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ChineseTemplate selector
模板选择器
Match projects to the correct template category. Don't guess—use the decision tree.
将项目匹配到正确的模板类别。不要猜测——使用决策树。
Quick reference
快速参考
| Project type | Template category |
|---|---|
| Newsroom AI tool, fact-checker | editorial-tool |
| Conference, summit, workshop | event-website |
| Newsletter, podcast, blog | publication |
| Investigation, data journalism | research-project |
| CMS workflow, syndication | content-pipeline |
| Historical collection, archive | digital-archive |
| 项目类型 | 模板类别 |
|---|---|
| 新闻编辑部AI工具、事实核查工具 | editorial-tool |
| 会议、峰会、研讨会 | event-website |
| 通讯简报、播客、博客 | publication |
| 调查报道、数据新闻 | research-project |
| CMS工作流、内容联合发布 | content-pipeline |
| 历史馆藏、档案 | digital-archive |
Decision tree
决策树
Is it for journalism/publishing?
├── Yes →
│ ├── Has specific end date/event? → event-website
│ ├── Ongoing content series? → publication
│ ├── Historical/preservation? → digital-archive
│ ├── Newsroom tool/AI? → editorial-tool
│ ├── CMS/automation? → content-pipeline
│ └── Investigation with scope? → research-project
│
└── No (general software) →
Use general template or another collectionIs it for journalism/publishing?
├── Yes →
│ ├── Has specific end date/event? → event-website
│ ├── Ongoing content series? → publication
│ ├── Historical/preservation? → digital-archive
│ ├── Newsroom tool/AI? → editorial-tool
│ ├── CMS/automation? → content-pipeline
│ └── Investigation with scope? → research-project
│
└── No (general software) →
Use general template or another collectionDetailed category descriptions
详细类别说明
editorial-tool
editorial-tool
Use when: Building newsroom tools, writing assistants, fact-checkers, AI-powered research tools, moderation systems, workflow automation for journalists
Not for: Generic productivity tools, non-journalism software
Signs it's an editorial tool:
- Primary users are journalists, editors, or producers
- Helps with a specific editorial workflow step
- Requires accuracy/trust for publication decisions
适用场景: 搭建新闻编辑部工具、写作助手、事实核查工具、AI驱动的研究工具、审核系统、记者工作流自动化工具
不适用场景: 通用生产力工具、非新闻类软件
判断为编辑工具的特征:
- 主要用户为记者、编辑或制作人
- 助力特定编辑工作流环节
- 需具备准确性/可信度以支持出版决策
event-website
event-website
Use when: Building sites for conferences, summits, workshops, or events with specific dates
Not for: Ongoing content, organization websites without events, event management software (that's editorial-tool)
Signs it's an event website:
- Has a specific event date (or date range)
- Registration/attendance is involved
- Content includes speakers, schedule, venue info
适用场景: 为有具体日期的会议、峰会、研讨会或活动搭建网站
不适用场景: 持续更新的内容、无活动的机构官网、活动管理软件(属于editorial-tool)
判断为活动网站的特征:
- 有具体活动日期(或日期范围)
- 涉及注册/参会环节
- 内容包含演讲嘉宾、日程、场地信息
publication
publication
Use when: Building newsletters, podcasts, blogs, magazines, or ongoing content series with regular publishing schedule
Not for: One-off articles, static content sites, CMSes that power publications (that's editorial-tool)
Signs it's a publication:
- Regular publishing cadence (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Growing subscriber/reader base
- Consistent voice and format
适用场景: 搭建通讯简报、播客、博客、杂志或有定期发布计划的持续内容系列
不适用场景: 单篇文章、静态内容网站、支撑出版物的CMS系统(属于editorial-tool)
判断为出版物的特征:
- 有固定发布节奏(每日、每周、每月)
- 订阅/读者群体持续增长
- 风格和格式保持一致
research-project
research-project
Use when: Building investigative journalism projects, data journalism, analysis with defined scope and end date
Not for: Ongoing research operations, general data analysis, tools that support research (that's editorial-tool)
Signs it's a research project:
- Answers a specific question or hypothesis
- Has a defined end point (publication date)
- Involves data collection, analysis, and findings
适用场景: 搭建调查报道项目、数据新闻、有明确范围和截止日期的分析项目
不适用场景: 持续进行的研究运营、通用数据分析、支持研究的工具(属于editorial-tool)
判断为研究项目的特征:
- 旨在解答特定问题或验证假设
- 有明确的终点(发布日期)
- 涉及数据收集、分析和结论输出
content-pipeline
content-pipeline
Use when: Building CMS workflows, publishing automation, content syndication systems, feed aggregators, cross-posting tools
Not for: Manual publishing workflows, single-site content management, publications themselves
Signs it's a content pipeline:
- Automates content movement between systems
- Transforms content formats
- Handles scheduling and distribution
适用场景: 搭建CMS工作流、发布自动化、内容联合发布系统、内容聚合器、跨平台发布工具
不适用场景: 手动发布工作流、单站点内容管理、出版物本身
判断为内容管道的特征:
- 自动化内容在系统间的流转
- 转换内容格式
- 处理日程安排和分发
digital-archive
digital-archive
Use when: Building historical collections, preservation projects, research databases, document repositories
Not for: Active news sites, CMS platforms, search engines
Signs it's a digital archive:
- Primary focus is preservation
- Collection has defined scope (time period, topic)
- Users are researchers, historians, or the public seeking historical content
适用场景: 搭建历史馆藏、保存项目、研究数据库、文档存储库
不适用场景: 活跃新闻网站、CMS平台、搜索引擎
判断为数字档案的特征:
- 核心目标是保存
- 馆藏有明确范围(时间段、主题)
- 用户为研究人员、历史学家或寻求历史内容的公众
Common mistakes
常见错误
| Project | Wrong choice | Right choice | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter dashboard | editorial-tool | publication | It's about the publication, not the tech |
| AI fact-checker | research-project | editorial-tool | It's a tool, not a one-off investigation |
| Event registration system | event-website | editorial-tool | It's a tool that serves events |
| Podcast website | content-pipeline | publication | It's a publication, not automation |
| Document search tool | digital-archive | editorial-tool | It's a tool, not the archive itself |
| FOIA tracking system | research-project | editorial-tool | It's a tool that supports research |
| 项目 | 错误选择 | 正确选择 | 原因 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 通讯简报仪表盘 | editorial-tool | publication | 核心是出版物本身,而非技术工具 |
| AI事实核查工具 | research-project | editorial-tool | 这是工具,而非一次性调查项目 |
| 活动注册系统 | event-website | editorial-tool | 这是服务于活动的工具 |
| 播客网站 | content-pipeline | publication | 这是出版物,而非自动化系统 |
| 文档搜索工具 | digital-archive | editorial-tool | 这是工具,而非档案本身 |
| FOIA追踪系统 | research-project | editorial-tool | 这是支撑研究的工具 |
The litmus test
验证测试
If you're still unsure, ask:
-
Is this a tool that helps journalists do X, or is this X itself?
- Tool → editorial-tool
- The thing itself → other categories
-
Does it have a specific end date?
- Yes, event dates → event-website
- Yes, publication date → research-project
- No, ongoing → publication, content-pipeline, or digital-archive
-
Is preservation the primary goal?
- Yes → digital-archive
- No → other categories
若仍不确定,请思考:
-
这是帮助记者完成某项工作的工具,还是工作本身?
- 工具 → editorial-tool
- 工作本身 → 其他类别
-
是否有明确的截止日期?
- 是,活动日期 → event-website
- 是,发布日期 → research-project
- 否,持续进行 → publication、content-pipeline或digital-archive
-
核心目标是保存吗?
- 是 → digital-archive
- 否 → 其他类别
Using templates
模板使用方法
For project memory (CLAUDE.md)
用于项目记录(CLAUDE.md)
- Identify project category using decision tree above
- Copy appropriate template from
project-memory/templates/ - Fill in bracketed placeholders with your specifics
- Delete sections that don't apply
- Add project-specific gotchas as you discover them
- 使用上述决策树确定项目类别
- 从复制对应模板
project-memory/templates/ - 用具体信息填充括号中的占位符
- 删除不适用的章节
- 随着项目推进添加特定的注意事项
For retrospectives (LESSONS.md)
用于回顾总结(LESSONS.md)
- Identify project category
- Copy appropriate template from
project-retrospective/templates/ - Fill in as the project progresses or at completion
- Be specific about failures—that's the valuable part
- 确定项目类别
- 从复制对应模板
project-retrospective/templates/ - 在项目推进过程中或完成后填写内容
- 详细说明失败案例——这才是最有价值的部分
Template locations
模板位置
claude-skills-journalism/
├── project-memory/templates/
│ ├── editorial-tool.md
│ ├── event-website.md
│ ├── publication.md
│ ├── research-project.md
│ ├── content-pipeline.md
│ └── digital-archive.md
│
└── project-retrospective/templates/
├── editorial-tool.md
├── event.md
├── publication.md
└── research-project.mdPick the specific template that fits. "General" is a last resort.
claude-skills-journalism/
├── project-memory/templates/
│ ├── editorial-tool.md
│ ├── event-website.md
│ ├── publication.md
│ ├── research-project.md
│ ├── content-pipeline.md
│ └── digital-archive.md
│
└── project-retrospective/templates/
├── editorial-tool.md
├── event.md
├── publication.md
└── research-project.md选择最匹配的特定模板。“通用”模板仅作为最后选择。