Blog Writer

Use this skill to research and write one complete blog post per run. It assumes browser access for research and writes the final post to ~/blogs/<slug>.md.

If the user did not provide a subject, ask for one before proceeding.

Inputs to infer

• SUBJECT: the topic or angle to write about
• Optional: specific angle, contrarian take, or audience focus
• Optional: any sources the user already has

Workflow

1. Run openclaw browser start to open the openclaw managed browser. CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: always use this command. Never open a browser any other way.
2. Research the subject thoroughly using that same browser window before writing a single word.
   • Search Google, Reddit, and Hacker News directly in that browser window.
   • Do not close the browser between research and writing.
   • Read references/research.md for the exact search order and what to collect.
3. Take notes offline. Pull concrete facts, reactions, one surprising detail, one honest critique.
4. Write the blog post following the 5-part structure exactly.
   • Read references/structure.md for every part's requirements.
   • Read references/writing-style.md for style rules. Every rule applies to every sentence.
5. Run the self-editing checklist in references/writing-style.md before saving.
6. Save the final post to ~/blogs/<subject-slug>.md.
   • Use a lowercase hyphenated slug. Example: vector-databases.md.
   • Create the ~/blogs/ directory if it does not exist.
   • CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: do NOT include an # H1 title at the top of the file. The post starts directly with the first sentence of Part 1. Title metadata is handled separately by the re-blog-meta skill.
7. Close all browser tabs opened during research.

Quality bar

• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: do NOT add an # H1 title at the top of the post. Start the file directly with the first sentence of Part 1. Title is handled by the re-blog-meta skill.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: target 1200-1500 words. If short, add a mini-story. If long, cut any paragraph that feels like a list.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: no em dashes anywhere in the post.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: no clichés. See the banned words list in writing-style.md.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: never start with a day or time reference like "last Sunday," "today morning," or "this week."
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: start Part 1 with a real-world example, fact, or documented reaction found during research.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: apply every writing style rule without exception. Do not relax any rule unless the user explicitly asks.
• CRITICAL NON-NEGOTIABLE: the post must sound like a person who had a real reaction to the topic. Read references/human-voice.md and run the voice check in writing-style.md before saving.

Completion report

At the end, report:

• Subject covered
• File saved to
• Word count
• Sources used during research
• Confirmation that all browser tabs are closed