draft-medium

Generate a full Medium article draft on a given topic. Use when asked to write an article, draft a post, create long-form content, or produce a thought leadership piece. Runs the full researcher → wri

SKILL.md

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Draft Medium Article

Runs the full research-to-draft pipeline and produces a polished Medium article.

When to Use

  • "draft medium on [topic]"
  • "write an article about [topic]"
  • "create a post on [topic]"
  • "draft a thought leadership piece on [topic]"

Pipeline

researcher → gather evidence and signals
writer     → create thesis, structure, and full draft (800–1200 words)
editor     → sharpen for clarity, punch, and readability

Quality Gate

Before saving, verify:

  • Hook grabs attention in the first sentence
  • Thesis is clear within the first 150 words
  • At least 3 pieces of specific evidence
  • Actionable takeaway in the conclusion
  • No paragraphs over 3 sentences

Output Format

# [Title]

[Full article — 800–1200 words]

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Sources: [References]
Word count: [N]
Generated: [Date]

Save to: outputs/content/article.md Archive copy to: data/research/[date]-[slug].md

Voice

Always read memory/brand/writing_style.md before writing.

After Output

Print title + hook. Confirm save paths.

Remind the author:

After publishing on Medium, run collect feedback [your Medium URL] to update your writing style from the edits you made.