Turn this feature into a blog post

Skill GhostScientist/skills/skills/turn-this-feature-into-a-blog-post

Generates a technical blog post from code implementation. Use when asked to write a blog post about a feature, explain an implementation for a blog, document code as a blog article, or create technical content from source code. Triggers on phrases like "write a blog post about", "turn this into a blog", "create a technical article", or "explain this for a blog".From its SKILL.md

Install

npx -y skills add GhostScientist/skills --skill turn-this-feature-into-a-blog-post

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SKILL.md

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Turn This Feature Into a Blog Post

Generate a Markdown blog post that explains a code implementation in an engaging, educational way.

Process

Analyze the implementation - Read and understand all relevant code files, tracing the feature from entry point to completion
Identify the narrative - Find the core problem being solved and why it matters
Structure the post - Organize as What → Why → How (from first principles)
Write accessibly - Use friendly, conversational language while maintaining technical authority
Output Markdown - Create a complete .md file ready for publishing

Blog Post Structure

Title

Clear, specific, and searchable
Format: "How We Built [Feature]" or "Building [Feature]: A Deep Dive"

Introduction (2-3 paragraphs)

Hook the reader with the problem or outcome
Briefly explain what the feature does
Preview what readers will learn

The What (1-2 sections)

Describe the feature from the user's perspective
Include screenshots or diagrams if applicable
Keep technical jargon minimal

The Why (1-2 sections)

Explain the problem this solves
Discuss alternatives considered and why this approach won
Connect to broader engineering principles

The How (2-4 sections)

Walk through the implementation from first principles
Include relevant code snippets with explanations
Explain non-obvious decisions
Build up complexity gradually

Conclusion

Summarize key takeaways
Mention potential future improvements
Invite engagement (questions, feedback)

Writing Style

Friendly but authoritative - Write like a knowledgeable colleague explaining over coffee
First-person plural - Use "we" to create shared ownership
Active voice - "We built" not "It was built"
Show, don't just tell - Use code examples liberally
Explain the "why" - Every code block should have context
Avoid jargon walls - Define terms on first use

Code Snippets

Include only relevant portions, not entire files
Add comments for non-obvious lines
Use syntax highlighting with language tags
Provide context before each snippet

Output

Save the blog post as a Markdown file with:

Kebab-case filename matching the title
Frontmatter with title, date, author, and tags (if appropriate for the target platform)
Properly formatted headers, code blocks, and lists