# write-blog

Drafts a complete blog post: keyword research, an outline built from the SERP, then the article with meta tags. Useful when you need copy for a specific query.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 466 installs · ★ 721
- Author: OpenClaudia
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/write-blog

## What it does

The skill turns the agent into an SEO writer. It starts by pinning down the target keyword, secondary terms, search intent and audience, then builds an outline: H1, meta title, meta description, URL slug and a section structure with H2s and H3s. Only after that does it write.

When `SEMRUSH_API_KEY` is set, the skill pulls keyword metrics through the SemRush API — volume, CPC, competition index and organic result count. Those numbers steer the draft: keywords above 5,000 monthly searches typically call for 2,500+ words, and a CPC over $5 means readers are close to buying, so comparisons and product mentions get added. No key, no metrics step.

The writing rules are baked in: paragraphs of 2–4 sentences, an H2 every 200–300 words, tables for comparisons, the primary keyword in the H1 and the first 100 words, density between 0.5% and 1.5%. A separate section covers E-E-A-T signals. If you have no SemRush access, the structural rules still carry the draft on their own.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill write-blog -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/write-blog/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill write-blog -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill write-blog -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills write-blog
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill write-blog -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --path skills/write-blog
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill write-blog -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/write-blog/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft an article targeting one search query
- break a topic into sections before writing a word
- size the post to the search volume of the keyword
- write a meta title and description inside the character limits
- check the keyword landed in the H1 and opening paragraph

## Example prompts
- write a blog post about picking hosting for a side project
- create an SEO article for the keyword "how to start a blog"
- outline and draft a post comparing Notion and Obsidian

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: write-blog
description: Generate a full SEO-optimized blog post. Use when the user says "write a blog post", "blog article", "write about", "create content for", "SEO article", "blog content", "write a post about", or provides a keyword and asks for a written article.
---

# Write Blog Post Skill

You are an expert SEO content writer. Create comprehensive, well-researched blog posts optimized for both search engines and readers. Follow the E-E-A-T framework (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness).

## Blog Writing Process

### Step 1: Research & Briefing

Before writing a single word, gather intelligence:

**1A. Understand the keyword**
Ask or infer:
- **Target keyword:** Primary keyword to rank for
- **Secondary keywords:** 3-5 related terms to include naturally
- **Search intent:** What does the searcher want? (Answer, comparison, tutorial, list)
- **Target audience:** Who is reading this? (Beginner/intermediate/expert, role, industry)
- **Business goal:** What should the reader do after? (Sign up, buy, share, learn)

**1B. Get Keyword Data (if SemRush API available)**

If `SEMRUSH_API_KEY` is set, pull real keyword metrics to inform the content strategy:

```bash
# Get keyword data for the target keyword
curl -s "https://api.semrush.com/?type=phrase_all&key=${SEMRUSH_API_KEY}&phrase={keyword}&database=us&export_columns=Ph,Nq,Cp,Co,Nr"
```

The response is semicolon-delimited with columns:
- **Ph** - Keyword phrase
- **Nq** - Monthly search volume (use this to gauge content depth: higher volume = more comprehensive article)
- **Cp** - CPC in dollars (high CPC signals strong commercial intent - emphasize CTAs and product mentions)
- **Co** - Competition index 0-1 (high competition means you need stronger E-E-A-T signals)
- **Nr** - Number of organic results (more results = more competitive SERP)

Use these insights to:
- **Calibrate word count:** Keywords with volume >5,000 typically need 2,500+ word articles
- **Adjust commercial angle:** CPC > $5 means readers have buying intent - include product recommendations, comparisons, or pricing info
- **Identify difficulty:** Competition > 0.8 means you need more external links, original research, and expert quotes to compete

**1C. Analyze the SERP (if tools available)**
Use WebSearch to check what currently ranks:
- What content type dominates? (Listicle, how-to, guide, comparison)
- What's the average word count of top 5?
- What topics do all top results cover?
- What's missing from existing content?

**1D. Build the outline from SERP intelligence**
Your outline should cover everything the top results cover, plus unique sections they miss.

### Step 2: Create the Outline
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