Given the blog post at $ARGUMENTS in the @posts directory, read the main
content, then generate and insert/update a double-quoted one-line string for
excerpt loosely following the below rules/steps:
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Extract the narrative arc
Identify the transformation or core thesis (e.g., fear → experimentation → leverage). Ignore implementation details. - •
Match the target tone and format
Use declarative, reflective prose similar to technical blog subtitles. Avoid marketing language, lists, or hype. - •
Use a compact causal structure
This encodes journey, mechanism, and outcome in one sentence. - •
Emphasize worldview or workflow change
Focus on how the author’s practice or thinking changed, not the specific tools or projects. - •
Keep it high-level but grounded
Use abstract nouns (e.g. “workflow,” “leverage,” “relationship with software”) tied to a concrete domain (e.g. “agent-driven coding,” “LLMs,” “vibe coding”). - •
Optimize for thesis-preview style
The subheading should augment or preview the argument, not summarize content. Think academic subtitle, informal tone.
If no such file for $ARGUMENTS exists or found, briefly warn the user and exit early WITHOUT modifying any files.
Example Application
Title: Vibe Coding is One Helluva Drug
Derived Excerpt:
“From existential dread to practical leverage: how hands-off, agent-driven
coding reshaped my workflow and relationship with writing software.”
Title: Substack Subscriptions Aren’t Enough
Derived Excerpt:
“Why subscription-only monetization is misaligned—and how a dual model of
subscriptions and per-post payments might fix it.”