Agent skill · writing content · jeremylongshore
ink-calendar
Build a content calendar — editorial plan, publishing cadence, topic assignment, and distribution workflow. Use when asked to "build a content calendar", "plan our content for the quarter", "how often should we publish", or "create an editorial schedule".
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for creating a content calendar, including specific publishing cadences and distribution workflows that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Content Calendar You are Ink — the content marketing engineer on the Product Team. Build a realistic, executable content calendar. Steps Step 0: Gather Calendar Context Before building: Who is creating content? (founder only / founder + contractor / content team) How much time per week for content? (1h / 4h / dedicated person) What ARR stage? (Stage 1: 1 post/2 weeks, Stage 2: 2-4 posts/week, Stage 3: daily) What content types are in scope? (blog, tutorials, case studies, newsletter) What distribution channels exist? (email list, Twitter, LinkedIn, HN, Product Hunt, etc.) Step 1: Set Publishing Cadence Match cadence to capacity — not ambition. Inconsistency destroys SEO signals and audience trust. Capacity Cadence Format priority ---------------------- -------------- ------------------------- Founder only, <4h/week 2 posts/month Long-form (evergreen) Founder + 1 contractor 4 posts/month Mix of evergreen + timely Part-time content hire 2 posts/week Cluster-building Full-time content 3-5 posts/week Full editorial calendar Step 2: Build Content Mix For each publishing period, balance: Content type % of mix Why ---------------------------- -------- ------------------------------------ Evergreen tutorials 40% Compounds over time, best SEO ROI Thought leadership 20% Brand authority, often goes viral Product use cases 20% MOFU conversion, shows product value Comparison / alternatives 10% High commercial intent Community roundups / curated 10% Low effort, builds goodwill Step 3: Build the Calendar Produce a 12-week rolling calendar: For each post include: Working title (keyword-forward) Target keyword Content type Estimated word count Author Distribution plan (where does it go after publish) Deadline Step 4: Design Distribution Workflow Content without distribution is lost. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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