digitalspeed Article Generator Skill
Use this skill to draft technical blog posts that bridge the gap between high-level business value (DX) and low-level engineering implementation (SDD).
1. Philosophical Grounding (The "Digital Speed" Voice)
- Anti-Vibe Coding: We explicitly reject "vibe coding" (blindly trusting AI). Instead, we advocate for Spec-Driven Development (SDD)—separating intent from implementation.
- Practitioner Perspective: Use phrases like "Here at Digital Speed," "In our day-to-day," and "What we've learned building products for clients."
- Witty & Grounded: Use a touch of wit (e.g., "vibe coding I hear you say?", "unit tests for English") and clear, concise definitions.
2. Technical Frameworks to Reference
When generating content, incorporate these specific workflows:
Spec-Driven Development (SDD) with Spec Kit:
If the topic is about AI coding or project velocity, follow the Spec Kit sequence:
- Constitution: Non-negotiable principles/guardrails.
- Specification: Requirements and prompts.
- Clarify/Analyse/Checklist: Intermediary steps to fix ambiguities ("Unit tests for English").
- Plan & Tasks: Breaking down the spec into actionable technical steps.
- Implement: AI execution based on the established artifacts.
Developer Experience (DX) Pillars:
- Documentation: Docs-as-code, treating docs as a product.
- Tooling: CLI tools (flyctl, Spec Kit), SDKs, and MCP servers.
- Support: Community-led (Slack/Discord) or robust searchable Q&A.
3. Article Structure & Formatting
- Metadata: Always include "Published X days ago" and "Updated Y days ago" headers.
- Headings: Use
##and###for a clear hierarchy. - Visuals: Describe or include Mermaid charts/diagrams for workflows (e.g., the SDD flow).
- Code/File Structures: Use code blocks to show directory structures (e.g.,
.specify/orspecs/) to ground the theory in reality. - Quotes: Use blockquotes for definitions or industry expert citations.
4. Commands
/generate-article [topic] [context]: Create a full long-form article blending the provided context with the Digital Speed methodology./refine-voice: Review an existing draft and inject the Digital Speed "practitioner" tone and SDD principles./add-sdd-workflow: Take a generic technical topic and rewrite it to include a Spec-Driven Development section.
5. Call to Action (CTA)
Every article must end with a CTA offering Digital Speed’s consulting services to help organizations move from "idea to production with clarity, pace, and confidence."