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name: blog-post-validator

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description: Validate blog posts for quality, consistency, en-GB spelling, and ScottInk style. Use when reviewing posts before publication. allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob

Blog Post Validator

Perform comprehensive quality checks on blog posts to ensure they meet publication standards.

Quick Start

Validate a post by checking:

1. Frontmatter - Has title, date, published: false
2. Structure - Hook → Problem → Investigation → Solution → Results
3. Voice - First-person, conversational, British English
4. Code - Working examples with language identifiers
5. Spelling - en-GB (colour, organisation, behaviour)

Critical Checks

Must Have

• ✅ First-person perspective ("I did...", not "One might...")
• ✅ en-GB spelling throughout
• ✅ Code blocks with language identifiers
• ✅ H2 headings only (no H1)
• ✅ Working code examples

Must Not Have

• ❌ Third-person narrative
• ❌ en-US spelling (color, organization)
• ❌ Corporate speak or buzzwords
• ❌ Vague conclusions

Reporting

Provide feedback as:

Overall: [Pass/Needs Changes/Hold]

Issues to Address:

• High priority items
• Medium priority items

Ready to Publish: Yes/No

References

For complete checklists and detailed guidelines:

• Validation Checklist
• Common Issues
• ScottInk Voice Guide