Resume Blog Post Work

Resume Blog Post Work

When to Use

• "Continue working on X post"
• "Let's update the Y post"
• "Resume the draft about Z"
• References any specific post file

Workflow

1. Load and Classify

• Read the current state of the post
• Determine type:
  • Draft (has TODO(@ markers or draft: true)
  • Published (complete, no TODOs)

2. For DRAFT Posts

Assess completion:

• Count remaining TODO(@fabio): markers
• Identify sections with content vs placeholders
• Note what's written vs what's outlined

Check for accumulated notes:

• If draft has lots of detailed notes/​changelogs from previous sessions
• Consider reorganizing with <details><summary> blocks
• Collapse reference material, detailed logs, iteration notes
• Keep main structure clean with TODOs for narrative writing
• Example: "Detailed iteration changelog" → collapsed, leaving just outcome visible

Search conversation history (if helpful):

• Use conversation_search to find prior discussions
• Look for: decisions made, angles explored, context
• Keep it light - don't overweight old conversations

Summarize status:

## Status Check: [Post Title]

**Completed:**
- Section X with personal experience
- Section Y technical explanation

**Still TODO:**
- Section Z (needs main content)
- Frontmatter: SEO description
- Conclusion

**From previous chat (if relevant):**
- Decided to focus on X angle
- Wanted to be honest about Y limitation

**Suggested next:** Write the Z section based on actual usage

3. For PUBLISHED Posts (Updates)

Understand the update:

• Ask what's changing: new section? correction? update?
• Identify where in post it fits
• Suggest structure for the update

Update patterns - two approaches:

Inline updates (preferred for corrections/​evolution):

<s>Old information that's no longer accurate</​s>
_**UPDATE**: As of version X, this now works differently because...

Updates section (for substantial additions):

## Updates

### October 30, 2025
Brief summary of what changed and why. Keep it conversational
and honest about what you learned or what broke.

Use inline updates when showing evolution of thinking in context. Use Updates section for substantial new content that doesn't fit inline.

Update plan:

## Update Plan: [Post Title]

**What's changing:**
[Brief description]

**Where it fits:**
- New section after § "Current Section"
- OR update to existing § "Section Name"
- OR new "Updates" section at end

**Next:** [Specific action - write update, review change, etc.]

4. Propose Next Action

For drafts:

• Which section needs writing next?
• Should we review what's written?
• Any decisions needed before continuing?

For updates:

• Where should this content go?
• Write it now or discuss approach first?
• Need to fact-check anything?

Anti-patterns

• Don't write content without discussion
• Don't assume what updates should say
• Do reference past chats lightly, not rigidly
• Don't force updates into "Updates" section if it makes more sense inline

Example: Resuming a Draft

I've loaded your draft "Refactoring My Blog Workflow with Claude Skills"

**Status:**
✅ Structure is solid with all major sections outlined
✅ Frontmatter complete except description
⏳ All sections are TODO placeholders waiting for your content

**From our earlier chat:**
You're exploring Skills because you're curious, hoping for better 
collaboration flow, but worried about AI slop problem.

**Suggested next:** 
Start with "Why bother?" section - write about what wasn't working 
with the monolithic CLAUDE.md approach. What made you think 
"there's a better way"?

Ready to work on that section?

Example: Updating Published Post

You want to update the VirtualBox post with new findings.

**Current post structure:**
- Main content about desktop VM setup
- Has an "Updates" section already (October 30, 2025)

**Options for your new update:**
1. Add new entry to Updates section with date
2. Update inline if it's a correction to existing content
3. New section if it's substantial new information

What kind of update is this - new finding, correction, or additional technique?