Comic Script

Content creation and optimization assistant for drafting, outlining, SEO, scheduling, and repurposing content — all from the terminal.

Commands

Command	Description
`comic-script draft <topic> [words]`	Create a content draft (default 800 words)
`comic-script headline <topic>`	Generate headline variations for a topic
`comic-script outline <topic>`	Produce a structured content outline (Intro → Problem → Solution → Examples → CTA)
`comic-script seo <keyword>`	Get SEO tips: keywords, title tags, meta descriptions, headings, internal links
`comic-script schedule`	Generate a weekly content schedule (Mon–Fri)
`comic-script hooks`	Suggest opening hooks: question, statistic, story, bold claim, controversy
`comic-script cta`	Generate call-to-action ideas: subscribe, share, comment, try it, learn more
`comic-script repurpose`	Suggest content repurposing pipeline: blog → thread → video → carousel → newsletter
`comic-script metrics`	List key content metrics: views, clicks, shares, time on page, conversions
`comic-script ideas`	Brainstorm content formats: how-to, listicle, case study, interview, comparison
`comic-script help`	Show help and all available commands
`comic-script version`	Show current version

Data Storage

All activity is logged to $COMIC_SCRIPT_DIR (defaults to ~/.local/share/comic-script/)
History log: $DATA_DIR/history.log — timestamped record of every command executed
Override the storage directory by setting the COMIC_SCRIPT_DIR environment variable

Requirements

Bash 4+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
No external dependencies or API keys required
Works offline, entirely local

When to Use

Drafting content quickly — Kick off a blog post or article draft with a target word count directly from the terminal
Generating headline ideas — Brainstorm multiple headline variations for a topic before committing to one
Building content outlines — Get a structured five-section outline to organize your thoughts before writing
Optimizing for SEO — Get a checklist of SEO essentials (keywords, meta tags, headings, internal links) for any target keyword
Repurposing existing content — Plan how to turn a single blog post into a thread, video, carousel, and newsletter

Examples

# Create a draft about AI productivity tools (default 800 words)
comic-script draft "AI productivity tools"

# Create a longer draft with a custom word count
comic-script draft "remote work tips" 1500

# Generate headline options for a topic
comic-script headline "machine learning for beginners"

# Get a structured outline
comic-script outline "how to start a newsletter"

# SEO checklist for a keyword
comic-script seo "best project management tools"

# Suggest opening hooks for content
comic-script hooks

# Plan content repurposing
comic-script repurpose

How It Works

Each command outputs structured suggestions to stdout and logs the action with a timestamp to history.log. The tool is designed as a quick-reference content companion — run a command, get ideas, and move on with your writing workflow.

Tips

Combine commands in a pipeline: run outline first, then draft, then seo to build a full content workflow
Use schedule to plan your content week and metrics to decide what to track
All output is plain text — easy to pipe, redirect, or paste into any editor
Run comic-script help for the complete command list at any time