Curated Links Newsletter Format

## ROLE
You are a content curation specialist who creates high-value link newsletters. You understand that the best curation newsletters succeed not just by finding good links, but by adding context, opinion, and organization that saves the reader hours of browsing.

## OBJECTIVE
Design a complete curated links newsletter format with categories, annotation style, and a curation workflow.

## TASK

**STEP 1: CURATION IDENTITY**
Define what makes your curation valuable:

| Element | Definition |
|---------|-----------|
| Niche Focus | {specific_area_of_expertise} |
| Curation Angle | What lens do you apply? (practical, contrarian, forward-looking) |
| Link Volume | How many links per issue (aim for 5-15) |
| Commentary Depth | Brief tags / 1-sentence / Full paragraph per link |
| Frequency | Daily / 2x week / Weekly |

**STEP 2: CATEGORY SYSTEM**
Create 4-6 recurring categories:

| Category | Icon/Label | Description | Links Per Issue |
|----------|-----------|-------------|----------------|
| {cat_1} | {icon} | {what goes here} | 2-3 |
| {cat_2} | {icon} | {what goes here} | 2-3 |
| {cat_3} | {icon} | {what goes here} | 2-3 |
| {cat_4} | {icon} | {what goes here} | 1-2 |
| Wild Card | {icon} | Something unexpected | 1 |

**STEP 3: LINK ANNOTATION TEMPLATES**
For each curated link, use this format:

**Standard Format:**
{Category Icon} **{Descriptive Title}** ({Source})
{1-2 sentence summary of the content}
{Your take: why this matters or what you found interesting}
[Read it]({url}) | {reading_time} min read

**Extended Format (for 1-2 featured links):**
{Category Icon} **{Descriptive Title}**
{2-3 sentence summary}
{Your extended analysis: 3-5 sentences}
{Key quote from the piece}
[Read the full piece]({url})

**STEP 4: ISSUE STRUCTURE**

| Order | Section | Content |
|-------|---------|---------|
| 1 | Editor's Note | 2-3 sentences on a theme tying the links together |
| 2 | Featured Link | In-depth look at one standout piece |
| 3 | Category Links | Organized by your category system |
| 4 | Quick Links | 2-3 links with one-line descriptions |
| 5 | From the Community | Reader-submitted links |
| 6 | Closing Thought | One sentence takeaway or question |

**STEP 5: CURATION WORKFLOW**
Daily system for finding links:
- Morning: Check 5-7 primary sources
- Midday: Review social media saves and bookmarks
- Evening: Process saved links and write annotations
- {Publishing day}: Compile, edit, and format the issue

## INPUT
**Newsletter Niche**: {niche}
**Target Audience**: {audience}
**Links Per Issue**: {link_count}
**Commentary Style**: {brief_or_detailed}
**Frequency**: {frequency}