Blog post progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Clarify topic and format
- [ ] Step 2: Research and gather sources
- [ ] Step 3: Extract key insights and outline
- [ ] Step 4: Write the post
- [ ] Step 5: SEO and polish
- [ ] Step 6: Validate quality

# [Compelling Headline with Specific Promise]

[Hook: 1-2 sentences — relatable problem or surprising fact]

[Bridge: why this matters now]

[Promise: what the reader will take away]

## [Takeaway 1: Bold Insight Statement]

[2-4 sentence explanation. Analyze why this is interesting, don't just summarize.]

> "[Powerful quote from source]" — [Attribution]

[What this means for the reader.]

## [Takeaway 2: Bold Insight Statement]

[Continue for each insight]

## Looking Ahead

[The bigger picture, 1-2 sentences]

[Thought-provoking closing question]

# [How to Achieve Specific Outcome]

[Hook: the problem this solves, 1-2 sentences]

[Who this is for and what they'll be able to do after reading]

## What You Need

[Prerequisites, tools, or context — keep brief]

## Step 1: [Action Verb + Outcome]

[Explain what and why, 2-3 sentences]

[Code example, command, or screenshot if applicable]

## Step 2: [Action Verb + Outcome]

[Continue for each step]

## Common Pitfalls

[2-3 mistakes to avoid, with fixes]

## What's Next

[Where to go from here — next steps, related topics, or CTA]

# [Headline That Hints at the Journey]

[Opening scene or moment — specific, concrete, grounded in experience]

[Tension: what was uncomfortable, uncertain, or challenging]

## [The Shift]

[What changed — the discovery, realization, or turning point]

[Specific details: tool names, commands, real examples]

## [What I Learned]

[Lessons with enough context for the reader to apply them]

## [Where This Goes]

[Forward-looking close — tie back to the opening]

# [Thesis Statement as Headline]

[Hook: conventional wisdom or common belief to challenge]

[Your thesis in one clear sentence]

## [Evidence Point 1]

[Argument with supporting data, examples, or quotes]

## [Evidence Point 2]

[Continue for each supporting point]

## What This Means

[Implications for the reader's work or thinking]

[CTA or call to reflection]

Before finalizing, verify:
- [ ] Hook grabs attention in the first 1-2 sentences
- [ ] Headline is specific and delivers on its promise
- [ ] Every paragraph is 2-4 sentences maximum
- [ ] Each section has analysis or insight, not just summary
- [ ] Blockquotes are limited to 2-4 total
- [ ] Conclusion looks forward with a question, CTA, or provocative takeaway
- [ ] Tone is conversational throughout — no academic language
- [ ] Title is under 60 characters with the main keyword
- [ ] Post includes a meta description (150-160 chars)
- [ ] Markdown renders correctly (headings, blockquotes, bold, code)