Daily Content Operations Skill

Purpose

This skill enables a comprehensive daily content research and polish workflow for FrankX.AI, ensuring consistent high-quality content production with proper brand voice, SEO optimization, and social distribution.

Workflow Overview

MORNING RESEARCH (30-45 min)
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CONTENT REVIEW (20-30 min)
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POLISH PHASE (1-2 hours)
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PUBLISHING PREP (30-45 min)
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TRACK & SHIP

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Phase 1: Morning Research

1.1 AI Trend Scanning

Objective: Identify trending AI and creator topics worth covering.

Data Sources to Check:

• AI news aggregators (The Rundown AI, TLDR AI, Ben's Bites)
• Twitter/X AI community (#AI, #GenerativeAI, #ClaudeAI, #SunoAI)
• Reddit (r/artificial, r/LocalLLaMA, r/ChatGPT, r/singularity)
• Hacker News front page (AI-related)
• Product Hunt (AI launches)
• YouTube trending in tech/AI
• LinkedIn AI thought leaders

Research Framework:

## Daily Intelligence Brief - [DATE]

### Hot Topics Today
1. [Topic 1] - Source, potential angle
2. [Topic 2] - Source, potential angle
3. [Topic 3] - Source, potential angle

### Emerging Trends (7-day horizon)
- [Trend 1] - Early signals
- [Trend 2] - Early signals

### Competitor Content (last 24h)
- [Competitor] published: [Title] - Gap opportunity?
- [Competitor] published: [Title] - Can we do better?

### FrankX Angle Assessment
| Topic | FrankX Unique Angle | Priority | Content Type |
|-------|---------------------|----------|--------------|
| Topic 1 | Our take | High/Med/Low | Article/Tutorial/Opinion |
| Topic 2 | Our take | High/Med/Low | Article/Tutorial/Opinion |

### Action Items
- [ ] Write about [topic] - Priority: [X]
- [ ] Research deeper into [topic]
- [ ] Save for future: [topic]

1.2 Keyword Opportunity Scan

Check Search Console & Tools:

• New queries driving impressions
• Keywords close to page 1 (positions 11-20)
• Keywords with high impressions, low clicks (title/description opportunity)
• Featured snippet opportunities

Quick Analysis Template:

### Keyword Opportunities - [DATE]

**Quick Wins (Update Existing Content):**
- [Keyword] - Currently #[X], target: improve meta + add section
- [Keyword] - Featured snippet opportunity in [Article]

**New Content Opportunities:**
- [Keyword] - Volume: [X], Difficulty: [X], FrankX angle: [Y]

**Long-tail to Target:**
- [Long-tail phrase] - Can add FAQ section

1.3 Content Ideas Consolidation

Pull ideas from all sources:

• content/drafts/ folder
• Notes from previous sessions
• Frank's personal notes/voice memos
• Community questions (comments, emails)
• Search console queries

Prioritization Matrix:

Idea	Urgency	Impact	Effort	Score	Decision
Idea 1	1-5	1-5	1-5	(U+I)/E	Today/This Week/Backlog

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Phase 2: Content Review

2.1 Draft Inventory Check

Review all pending content:

# List all drafts and their status
ls -la content/drafts/

Draft Status Categories:

• Ready to Polish - Complete draft, needs voice/SEO pass
• Needs Research - Outline exists, needs content
• Needs Outline - Topic identified, no structure
• On Hold - Paused for reason

Status Template:

## Content Pipeline Status - [DATE]

### Ready to Polish (Can ship today)
1. [draft-name.mdx] - Topic, estimated polish time
2. [draft-name.mdx] - Topic, estimated polish time

### Needs Research (Ship this week)
1. [draft-name.mdx] - What's missing
2. [draft-name.mdx] - What's missing

### Needs Outline (Backlog)
- [topic] - Why it matters
- [topic] - Why it matters

### Blocked/On Hold
- [draft] - Reason, unblock action

2.2 Priority Selection

Today's Content Decision:

Consider:

1. What's trending NOW? (Timeliness)
2. What's nearly ready? (Efficiency)
3. What serves the audience best? (Impact)
4. What aligns with current campaigns? (Strategy)

Decision Output:

### Today's Content Focus

**Primary Article:** [Title]
- Why now: [Reason]
- Target keyword: [Keyword]
- Estimated completion: [Time]
- Distribution: [Blog + Social channels]

**Secondary (if time permits):**
- [Quick update to existing article]
- [Social content from recent article]

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Phase 3: Polish Phase

3.1 FrankX Voice Application

Activate: /skill frankx-brand

Voice Checklist:

• Lead with feeling, then explain system
• Studio metaphors and music analogies present
• Creator-first perspective maintained
• Technical accuracy with warmth
• No corporate jargon (synergy, leverage, disrupt)
• Action-oriented conclusion

Before/After Example:

BEFORE (Generic):
"This article will explain how to use AI tools for content creation."

AFTER (FrankX Voice):
"Picture this: 3 AM, the perfect hook hits you. By morning? Gone.
Let's build a system that captures those midnight sparks."

3.2 SEO Optimization Pass

On-Page SEO Checklist:

• Title includes primary keyword (60 chars max)
• Meta description compelling + keyword (155 chars max)
• H1 matches title intent
• H2s include secondary keywords naturally
• First 100 words contain primary keyword
• TL;DR section present (AI extraction)
• FAQ section with 5+ questions
• Internal links to 3+ related articles
• External links to authoritative sources
• Images have alt text with keywords
• URL slug is clean and keyword-rich

Frontmatter Template:

---
title: "Compelling Title with Keyword | FrankX"
description: "155-char meta description with keyword and value prop"
date: "YYYY-MM-DD"
author: "Frank"
category: "ai-tech | conscious | music | personal-dev"
tags: ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"]
image: "/images/blog/article-slug.webp"
tldr: "50-word summary optimized for AI extraction"
keywords: ["primary keyword", "secondary keyword", "long-tail phrase"]
schema: "Article" # or "HowTo", "FAQPage"
faq:
  - q: "Question 1?"
    a: "Answer optimized for featured snippet"
  - q: "Question 2?"
    a: "Answer optimized for featured snippet"
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3.3 Quality Review

Final Polish Checklist:

• Spelling and grammar verified
• Links tested and working
• Code examples tested (if applicable)
• Images optimized and loading
• Mobile preview checked
• Read aloud for flow
• CTA is clear and compelling
• Matches FrankX quality bar

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Phase 4: Publishing Prep

4.1 Social Content Generation

Activate: /skill social-media-strategy

Generate for each platform:

LinkedIn (Primary):

[Hook - Question or bold statement]

[2-3 lines of insight/story]

[Key takeaway]

[CTA + Link]

#AIforCreators #GenerativeAI #CreatorEconomy

Twitter/X Thread:

1/ [Hook - Surprising insight]

2/ [Context - Why this matters]

3/ [The insight - What we learned]

4/ [Action - What to do about it]

5/ [CTA - Link to full article]

Instagram Caption:

[Visual hook matching image]

[Short story or insight]

[Takeaway for creators]

[CTA to link in bio]

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#hashtags

4.2 Distribution Checklist

Pre-Publish:

• Article moved from drafts to blog folder
• All frontmatter fields complete
• Images uploaded to correct folder
• Social content drafted for all platforms
• Email snippet prepared (if newsletter day)

Publish:

• Git commit with descriptive message
• Push to repository
• Verify Vercel deployment
• Test live URL

Post-Publish:

• Share on LinkedIn
• Share on Twitter/X
• Schedule Instagram post
• Add to newsletter queue
• Update content calendar

4.3 Tracking Setup

Track in content log:

### Published Content - [DATE]

**Article:** [Title]
- URL: [Link]
- Target keyword: [Keyword]
- Current ranking: [To check in 48h]
- Social posts: [Links]

**Metrics to Watch:**
- Search Console impressions (7-day)
- Organic traffic (7-day)
- Social engagement
- Email click-through (if newsletter)

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Quick Commands

Start Full Workflow

/daily-content start

Runs through all phases systematically.

Research Only

/daily-content research

Just the morning research phase - trend scanning and idea consolidation.

Polish Article

/daily-content polish [article-name]

Apply FrankX voice and SEO optimization to a specific draft.

Generate Social

/daily-content social [article-name]

Generate platform-optimized social content from a published article.

Status Check

/daily-content status

Show current content pipeline status and what's ready to ship.

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Integration with Other Skills

This skill works best when combined with:

Phase	Activate Skill	Purpose
Research	/skill frankx-brand	Assess topic fit with brand
Polish	/skill frankx-brand	Apply voice guidelines
Polish	/skill suno-prompt-architect	If music content
Social	/skill social-media-strategy	Platform optimization
SEO	/skill content-synthesis	AI-first structure

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Automation Scripts (Future)

ai-trend-scanner.ts

// Scans AI news APIs and generates daily brief
// Output: data/intelligence/brief-YYYY-MM-DD.json

content-polisher.ts

// Applies FrankX voice patterns to draft
// Checks SEO requirements
// Generates social variants

publish-tracker.ts

// Tracks published content performance
// Alerts on ranking changes
// Suggests optimization opportunities

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Success Metrics

Daily:

• 1 article polished and published OR
• 1 article drafted + social content from existing
• Research brief completed
• Content pipeline updated

Weekly:

• 3-5 articles published
• Social reach targets met
• No content backlog growth
• Keyword improvement tracked

Monthly:

• Topic cluster completion
• Authority building progress
• Traffic growth vs previous month
• Featured snippets gained

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Emergency Protocols

No Time for Full Workflow

1. Skip research phase
2. Polish highest-priority draft
3. Generate minimal social (LinkedIn only)
4. Ship and iterate

No Draft Ready

1. Update existing high-performer
2. Create roundup/listicle from recent content
3. Repurpose social thread into article

Writer's Block

1. Review research brief for inspiration
2. Interview format (Q&A with yourself)
3. "What I learned this week" reflection
4. Tool/resource review

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Daily Log Template

# Daily Content Ops - [DATE]

## Morning Research
- [ ] Trend scan completed
- [ ] Keyword opportunities identified
- [ ] Ideas consolidated

**Top Finding:** [Brief insight]

## Content Review
- [ ] Draft inventory checked
- [ ] Today's focus selected

**Today's Focus:** [Article title]

## Polish Phase
- [ ] FrankX voice applied
- [ ] SEO optimized
- [ ] Quality reviewed

**Time Spent:** [X] minutes

## Publishing Prep
- [ ] Article published
- [ ] Social content created
- [ ] Distribution completed

**Published:** [URL]

## Notes for Tomorrow
- [Observation or idea]
- [Follow-up item]

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*Logged at [TIME]*

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Activation

Start your daily content session with:

"Activate daily content operations. Let's research trending topics, review my content pipeline, and polish something for publishing today."

Or use the command:

/daily-content start

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Skill Version: 1.0.0 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Related Skills: frankx-brand, social-media-strategy, content-synthesis, daily-publishing-ops