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Write a blog post in the preferred style related to amux
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Write a new blog post for amux in the established first-person, problem-driven style. Posts live in docs/blog/ and are numbered sequentially.
If the user has not specified a topic, ask them: "What should the blog post be about?" Accept a feature name, a release version, a theme, or a free-form description. Do not invent a topic.
If the user says "the latest release" or similar, run:
git log --oneline -10
ls aspec/work-items/ | sort -r | head -10
cat Cargo.toml | grep '^version'
Read the relevant work items in aspec/work-items/ to understand what changed.
Read the two most recent posts in docs/blog/ (highest-numbered files):
ls docs/blog/*.md | sort -r | head -3
Read at least two of them fully. Do not skim. You are calibrating voice, length, and structure — not extracting facts.
Also read docs/blog/0001-announcement.md if the topic is introductory or architectural.
ls docs/blog/*.md | sort -r | head -1
Increment the four-digit prefix by one. Choose a short, lowercase, hyphenated slug that names the theme, not the release version (e.g. grand-refactor, headless-remote, specs-and-status). Do not use version numbers as slugs unless the post is a general announcement.
The filename is: docs/blog/NNNN-slug.md
Follow this structure exactly:
# amux X.Y: Short title ← or a plain title if not release-tied
<one or two sentences — the problem or itch, not the solution>
---
```sh
# install or upgrade
curl -s https://prettysmart.dev/install/amux.sh | sh
<one short paragraph: where things stand, what's next, or a frank admission>
Source and issues at github.com/prettysmartdev/amux. More at prettysmart.dev. Feedback and contributions welcome.
### Step 5: Apply the style rules
**Voice and tone**
- Write in first person ("I built this...", "I've been wanting...", "I decided to...").
- Open with the problem or friction point — never open with the solution.
- Explain *why* the feature or change matters before explaining *what* it does.
- Be direct. Use plain language. No hedging, no marketing copy.
**What to avoid**
- No buzzwords: "revolutionary", "game-changing", "seamless", "robust", "powerful", "exciting"
- No fluff openers: "In this post I will...", "I'm excited to announce...", "Today we're launching..."
- No long calls to action at the end — just the two-line pointer to GitHub and prettysmart.dev
- No passive voice when active voice works
**What to include**
- Shell examples with `sh` code blocks for any commands a reader would run
- Screenshot placeholders (e.g. ``) when a visual would help — do not attempt ASCII art
- The install snippet (`curl -s https://prettysmart.dev/install/amux.sh | sh`) in the first third of the post, inside a `---` fenced section
- Concrete "before vs. after" framing when the post is about a fix or refactor
**Length**
- Target 400–600 words in the body (not counting headers, code blocks, or the install snippet).
- If you exceed 600 words, you are over-explaining. Cut the section that reads most like documentation and link to `docs/usage.md` instead.
### Step 6: Write the file
Write the post to `docs/blog/NNNN-slug.md`. Do not create any other files.
Do not summarize what you wrote or list what sections you included. The user will read the file.
### Decision tree
Did the user specify a topic? Yes → use it No → ask before writing anything
Is the topic tied to a specific release version? Yes → include "amux X.Y:" in the title No → use a plain descriptive title
Does the topic involve new commands or flags? Yes → include at least one shell code block demonstrating them No → skip the install blurb if no new behavior exists for users to try (but still include the install line if it's a release post)
Is the post longer than 600 words? Yes → find the most documentation-like section and cut or shorten it