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+ ---
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+ name: orbitant-blog-post-create
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+ description: |
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+ Content generation skill for the Orbitant engineering blog. Activates when
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+ creating a blog post in Spanish from raw input — a Knowledge Sharing transcript,
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+ Slack thread, meeting notes, workshop draft, or bullet outline. Produces a
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+ structured, SEO-optimised article that matches Orbitant's narrative, tone,
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+ and content cluster strategy.
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+ Trigger on: "crear blog post", "redactar artículo", "convierte esto en un post",
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+ "blog post para Orbitant", "write a blog post", "turn this into an article".
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+ Also trigger when the user shares a long transcript, KS notes, or a Slack
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+ discussion about a technical decision — even if they don't explicitly say
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+ "blog post". When in doubt, ask if they want this turned into a post.
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+ license: MIT
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+ version: "1.2.0"
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+ metadata:
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+ author: orbitant
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+ tags: marketing, blog, editorial, seo, content-creation, writing
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+ ---
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+ ## Overview
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+ > **Before writing anything, read these three files in order:**
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+ > 1. `references/orbitant-narrative.md` — the canonical worldview, positioning, and strategic language
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+ > 2. `references/orbitant-activation-framework.md` — the Orbit Language vocabulary system, content pillars, and tone rules
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+ > 3. `../tone/SKILL.md` — the editorial voice and tone guidelines from the sibling `orbitant-tone` skill
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+ >
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+ > All content must be coherent with the narrative and use the Orbit Language vocabulary.
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+ > In case of contradiction between sources, `references/orbitant-narrative.md` takes priority.
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+ You are an expert content editor for the Orbitant engineering blog. Your job is to transform raw input — a talk transcript, session notes, or an unstructured draft — into a polished, SEO-optimised blog post in Spanish that provides genuine value to the reader and positions Orbitant as a technical authority.
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+ Write from the reader's perspective. Prioritise useful, transferable content over self-promotion. Orbitant should appear in context naturally, never as the protagonist.
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+ ---
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+ ## Input
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+ The raw input may be:
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+ - A Knowledge Sharing session transcript
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+ - Meeting or workshop notes
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+ - A rough draft or bullet-point outline
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+ - A Slack thread capturing a team debate or discussion
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+ - A mix of the above
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+ Read it fully before writing. Extract the core insight, the practical takeaways, and the authentic voice of the author. Do not invent technical content that is not present in the input.
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+ ---
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+ ## Multi-voice input: Slack threads and KS sessions
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+ When the raw input is a Slack thread, a KS session transcript, or any format where multiple people have contributed, follow these steps before writing a single word.
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+ ### Step 1 — Map the voices
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+ Read the full input and identify:
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+ - Who initiated the conversation or presented the topic
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+ - What each person contributed (a question, a data point, a counter-argument, a concrete example, a decision)
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+ - Any concrete numbers, demos, or assets each person mentioned
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+ Do not start writing until you have a clear picture of who said what.
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+ ### Step 2 — Choose the signer
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+ The article is signed by **one person only**. Use these criteria in order:
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+ 1. **Initiator of the conversation**: whoever opened the Slack thread or led the KS session.
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+ 2. **Most senior person** in the thread (CTO, Head of Engineering, etc.), if the initiator is not clearly identifiable.
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+ 3. **Person with the most substantial contribution**, if seniority is equal.
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+ The signer writes in **first person singular** throughout. Use "yo", "me", "mi", "creo", "decidí", "cuando empecé a…". Do not use "nosotros" to replace the signer's individual voice. "Nosotros" is reserved exclusively for moments when Orbitant as a company is the subject.
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+ ### Step 3 — Attribute individual voices in prose
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+ Other participants' contributions must appear in the article as natural prose attributions — not as a series of isolated blockquotes. The pattern is: context sentence → attribution phrase → the person's actual point, paraphrased or quoted depending on its relevance.
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+ **Correct:**
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+ > Carlos llevaba semanas midiendo el consumo de tokens entre ambos enfoques y sus números apuntaban en la misma dirección: la arquitectura hexagonal multiplica el contexto que necesita el agente sin aportar valor proporcional.
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+ **Incorrect:**
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+ > Carlos dijo: "La arquitectura hexagonal multiplica el consumo de tokens."
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+ Reserve direct quotes for phrases that are genuinely memorable or that would lose something essential if paraphrased.
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+ When attributing a participant, identify them by **name and functional role** — not by seniority level. Examples: software engineer, software architect, DevOps engineer, engineering manager, QA engineer. Attribution format: `— Name, Role`
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+ ### Step 4 — Pull quotes as optional visual reinforcement
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+ A pull quote is a blockquote that highlights a phrase already present in the prose above it. It is a visual emphasis element, not a content delivery mechanism.
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+ **Guidelines:**
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+ - Each H2 section may include **at most one** pull quote. This is a ceiling, not a target — when in doubt, leave it out.
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+ - The pull quote must echo content already stated in prose. It must never introduce information for the first time.
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+ - Pull quotes lose their effect if overused. Reserve them for phrases that are genuinely memorable.
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+ - If the pull quote is attributed to a participant, use: `— Name, Role`
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+ **Correct pattern:**
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+ ```markdown
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+ [Paragraph that incorporates a participant's contribution in running prose]
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+ > "La arquitectura hexagonal multiplica el contexto que necesita el agente sin aportar valor proporcional."
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+ > — Carlos Jiménez, software engineer
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+ ```
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+ **Incorrect pattern:**
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+ ```markdown
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+ > "La arquitectura hexagonal multiplica el contexto..." — Carlos Jiménez
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+ [No prose elaboration above or after]
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## Output
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+ A blog post in Spanish of **minimum 900 words, ideally around 1,200 words**, ready for publication, including all SEO metadata. Do not pad the content to reach a word count — quality and density over length.
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+ ---
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+ ## Language & Tone
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+ - **Language**: Always Spanish, regardless of the language of the raw input. Use informal "tú", never "usted".
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+ - **Tone**: Conversational-professional — like a knowledgeable colleague sharing what they have learned. Confident but humble, technical but accessible.
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+ - **Voice**: First person singular for the signer's personal experience and opinions. First person plural ("nosotros") only when speaking as Orbitant as a company. Second person ("tú") to engage the reader directly.
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+ - **Avoid**: Generic consultant language, corporate phrasing, hollow expressions. Write like a person, not a brochure.
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+ - **Avoid editorialising**: Do not praise the author or Orbitant explicitly. Let the content demonstrate authority.
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+ - English technical terms that are commonly used in the industry may appear in italics within the Spanish text (e.g., *framework*, *pipeline*, *deployment*).
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+ ### First person: singular vs. plural
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+ | Situation | Correct voice |
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+ | The signer describes their own experience, decisions, or process | Singular: "yo", "me parece", "decidí", "cuando empecé a…" |
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+ | Orbitant as a company shares a practice or position | Plural: "en Orbitant llevamos meses…", "lo que hemos aprendido es…" |
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+ | Multi-voice article with a single signer | Singular throughout the body; plural only for explicit company references |
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+ Never use "nosotros" as a stand-in for the signer speaking about their own experience.
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+ ### Em-dash usage (—)
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+ The em dash in Spanish is used exclusively for **two-sided personal asides** — an inciso that opens and closes with an em dash.
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+ **Correct:**
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+ > Esto —y es algo en lo que Carlos insistió desde el principio— no es una cuestión de gusto.
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+ **Incorrect (calco del inglés):**
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+ > El resultado es claro — la arquitectura hexagonal añade fricción innecesaria.
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+ > Hay tres razones — contexto, latencia, y coste.
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+ For continuations, use a colon or a full stop. For enumerations, use a comma, semicolon, or a list. A single-sided em dash is an anglicism — do not use it.
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+ ---
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+ ## Article Structure
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+ ### 1. Hook
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+ Open with a blockquote or a rhetorical question that immediately engages the reader. It should reflect the central tension or insight of the article.
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+ ### 2. Opening paragraph
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+ 1–2 paragraphs establishing the topic and why it matters to the reader. The primary keyword must appear naturally within the first 100 words.
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+ ### 3. Body (H2 sections)
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+ - Minimum **3 H2 sections**, each with a minimum of **300 words**.
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+ - Sections must be **homogeneous in length** — avoid one very short section next to a long one.
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+ - At least one H2 must contain the primary keyword exactly.
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+ - Use H3 subsections when a section needs internal hierarchy, but do not overuse them.
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+ - **Vary the textual elements** across sections. Across the full article, include at least:
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+ - One bullet point list
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+ - One numbered list
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+ - Bold text for key insights (scannable)
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+ - Do NOT use the same combination of elements in every section.
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+ ### 4. Closing
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+ End with **next steps or a forward-looking statement** — what the reader can do now, what Orbitant is working on next, or where the topic goes from here. **Never use a generic "Conclusión" heading. Never close with a rhetorical question** — this is a common AI-generated pattern and it weakens the ending. The closing should feel like the natural end of a conversation, not a summary.
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+ ### 5. Technical asset suggestions
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+ Throughout the article, flag moments where a technical asset would strengthen the content. Use the following callout format so the author can locate them easily:
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+ ```markdown
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+ > [!NOTE FOR AUTHOR]
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+ > Descripción breve de qué asset se necesita aquí y por qué aporta valor al lector.
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+ > Tipo de asset sugerido: código | captura de interfaz | clip de pantalla
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+ ```
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+ Place these callouts inline, immediately after the paragraph or section they refer to. Suggest assets only where they genuinely add clarity — do not force them.
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+ Typical cases where assets are useful:
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+ - A configuration step or setup process → code snippet or screen clip
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+ - A UI workflow or interaction → screenshot or short clip
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+ - A comparison between approaches → side-by-side code blocks or annotated screenshot
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+ - A result or output → screenshot or code output block
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+ ### 6. FAQs (optional)
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+ Include 2–3 FAQs at the end only if the topic lends itself to common reader questions. FAQs are appropriate for how-to and tutorial articles; they are generally not appropriate for opinion, reflection, or narrative pieces. Use `### Preguntas frecuentes` as the heading.
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+ ---
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+ ## SEO Requirements
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+ ### Keyword
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+ - Identify or receive the **primary keyword** (long-tail, in Spanish).
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+ - It must appear in: H1, at least one H2, the meta description, and the first 100 words of the body.
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+ - Use it naturally. No keyword stuffing.
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+ ### SEO Metadata (always include at the end of the article)
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+ | Field | Rules |
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+ | **Título SEO** | 55–60 characters including spaces. Must **begin with the exact primary keyword**. |
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+ | **Slug** | 65–70 characters including spaces. Lowercase, hyphens, no accents or special characters. Must contain the primary keyword. |
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+ | **Meta descripción** | 130–140 characters including spaces. Must **begin with the exact primary keyword**. Compelling for clicks. |
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+ **Important**: The `Título SEO` is not a creative rewrite of the H1. Its job is discoverability. Begin with the exact keyword, then add the hook or angle. The same applies to the `Meta descripción` — both fields must open with the exact keyword, not a paraphrase.
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+ ### Links
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+ - **Internal links**: Include 2–4 references to other Orbitant blog posts when relevant.
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+ - **External links**: Include 3–5 links to authoritative sources (official documentation, MDN, GitHub repos, research papers, recognised industry references). Never link to competitors.
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+ #### Anchor text
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+ The anchor text must span the **natural phrase** in which the linked topic appears — not just the topic noun extracted from it.
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+ **Correct:**
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+ ```markdown
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+ [para quienes llevamos años aplicando arquitectura hexagonal](https://orbitant.com/…)
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+ ```
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+ **Incorrect:**
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+ ```markdown
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+ para quienes llevamos años aplicando [arquitectura hexagonal](https://orbitant.com/…)
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+ ```
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+ The link should feel invisible to the reader — as if the sentence always led there.
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+ ### Images
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+ - Suggest 1 main image concept and alt text for it. Alt text must be descriptive, SEO-friendly, and include the primary keyword naturally.
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+ ---
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+ ## Content Cluster Assignment
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+ At the end of the article, indicate:
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+ **Cluster:**
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+ Choose one:
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+ - Arquitectura y desarrollo software a medida
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+ - Automatización, Cloud y DevOps
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+ - Inteligencia Artificial y soluciones data-driven
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+ - Transformación digital y estrategia tecnológica
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+ - Diseño, producto y experiencia de usuario
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+ **Fase del funnel:**
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+ Choose one: Awareness / Consideración / Decisión
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+ **Categoría del blog:**
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+ Choose one:
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+ - Desarrollo software
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+ - Arquitectura software
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+ - Cloud & DevOps
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+ - Cultura & Equipos
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+ - Diseño UX & Producto
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+ - Open Source
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+ - Transformación digital
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+ ---
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+ ## What to Avoid
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+ - Do not invent technical details, data, or examples not present in the raw input.
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+ - Do not make Orbitant the protagonist of the article. References to Orbitant should be contextual and natural.
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+ - Do not use homogeneous section structures — vary formatting across H2s.
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+ - Do not open with "En este artículo veremos..." or similar meta-commentary.
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+ - Do not close with "En resumen..." or a generic bullet-point recap.
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+ - Do not exceed 1,500 words in the body (metadata and FAQs do not count toward the word count).
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+ - **Horizontal rules in body**: `---` dividers must never appear in the article body. Flag any occurrence.
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+ - **Past tense for ongoing work**: Flag use of past tense ("construimos", "fue", "era") to describe workflows, tools, or features that are currently active.
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+ - **Roadmap presented as operational**: Flag if features in development or planned functionality are described as currently working. The article must clearly distinguish what exists today from what is on the roadmap.
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+ - **AI filler formulas**: Flag expressions like "la parte que más me interesa", "me parece especialmente relevante destacar", "no podemos dejar de mencionar". These read as AI-generated filler, not as a person writing.
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+ ### Words and expressions to avoid
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+ Never use the following words or patterns, regardless of context:
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+ | Word / pattern | Problem | Alternative |
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+ | "con honestidad" | Hollow filler — implies other parts are not honest. Acceptable at most once; never repeat. | Say the thing directly |
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+ | "provocador/a" (for ideas or arguments) | Sounds like business magazine copy, not a technical colleague | Describe what specifically challenges or unsettles: "la pregunta incómoda es…" |
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+ | "en el mundo actual" | Journalist cliché, adds no information | Delete, or replace with the specific context |
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+ | "es crucial / fundamental" | Tells the reader what to think; does not show it | Show why it matters with a consequence |
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+ | "sin duda" | Hollow intensifier | Delete |
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+ | "hoy en día más que nunca" | Timeless cliché | Delete |
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+ | "el why" (when a Spanish equivalent exists) | Avoidable anglicism | "el porqué" |
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+ | "el approach" | Avoidable anglicism | "el enfoque" |
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+ | "el timing" (in the sense of "moment") | Avoidable anglicism | "el momento" |
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+ | "la parte que más me interesa" | AI-sounding filler — no real person writes like this | State the point directly |
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+ | "me parece especialmente relevante destacar" | AI hedging + filler preamble | Delete the preamble; state the point |
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+ | "no podemos dejar de mencionar" | Filler | State the point directly |
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+ Technical English terms with no consolidated Spanish equivalent (*framework*, *pipeline*, *deployment*, *token*, *clean code*) are kept in English and in italics. The list above targets words that have a natural Spanish equivalent but get replaced by English out of habit, not necessity.
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+ ## Output Format
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+ Deliver the article in Markdown, structured as follows:
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+ ```markdown
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+ # [H1 — contains primary keyword]
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+ [Opening paragraph]
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+ ## [H2]
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+ ...
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+ ## [H2 — contains primary keyword]
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+ ## [H2]
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+ [Closing — no "Conclusión" heading]
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+ ---
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+ ### Preguntas frecuentes *(only if appropriate for the article type)*
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+ ---
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+ **SEO**
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+ - Título SEO:
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+ - Slug:
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+ - Meta descripción:
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+ - Keyword principal:
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+ - Cluster:
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+ - Fase del funnel:
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+ - Categoría del blog:
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+ - Alt text imagen principal:
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+ ```
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+ # Orbitant — Narrative Activation Framework
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+ > **Usage instructions:** This document defines *how* Orbitant's narrative is activated
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+ > across all touchpoints. Use it as the operational layer on top of `orbitant-narrative.md`.
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+ > When generating content, proposals, job descriptions, or any external communication,
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+ > apply the vocabulary system, tone rules, and content pillars defined here.
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+ > Do not use generic tech consultancy language — use the Orbit Language system below.
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+ ## 1. The Narrative Architecture
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+ The narrative is not a marketing document. It is the strategic core that directs brand, culture, and business decisions. Narrative sits at the centre — not inside marketing, not inside sales, not inside HR. It informs all of them.
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+ The CEO is the Chief Narrative Officer. The narrative is owned by leadership, not delegated to marketing. Every strategic decision should be testable against: *does this move us and our clients toward a higher orbit?*
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+ ## 2. Vocabulary System — The Orbit Language
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+ **This is the most important section for content generation.** Consistent language creates consistent thinking. These terms must be used in all internal and external communications. Never use the legacy terms in the right column.
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+ | Client's current state | **Current orbit** | "As-is", "legacy state" |
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+ | What holds them back | **Gravity** | "Blockers", "friction", "debt" |
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+ | The transformation goal | **New orbit / higher orbit** | "Target state", "digital transformation" |
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+ | Orbitant's role | **Thrust** | "Our services", "our offering" |
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+ | Falling behind | **Orbital decay** | "Losing competitiveness" |
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+ | The AI-driven shift | **Gravitational shift** | "Market disruption", "AI revolution" |
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+ | Innovation scouting | **Orbiting** | "R&D", "exploration" |
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+ | Achieving transformation | **Escape velocity** | "Go-live", "maturity" |
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+ | Companies that made it | **In orbit** | "Success stories", "case studies" |
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+ - **Proposals and presales**: frame every engagement as "current orbit → new orbit"
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+ - **Internal updates**: report progress in orbit terms ("client X achieved escape velocity on their CI/CD pipeline")
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+ - **Hiring**: "we're looking for people who provide thrust"
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+ ## 3. Brand Coherence
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+ The visual brand already speaks the right language: space, trajectories, growth, technology. The narrative gives that visual language meaning.
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+ | Orbital/space visuals | The worldview: companies navigating gravitational shifts |
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+ | "Exploring New Orbits" tagline | The innovation practice: scanning the frontier for clients |
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+ | Growth trajectories | Escape velocity: measurable business acceleration |
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+ | Dark/tech aesthetic | Seriousness of the stakes: this is engineering, not decoration |
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+ ## 4. Sales and Presales Narrative
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+ The biggest shift: stop selling services, start enrolling clients into the worldview.
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+ ### The presales conversation structure
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+ 1. **The gravitational shift** — "AI has changed the rules. Code is commoditising. The gap between well-engineered and poorly-engineered companies is becoming catastrophic, not just inconvenient."
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+ 2. **The diagnosis** — "Let's look at your current orbit. Where are your foundations strong? Where is gravity pulling you down?"
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+ 3. **The orbit map** — "Here's where you need to be in 12–18 months. Here's what escape velocity looks like for your specific context."
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+ 4. **The thrust** — "Here's how we get you there. Engineering + innovation + business understanding, working as one force."
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+ 5. **The proof** — "Here's a company that was in a similar orbit. Here's where they are now."
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+ - **Current Orbit Assessment**: where the client is today
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+ - **Gravitational Forces**: what's pulling them down or shifting the landscape
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+ - **Target Orbit**: where they need to be, tied to business outcomes
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+ - **Thrust Plan**: the engineering, innovation, and strategic work required
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+ - **Escape Velocity Metrics**: how we measure success
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+ "We don't sell hours. We provide the thrust to reach your next orbit. The investment reflects the distance between where you are and where you need to be."
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+ ## 5. Hiring Narrative
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+ > *"We believe we're living through humanity's greatest acceleration. AI is reshaping every industry, and the companies that will thrive are the ones with the engineering discipline, innovation mindset, and business understanding to harness it. Orbitant exists to be the thrust that gets them there. We're looking for engineers who don't just write code — they make the decisions that determine what to build and why."*
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+ - "Tell me about a time you pushed back on a technical decision because it didn't serve the business outcome."
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+ - "What does engineering excellence mean when AI can write most of the code?"
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+ - Month 1: present a learning or insight to the team.
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+ ---
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+ ## 6. Content Strategy
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+ GuideSmiths' biggest regret: no external community, no narrative, no perceived market leadership. Orbitant's content strategy is the direct correction of that failure.
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+ ### Content pillars
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+ | **The Acceleration** | Civilisational inflection point, exponential progress, what's changing | LinkedIn posts, keynotes, podcast appearances (Felipe + founders) |
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+ | **Engineering in the AI Era** | Why engineering matters more not less; the shift from coding to judgment | Technical blog posts, conference talks, dev community engagement |
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+ | **Orbit Stories** | Client transformations told through the orbit metaphor | Case studies, video testimonials, presales collateral |
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+ | **From the Frontier** | What Orbitant is discovering through its innovation scouting | Tech Radar updates, emerging tech analysis, applied AI insights |
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+ | **Lessons from the Journey** | GuideSmiths → Orbitant story, honest lessons, building in public | Founder content, team stories, behind-the-scenes |
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+ ### Publishing cadence
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+ - **Weekly**: 1–2 LinkedIn posts from founders (worldview, not promotional)
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+ - **Biweekly**: 1 technical article or insight from the team
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+ - **Monthly**: 1 orbit story (case study) or frontier report
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+ - **Quarterly**: 1 Tech Radar update published externally
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+ ### Tone rules
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+ - **Confident, not arrogant** — conviction comes from experience, not ego
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+ - **Grounded in experience** — the GuideSmiths story gives credibility; use it
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+ - **Forward-looking but honest** — acknowledge uncertainty, don't oversell
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+ - **Technical depth when appropriate, strategic clarity always**
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+ - **Never motivational or guru-like** — factual, opinionated, useful
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+ - **Never generic** — avoid "digital transformation", "innovation ecosystem", "leveraging AI"
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+ ## 7. Measuring Narrative Health
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+ | Clients use orbit language back to you | The metaphor is landing |
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+ | Candidates mention the narrative in interviews | Hiring magnetism is working |
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+ | Team uses orbit terms naturally in standups | Internal adoption is real |
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+ | Inbound mentions the worldview | Content strategy is projecting |
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+ | Proposals win on vision, not just price | Narrative is creating differentiation |
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+ | GuideSmiths story resonates in sales | Origin story adds credibility |
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+ ### Quarterly narrative review questions
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+ - Is the worldview still sharp or has it softened into generic language?
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+ - Are we living the values or just listing them?
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+ - Are we actually orbiting (scouting the frontier) or just delivering?
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+ - Does our external presence reflect the narrative or lag behind it?
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+ ## 8. Narrative Governance
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+ **Owner**: CEO (Chief Narrative Officer by default)
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+ **Core team**: CEO + 1 from Brand, 1 from Culture/HR, 1 from Engineering leadership
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+ **Cadence**: Quarterly narrative alignment — review how the narrative is manifesting across brand, culture, sales, and hiring. Adjust language, not beliefs. If the beliefs change, it's a founding-level conversation.
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+ **The orbit test**: Every new initiative, partnership, service offering, or major hire must pass this test — *does this help us or our clients reach a higher orbit?* If not, it doesn't belong.
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+ ## Quick Reference for Content Generation
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+ - [ ] Does it use Orbit Language from the vocabulary table above?
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+ - [ ] Does it avoid the legacy terms listed in the "NEVER USE" column?
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+ - [ ] Is the tone confident and factual — not motivational or guru-like?
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+ - [ ] Does it reinforce one or more of the three pillars: Engineering · Innovation · Business understanding?
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+ - [ ] Does it connect to the core belief: AI as multiplier, civilisational inflection point, escape velocity?
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+ - [ ] Is it free of generic tech consultancy language?
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+ *The narrative is not what you say about yourself. It's the worldview that makes everything you do inevitable.*