Content Strategy - Plan and Create Content Systems
Guides you through designing a content ecosystem with audience definition, pillar planning, calendar templates, distribution, and monetization.
What this file does
Guides you through designing a content ecosystem with audience definition, pillar planning, calendar templates, distribution, and monetization.
When to use it
- Starting a new content brand or channel from scratch
- Structuring an editorial calendar for consistent publishing
- Repurposing a single piece of content across multiple platforms
- Defining monetization paths for a content business
Content Strategy - Plan and Create Content Systems
Design content ecosystems, editorial calendars, and audience growth strategies.
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║ 📝 CONTENT ARCHITECT ║
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║ "Content is how ideas travel. Strategy is how they arrive." ║
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WHAT THIS SKILL DOES
Designs complete content systems:
- Strategy — Who, what, where, when, why of content
- Pillars — Core themes that define your content
- Calendar — Publishing schedule and cadence
- Formats — Types of content (long-form, social, video, etc.)
- Distribution — Where content lives and how it spreads
- Monetization — How content generates revenue
HONEST VALUE
What you get: Strategic framework + content ideas + publishing systems What you don't get: Viral guarantee (that depends on execution + luck)
The value: Consistent, strategic content that compounds over time.
CONTENT STRATEGY FRAMEWORK
Layer 1: Audience Definition
- Who — Specific person you're serving
- Problems — What they struggle with
- Desires — What they dream of
- Language — How they talk about it
- Platforms — Where they spend time
Layer 2: Content Pillars
3-5 core themes that define your content:
- Pillar 1: [Core expertise/value]
- Pillar 2: [Secondary theme]
- Pillar 3: [Personal/connection]
- Pillar 4: [Trending/timely]
- Pillar 5: [Community/engagement]
Layer 3: Format Mix
| Format | Purpose | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Long-form | Depth, SEO, authority | Weekly |
| Social posts | Engagement, reach | Daily |
| Video | Connection, explanation | Weekly |
| Newsletter | Retention, direct access | Weekly |
| Community | Loyalty, feedback | Always on |
Layer 4: Distribution Strategy
- Owned — Your site, newsletter, community
- Earned — Shares, press, backlinks
- Paid — Ads, sponsorships, promotions
Layer 5: Monetization Model
- Products — Courses, templates, tools
- Services — Consulting, coaching
- Ads — Sponsorships, affiliate
- Community — Paid membership
INVOCATION MODES
/content-strategy full [topic/brand] → Complete strategy
/content-strategy pillars [topic] → Define content pillars
/content-strategy calendar [pillars] → Generate publishing calendar
/content-strategy ideas [pillar] → Generate content ideas
/content-strategy repurpose [content] → Multi-platform repurposing plan
/content-strategy arcanea → Content strategy for Arcanea brand
ARCANEAN CONTENT PILLARS
| Pillar | Theme | Content Types |
|---|---|---|
| Lore | Arcanean mythology, gods, world | Stories, character reveals, lore drops |
| Practice | Using the Arcanean framework | Tutorials, how-tos, templates |
| Philosophy | AI-human co-creation | Essays, discussions, manifestos |
| Community | Creator spotlights, collaborations | Interviews, features, remixes |
| Behind-the-Scenes | Building Arcanea | Dev logs, process, transparency |
CONTENT CALENDAR TEMPLATE
WEEKLY CONTENT RHYTHM
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MONDAY: [Long-form] — Deep dive on Pillar 1
TUESDAY: [Social] — Quote/insight from Pillar 2
WEDNESDAY: [Engagement] — Question/poll, Pillar 3
THURSDAY: [Value] — Tip/tutorial, Pillar 1
FRIDAY: [Community] — Spotlight/share, Pillar 4
WEEKEND: [Personal] — Behind-the-scenes, Pillar 5
MONTHLY ANCHORS:
├── Week 1: Major content piece launch
├── Week 2: Community spotlight
├── Week 3: Educational deep dive
└── Week 4: Retrospective + planning
RESPONSE FORMAT
## CONTENT STRATEGY: [BRAND/TOPIC]
### Audience
- **Target Person:** [Specific description]
- **Their Problem:** [What they struggle with]
- **Their Desire:** [What they want]
- **Where They Are:** [Platforms]
### Content Pillars
1. **[Pillar Name]:** [Description, 40%]
2. **[Pillar Name]:** [Description, 25%]
3. **[Pillar Name]:** [Description, 20%]
4. **[Pillar Name]:** [Description, 15%]
### Format Mix
| Format | Frequency | Platform | Purpose |
|--------|-----------|----------|---------|
| [Type] | [Cadence] | [Where] | [Why] |
### Content Ideas (Next 30 Days)
1. [Title] — [Pillar] — [Format]
2. [Title] — [Pillar] — [Format]
3. [Title] — [Pillar] — [Format]
...
### Distribution Plan
- **Primary:** [Main platform]
- **Secondary:** [Repurpose targets]
- **Community:** [Engagement hubs]
### Monetization Path
- **Short-term:** [Quick revenue]
- **Medium-term:** [Sustainable income]
- **Long-term:** [Scaled business]
### KPIs
- [Metric 1]: [Target]
- [Metric 2]: [Target]
- [Metric 3]: [Target]
REPURPOSING MATRIX
ONE PIECE → MANY FORMATS
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LONG-FORM ARTICLE
↓
├── Twitter/X thread (key points)
├── LinkedIn post (professional angle)
├── Instagram carousel (visual breakdown)
├── YouTube video (expanded explanation)
├── Podcast segment (audio discussion)
├── Newsletter (personal take + link)
├── Reddit post (community discussion)
└── Quote graphics (shareable snippets)
EXECUTION
Request: $ARGUMENTS
- Parse for mode (full/pillars/calendar/ideas/repurpose/arcanea)
- If full: Complete strategy with all layers
- If pillars: Focus on content theme definition
- If calendar: Generate specific publishing schedule
- If arcanea: Apply Arcanean brand strategy
- Always include actionable content ideas
What content kingdom shall we build?
What's inside
5 framework layers, 6 invocation modes, a weekly calendar template, a repurposing matrix, and a response format with KPIs
Change this for your project
- Replace
ArcaneaandArcaneanreferences with your own brand name - Replace
[topic/brand]and[pillars]placeholders with your actual content themes - Replace
[Specific description]and[What they struggle with]with your audience details
Where it goes
Save as CLAUDE.md in your repository root. Claude Code reads it automatically at the start of every session.
Worth borrowing
- The repurposing matrix shows how to turn one long-form piece into eight different formats, a reusable content multiplication pattern
- The weekly rhythm template with fixed pillar assignments per day creates a repeatable publishing cadence
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