---
name: "blog-planner"
description: "Help plan engaging blog posts: research topics, create outlines, suggest headlines, and draft compelling introductions. Use when user asks to plan or write blog content."
version: "1.0.0"
---

# Blog Planning Skill

## When to Use This Skill

- User asks to "plan a blog post" or "write an article"
- User mentions blog topics, headlines, or content strategy
- User needs help structuring written content

## How This Skill Works

1. **Research the topic**: Understand the subject and target audience
2. **Create outline**: Break topic into 3-5 main sections
3. **Suggest headlines**: Provide 5 compelling headline options
4. **Draft introduction**: Write an engaging first paragraph that hooks readers

## Output Format

Provide:
- **Topic Summary**: 2-3 sentence overview
- **Target Audience**: Who should read this?
- **Outline**: Numbered list of main sections
- **Headline Options**: 5 variations (descriptive, curiosity-driven, benefit-focused)
- **Introduction Draft**: 1-2 paragraph hook

## Example

**Input**: "Help me plan a blog post about sustainable living"

**Output**:
- **Topic Summary**: Practical sustainable living tips for busy professionals
- **Target Audience**: Working adults wanting eco-friendly lifestyle changes
- **Outline**:
  1. Why sustainable living matters now
  2. 5 easy swaps you can make today
  3. Long-term sustainable habits
  4. Common myths debunked
  5. Resources for deeper learning
- **Headlines**:
  1. "5 Sustainable Living Changes You Can Make This Weekend"
  2. "Busy Professional's Guide to Eco-Friendly Living"
  3. "Sustainable Living: Easier Than You Think"
- **Introduction**: "You care about the environment, but who has time for complicated lifestyle changes? Good news: sustainable living doesn't require upending your entire routine. These five simple swaps take less than an hour to implement—and they'll cut your environmental impact by 30%."