference your Creative Strategist guide
- Use consistent color palette
- Maintain brand elements
- Adapt design to platform specs
Next Steps
Once you're creating social graphics, move to Skill 06: Brand Asset to create comprehensive brand elements.
How to use social-graphics on Cursor
AI-first code editor with Composer
Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add social-graphics
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches social-graphics from GitHub repository sanky369/vibe-building-skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate social-graphics. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /social-graphics) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
List & Monetize Your Skill
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
Product Hunt–style comments (not star reviews)- No comments yet — start the thread.
Ratings
4.8★★★★★73 reviews- ★★★★★Kwame Srinivasan· Dec 24, 2024
We added social-graphics from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 12, 2024
social-graphics reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Henry Bhatia· Dec 8, 2024
social-graphics fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Hana Thomas· Dec 4, 2024
social-graphics has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Noor Ramirez· Nov 27, 2024
social-graphics has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★James Bhatia· Nov 23, 2024
social-graphics fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★James Dixit· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: social-graphics is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 3, 2024
I recommend social-graphics for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 22, 2024
Useful defaults in social-graphics — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Mia Ghosh· Oct 18, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: social-graphics is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
showing 1-10 of 73