Writing Posts In Zenobius

Writing Posts in zenobi.us

Overview

Use this skill to create posts that match the tone and structure used in content/posts/.

This skill is opinionated:

1. Plan first.
2. Write in start / middle / end form.
3. Use mixed explanation modes (lists, diagrams, stories, anecdotes).
4. Enforce quality gates before final draft.
5. Use miniproject for planning artifacts.

Inputs You Need

• Topic
• Target reader
• Core concepts to teach
• Desired post type: quick-tip, deep-dive, series-entry, reflection

Mandatory Setup (miniproject)

Before planning any post, invoke the miniproject skill and create planning artifacts in .memory/.

Minimum requirement:

1. Initialize or verify memory store.
2. Create one story file for the post intent.
3. Create at least two task files: outline and draft.
4. Add task links to .memory/todo.md.

If you need a direct helper command to locate memory:

MEMORY_DIR=$(/home/zenobius/.pi/agent/skills/projectmanagement/miniproject/scripts/get-memory-dir.sh --create)

Post Planning Workflow (Required Order)

1) Topics

Define 3-6 concepts the post must teach.

Output:

• concept list
• reader problems each concept addresses

2) Structure

Map concepts into start / middle / end:

• Start (Overview / TL;DR): preview the concepts.
• Middle (The Story): explain with examples, decisions, tradeoffs.
• End (Summary): remind readers of the same concepts and next steps.

3) Section Steps

Create stepwise intent for every section:

• purpose
• key point
• evidence/example
• transition sentence

4) Post Proposal

Produce a proposal before drafting body copy:

• title options (3)
• one-sentence promise
• section outline
• representation mix plan (see below)
• risks/unknowns

5) Implementation

Draft section-by-section using the approved proposal.

Representation Mix Rule

Every draft must use at least two modes from this list:

• dot points / checklists
• diagrams (e.g. nomnoml code fence)
• story sequence (timeline of decisions)
• anecdote (specific real scenario)

For technical deep-dives, prefer three modes.

Quality Gates (Do Not Skip)

Gate A — Planning Completeness

• .memory/ artifacts exist
• concepts are explicit
• start/middle/end mapping is complete

Gate B — Structural Integrity

• start contains concise overview or TL;DR
• middle carries the main narrative
• end repeats/summarizes original concepts

Gate C — Teaching Quality

• abstract claims are grounded with examples
• at least two representation modes used
• jargon is explained or linked

Gate D — zenobi.us Style Alignment

• practical and opinionated tone
• concrete tradeoffs, not vague advice
• readable section headings
• links to related posts when relevant

Gate E — MDX Safety

• only supported components/markdown features used
• code fences and diagram fences are valid
• no unsupported ad-hoc JSX components

Reference files:

• ./style-pointers.md
• ./mdx-capabilities.md

Output Template

Use this output shape when asked to draft:

1. ## TL;DR (or equivalent overview)
2. Story sections (## headings)
3. ## Summary
4. Optional ## Next steps or ## Appendix

Fast Self-Check

Before finalizing, verify:

• Did I preview and then re-summarize the same concepts?
• Did I include at least two explanation modes?
• Did I create planning docs via miniproject first?
• Does this sound like a practical engineering post, not generic SEO text?