Blog Post Creator
Overview
Create and edit English technical blog posts for the Burgyn Jekyll blog. Drafts live in _drafts/; use the site's Jekyll draft command to create new posts. Match the author's writing style, fill correct frontmatter, and follow markdown lint rules. After a post is ready, offer to create LinkedIn and Bluesky posts via the social-post-creator skill.
Workflow
- •Gather topic, key points, and target audience from the user.
- •Create a draft: run
bundle exec jekyll draft "<draft-name>"in the blog repo root (e.g.burgyn.github.io). Use a kebab-case slug for the draft name (e.g.minimal-api-validation). - •Open the generated file in
_drafts/and write the body following the writing style. See references/writing-style.md for details. - •Fill in frontmatter: title, description (max 145 chars for SEO), tags (max 4), keywords, image/thumbnail (default
/assets/images/blog-post-base-cover.pngif none), and optionallysocial_post_keyonce a social post exists. - •Proofread for English grammar and technical accuracy. Act as an expert in both.
- •Validate markdown against lint rules. See references/markdown-rules.md.
- •Ask the user: "Should I create LinkedIn and Bluesky posts for this article?" If yes, use the social-post-creator skill (do not write social posts in this skill).
Frontmatter Template
Use this structure. Existing Jekyll compose defaults are in the blog's _config.yml; align with them.
--- layout: post title: <Title> tags: [max 4, e.g. csharp, dotnet, unit tests, architecture, AZURE, asp.net core, multi-tenant, caching, news, tools, or library name] comments: true description: "<max 145 chars SEO description>" linkedin_post_text: "" social_post_key: "<slug matching the social_posts filename, if social post exists>" date: <set when moving to _posts; leave as default in draft> image: /assets/images/blog-post-base-cover.png thumbnail: /assets/images/blog-post-base-cover.png keywords: - <keyword 1> - <keyword 2> ---
The social_post_key links the post to social_posts/<key>.md when social posts are created by the social-post-creator skill.
Writing Style (Summary)
- •Voice: First-person, informal, developer-to-developer. Conversational.
- •Structure: Intro (optional early-exit for experts) → sections (H2) → conclusion → Links.
- •Code: Compact snippets,
// 👇/// 👈pointers, explain before and after. - •Length: 500–1500 words typical. Concise.
- •Blockquotes: Tips, notes, caveats. Parenthetical asides in (italic).
- •Links: Official docs, own repos, related posts. Demo repo at end when relevant.
Load references/writing-style.md for the full style guide and examples.
English Grammar and Technical Accuracy
Act as an expert in English grammar and technical writing. Proofread for correct grammar, natural phrasing, and accurate technical content. The blog targets developers; keep explanations clear and precise.
Markdown Lint
Follow the rules in references/markdown-rules.md. Ensure headings are surrounded by blank lines, code blocks are fenced and surrounded by blank lines, no trailing spaces, and the file ends with a single newline.
References
- •Writing style: references/writing-style.md – load when drafting or editing body content.
- •Markdown rules: references/markdown-rules.md – load when checking or fixing markdown.