# Social media carousel Human Guide
## What This Is For
Install the belt CLI skill: npx skills add belt-sh/cli. It gives the agent a clearer input/output frame for social content: what context to ask for, what decisions to make, and what usable artifact to return.
Use this as a human-readable version of the Social media carousel agent skill. It is meant for marketers, operators, founders, and other non-coders who want the workflow without reading agent-specific implementation instructions.
## When To Use This
- Use this when you need a repeatable process for social media carousel.
- Use this when the task needs judgment, examples, constraints, or a clear output format rather than a one-off prompt.
- Use this when you want to hand an AI assistant enough context to produce a usable marketing artifact.
## When Not To Use This
- Do not use this when you only need a quick factual answer.
- Do not use this when the work depends on private data you cannot share with the assistant.
- Do not use this as a replacement for legal, compliance, financial, or medical review.
## What You Need Before Starting
- The goal or business outcome you want.
- The audience, customer segment, or market context.
- Any source material the assistant should respect, such as notes, briefs, examples, URLs, or brand guidance.
- Constraints such as tone, length, channel, deadline, region, or approval requirements.
- A clear definition of what a good final answer should look like.
## Step-By-Step Workflow
1. State the job clearly: "Use the Social media carousel guide to help me with..."
2. Add context: audience, goal, offer, channel, source material, and constraints.
3. Ask the assistant to identify missing inputs before producing the final output.
4. Have the assistant follow the skill-specific guidance below.
5. Review the result against the final checklist and ask for revisions where needed.
## Skill-Specific Guidance
- Frame the work around social media carousel and ask for the context needed to do it well.
- Turn vague preferences into explicit choices before drafting the final output.
- Ask for a concrete deliverable, not just general advice.
## Decision Points And Nuance
The original skill emphasizes: Quick Start, Platform Specs, Carousel Structure, The 7-Slide Framework, Slide 1: The Hook, Slides 2-6: Content Slides, Slide 7: CTA Slide, Design Rules, Text Hierarchy, Readability.
Use these questions to steer the work:
- What is the intended audience or buyer?
- What source material must be preserved?
- What should the assistant optimize for: clarity, persuasion, accuracy, speed, creativity, or conversion?
- What examples represent the desired quality bar?
- What should the assistant avoid?
## Common Mistakes
- The most important slide. If this fails, nobody swipes.
- One point per slide. Never cram multiple ideas.
- | No swipe indicator | People don't realize there's more | Add "Swipe →" or arrow on slide 1 |
## Copy-And-Paste Prompt
```text
Use the Social media carousel human guide.
My goal:
[Describe the business outcome]
Audience:
[Describe who this is for]
Context and source material:
[Paste notes, examples, links, or existing copy]
Constraints:
[Tone, length, channel, timeline, must-include items, must-avoid items]
Before producing the final output, ask me for any missing information that would materially improve the result.
```
## Final Checklist
- [ ] The output matches the original goal.
- [ ] The audience and context are reflected in the answer.
- [ ] Important constraints and source material were preserved.
- [ ] The assistant made the relevant decisions explicit.
- [ ] The final artifact is ready to use, review, or hand to the next person.
## Source
This guide was generated from the inference-sh/skills skill entry for `social-media-carousel`.
## Source Skill Notes
These notes preserve the nuance from the original skill. Use them as supporting reference when the workflow above feels too generic.
> **Install the belt CLI skill:** `npx skills add belt-sh/cli`
# Social Media Carousel
Design high-engagement carousel posts via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI.
## Quick Start
> Requires inference.sh CLI (`belt`). [Install instructions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/inference-sh/skills/refs/heads/main/cli-install.md)
```bash
belt login
# Generate a carousel slide
belt app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
"html": "
5 Rules for
Writing Headlines That Convert
Swipe →
"
}'
```
## Platform Specs
| Platform | Dimensions | Slides | Aspect Ratios |
|----------|-----------|--------|---------------|
| **Instagram** | 1080 x 1080 px | Up to 20 | 1:1 (default), 4:5, 16:9 |
| **LinkedIn** | 1080 x 1080 px or 1080 x 1350 | Up to 20 | 1:1, 4:5 |
| **Twitter/X** | 1080 x 1080 px | Up to 4 | 1:1, 16:9 |
| **Facebook** | 1080 x 1080 px | Up to 10 | 1:1, 4:5 |
**Use 1080 x 1350 (4:5)** on Instagram and LinkedIn — takes up more screen real estate in the feed than square.
## Carousel Structure
### The 7-Slide Framework
| Slide | Purpose | Content |
|-------|---------|---------|
| 1 | **Hook** | Bold claim, question, or promise — stops the scroll |
| 2 | **Context** | Why this matters, set up the problem |
| 3-6 | **Value** | One point per slide, numbered |
| 7 | **CTA** | Follow, save, share, comment, visit link |
### Slide 1: The Hook
The most important slide. If this fails, nobody swipes.
| Hook Type | Example |
|-----------|---------|
| Bold claim | "90% of landing pages make this mistake" |
| Question | "Why do your ads get clicks but no conversions?" |
| Number + promise | "7 Python tricks I wish I learned sooner" |
| Contrarian | "Stop writing blog posts (do this instead)" |
| Before/after | Show transformation |
```bash
# Hook slide
belt app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
"html": "
90% of Landing Pages Make This Mistake
Swipe to find out →
"
}'
```
### Slides 2-6: Content Slides
One point per slide. Never cram multiple ideas.
```bash
# Content slide template
belt app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
"html": "
01
Your headline is too vague
\"Welcome to our platform\" tells the visitor nothing. Lead with the outcome: \"Ship docs in minutes, not days.\"
"
}'
```
### Slide 7: CTA Slide
```bash
# CTA slide
belt app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
"html": "