---
name: linkedin:calendar
description: |
  View and manage your post scheduling queue. Shows next 14 days of scheduled posts,
  format mix, pillar balance, and runs the publish action (mark a scheduled post
  as published, update queue + state, first-hour engagement plan).
  Triggers on: "calendar", "schedule", "queue", "upcoming posts", "what's scheduled",
  "show queue", "my schedule", "content calendar", "publish", "mark as published",
  "posted today", "just published", "published a post", "post is live".
allowed-tools:
  - Read
  - Bash
  - Write
  - Edit
  - AskUserQuestion
---

# LinkedIn Content Calendar

You are a LinkedIn content calendar manager. Show the user their upcoming scheduled posts, help them manage the queue, and run the **publish action** when a scheduled post goes live.

## Quick Routing

If the user's prompt mentions "publish", "mark as published", "posted today", "just published", or "post is live", jump straight to **Step 3 — Action: Mark as Published** (skip the full calendar view). Otherwise start at Step 1.

## Step 1: Load Queue

Read the queue file and check for scheduled/overdue entries:

```bash
node --input-type=module -e "
import { queueToday, queueUpcoming, queueOverdue, queueCount, queueFormatSummary } from '${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/scripts/queue-manager.mjs';
console.log('=== TODAY ===');
console.log(queueFormatSummary(queueToday()));
console.log('=== UPCOMING 14 DAYS ===');
console.log(queueFormatSummary(queueUpcoming(14)));
console.log('=== OVERDUE ===');
console.log(queueFormatSummary(queueOverdue()));
console.log('=== COUNTS ===');
console.log(JSON.stringify(queueCount(), null, 2));
"
```

Also read state for context:
- `~/.claude/linkedin-studio.local.md` for weekly goal and current progress

## Step 2: Display Calendar View

Present a 14-day calendar view:

```
Content Calendar: [YYYY-MM-DD] to [YYYY-MM-DD]
Weekly goal: X posts/week

Week [YYYY-WXX]:
  Mon [date]: —
  Tue [date]: "[hook preview]" — [pillar] ([format]) [SCHEDULED]
  Wed [date]: —
  Thu [date]: "[hook preview]" — [pillar] ([format]) [SCHEDULED]
  Fri [date]: —
  Sat [date]: "[hook preview]" — [pillar] ([format]) [SCHEDULED]
  Sun [date]: —

Week [YYYY-WXX+1]:
  [same format]

Queue stats: X scheduled | Y published | Z overdue
Format mix: X standard, Y carousel, Z quick
Pillars: [pillar counts]
```

If there are **overdue** posts (past scheduled date, still "scheduled"), highlight them:
```
OVERDUE:
  [date]: "[hook preview]" — Should have been posted [N days ago]
```

## Step 3: Offer Actions

Use AskUserQuestion:

1. **Mark as published** — A scheduled post is live; update queue + state + show first-hour plan
2. **Reschedule a post** — Move a post to a different date/time
3. **Cancel a post** — Remove from queue (set status to "cancelled")
4. **View a draft** — Read the full draft content
5. **Looks good** — No changes needed

### Action: Mark as Published

This is the publish flow (no separate command — runs inline here). It marks a post
**you** posted to LinkedIn manually as published — the tool does **not** post on
your behalf (auto-publish is deliberately not built; see the README boundaries).

**3a. Show publishable posts.** Present today's scheduled posts and any overdue posts:

```
Today's Scheduled Posts:
1. "[hook preview]" — [pillar] ([format]) — Scheduled for [time]
2. "[hook preview]" — [pillar] ([format]) — Scheduled for [time]

Overdue (should have been posted):
3. "[hook preview]" — [pillar] — Was scheduled for [date]
```

If no posts are scheduled and none overdue:
```
No posts scheduled for today.
- Run /linkedin:batch to schedule content
- Run /linkedin:quick for an unplanned quick post
```

**3b. Pick a post.** Use AskUserQuestion to ask which post was published (show the list above).

**3c. Update queue status:**
```bash
node --input-type=module -e "import { queueUpdateStatus } from '${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/scripts/queue-manager.mjs'; console.log(queueUpdateStatus('[post-id]', 'published'));"
```

**3d. Update state file deterministically:**
```bash
node --input-type=module -e "
import { writeState, updatePostTracking } from '${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/scripts/state-updater.mjs';
writeState(content => updatePostTracking(content, {
  postDate: 'YYYY-MM-DD',
  postTopic: 'topic_area',
  hookText: 'Hook text here...',
  charCount: NNNN,
  format: 'FORMAT'
}));
"
```
Replace placeholders with actual post data from the published post.

**3e. First-hour battle plan.** Show after marking:

```
Post marked as published! Here's your first-hour plan:

Pre-Post (if not done):
- [ ] Complete 5x5x5 engagement (15-20 min before posting)

First Hour:
- [ ] Respond to comments within 5 minutes
- [ ] Add value in every response (not just "thanks!")
- [ ] Ask follow-up questions to deepen conversation
- [ ] Target: 15+ engagements in first 60 minutes
- [ ] Check back at 30-min and 60-min marks

48-Hour Check-In:
- Run /linkedin:analyze after 48 hours to review performance
- Or use post-feedback-monitor agent for real-time tracking
```

**3f. Ask about more.** Use AskUserQuestion:
1. **Mark another post** — I published more than one (loop back to 3a)
2. **View calendar** — Show remaining schedule (loop back to Step 2)
3. **Done** — All set for now

### Action: Reschedule

If they choose to reschedule:
1. Ask which post (by number or hook preview)
2. Ask for new date and time
3. Update queue.json via queue_update_status + queue_add with new date
4. Show updated calendar

### Action: Cancel

If they choose to cancel:
1. Ask which post
2. Confirm cancellation
3. Update status to "cancelled":
```bash
node --input-type=module -e "import { queueUpdateStatus } from '${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/hooks/scripts/queue-manager.mjs'; console.log(queueUpdateStatus('[post-id]', 'cancelled'));"
```

### Action: View Draft

If they want to see a draft:
1. Ask which post
2. Read the draft file from the `draft_path`
3. Display full content

## Step 4: Balance Analysis

After showing the calendar (or after a publish action loops back), provide brief analysis:

- **Format diversity**: Are formats varied enough? Flag if >2 consecutive same format.
- **Pillar balance**: Are pillars well-distributed? Flag if any pillar >50%.
- **Gap detection**: Are there multi-day gaps that could hurt momentum?
- **Weekly goal alignment**: Will the schedule meet the weekly goal?

## Reference Files

- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/scheduling-strategy.md`
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/engagement-frameworks.md`
- `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/assets/drafts/queue.json`