| name | content-and-sidebar-strategy |
| user-invocable | false |
| description | Use when defining, revising, or reviewing content, sidebar, and monetization behavior in docs/quality-and-growth/content-and-sidebar-strategy.md; when deciding sidebar placement, suggestion logic, ad zones, sponsor or affiliate patterns, or reading-safe monetization rules for the rebuild. |
Content And Sidebar Strategy
What this skill is for
Use this skill when a task affects reading depth, sidebar usefulness, or monetization behavior.
It covers:
- sidebar placement,
- sidebar module priority,
- suggested article logic,
- ad placement strategy,
- affiliate and resource recommendations,
- and the rules that protect reading trust while allowing monetization.
Default file targets
docs/quality-and-growth/content-and-sidebar-strategy.mddocs/design-system/ux-patterns.mddocs/README.md
What belongs here
Use this skill for questions such as:
- should this page have a sidebar,
- what belongs in the sidebar and in what order,
- how suggested content should be chosen,
- where ad slots are safe,
- and when affiliate or sponsor modules are acceptable.
Decision rules
If the change affects reading trust, suggestion behavior, or monetization-safe layout, it belongs here.
If the change affects general visual language, coordinate with ux-patterns.
If the change affects site structure or page purpose, coordinate with system-design.
How to work
- Start with
docs/quality-and-growth/content-and-sidebar-strategy.md as the behavioral source of truth.
- Protect the reading environment before optimizing ad inventory.
- Keep ads sparse, clearly separated, and stable in layout.
- Keep sidebar value order intact: suggestions, newsletter, proof, then ads.
- Prefer contextual recommendations over generic monetization surfaces.
Output expectation
When using this skill, explain:
- which reading or monetization rule changed,
- which pages are affected,
- whether the sidebar policy or suggestion logic changed,
- and whether KPI or UX docs should be updated too.
