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Content Research & Writing Guide

Collaborative writing partner for articles, blog posts, and documentation.

Workflow Overview

1. Outline - Structure ideas collaboratively
2. Research - Find sources and add citations
3. Write - Draft section by section
4. Feedback - Get review on each section
5. Polish - Final review and refinement

File Organization

~/writing/article-name/
├── outline.md          # Structure
├── research.md         # Sources and citations
├── draft-v1.md         # First draft
├── draft-v2.md         # Revised
├── final.md            # Publication-ready
└── sources/            # Reference materials

Outline Template

# Article Outline: [Title]

## Hook
- Opening line/story/statistic
- Why reader should care

## Introduction
- Context and background
- Problem statement
- What this article covers

## Main Sections

### Section 1: [Title]
- Key point A
- Key point B
- [Research needed: topic]

### Section 2: [Title]
- Key point C
- Evidence/data needed

## Conclusion
- Summary
- Call to action
- Final thought

## Research To-Do
- [ ] Find data on [topic]
- [ ] Source for [claim]

Hook Improvement

When reviewing introductions, consider:

• Does it create curiosity?
• Does it promise value?
• Is it specific enough?
• Does it match the audience?

Hook Types

Section Feedback Format

# Feedback: [Section Name]

## What Works Well ✓
- [Strength 1]
- [Strength 2]

## Suggestions

### Clarity
- [Issue] → [Fix]

### Flow
- [Transition issue] → [Better connection]

### Evidence
- [Claim needing support] → [Add citation]

## Specific Line Edits

Original:
> [Quote from draft]

Suggested:
> [Improved version]

Why: [Explanation]

Citation Formats

Inline:

Studies show 40% improvement (McKinsey, 2024).

Numbered:

Studies show 40% improvement [1].

[1] McKinsey Global Institute. (2024)...

Pre-Publish Checklist

• All claims sourced
• Citations formatted
• Examples clear
• Transitions smooth
• Call to action present
• Proofread for typos

Voice Preservation

• Learn writer's style from samples
• Suggest, don't replace
• Match tone (formal/casual/technical)
• Ask: "Does this sound like you?"