content-pipeline

# Content Pipeline Orchestrator > **One command, from topic to review-ready draft.** > Research -> Ideate -> Write -> Queue ## When to use vs. not **Use pipeline** (original content that needs research): - Writing from scratch on a topic you haven't deeply explored - Need to survey existing discussion, find data, pick an angle - Example: "write about the impact of MoE on local inference" / "year-end market review" **Don't use pipeline** (already have material): - Quoting someone else's post -> just write directly - Replying/commenting -> just write directly - Polishing an existing draft -> just edit directly - These scenarios waste 4-5x tokens through the pipeline with zero benefit ## File locations Configure these paths for your project: | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | `./content-queue.json` | Idea lifecycle state | | `./research/` | Research results (by date + slug) | ## Commands Parse user input, match first hit: | Input | Command | Action | |-------|---------|--------| | `/pipeline <topic>` | **run** | Full pipeline: research -> ideate -> write -> queue | | `/pipeline url <url>` | **url** | Extract from URL -> ideate -> write -> queue | | `/pipeline seed <idea>` | **seed** | Add raw idea to queue as seed | | `/pipeline status` | **status** | Show queue grouped by status | | `/pipeline review <id>` | **review** | Show a draft for review | | `/pipeline approve <id>` | **approve** | Mark as approved | | `/pipeline adapt <id> <platform>` | **adapt** | Generate platform variant | | `/pipeline publish <id>` | **publish** | Mark as published + timestamp | | `/pipeline clean` | **clean** | Archive items published 30+ days ago | --- ## Queue data model **File**: `./content-queue.json` ```json { "ideas": [ { "id": 1, "topic": "AI Agent end-to-end automation", "status": "drafted", "platform": "twitter", "created": "2026-03-03T15:00:00Z", "updated": "2026-03-03T15:05:00Z", "research_file": "research/20260303-ai-agent-automation.md", "hook_angle": "Builder perspective: Writing is easy, Research is the bottleneck", "draft": "This person built a full...", "variants": {}, "source_url": null, "feedback": [], "published": null } ], "next_id": 2 } ``` **Status flow**: `seed -> researched -> drafted -> approved -> published -> archived` ### Queue read/write rules 1. **Read**: Read `./content-queue.json` 2. **Write**: Write back complete JSON (single-user, no concurrency issue) 3. **ID assignment**: Use `next_id`, increment after write 4. **Timestamps**: ISO 8601 with timezone --- ## Command details ### /pipeline <topic> -- Full Pipeline **Input**: topic (keywords or short phrase) #### Stage 1: Research 1. Search for existing discussion on the topic using available search tools: - Twitter/X search for relevant posts and threads - Web search for articles and data - Any domain-specific sources you have access to 2. Compile findings into a research file: ``` ./research/YYYYMMDD-{slug}.md ``` slug = topic keywords, lowercase with hyphens, max 30 chars **Research file format**: ```markdown # Research: {topic} **Date**: YYYY-MM-DD **Sources**: [list search methods used] ## Key findings - [Finding 1 + source attribution] - [Finding 2 + data/numbers] - [Finding 3 + opposing viewpoint] ## Notable posts/articles 1. @user1 (N likes): "Core point summary" 2. @user2 (N likes): "Core point summary" ## Data points - [Specific numbers, comparisons, statistics] ## Opposing viewpoints - [Contrarian takes, if any] ## Source links - [List of original URLs] ``` #### Stage 2: Ideate 1. Read the research file 2. Generate 3 hook angles based on the research: **Angle generation prompt** (adapt for your LLM of choice): ``` You are a content strategist. Based on the following research, generate 3 hook angles for a post. Research: {research file content} Requirements: 1. Each angle includes: - Hook type (contrast / counterintuitive / data-driven / story / question) - Core thesis (one sentence) - Key supporting points (2-3) - Estimated virality score (1-5) 2. Match the creator's voice and domain expertise 3. Avoid: AI cliches, marketing speak, listicle format Output as JSON array: [{"type": "contrast", "thesis": "...", "supports": ["...", "..."], "score": 4}, ...] ``` 3. Select the highest-scored angle 4. If multiple angles tie, present options for user to choose #### Stage 3: Write 1. Write the draft using the selected hook angle + research data points 2. **Content format routing**: - Content <= 280 chars -> short post (tweet) - 280-2000 chars -> long post (thread) - > 2000 chars -> article 3. Apply your preferred writing style/voice (integrate with a style skill if you have one) 4. Verify all claims have source attribution from the research #### Stage 4: Queue 1. Read content-queue.json 2. Create new entry: - `status`: "drafted" - `platform`: target platform - `research_file`: relative path - `hook_angle`: selected angle description - `draft`: written text 3. Write back content-queue.json 4. Output confirmation: ``` Pipeline complete -- queued #<id> Topic: <topic> Hook: <angle summary> Draft: <first 80 chars>... Format: short / long / article Use /pipeline review <id> to see full content ``` --- ### /pipeline url <url> -- From URL input 1. Fetch the URL content using available tools 2. Extract core arguments and data points 3. Skip Stage 1 (use extracted content as research) 4. Continue to Stage 2 (ideate) -> Stage 3 (write) -> Stage 4 (queue) 5. Record `source_url` in the entry --- ### /pipeline seed <idea> -- Add raw seed 1. Create queue entry: - `status`: "seed" - `topic`: the idea text - `draft`: null (seeds have no draft yet) 2. Output: `Seed added to queue #<id>` Seeds are raw ideas waiting to be developed. Run `/pipeline <topic>` later to expand a seed through the full pipeline. --- ### /pipeline status -- Queue status Read content-queue.json, output grouped by status: ``` Content Pipeline Status Seed (N): #3 "Multi-agent orchestration" -- 3/3 15:00 Drafted (N): #1 "AI Agent automation" -- 3/3 15:05 #2 "Market arbitrage math" -- 3/3 16:20 Approved (N): #5 "MCP practical experience" -- 3/2 20:00 Published (N): #4 "Three-layer scraping approach" -- 3/1 Total: N items | Pending: seed(N) + drafted(N) ``` Show only non-archived items. If over 20 items, show most recent 20 + total count. --- ### /pipeline review <id> -- Review 1. Find the entry in queue 2. Display full info: ``` Review #<id> Topic: <topic> Status: <status> Hook: <hook_angle> Created: <created> --- Draft --- <full draft text> --- Variants --- [list any platform variants] --- Research --- File: <research_file> [first 5 key findings if research file exists] Actions: /pipeline approve <id> -- approve for publishing /pipeline adapt <id> <platform> -- generate platform variant ``` --- ### /pipeline approve <id> -- Approve 1. Change status to "approved" 2. Update `updated` timestamp 3. Output: `#<id> approved -- ready to publish` --- ### /pipeline adapt <id> <platform> -- Multi-platform adaptation Adapt the draft for a different platform: 1. Read the entry's draft 2. Rewrite for the target platform's conventions: - Different character limits - Different audience expectations - Different formatting norms 3. Store in `variants.<platform>` field 4. Output: `<platform> variant generated -- /pipeline review <id> to see` --- ### /pipeline publish <id> -- Publish marker 1. Change status to "published" 2. Record `published` timestamp 3. Output: `#<id> marked as published` --- ### /pipeline clean -- Archive cleanup 1. Scan all `published` entries 2. Archive entries older than 30 days 3. Output: `Archived N old entries` --- ## Design principles - Research and Ideate stages are **platform-agnostic** -- only the Write stage adapts for platform - One research effort can produce content for multiple platforms ("one fish, many meals") - Drafts should be **source-verified** before entering the queue -- no unsourced claims - Seeds are cheap to capture, expensive to develop -- capture freely, develop selectively - The pipeline is a framework, not a straitjacket -- skip stages when you already have what you need --- ## About the author *Leo ([@runes_leo](https://x.com/runes_leo)) — AI × Crypto independent builder. 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