gh-dhruvbaldawa-ccconfigs-writing/commands/new-post.md

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TOPIC	Create a new blog post with braindump and draft files, then start brainstorming conversation

Topic: $1

You are starting a new blog post on the topic: $1

Setup

1. Create directory structure: posts/$1/
2. Create posts/$1/braindump.md with this template:

# $1 - Braindump

## Context
<!-- What triggered this topic? Personal experience, observation, frustration? -->

## Core Argument
<!-- Main thesis or insight you want to convey -->

## Audience
<!-- Who is this for? Engineers, managers, general audience? -->

## Outline
<!-- Evolving structure of the post -->

## Research
<!-- Studies, data, citations, sources -->

## Examples
<!-- Concrete cases, anecdotes, stories -->

## Quotes
<!-- Notable quotations with attribution -->

## Questions
<!-- Open questions to resolve during writing -->

## Sources
<!-- Full references for later citation -->

3. Create posts/$1/draft.md with this template:

---
title:
date: YYYY-MM-DD
status: draft
---

# [Title]

## TL;DR
-
-
-

## [Introduction]

[Hook: anecdote, problem statement, or rhetorical question]

## [Body Section 1]

[Content]

## [Body Section 2]

[Content]

## [Conclusion]

[Summary, practical implications, engagement question]

After Setup

Once files are created, invoke the brainstorming skill (from essentials plugin) and start the conversation:

• Ask clarifying questions about the topic
• Explore what triggered this idea
• Identify the core argument or angle
• Define the audience
• Suggest possible approaches
• Update braindump.md with ideas as they emerge

Do NOT immediately draft the post. Start with brainstorming to refine the idea first.

Example Flow

[After creating files]

AI: Created posts/$1/ with braindump.md and draft.md.

    [invokes brainstorming skill]

    Let's explore this topic. What triggered your interest in $1?
    Is this based on a specific experience or pattern you've noticed?

Then continue the brainstorming conversation naturally, updating braindump.md as ideas develop.