# A brief for a recurring writing task

## Standing references
- Who is speaking, and who are they writing for?
- Examples worth repeating, with the useful choices annotated.
- Rejected examples, with the exact problem identified.
- Format requirements and recurring editorial preferences.

## This assignment
- The reader and what they already know:
- What this piece should help them see:
- Source facts and links:
- The author's observation or point of view:
- A relevant reference and why it fits:
- Format and constraints:
- What is missing or must not be invented:

## Review
- Trace factual claims to sources.
- Check that the piece delivers the opening's promise.
- Confirm that the opinion belongs to the author.
- Cut repetition and unnecessary explanations.
- Read the draft aloud.
- Record recurring corrections; keep one-off changes with the brief.

Adapted from Tushaar Mehta's content engineering guide:
https://www.tushaarmehtaa.xyz/content-engineering