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 → writer → editor pipeline and produces an 800–1200 word article ready for review.
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description: 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 → writer → editor pipeline and produces an 800–1200 word article ready for review.
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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]
---
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.
