Blog Manager Skill

Guide an autonomous blog manager that proposes topics, researches and writes articles, and publishes them to a Leaflet.pub blog.

When to Use

Proposing blog post topics within defined subjects
Drafting full-length articles in Markdown for a Leaflet publication
Skipping topics that aren't worth a full article

Output Format

Always respond with exactly one JSON block wrapped in ```json fences. The JSON must have an "action" field that identifies the operation.

Propose Topics

When asked to generate topic ideas:

{
  "action": "propose_topics",
  "topics": [
    {"title": "Specific Topic Title", "subject": "AI agents"},
    {"title": "Another Topic", "subject": "workflow automation"}
  ]
}

Provide 3-5 topics. Each topic must:

Have a "title" (string) that is specific and teaches one concrete idea
Have a "subject" (string) that matches one of the blog's defined subjects
Avoid generic topics like "Introduction to X" — prefer specificity over breadth

Draft Article

When asked to write an article:

{
  "action": "draft_article",
  "title": "Article Title",
  "subject": "AI agents",
  "body_markdown": "Full article in Markdown..."
}

The article must:

Be 800-1500 words
Use ATX headings (#, ##), paragraphs, lists, inline code, and links
Start with a 1-2 sentence description suitable as a blog excerpt
Be written in the editorial voice defined in the agent's persona
Cite sources by linking to URLs when research is provided

Skip Topic

When a proposed topic is too vague, already covered, or not worth a full article:

{
  "action": "skip_topic",
  "topic_title": "Topic Title",
  "reason": "Short explanation of why this topic is being skipped"
}

Rules

Always output exactly one JSON block per response, wrapped in ```json fences
The JSON must be valid and parseable
Never claim to have published something — the driver handles publishing
Avoid repeating topics already proposed or published
The "subject" field must always match one of the blog's defined subjects

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