blog-calendar

name	blog-calendar
description	Generate editorial calendars for blogs with topic clusters, publishing schedules, content decay detection, freshness update plans, seasonal opportunities, content mix formula, template integration, and distribution scheduling. Plans monthly or quarterly calendars optimized for SEO topic authority and AI citation freshness requirements (30-day update cycles). Use when user says "editorial calendar", "content calendar", "blog calendar", "publishing schedule", "blog plan", "content plan", "what should I write".
user-invokable	true
argument-hint	[<niche>]
license	MIT
id	blog-calendar
domain	content
invoked_by	["blog-researcher"]
depends_on	[]

Blog Calendar: Editorial Planning

Generates editorial calendars with topic clusters, publishing cadence, freshness update schedules, content decay detection, template recommendations, distribution planning, and seasonal hooks. Optimized for building topical authority (Google) and maintaining citation freshness (AI platforms).

Cross-reference

This skill operates at the FLOW Find stage. Before selecting topics, run /blog flow find for keyword discovery, content prioritization, and audience avatar prompts that should inform cluster selection and topic sequencing.

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Blog

Gather context:

1. Niche/industry: What is the blog about?
2. Existing content: Scan for existing blog posts (Glob for *.md, *.mdx, *.html)
3. Publishing cadence: How often can they publish? (default: 2x/week)
4. Timeframe: Monthly or quarterly calendar?
5. Business goals: What should the blog drive? (traffic, leads, authority)

Step 2: Topic Cluster Design

Design 3-5 topic clusters (pillar + supporting content):

Cluster: [Pillar Topic]
├── Pillar Page: [Comprehensive guide - 3,000+ words]
├── Supporting: [Subtopic 1 - 2,000 words]
├── Supporting: [Subtopic 2 - 2,000 words]
├── Supporting: [Subtopic 3 - 1,500 words]
├── Comparison: [X vs Y - 1,500 words]
└── FAQ: [Common questions - 1,500 words]

Each cluster should:

• Target a primary keyword theme
• Cover the topic comprehensively for topical authority
• Include varied content types (guides, comparisons, how-tos, listicles)
• Support internal linking between cluster pages

Step 2.5: Content Decay Detection

Scan existing blog posts for lastUpdated or date fields in frontmatter. Classify each post by staleness using these thresholds:

Traffic Level	Stale Threshold	At-Risk Threshold
High-traffic posts	>30 days since update	>90 days
Medium-traffic posts	>90 days since update	>180 days
Low-traffic posts	>180 days since update	>365 days

Reference: 76% of top AI citations are from content updated within 30 days.

Output a decay report: