adrienckr/notslop/notslop-write-blog-headline

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When to use this skill

• "Give me 8 title options for a post about X"
• "Rewrite this headline for SEO"
• "Help me title my blog post on Y"
• The user wants titles only, not a full article.

For the full article (1500-3000 words), use notslop-write-blog-post. For X / LinkedIn post hooks, use the platform-specific skills.

Setup

notslop init configured. ZeroEntropy key set.

Steps

1. Gather inputs (ask only for what's missing):

• Focus keyword
• One-line description of what the post is about (or, if the post exists, the current H1 + first 200 words)
• Audience
• Tone: analytical / contrarian / curious / tutorial
• Optional: current title to rewrite

1. Research phase:

``bash notslop digest "<FOCUS_KEYWORD>" --since 30d --top 20 --for-content ``

``bash notslop find-related "<USER BRIEF>" --top 10 ``

1. Read the research and identify:

• 2-3 headline patterns that are working in this niche right now
• Over-covered angles to avoid
• Specific outcomes / numbers / contrarian takes that are getting engagement

1. Generate 8 candidate titles in a markdown table:

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Use this exact pattern mix:

• 2 specific-outcome ("How <X> got from 0 to <N> on <metric>")
• 2 contrarian / disagreeing-with-consensus
• 2 explainer / tutorial framing
• 1 question (open-ended but specific)
• 1 list (only if it adds value — never "10 ways")

1. For each title, generate the matching meta description:

• 155-160 chars
• Focus keyword in the first 100 chars
• Action-oriented (verb-led) or a specific claim
• No marketing fluff

1. Rank the top 3 by:

• SEO strength (focus keyword position, length sweet spot 55-65 chars)
• Click-worthiness (specific > vague)
• Truth-fit (matches what the user said they're writing about)

Output format

Output in this exact order:

1. The full table of 8 titles + meta descriptions (one row per title, meta description in a second column or row beneath).
2. The ranked top 3 with a 1-line justification each.
3. A note on which competing posts (from the digest) use similar headlines so the user can differentiate. List 2-3 with URLs.

Constraints

• Hard cap 70 chars on titles (Google SERP truncation).
• Hard cap 160 chars on meta descriptions.
• No "Ultimate", no "Definitive", no "Complete".
• Every title must contain the focus keyword OR an exact synonym.
• Don't repeat the same pattern twice.
• No emojis. No hashtags.
• No "leverage", "seamless", "robust", "powerful", "rapidly evolving".