blog-draft

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

You MUST consider the user input before proceeding. User should provide:

• Idea/Topic: The main concept or theme for the blog post
• Resources: URLs, files, or references to research (optional but recommended)
• Target audience: Who the blog post is for (optional)
• Tone/Style: Formal, casual, technical, etc. (optional)

IMPORTANT: If the user is requesting updates to an existing blog post, skip steps 0-8 and start directly at Step 9. Read the existing draft file(s) first, then proceed with the iteration process.

Execution Flow

Follow these steps sequentially. Do not skip steps or proceed without user approval where indicated.

Step 0: Create Project Folder

1. Generate a folder name using format: YYYY-MM-DD-short-topic-name

   • Use today's date
   • Create a short, URL-friendly slug from the topic (lowercase, hyphens, max 5 words)

2. Create the folder structure:

   blog-posts/
   └── YYYY-MM-DD-short-topic-name/
       └── resources/
   

3. Confirm folder creation with user before proceeding.

Step 1: Research & Resource Collection

1. Create resources/ subfolder in the blog post directory

2. For each provided resource:

   • URLs: Fetch and save key information to resources/ as markdown files
   • Files: Read and summarize in resources/
   • Topics: Use web search to gather up-to-date information

3. For each resource, create a summary file in resources/:

   • resources/source-1-[short-name].md
   • resources/source-2-[short-name].md
   • etc.

4. Each summary should include:

   # Source: [Title/URL]
   
   ## Key Points
   - Point 1
   - Point 2
   
   ## Relevant Quotes/Data
   - Quote or statistic 1
   - Quote or statistic 2
   
   ## How This Relates to Topic
   Brief explanation of relevance
   

5. Present research summary to user.

Step 2: Brainstorm & Clarify

1. Based on the idea and researched resources, present:

   • Main themes identified from research
   • Potential angles for the blog post
   • Key points that should be covered
   • Gaps in information that need clarification

2. Ask clarifying questions:

   • What is the main takeaway you want readers to have?
   • Are there specific points from the research you want to emphasize?
   • What's the target length? (short: 500-800 words, medium: 1000-1500, long: 2000+)
   • Any points you want to exclude?