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The blog agent

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by Max Mitcham ✓ · 958 views · created 2025-12-05 · Content Creation, Multimodal AI

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

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MCP ClientLinearOpenAI Chat ModelAnthropic Chat ModelAI AgentGoogle SheetsHTTP RequestThink

What it does

The Blog Agent Description An intelligent content automation system that manages the complete blog content lifecycle, from strategic planning to publish-ready articles. It combines AI-powered research, SEO-optimized writing, and strategic content management to execute a pillar/cluster content strategy that establishes thought leadership and drives organic search performance. Overview This automation workflow orchestrates a multi-agent system to continuously produce high-quality blog content for Trigify.io. It intelligently manages content strategy, conducts focused research, and generates complete, SEO-optimized blog posts that follow best practices for both traditional search engines and AI-powered search platforms. The system maintains state across multiple content projects, tracks completion status, and ensures consistent brand positioning throughout all content. 🔄 Workflow Process 1. Schedule Trigger Automated content pipeline activation - Runs weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays - Triggers the content lifecycle management process - Ensures consistent content production cadence - Can also be manually triggered via chat interface 2. Blog Status Manager Agent Strategic content lifecycle orchestration - Queries Linear API to retrieve all previously written blog posts - Cross-references completed blogs with Google Sheets strategy state - Updates blog statuses from PLANNED to DRAFTCREATED when content exists in Linear - Identifies next priority blog topic from existing pillar/cluster strategy - Selects topics marked as PLANNED for content creation - When all current content is complete, analyzes SEO Report to identify new high-priority pillars - Creates new pillar/cluster strategies based on SEO opportunities - Updates Google Sheets with new content plans and status changes - Passes selected blog topic to Researcher Agent with clear instructions 3. Google Sheets Integration Centralized content strategy management - StrategyState Sheet: Tracks current pillar, cluster statuses, and progress - SEO Report Sheet: Contains comprehensive SEO analysis and keyword opportunities - Maintains real-time state of content pipeline - Stores pillar/cluster relationships and completion tracking - Enables data-driven content prioritization 4. Researcher Agent Fast, focused content research - Receives blog topic from Blog Status Manager Agent - Conducts efficient research using FireCrawl MCP (maximum 2 calls) - Gathers competitor information and market statistics - Creates comprehensive blog briefs with structured outlines - Defines content type (PILLAR or CLUSTER) and word count targets - Specifies metadata requirements (title ≤60 chars, description ≤160 chars) - Identifies image requirements with source URLs - Documents key data points and sources for attribution - Plans internal linking strategy - Defines Trigify positioning angle and CTA - Outputs structured brief for Blog Writer Agent 5. Blog Writer Agent Complete, publish-ready content generation - Receives comprehensive blog brief from Researcher Agent - Conducts additional research using FireCrawl MCP tools - Writes complete blog posts following pillar/cluster structure: - Pillar Posts: 2,000-3,000+ words, resource hub style - Cluster Posts: 800-1,500 words, focused deep-dives - Implements SEO optimization: - Creates metadata within strict character limits - Implements strategic internal linking - Positions Trigify as the primary solution - Uses target keywords naturally throughout content - Ensures brand consistency: - Avoids em dashes (uses parentheses, commas, colons) - Provides real source URLs (never temporary screenshot links) - Includes proper image instructions with public source URLs - Maintains Trigify-first positioning - Generates complete, publish-ready articles (not summaries) - Formats content with proper markdown structure - Creates Linear issue with full blog post content 6. FireCrawl MCP Integration Web scraping and research capabilities - Enables web scraping for

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