Drafts Folder

Drafts Folder

This folder contains public draft materials and blog post planning documents that are tracked in the repository.

Purpose

Unlike the _drafts/ folder (which is gitignored and kept private), this drafts/ folder is committed to the repository and serves as a public workspace for:

  1. Blog Post Ideas - Titles and descriptions of posts that haven’t been written yet
  2. Content Planning - Publishing schedules and content strategy
  3. Topic Tracking - Ensuring all repositories and projects have corresponding blog coverage

Contents

blog-post-ideas.md

A comprehensive list of blog post titles and descriptions for content that hasn’t been published yet, including:

  • Missing Repository Posts: Projects and repositories that currently lack dedicated blog coverage
  • Professional Experiences: Career highlights and case studies waiting to be documented
  • Future Ideas: Backlog of technical tutorials and deep-dives

This file helps track:

  • Which repositories from the projects page need blog posts
  • Professional experiences that should be shared as case studies
  • Content gaps and opportunities for new posts
  • Publishing timeline and priorities

Difference from _drafts/

Feature drafts/ (this folder) _drafts/
Visibility Public (committed to repo) Private (gitignored)
Purpose Planning & ideas tracking Actual post drafts
Content Titles, descriptions, outlines Full draft blog posts
Jekyll Not processed by Jekyll Processed with --drafts flag

Workflow

  1. Idea Generation: Add new blog post ideas to blog-post-ideas.md
  2. Planning: Review and prioritize ideas based on content strategy
  3. Drafting: Create actual draft posts in _drafts/ folder (private)
  4. Publishing: Move completed posts from _drafts/ to _posts/ with dates
  5. Tracking: Update blog-post-ideas.md as posts are published

Usage

This folder is particularly useful for:

  • Identifying content gaps across repositories and projects
  • Planning publishing schedules aligned with the 9 AM / 5 PM system
  • Ensuring comprehensive coverage of all professional work
  • Collaborating with others on content ideas (if applicable)
  • Maintaining a content roadmap

Maintenance

  • Regular Reviews: Check blog-post-ideas.md monthly to update priorities
  • Archive Published: Remove or mark ideas as published once blog posts go live
  • Add New Ideas: Continuously add new topics as projects and experiences evolve

Created: December 18, 2024 Last Updated: December 18, 2024