skills/christowles/blog/blog-02-write-post

blog-02-write-post

SKILL.md

Use the blog-content-architect agent to create high-quality technical blog content.

Process

1. Explore & Research

  • Search packages/blog/content/2.blog/ for similar posts
  • Use parallel subagents to WebSearch the topic
  • Identify key sources, tools, and libraries

2. Plan & Question

Create a blog outline, then ask 3-5 focused questions (one at a time):

  • User's experience with the topic
  • Specific examples or use cases to include
  • Preferred content structure (tutorial, guide, case study)

Prefer yes/no questions with smart defaults.

3. Confirm Plan

Show the outline to user and confirm direction before writing.

4. Write Post

Focus on:

  • Educational value: Explain WHY, not just HOW
  • Technical accuracy: Include working code examples
  • Authentic voice: Share real experience and lessons learned
  • Practical insights: Common pitfalls and troubleshooting

File Format

Save to packages/blog/content/2.blog/YYYYMMDD.your-post-title.md

---
title: 'Your Blog Post Title'
description: 'Brief description explaining value and key takeaways'
date: '2025-01-26'
image:
  src: '/images/todo-place-holder-image.png'
  alt: 'Descriptive alt text'
authors:
  - name: Chris Towles
    to: https://twitter.com/Chris_Towles
    avatar:
      src: /images/ctowles-profile-512x512.png
badge:
  label: 'Development' # AI Tools, DevOps, Tutorial, Architecture
---
##

Final Reminder

A great blog post:

  • Teaches ONE thing really well
  • Feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable peer who's still learning
  • Shows vulnerability and authentic experience
  • Provides immediate practical value
  • Is tight, focused, and leaves the reader wanting more (not overwhelmed)
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