# Blog Post Pipeline
#
# Sequential pattern: research a topic, draft an article, edit for clarity
# and tone, then generate SEO metadata. Each step feeds its output to the next.
#
# Usage:
# zig run blog-post-pipeline "The future of WebAssembly in server-side applications"
[workflow]
name = "blog-post-pipeline"
description = "Research, draft, edit, and optimize a blog post end-to-end"
tags = ["content", "writing", "sequential"]
version = "1.0.0"
[vars.topic]
type = "string"
from = "prompt"
required = true
description = "The blog post topic or title"
[vars.audience]
type = "string"
default = "software engineers"
description = "Target audience for tone and depth calibration"
# ── Steps ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
[[step]]
name = "research"
prompt = """Research the topic: ${topic}
Target audience: ${audience}
Gather key facts, recent developments, expert opinions, and statistics.
Organize findings into a structured research brief with sections:
- Key themes and trends
- Supporting data points
- Counterarguments or nuances
- Suggested angle for the article"""
description = "Gather background research and key talking points"
[[step]]
name = "draft"
prompt = """Using the research provided, write a 1000-word blog post about: ${topic}
Target audience: ${audience}
Structure the post with:
- An engaging hook that poses a question or presents a surprising fact
- 3-4 clearly defined sections with subheadings
- Concrete examples or code snippets where appropriate
- A conclusion with a clear takeaway"""
depends_on = ["research"]
inject_context = true
description = "Write the first draft based on research"
[[step]]
name = "edit"
prompt = """Edit the following blog post draft for clarity, flow, and tone.
Target audience: ${audience}
Focus on:
- Removing jargon that doesn't serve the audience
- Tightening sentences — cut filler words
- Ensuring smooth transitions between sections
- Strengthening the opening and closing
- Fixing any factual inconsistencies
Return the complete edited post."""
depends_on = ["draft"]
inject_context = true
description = "Polish the draft for clarity and readability"
[[step]]
name = "seo"
prompt = """Generate SEO metadata for the following blog post about: ${topic}
Provide:
- A meta title (under 60 characters)
- A meta description (under 155 characters)
- 5-8 target keywords
- 3 suggested internal linking topics
- Open Graph title and description
- A suggested URL slug"""
depends_on = ["edit"]
inject_context = true
json = true
description = "Generate SEO metadata and optimization suggestions"