blog-calendar

Generates prioritized weekly editorial calendars with refresh queues from scanned markdown or HTML posts.

Updated Apr 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/captaindevv/blogs --skill blog-calendar-captaindevv
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Skill: blog-calendar
Source: https://github.com/captaindevv/blogs/tree/main/skills/blog-calendar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/captaindevv/blogs --skill blog-calendar-captaindevv

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps content teams and bloggers plan consistent, SEO-driven publishing by generating editorial calendars that build topical authority and maintain content freshness for search engines and AI citation platforms.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Topic cluster design: Proposes 3-5 pillar + supporting content clusters to build topical authority and internal linking.
  • Content decay detection: Scans existing posts for frontmatter dates and classifies staleness using traffic-based thresholds to prioritize refreshes.
  • Freshness scheduling & automation guidance: Produces update cadences (30/90/365 days), next-refresh queues, and ownership recommendations to satisfy AI citation freshness requirements.
  • Calendar generation: Outputs monthly or quarterly, week-by-week calendars with content mix ratios, template recommendations, and distribution timing per channel.
  • Use Case: A marketing team can run this to turn an audit of existing markdown posts into a prioritized 3-month publishing and refresh plan that targets SEO authority and AI citation recency.

Quick Start

Generate a monthly editorial calendar for a B2B SaaS blog with a 2 posts/week cadence, topic clusters, scheduled refreshes, and distribution timing.

Frequently Asked Questions about blog-calendar

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an SEO editorial calendar with topic clusters and content refresh schedules?

An SEO editorial calendar organizes pillar and supporting topic clusters alongside publishing schedules and content decay detection. By scanning existing post frontmatter dates and traffic thresholds, it outputs week-by-week calendar tables prioritizing new content and scheduled refresh queues to maintain topical authority.

What is content decay detection and how does it prioritize blog post refreshes?

Content decay detection scans existing markdown or HTML posts for frontmatter dates and classifies staleness using traffic-based thresholds. It prioritizes refreshes by identifying posts losing traffic, generating a next-refresh queue with 30, 90, or 365-day update cadences to satisfy AI citation freshness requirements.

How do I plan a quarterly publishing schedule with distribution timing for a B2B SaaS blog?

Planning a quarterly publishing schedule involves generating week-by-week calendar tables that balance content mix ratios, template recommendations, and distribution timing per channel. It processes topic clusters and cadence requirements, like two posts per week, to output a prioritized three-month publishing and refresh plan.

Can I use markdown frontmatter to detect stale blog posts and generate a freshness update plan?

Yes, markdown frontmatter dates are scanned to classify post staleness using traffic thresholds. This data feeds into a freshness update plan that applies 30, 90, or 365-day update cadences, generating a prioritized refresh queue with ownership recommendations to maintain search engine and AI citation recency.

What is the best way to organize pillar and supporting content clusters for topical authority?

Organizing pillar and supporting content clusters involves proposing three to five topic groupings designed to build topical authority and internal linking. The generated editorial calendar structures these clusters within a week-by-week publishing schedule to systematically cover subjects and signal expertise to search engines.

Does generating an editorial calendar require existing blog post files to scan for staleness?

Scanning existing markdown or HTML blog posts for frontmatter dates is required to classify staleness and generate content refresh queues. While topic cluster design and calendar generation can proceed independently, providing existing post files enables full content decay detection and freshness scheduling automation.