Content Cluster

Content Cluster Designer

Build topical authority through organized content architecture — dominate search for your niche.

When to Activate

• User says /cluster or /cluster {pillar_topic}
• User asks "plan a content cluster"
• User asks "how do I build topical authority?"
• User wants to systematically improve note SEO

Prerequisites

• ~/.content-autopilot/profile.json must exist
• ~/.content-autopilot/content-history.json (to map existing content)

Commands

/cluster {pillar_topic} — Design a cluster around a pillar topic

/cluster map — Visualize existing content as clusters

/cluster gaps — Find missing articles in existing clusters

/cluster link-map — Generate internal linking recommendations

Workflow

Step 1: Define Pillar Topic

Content Cluster for: "{pillar_topic}"

Pillar page: The comprehensive guide to {topic}
  Target keyword: "{primary_keyword}"
  Length: 5,000-10,000 chars (most comprehensive article)
  Purpose: The definitive resource — links to all satellite articles

Satellite articles: 10-20 focused sub-topics
  Each targets a long-tail keyword
  Each links back to the pillar page
  Each links to 2-3 related satellites

Step 2: Research Sub-Topics

Use WebSearch to identify sub-topics:

Search: "{pillar_topic} guide"
Search: "{pillar_topic} topics"
Search: "{pillar_topic} questions"
Search: "People Also Ask" for "{pillar_topic}"

Step 3: Generate Cluster Map

============================================
  Content Cluster: "{pillar_topic}"
============================================

PILLAR: "{pillar_article_title}"
  Keyword: "{primary_keyword}"
  Status: {exists / to create}
  |
  ├── Satellite 1: "{title}" — "{long_tail_keyword}"
  │   Status: {exists / to create} | Internal links: pillar, S3, S5
  │
  ├── Satellite 2: "{title}" — "{keyword}"
  │   Status: {to create} | Internal links: pillar, S1, S4
  │
  ├── Satellite 3: "{title}" — "{keyword}"
  │   ...
  │
  ... (10-20 satellites)
  │
  └── Satellite N: "{title}" — "{keyword}"

--- Link Structure ---
  Pillar → links to ALL satellites
  Each satellite → links to pillar + 2-3 related satellites
  Total internal links: ~{count}

--- Existing Content Mapping ---
  Already written: {count} articles match this cluster
  To create: {count} new articles needed
  Gap priority: {highest-value missing article}

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Step 4: Prioritized Creation Plan

Creation priority (by SEO value):

1. [HIGH] PILLAR: "{title}" — must exist first
2. [HIGH] "{satellite}" — high search volume keyword
3. [HIGH] "{satellite}" — fills biggest content gap
4. [MEDIUM] "{satellite}" — medium competition
...
10. [LOW] "{satellite}" — low volume but completes cluster

Estimated time to complete cluster: {N} articles over {N} weeks
Use /batch 7 to create satellite articles efficiently.

Integration with Other Skills

• seo-optimizer: Keyword research for each satellite
• batch-generator: Create satellites in weekly batches
• content-writer: Write with internal linking instructions
• content-analytics: Track cluster completion and performance
• content-refresh: Refresh pillar page as satellites are added

Quality Gate

• Pillar topic is broad enough for 10+ satellites
• Each satellite targets a unique long-tail keyword
• Internal link structure is bidirectional
• Existing content is mapped before creating duplicates
• Creation priority is based on SEO value, not arbitrary order