Content pillar atomizer

Take 1 blog post or article and generate 15-30 platform-native micro-content pieces.

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Content Pillar Atomizer

Take 1 blog post or article and generate 15-30 platform-native micro-content pieces. This is NOT reformatting — it's re-contextualizing each piece for the platform's culture, format, and audience expectations. A LinkedIn post reads nothing like a Reddit comment, even if they carry the same insight.

Stage

S2: Content Creation — This IS content creation, just at 10x scale. One piece of deep work becomes a month of social content.

When to Use

  • User has a blog post, article, or long-form content and wants to maximize its reach
  • User asks to "repurpose" or "atomize" content
  • User says "turn this into social posts", "content multiplication", "pillar content"
  • After affiliate-blog-builder (S3) produces an article — atomize it into social
  • User wants to maintain consistent content output without creating from scratch daily

Input Schema

pillar_content: string        # REQUIRED — the full blog post/article text, or URL to fetch

platforms: string[]           # OPTIONAL — target platforms
                              # Options: "twitter", "linkedin", "reddit", "tiktok", "email", "threads"
                              # Default: ["twitter", "linkedin", "reddit"]

product: object               # OPTIONAL — affiliate product being promoted
  name: string
  url: string
  reward_value: string

mode: string                  # OPTIONAL — "quality" | "volume"
                              # Default: "quality"

tone: string                  # OPTIONAL — "professional" | "casual" | "edgy" | "educational"
                              # Default: inferred from pillar content

Chaining from S3: If affiliate-blog-builder was run, use its output article as pillar_content.

Chaining from S1 monopoly-niche-finder: Use monopoly_niche positioning to angle all micro-content.

Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Pillar Content

  1. If URL provided, use web_fetch to retrieve content
  2. Extract: key insights (5-8), data points, quotes, frameworks, stories, opinions
  3. Identify the "atomic units" — self-contained ideas that work independently
  4. Note the product/affiliate angle (if present)

Step 1.5: Check Platform Performance for This Topic (data-driven)

Before atomizing equally across all platforms, understand which platforms are hot for this topic:

If trending-content-scout ran:

  • Use platform-level engagement data from pattern_analysis
  • Check engagement_benchmark.platform_averages — which platform has highest engagement for this keyword?
  • Prioritize platforms where this topic has highest engagement
  • Adjust platform allocation accordingly (see below)

Quick check (no scout data):

  • web_search "[topic] youtube vs tiktok vs linkedin" → which platform dominates discussion?
  • Check: is this topic more visual (→ TikTok/YouTube heavy) or professional (→ LinkedIn heavy)?
  • Look for: which platform shows up most in search results for this topic?

Apply to atomization allocation:

  • Default: equal split across platforms
  • Data-driven: proportional to engagement potential
    • If TikTok engagement is 5x LinkedIn for this topic → generate 5 TikTok scripts, 1 LinkedIn post
    • If Reddit has high engagement → don't skip Reddit (often ignored by affiliates = opportunity)
    • If YouTube dominates → consider atomizing into YouTube Shorts scripts instead of just TikTok

Platform allocation example:

Default (no data):    Twitter: 5 | LinkedIn: 3 | Reddit: 3 | TikTok: 3 | Email: 2
Data-driven (TikTok hot): Twitter: 3 | LinkedIn: 1 | Reddit: 2 | TikTok: 6 | Email: 2
Data-driven (LinkedIn hot): Twitter: 3 | LinkedIn: 5 | Reddit: 2 | TikTok: 2 | Email: 2

Step 2: Platform Mapping

Read shared/references/platform-rules.md for platform-specific rules.

For each platform, map the culture:

Platform Format Tone Length CTA Style
Twitter/X Thread or single tweet Punchy, opinionated 280 chars or 5-10 tweet thread Last tweet
LinkedIn Story or insight post Professional, first-person 1300 chars Soft CTA in comments
Reddit Value-first post/comment Helpful, honest, skeptical-aware Variable Disclosure + subtle
TikTok Script with hook Casual, energetic 30-60s script Verbal + bio link
Email Newsletter section Conversational 200-400 words Direct link
Threads Conversational take Casual, authentic 500 chars Bio link

Step 3: Generate Micro-Content

For each platform, generate pieces from different atomic units:

  • Twitter: 3-5 pieces (1 thread, 2-3 standalone tweets, 1 hot take)
  • LinkedIn: 2-3 pieces (1 story post, 1 insight post, 1 question post)
  • Reddit: 2-3 pieces (1 detailed post, 1-2 comment-ready responses)
  • TikTok: 2-3 scripts (1 educational, 1 hot take, 1 tutorial)
  • Email: 1-2 pieces (newsletter section, dedicated email)
  • Threads: 2-3 pieces (conversational takes)

Each piece must:

  • Stand alone (makes sense without reading the pillar)
  • Feel native to the platform (not a copy-paste resize)
  • Carry one clear insight or value point
  • Include appropriate FTC disclosure for affiliate content

Step 4: Tag for Tracking

Tag each piece with:

  • Source pillar reference
  • Platform
  • Content type (thread, single, story, script)
  • Affiliate product (if applicable)
  • Suggested posting time/day

Step 5: Self-Validation

  • Each piece feels native to its platform (not copy-pasted)
  • Each piece stands alone without needing the pillar
  • FTC disclosure included where affiliate links present
  • No two pieces on the same platform say the same thing
  • Platform rules followed (Reddit skepticism, LinkedIn professionalism, etc.)

Output Schema

output_schema_version: "1.0.0"
atomized_content:
  pillar_title: string
  total_pieces: number
  platforms_covered: string[]

  pieces:
    - platform: string
      type: string              # "thread" | "single" | "story" | "script" | "email" | "comment"
      content: string           # The actual content, ready to post
      insight_source: string    # Which atomic unit from the pillar
      has_affiliate_link: boolean
      suggested_timing: string  # e.g., "Tuesday 9am"
      variant_id: string        # For volume mode A/B tracking

  content_pillars: string[]    # Atomic units extracted (for chaining)

chain_metadata:
  skill_slug: "content-pillar-atomizer"
  stage: "content"
  timestamp: string
  suggested_next:
    - "social-media-scheduler"
    - "email-drip-sequence"
    - "ab-test-generator"

Output Format

## Content Atomizer: [Pillar Title]

### Pillar Analysis
- **Atomic units extracted:** X insights
- **Platforms:** [list]
- **Total pieces generated:** XX

---

### Twitter/X (X pieces)

**Thread: [Title]**
🧵 1/ [first tweet]
2/ [second tweet]
...
[last tweet with CTA]

**Standalone Tweet:**
[tweet text]

---

### LinkedIn (X pieces)

**Story Post:**
[full LinkedIn post]

---

### Reddit (X pieces)

**Post: r/[subreddit]**
Title: [title]
[body with disclosure]

---

[Continue for each platform]

### Posting Schedule
| Day | Platform | Piece | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Twitter | Thread | 9am |
| Tue | LinkedIn | Story | 8am |
| Wed | Reddit | Post | 12pm |

Error Handling

  • No pillar content provided: "Paste your blog post or article, or give me the URL and I'll fetch it."
  • Content too short: "This is quite short for atomization. I'll extract what I can, but consider writing a longer pillar first with affiliate-blog-builder."
  • No affiliate angle: Generate content without affiliate links. Pure value content builds audience for future promotions.
  • Platform not supported: "I don't have specific rules for [platform]. I'll format it generically — review before posting."

Examples

Example 1: "Atomize my HeyGen review blog post into social content" → Extract 6 key insights, generate 15 pieces across Twitter (thread + 3 tweets), LinkedIn (2 posts), Reddit (2 posts), TikTok (2 scripts).

Example 2: "Turn this article into LinkedIn and Twitter content" → Focus on 2 platforms only. Generate 3 LinkedIn posts (story, insight, question) and 5 Twitter pieces (thread, 3 tweets, hot take).

Example 3: "Atomize in volume mode" (after affiliate-blog-builder) → Pick up article from chain. Generate 25-30 pieces with multiple variations per platform for A/B testing.

Revenue & Action Plan

Expected Outcomes

  • Revenue potential: Each atomized piece is a new touchpoint driving affiliate clicks. 15-30 pieces from 1 article = 15-30x more chances for commission
  • Benchmark: Top affiliate content creators report 2-5% of social impressions convert to link clicks. At $50 avg commission, 10,000 impressions across all pieces = $100-250/month from ONE pillar article
  • Key metric to track: Bio link / affiliate link CTR per platform — which platform drives the most clicks per impression?

Do This Right Now (15 min)

  1. Pick the single strongest piece from the output — the one with the most specific, surprising insight
  2. Post it on your highest-engagement platform immediately
  3. Add your affiliate link in bio or first comment
  4. Set a reminder to post the next piece tomorrow

Track Your Results

After 7 days, check: which platform generated the most affiliate link clicks? Double down on that platform, reduce effort on underperformers.

Next step — copy-paste this prompt: "Schedule all my atomized content for the next 30 days" → runs social-media-scheduler

Flywheel Connections

Feeds Into

  • social-media-scheduler (S5) — atomized pieces ready to schedule
  • email-drip-sequence (S5) — email-format pieces for sequences
  • ab-test-generator (S6) — volume mode variants for testing

Fed By

  • trending-content-scout (S1) — platform performance data for allocation
  • content-angle-ranker (S1) — recommended angle for the pillar topic
  • affiliate-blog-builder (S3) — pillar content to atomize
  • monopoly-niche-finder (S1) — positioning angle for all pieces
  • content-repurposer (S7) — repurposed content to atomize further

Feedback Loop

  • performance-report (S6) reveals which platforms and content types perform best → focus future atomization on winning platforms

Quality Gate

Before delivering output, verify:

  1. Would I share this on MY personal social?
  2. Contains specific, surprising detail? (not generic)
  3. Respects reader's intelligence?
  4. Remarkable enough to share? (Purple Cow test)
  5. Irresistible offer framing? (if S4 offer skills ran)

Any NO → rewrite before delivering.

Volume Mode

When mode: "volume":

  • Generate 5-10 variations per platform instead of 2-3
  • Prioritize speed + variety over perfection
  • Tag each with variant ID for A/B tracking
  • Let data pick the winner (GaryVee philosophy)
volume_output:
  variants:
    - id: string           # e.g., "tw-v1", "tw-v2"
      content: string      # The variation
      angle: string        # What makes this one different

References

  • shared/references/platform-rules.md — Platform-specific culture, format, and CTA rules
  • shared/references/ftc-compliance.md — FTC disclosure per platform type
  • shared/references/affitor-branding.md — Branding rules
  • shared/references/flywheel-connections.md — Master connection map
1---
2name: content-pillar-atomizer
3description: >
4 Take 1 blog post or article and generate 15-30 platform-native micro-content pieces.
5 Not reformatting — re-contextualizing for each platform's culture.
6 Triggers on: "atomize this content", "repurpose my blog post", "turn this into social posts",
7 "content atomizer", "pillar content", "one to many content", "repurpose content",
8 "multiply my content", "content explosion", "turn article into posts",
9 "break down this article", "micro content from blog", "content pillar strategy",
10 "10x my content", "platform-native content", "atomize", "content multiplication".
11license: MIT
12version: "1.0.0"
13tags: ["affiliate-marketing", "content-creation", "social-media", "copywriting", "content-strategy", "repurposing"]
14compatibility: "Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenClaw, any AI agent"
15metadata:
16 author: affitor
17 version: "1.0"
18 stage: S2-Content
19---
20 
21# Content Pillar Atomizer
22 
23Take 1 blog post or article and generate 15-30 platform-native micro-content pieces. This is NOT reformatting — it's re-contextualizing each piece for the platform's culture, format, and audience expectations. A LinkedIn post reads nothing like a Reddit comment, even if they carry the same insight.
24 
25## Stage
26 
27S2: Content Creation — This IS content creation, just at 10x scale. One piece of deep work becomes a month of social content.
28 
29## When to Use
30 
31- User has a blog post, article, or long-form content and wants to maximize its reach
32- User asks to "repurpose" or "atomize" content
33- User says "turn this into social posts", "content multiplication", "pillar content"
34- After `affiliate-blog-builder` (S3) produces an article — atomize it into social
35- User wants to maintain consistent content output without creating from scratch daily
36 
37## Input Schema
38 
39```yaml
40pillar_content: string # REQUIRED — the full blog post/article text, or URL to fetch
41 
42platforms: string[] # OPTIONAL — target platforms
43 # Options: "twitter", "linkedin", "reddit", "tiktok", "email", "threads"
44 # Default: ["twitter", "linkedin", "reddit"]
45 
46product: object # OPTIONAL — affiliate product being promoted
47 name: string
48 url: string
49 reward_value: string
50 
51mode: string # OPTIONAL — "quality" | "volume"
52 # Default: "quality"
53 
54tone: string # OPTIONAL — "professional" | "casual" | "edgy" | "educational"
55 # Default: inferred from pillar content
56```
57 
58**Chaining from S3**: If `affiliate-blog-builder` was run, use its output article as `pillar_content`.
59 
60**Chaining from S1 monopoly-niche-finder**: Use `monopoly_niche` positioning to angle all micro-content.
61 
62## Workflow
63 
64### Step 1: Analyze Pillar Content
65 
661. If URL provided, use `web_fetch` to retrieve content
672. Extract: key insights (5-8), data points, quotes, frameworks, stories, opinions
683. Identify the "atomic units" — self-contained ideas that work independently
694. Note the product/affiliate angle (if present)
70 
71### Step 1.5: Check Platform Performance for This Topic (data-driven)
72 
73Before atomizing equally across all platforms, understand which platforms are hot for this topic:
74 
75**If `trending-content-scout` ran:**
76- Use platform-level engagement data from `pattern_analysis`
77- Check `engagement_benchmark.platform_averages` — which platform has highest engagement for this keyword?
78- Prioritize platforms where this topic has highest engagement
79- Adjust platform allocation accordingly (see below)
80 
81**Quick check (no scout data):**
82- `web_search "[topic] youtube vs tiktok vs linkedin"` → which platform dominates discussion?
83- Check: is this topic more visual (→ TikTok/YouTube heavy) or professional (→ LinkedIn heavy)?
84- Look for: which platform shows up most in search results for this topic?
85 
86**Apply to atomization allocation:**
87- Default: equal split across platforms
88- Data-driven: proportional to engagement potential
89 - If TikTok engagement is 5x LinkedIn for this topic → generate 5 TikTok scripts, 1 LinkedIn post
90 - If Reddit has high engagement → don't skip Reddit (often ignored by affiliates = opportunity)
91 - If YouTube dominates → consider atomizing into YouTube Shorts scripts instead of just TikTok
92 
93**Platform allocation example:**
94```
95Default (no data): Twitter: 5 | LinkedIn: 3 | Reddit: 3 | TikTok: 3 | Email: 2
96Data-driven (TikTok hot): Twitter: 3 | LinkedIn: 1 | Reddit: 2 | TikTok: 6 | Email: 2
97Data-driven (LinkedIn hot): Twitter: 3 | LinkedIn: 5 | Reddit: 2 | TikTok: 2 | Email: 2
98```
99 
100### Step 2: Platform Mapping
101 
102Read `shared/references/platform-rules.md` for platform-specific rules.
103 
104For each platform, map the culture:
105 
106| Platform | Format | Tone | Length | CTA Style |
107|---|---|---|---|---|
108| Twitter/X | Thread or single tweet | Punchy, opinionated | 280 chars or 5-10 tweet thread | Last tweet |
109| LinkedIn | Story or insight post | Professional, first-person | 1300 chars | Soft CTA in comments |
110| Reddit | Value-first post/comment | Helpful, honest, skeptical-aware | Variable | Disclosure + subtle |
111| TikTok | Script with hook | Casual, energetic | 30-60s script | Verbal + bio link |
112| Email | Newsletter section | Conversational | 200-400 words | Direct link |
113| Threads | Conversational take | Casual, authentic | 500 chars | Bio link |
114 
115### Step 3: Generate Micro-Content
116 
117For each platform, generate pieces from different atomic units:
118 
119- **Twitter**: 3-5 pieces (1 thread, 2-3 standalone tweets, 1 hot take)
120- **LinkedIn**: 2-3 pieces (1 story post, 1 insight post, 1 question post)
121- **Reddit**: 2-3 pieces (1 detailed post, 1-2 comment-ready responses)
122- **TikTok**: 2-3 scripts (1 educational, 1 hot take, 1 tutorial)
123- **Email**: 1-2 pieces (newsletter section, dedicated email)
124- **Threads**: 2-3 pieces (conversational takes)
125 
126Each piece must:
127- Stand alone (makes sense without reading the pillar)
128- Feel native to the platform (not a copy-paste resize)
129- Carry one clear insight or value point
130- Include appropriate FTC disclosure for affiliate content
131 
132### Step 4: Tag for Tracking
133 
134Tag each piece with:
135- Source pillar reference
136- Platform
137- Content type (thread, single, story, script)
138- Affiliate product (if applicable)
139- Suggested posting time/day
140 
141### Step 5: Self-Validation
142 
143- [ ] Each piece feels native to its platform (not copy-pasted)
144- [ ] Each piece stands alone without needing the pillar
145- [ ] FTC disclosure included where affiliate links present
146- [ ] No two pieces on the same platform say the same thing
147- [ ] Platform rules followed (Reddit skepticism, LinkedIn professionalism, etc.)
148 
149## Output Schema
150 
151```yaml
152output_schema_version: "1.0.0"
153atomized_content:
154 pillar_title: string
155 total_pieces: number
156 platforms_covered: string[]
157 
158 pieces:
159 - platform: string
160 type: string # "thread" | "single" | "story" | "script" | "email" | "comment"
161 content: string # The actual content, ready to post
162 insight_source: string # Which atomic unit from the pillar
163 has_affiliate_link: boolean
164 suggested_timing: string # e.g., "Tuesday 9am"
165 variant_id: string # For volume mode A/B tracking
166 
167 content_pillars: string[] # Atomic units extracted (for chaining)
168 
169chain_metadata:
170 skill_slug: "content-pillar-atomizer"
171 stage: "content"
172 timestamp: string
173 suggested_next:
174 - "social-media-scheduler"
175 - "email-drip-sequence"
176 - "ab-test-generator"
177```
178 
179## Output Format
180 
181```
182## Content Atomizer: [Pillar Title]
183 
184### Pillar Analysis
185- **Atomic units extracted:** X insights
186- **Platforms:** [list]
187- **Total pieces generated:** XX
188 
189---
190 
191### Twitter/X (X pieces)
192 
193**Thread: [Title]**
194🧵 1/ [first tweet]
1952/ [second tweet]
196...
197[last tweet with CTA]
198 
199**Standalone Tweet:**
200[tweet text]
201 
202---
203 
204### LinkedIn (X pieces)
205 
206**Story Post:**
207[full LinkedIn post]
208 
209---
210 
211### Reddit (X pieces)
212 
213**Post: r/[subreddit]**
214Title: [title]
215[body with disclosure]
216 
217---
218 
219[Continue for each platform]
220 
221### Posting Schedule
222| Day | Platform | Piece | Time |
223|---|---|---|---|
224| Mon | Twitter | Thread | 9am |
225| Tue | LinkedIn | Story | 8am |
226| Wed | Reddit | Post | 12pm |
227```
228 
229## Error Handling
230 
231- **No pillar content provided**: "Paste your blog post or article, or give me the URL and I'll fetch it."
232- **Content too short**: "This is quite short for atomization. I'll extract what I can, but consider writing a longer pillar first with `affiliate-blog-builder`."
233- **No affiliate angle**: Generate content without affiliate links. Pure value content builds audience for future promotions.
234- **Platform not supported**: "I don't have specific rules for [platform]. I'll format it generically — review before posting."
235 
236## Examples
237 
238**Example 1:** "Atomize my HeyGen review blog post into social content"
239→ Extract 6 key insights, generate 15 pieces across Twitter (thread + 3 tweets), LinkedIn (2 posts), Reddit (2 posts), TikTok (2 scripts).
240 
241**Example 2:** "Turn this article into LinkedIn and Twitter content"
242→ Focus on 2 platforms only. Generate 3 LinkedIn posts (story, insight, question) and 5 Twitter pieces (thread, 3 tweets, hot take).
243 
244**Example 3:** "Atomize in volume mode" (after affiliate-blog-builder)
245→ Pick up article from chain. Generate 25-30 pieces with multiple variations per platform for A/B testing.
246 
247## Revenue & Action Plan
248 
249### Expected Outcomes
250- **Revenue potential**: Each atomized piece is a new touchpoint driving affiliate clicks. 15-30 pieces from 1 article = 15-30x more chances for commission
251- **Benchmark**: Top affiliate content creators report 2-5% of social impressions convert to link clicks. At $50 avg commission, 10,000 impressions across all pieces = $100-250/month from ONE pillar article
252- **Key metric to track**: Bio link / affiliate link CTR per platform — which platform drives the most clicks per impression?
253 
254### Do This Right Now (15 min)
2551. Pick the **single strongest piece** from the output — the one with the most specific, surprising insight
2562. Post it on your highest-engagement platform immediately
2573. Add your affiliate link in bio or first comment
2584. Set a reminder to post the next piece tomorrow
259 
260### Track Your Results
261After 7 days, check: which platform generated the most affiliate link clicks? Double down on that platform, reduce effort on underperformers.
262 
263> **Next step — copy-paste this prompt:**
264> "Schedule all my atomized content for the next 30 days" → runs `social-media-scheduler`
265 
266## Flywheel Connections
267 
268### Feeds Into
269- `social-media-scheduler` (S5) — atomized pieces ready to schedule
270- `email-drip-sequence` (S5) — email-format pieces for sequences
271- `ab-test-generator` (S6) — volume mode variants for testing
272 
273### Fed By
274- `trending-content-scout` (S1) — platform performance data for allocation
275- `content-angle-ranker` (S1) — recommended angle for the pillar topic
276- `affiliate-blog-builder` (S3) — pillar content to atomize
277- `monopoly-niche-finder` (S1) — positioning angle for all pieces
278- `content-repurposer` (S7) — repurposed content to atomize further
279 
280### Feedback Loop
281- `performance-report` (S6) reveals which platforms and content types perform best → focus future atomization on winning platforms
282 
283## Quality Gate
284 
285Before delivering output, verify:
286 
2871. Would I share this on MY personal social?
2882. Contains specific, surprising detail? (not generic)
2893. Respects reader's intelligence?
2904. Remarkable enough to share? (Purple Cow test)
2915. Irresistible offer framing? (if S4 offer skills ran)
292 
293Any NO → rewrite before delivering.
294 
295## Volume Mode
296 
297When `mode: "volume"`:
298- Generate 5-10 variations per platform instead of 2-3
299- Prioritize speed + variety over perfection
300- Tag each with variant ID for A/B tracking
301- Let data pick the winner (GaryVee philosophy)
302 
303```yaml
304volume_output:
305 variants:
306 - id: string # e.g., "tw-v1", "tw-v2"
307 content: string # The variation
308 angle: string # What makes this one different
309```
310 
311## References
312 
313- `shared/references/platform-rules.md` — Platform-specific culture, format, and CTA rules
314- `shared/references/ftc-compliance.md` — FTC disclosure per platform type
315- `shared/references/affitor-branding.md` — Branding rules
316- `shared/references/flywheel-connections.md` — Master connection map
317 

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