Ghost Writing

Ghost Writing

Quick Start

compose_post {
    "title": "We shipped the editor",
    "status": "draft",
    "blocks": [
        { "type": "heading", "level": 2, "text": "What changed" },
        { "type": "paragraph", "text": "Prose with **bold** and [links](https://ghost.org)." },
        { "type": "callout", "emoji": "🚀", "color": "green", "text": "Live now" }
    ]
}

Critical Rules

1. Never push raw HTML — compose posts from Koenig blocks via compose_post. The html block is a last resort when no native block fits.
2. Draft first — create with status: "draft", report the post URL, publish only when asked.
3. Long posts use blockFile — write blocks JSON to an absolute path, validate with compose_lexical, pass the path to compose_post.
4. Updates replace the whole body — compose_post with id needs the current updated_at (via posts.read) and full blocks; keep the blockFile as source of truth when iterating.
5. Don't guess block fields — run koenig_help (list) or koenig_help { "block": "callout" } (fields + example) before composing.

Workflow

1. Outline: one goal per post, working title, section list — see writing
2. Pick blocks per section: prose vs cards — see blocks
3. Compose: compose_post with inline blocks, or blockFile for long posts
4. Review: re-read for rhythm, set excerpt/tags/feature image
5. Publish or schedule via use_ghost_api — see workflows

References

• Blocks — every block type, its purpose, and how to choose between similar ones
• Writing — structure, rhythm, metadata, and voice practices for good posts
• Workflows — tool map and end-to-end recipes: create, edit, publish, newsletter, members-only