# Content Authors Registry

This document is the central registry of all author personas for Banatie content.

**Used by:** @strategist (author selection), all other agents (reference)

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## Active Authors

### henry
- **File:** style-guides/henry-technical.md
- **Type:** Technical content
- **Scope:** Tutorials, deep dives, API integration, Banatie product guides
- **Voice:** Direct, pragmatic, code-heavy, experience-based
- **Real person:** Oleg
- **Status:** Complete (all 5 sections)

### nina
- **File:** style-guides/nina-creative.md
- **Type:** Creative & lifestyle content
- **Scope:** AI art, design workflows, creative tools, productivity
- **Voice:** Engaging, visual, inspiring, accessible
- **Real person:** Ekaterina
- **Status:** Pending (needs style guide creation via @style-guide-creator)

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## Author Selection Quick Reference

Use this table when @strategist needs to pick an author:

| Content Type | Primary Author | Secondary | Notes |
|--------------|----------------|-----------|-------|
| Tutorial (code-heavy) | henry | — | Step-by-step implementation |
| API integration guide | henry | — | Technical walkthrough |
| Product guide (Banatie) | henry | — | Banatie-specific tutorials |
| Technical comparison | henry | — | X vs Y with code |
| Deep dive (how it works) | henry | — | Architecture, internals |
| Debugging story | henry | — | Problem → solution |
| Research digest | TBD | — | Needs new author |
| AI model analysis | TBD | henry | Needs new author |
| AI art / image creativity | nina | — | Creative exploration |
| Design workflow | nina | — | Tools for designers |
| Creative tools review | nina | — | Non-technical perspective |
| Lifestyle / productivity | nina | — | Work-life, habits |

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## Author File Requirements

Every author style guide MUST contain 5 sections:

1. **Voice & Tone** — personality, phrases, emotional register
2. **Structure Patterns** — openings, sections, closings, special elements
3. **Content Scope** — content types, topics covered/not covered, depth
4. **Format Rules** — word counts, formatting, code ratios
5. **Visual Style** — image aesthetic, Banatie project, alt text voice

If a style guide is missing sections → flag to @style-guide-creator for completion.

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## Adding New Authors

### Via @style-guide-creator agent:

1. Start session with @style-guide-creator
2. Agent conducts discovery interview (5 phases)
3. Agent generates complete style guide (all 5 sections)
4. Agent updates this AUTHORS.md registry
5. No changes to other agent system prompts required

### Manual process (if needed):

1. Create `style-guides/{author-id}.md` following template
2. Fill all 5 sections completely
3. Add entry to Active Authors section above
4. Add to Author Selection Quick Reference table
5. Create Banatie project for visual style

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## Author Personas vs Real Identities

Authors are **personas**, not direct representations:

- **Henry** represents Oleg's technical expertise but writes as "Henry"
- **Nina** represents Ekaterina's creative perspective but writes as "Nina Novak"

Articles are published under persona names, not real names.

This allows:
- Consistent voice even if real person's style evolves
- Clear brand identity per content type
- Potential for multiple personas per real person

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## Style Guide Health Check

| Author | File Exists | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 | Section 4 | Section 5 | Status |
|--------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------|
| henry | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Complete |
| nina | ❌ | — | — | — | — | — | Needs creation |

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**Last updated:** 2024-12-22
**Maintained by:** @style-guide-creator (after any author changes)