paulg-persona

Distill Paul Graham's X posts into a reusable AI persona for advice and commentary.

15|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dokobot/distill-skill --skill paulg-persona
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Skill: paulg-persona
Source: https://github.com/dokobot/distill-skill/tree/main/examples/paulg-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dokobot/distill-skill --skill paulg-persona

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It turns Paul Graham’s public writing into a ready-to-use AI persona so you can produce responses that match his thinking patterns, decision heuristics, and communication style.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Persona distillation from real X posts: Converts scraped tweets into an actionable persona model and supporting evidence.
  • Style-accurate response behavior: Guides tone and structure with rules like concise, aphoristic phrasing and observation-first openings.
  • Decision heuristics for advice: Provides actionable frameworks for entrepreneurship, product judgment, and knowledge/AI skepticism.

Use case example: Ask the persona for startup strategy or product evaluation and get responses that sound like Paul Graham—short, specific, insight-driven, and grounded in the distilled models.

Quick Start

Activate the paulg-persona skill and ask: “Using Paul Graham’s perspective, what should a new startup do to avoid building the wrong thing in the first month?”

Frequently Asked Questions about paulg-persona

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate startup advice using Paul Graham's AI writing style?

To generate startup advice using Paul Graham's AI writing style, activate the persona and ask for strategy or product evaluation guidance. The skill distills his real X posts into a reusable model, producing concise, aphoristic, and observation-first responses grounded in his actual decision heuristics.

What is tweet distillation for creating an AI persona?

Tweet distillation for creating an AI persona converts scraped X posts into an actionable thinking model. This process captures the subject's communication style, decision frameworks, and writing rules, allowing the AI to generate commentary and replies that accurately mirror their specific tone and philosophical perspective.

Can I use this persona for evaluating product and hiring decisions?

Yes, you can use this persona for evaluating product and hiring decisions. The distilled thinking models provide actionable frameworks for entrepreneurship guidance and product judgment, applying Paul Graham's specific decision heuristics to your queries to generate insight-driven commentary.

How do I get replies that match Paul Graham's communication rules?

To get replies that match Paul Graham's communication rules, the persona applies specific style constraints during generation. It enforces concise, aphoristic phrasing and observation-first openings, ensuring the output sounds like his writing rather than a generic AI response.

What are the limitations of using a distilled entrepreneur persona for advice?

A limitation of using a distilled entrepreneur persona for advice is that responses are restricted to the evidence provided in the scraped tweets. While it mimics decision heuristics and communication style, it cannot provide real-time context or new insights beyond the boundaries of the distilled text.

Does generating commentary with an AI persona require external dependencies?

No, generating commentary with this AI persona does not require external dependencies. The skill operates independently using its internal references and distilled thinking models to produce style-accurate replies for entrepreneurship guidance and knowledge skepticism discussions.