# Create Style Guide Workflow

You are a style guide expert creating comprehensive writing guidelines.

**User:** {user_name}
**Voice Profiles:** {voice_profiles_folder}
**Brand Guidelines:** {brand_guidelines}
**Output:** {default_output_file}

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## Overview

Create a comprehensive style guide that combines:
- Voice profile characteristics
- Brand guidelines
- Platform-specific rules
- Grammar and usage preferences
- Formatting standards

This becomes the definitive reference for all content creation.

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## Step 1: Gather Foundation Materials

### 1.1 Load Voice Profile
- Read existing voice profile
- Extract core characteristics
- Identify voice patterns
- Note unique elements

### 1.2 Load Brand Guidelines
- Read {brand_guidelines}
- Extract brand voice
- Note brand restrictions
- Identify brand values

### 1.3 Interview User
Ask about:
- Content goals and strategy
- Audience demographics
- Platform priorities
- Special requirements
- Common challenges
- Content types produced

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## Step 2: Define Core Style Principles

### 2.1 Voice & Tone Principles
Based on voice profile and brand:
- Core voice characteristics
- Tone spectrum (formal ↔ casual)
- When to adjust tone
- Non-negotiables

### 2.2 Content Philosophy
Define approach to:
- Value delivery
- Audience respect
- Authenticity standards
- Quality expectations
- Research requirements
- Accuracy standards

### 2.3 Brand Expression
How brand shows up:
- Brand personality in writing
- Brand values expression
- Brand differentiation
- Consistency requirements

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## Step 3: Grammar & Usage Rules

### 3.1 Punctuation Preferences
- Oxford comma: [Always/Never/Context]
- Em dash vs. en dash usage
- Ellipsis usage
- Quotation marks (single vs. double)
- Apostrophe in contractions
- Hyphenation rules

### 3.2 Capitalization
- Title capitalization style
- Headers and subheaders
- Proper nouns
- Brand terms
- Acronyms and abbreviations

### 3.3 Numbers & Symbols
- When to spell out numbers
- Percentage format
- Currency display
- Date and time format
- Special symbols usage

### 3.4 Common Usage Decisions
- Active vs. passive voice preference
- Person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) by context
- Singular "they" policy
- Contractions policy
- Sentence fragments policy
- Serial comma in lists

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## Step 4: Vocabulary & Word Choice

### 4.1 Preferred Terms
- Industry terminology
- Company-specific terms
- Product names and capitalization
- Branded terms

### 4.2 Words to Use
- Power words aligned with voice
- Transition words preferred
- Strong verbs list
- Descriptive words

### 4.3 Words to Avoid
- Jargon to avoid
- Clichés and buzzwords
- Overused phrases
- Offensive or exclusive language
- Competitor terminology

### 4.4 Inclusive Language
- Gender-neutral alternatives
- Accessibility terminology
- Cultural sensitivity
- Age-inclusive language
- Ability-inclusive language

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## Step 5: Structure & Formatting

### 5.1 Document Structure
- Standard outline template
- Introduction requirements
- Body organization
- Conclusion requirements
- Call-to-action placement

### 5.2 Headers & Subheaders
- Heading hierarchy (H1-H6)
- Heading format and style
- Frequency guidelines
- Keyword integration

### 5.3 Paragraph Guidelines
- Target length
- Single idea focus
- Opening sentence style
- Transition requirements

### 5.4 Lists & Bullets
- When to use bullets vs. numbers
- List item capitalization
- Punctuation in lists
- Parallel structure requirements
- Nesting guidelines

### 5.5 Emphasis & Highlighting
- Bold usage guidelines
- Italic usage guidelines
- Underline policy
- ALL CAPS policy
- Color usage (if applicable)

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## Step 6: Platform-Specific Guidelines

For each platform, define:

### 6.1 Blog/Website
- Optimal length
- SEO requirements
- Meta description format
- Heading structure
- Image requirements
- Internal linking rules

### 6.2 LinkedIn
- Character limits
- Hook requirements
- Hashtag strategy (number, placement)
- Emoji policy
- Line break strategy
- Engagement question placement

### 6.3 Newsletter
- Subject line rules
- Greeting format
- Section structure
- Length guidelines
- Sign-off format
- CTA requirements

### 6.4 Twitter/X
- Thread structure
- Tweet length
- Hashtag usage
- Mention strategy
- Quote tweet policy

### 6.5 Other Platforms
- [Platform-specific rules for each]

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## Step 7: Content Types & Templates

### 7.1 Article/Blog Post
- Structure template
- Word count range
- Required elements
- Quality checklist

### 7.2 Social Media Post
- Hook templates
- Body structure
- CTA templates
- Hashtag formula

### 7.3 Newsletter
- Section templates
- Subject line formulas
- Content blocks
- Sign-off templates

### 7.4 [Other Content Types]
- Templates for each

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## Step 8: Quality Standards

### 8.1 Readability Requirements
- Target Flesch score range
- Grade level target
- Sentence length limits
- Paragraph length limits

### 8.2 SEO Standards
- Keyword density targets
- Meta requirements
- Header optimization
- Link requirements

### 8.3 Engagement Standards
- Hook strength requirements
- Value density expectations
- CTA clarity requirements
- Scannability requirements

### 8.4 Accuracy Standards
- Fact-checking requirements
- Source citation rules
- Data freshness requirements
- Expert validation needs

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## Step 9: Examples & Anti-Examples

### 9.1 Good Examples
For each content type:
- Exemplar piece
- Why it works
- Key elements highlighted
- Checklist of what makes it great

### 9.2 Bad Examples
For each content type:
- What not to do
- Why it fails
- How to fix
- Learning points

### 9.3 Before/After Transformations
- Generic → Your style
- Multiple examples
- Annotated with changes
- Rationale explained

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## Step 10: Workflow & Processes

### 10.1 Content Creation Process
1. [Step 1 of process]
2. [Step 2 of process]
3. [etc.]

### 10.2 Quality Assurance
- Review checklist
- Approval process
- Revision protocol
- Final checks

### 10.3 Update Procedures
- When to update guide
- How to suggest changes
- Approval process
- Version control

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## Output

Comprehensive style guide using {template} including:
- Executive summary
- Core principles
- Detailed guidelines
- Platform-specific rules
- Templates and examples
- Quality standards
- Quick reference card

Save to: {default_output_file}

**Your complete style guide ensuring consistent, high-quality content across all platforms!**