| name | hexo-blog-update |
| description | Use when creating, editing, or publishing Hexo blog posts |
| version | 1 |
Hexo Blog Update Skill
Overview
Standardized workflow for creating, editing, and publishing Hexo blog posts.
When to Use
Use this skill when you need to:
- Create a new blog post
- Edit existing blog posts
- Preview blog locally before publishing
- Deploy blog to production
Prerequisites
- Node.js installed (>= 14)
- Hexo CLI installed globally (
npm install -g hexo-cli)
- Blog repository cloned locally
- Git configured with SSH key for deployment
Workflow
Step 1: Create New Post
cd /path/to/blog
hexo new post "post-title"
npm run new "post-title"
Post will be created at: source/_posts/post-title.md
Step 2: Edit Post Content
Edit the generated markdown file with the following structure:
---
title: Post Title
date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
categories:
- Category 1
- Category 2
tags:
- Tag 1
- Tag 2
---
Post excerpt content, will be displayed in the homepage list...
<!--more-->
## Body Heading
Body content...
## Another Heading
More content...
Important Rules:
- ✅ Use
<!--more--> to separate excerpt from full content
- ✅ Set proper categories and tags
- ✅ Use Chinese for Chinese blogs
- ✅ Keep front matter (YAML between ---) at the top
Step 3: Local Preview
hexo server
npm run server
Access at: http://localhost:4000
Preview Checklist:
Step 4: Deploy to Production
npm run release-blog
hexo clean && hexo generate && hexo deploy
Deployment Output:
INFO Deploy done: git
To github.com:username/username.github.io.git
xxx...xxx HEAD -> master
Standard Post Template
---
title: Post Title
date: 2026-02-11 17:20:00
categories:
- Category 1
- Category 2
tags:
- Tag 1
- Tag 2
- Tag 3
---
Post excerpt, displayed in the homepage list. Briefly introduce the article content and value.
<!--more-->
## Preface
Detailed background introduction...
## Main Content
### Section 1
Content...
### Section 2
Content...
## Summary
Summary of key points...
---
*Related Links*:
- [Link Description](url)
Common Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|
hexo new post "title" | Create new post |
hexo new draft "title" | Create draft post |
hexo publish draft "title" | Publish draft |
hexo server | Start local server |
hexo clean | Clean cache and generated files |
hexo generate | Generate static files |
hexo deploy | Deploy to remote |
npm run release-blog | Full deploy pipeline |
File Structure
blog/
├── source/
│ └── _posts/
│ └── post-title.md # Post files
├── themes/ # Theme directory
├── _config.yml # Site config
├── package.json # Scripts & dependencies
└── public/ # Generated output (auto)
Best Practices
Do's
✅ Always preview before deploying
✅ Use meaningful categories and tags
✅ Include <!--more--> for proper excerpt
✅ Check date format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
✅ Verify deployment success message
Don'ts
❌ Don't modify public/ directory directly
❌ Don't forget to set categories/tags
❌ Don't skip local preview
❌ Don't use special characters in filenames
Troubleshooting
Post not showing in list
- Check if file is in
source/_posts/
- Verify front matter format
- Run
hexo clean and regenerate
Deployment fails
- Check SSH key configuration
- Verify git remote is correct
- Ensure network connectivity
Formatting issues
- Use standard Markdown syntax
- Verify YAML front matter syntax
- Check theme compatibility
Example Session
User: Create a new blog post about AI tools
Agent:
Step 1: Create post
$ hexo new post "Recommended AI Development Tools"
INFO Created: source/_posts/Recommended-AI-Development-Tools.md
Step 2: Edit content
[Edit file with proper structure and <!--more-->]
Step 3: Preview
$ hexo server
INFO Hexo is running at http://localhost:4000/
[Verify post displays correctly]
Step 4: Deploy
$ npm run release-blog
INFO Deploy done: git
Version History
- v1.0 (2026-02-11) - Initial release
- Standard 4-step workflow
- Chinese blog format support
- Common commands reference
