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Your kit is ready.
Thanks for grabbing the Before You Hit Publish Kit. Everything is in one folder, so one click gets you the checklist and both Claude skills.
- Before You Hit Publish Checklist PDF
- Before You Hit Publish skill .SKILL
- Pre-Publish Validator skill .SKILL
Opens the Dropbox folder. No Dropbox account needed, just click "Download" in the top right. Bookmark this page so you can come back anytime.
Quick start
Getting the skills into Claude.
A .skill file is a little instruction pack that teaches Claude how to do a
specific job. You don't open it, you upload it. Takes about two minutes, and you only do it once.
Download and unzip
Click the download button above. Dropbox gives you a zip file. Double-click it to
unzip, and you'll see the PDF plus two files ending in .skill.
Open Claude's settings
Go to claude.ai (or the Claude desktop app), open Settings, and find the Skills section. If you don't see it, make sure skills are switched on for your account.
Upload both skills
Choose the option to add or upload a skill, then pick
before-you-hit-publish.skill. Do it again for
pre-publish-validator.skill. Leave the .skill files as they are, no need to unzip them.
Just talk to Claude
That's it. Start a new chat, paste in your draft (or attach your plugin file), and ask Claude to check it. The right skill kicks in on its own.
Heads up: Claude's menus change from time to time. If a button has moved, search Claude's help center for "skills" and you'll find the current spot.
Cheat sheet
Which skill do I use?
Both run the same Facts / Rules / Risk check. The difference is how they talk to you. Pick the one that fits your mood, or use both.
Before You Hit Publish
Use it when you want a friendly second opinion and a plain-English explanation of why something matters. Great if you're newer to AI.
Try saying
- "Is this sales page ready to publish?"
- "Can you double-check this email before I send it?"
- "I built this plugin with AI. Is it safe?"
Pre-Publish Validator
Use it when you want a straight verdict and a prioritized fix list. Perfect right before a launch.
Try saying
- "Run the pre-publish check on this."
- "Validate this blog post before I publish."
- "Give me the verdict on this launch page."
The checklist PDF works with or without Claude. Print it and keep it next to your screen so the three questions become a habit.
Before anything goes live
Three questions. Every time.
Run them before you publish, not after. That's the whole habit.