Separate notes collection with proper /notes/ permalinks and documentation by Copilot · Pull Request #108 · benkutil/benkutil.github.io

Copilot · 2026-02-03T02:59:40Z

Description

Notes were tagged correctly but stored in src/posts/, causing them to generate /posts/{slug}/ URLs. Site infrastructure (feeds, home layout) already expected a separate notes collection. This PR implements the proper collection structure and adds comprehensive documentation for managing content.

Related Issue

Changes Made

Created src/notes/ directory and moved 6 note files from src/posts/
Added directory data files to set collection tags and permalink patterns:
- src/posts/posts.json: permalink: "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"
- src/notes/notes.json: permalink: "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"
Created comprehensive publishing guide at docs/how-to/publishing-content.md with:
- Step-by-step instructions for publishing posts and notes
- Front matter reference and examples
- Best practices for file naming and organization
- Troubleshooting common issues
Updated AGENTS.md with:
- Link to publishing guide
- Content management quick reference section
- Updated project structure documentation

Result: Notes now generate /notes/{slug}/ URLs, posts generate /posts/{slug}/ URLs (cleaner, date-prefix removed)

// src/notes/notes.json
{
  "tags": "notes",
  "permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"
}

Checklist

Code follows engineering principles (simplicity, smallest possible change)
Site builds successfully (npm run build:prod)
Changes tested locally (npm start)
Documentation updated (if needed)
No unnecessary dependencies added
Changes are minimal and focused

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N/A - Content reorganization and documentation, no visual changes to rendered pages

Original prompt

This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>update slug for “notes”</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Runbook: Implementing Collections for "Posts" and "Notes" in Eleventy (11ty)

Goal:

Organize content into posts and notes collections.

Set default permalinks for each collection.

Ensure both collections reside in a collections/ directory.

1. Directory Structure

Ensure your project has the following directory structure:
.
├── collections/
│   ├── posts/
│   │   ├── example-post.md
│   ├── notes/
│       ├── example-note.md
└── .eleventy.js
2. Content Example

Example Post (collections/posts/example-post.md):
---
title: "Example Post"
date: 2026-02-03
layout: post.njk
---
This is an example post content.
Example Note (collections/notes/example-note.md):
---
title: "Quick Note"
date: 2026-02-03
layout: note.njk
---
This is an example note content.
3. Modify .eleventy.js

Update your Eleventy configuration to define collections and default permalinks.
module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
  // Add collections for posts and notes
  eleventyConfig.addCollection("posts", function(collectionApi) {
    return collectionApi.getFilteredByGlob("./collections/posts/*.md");
  });

  eleventyConfig.addCollection("notes", function(collectionApi) {
    return collectionApi.getFilteredByGlob("./collections/notes/*.md");
  });

  // Set default global permalinks
  return {
    dir: {
      input: ".",
      output: "_site"
    },
    // Set permalinks dynamically for posts and notes
    eleventyComputed: {
      permalink: function(data) {
        if (data.page.inputPath.includes("collections/posts")) {
          return `/posts/${data.page.fileSlug}/`;
        }
        if (data.page.inputPath.includes("collections/notes")) {
          return `/notes/${data.page.fileSlug}/`;
        }
        return data.page.filePathStem + "/";
      }
    }
  };
};
4. Verify Layouts

Ensure the layouts for posts and notes are defined in the layouts/ folder (e.g., layouts/post.njk and layouts/note.njk).

Layout for Posts (example: layouts/post.njk):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <title>{{ title }}</title>
</head>
<body>
  <article>
    <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
    <p>{{ content | safe }}</p>
  </article>
</body>
</html>
Layout for Notes (example: layouts/note.njk):
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <title>{{ title }}</title>
</head>
<body>
  <aside>
    <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
    <p>{{ content | safe }}</p>
  </aside>
</body>
</html>
5. Test Locally
Run locally to confirm changes work as expected:
npm start
Verify the URLs for posts (/posts/example-post/) and notes (/notes/example-note/).
6. Deployment
Commit changes:
git add .
git commit -m "Set up posts and notes collections with custom permalinks"
git push origin main
Deploy your site to the desired environment (manual or CI-based deployment).
7. Optional Enhancements

Index Pages:

Create /posts/ and /notes/ index pages to list all content in each collection.

Styling:

Customize the styles for posts and notes in src/css/ and ensure they are part of your build process.

SEO:

Add meta information for better search engine optimization.
</issue_description>

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benkutil · 2026-02-03T03:41:55Z

@copilot two updates:

Can you create a "how to" guide for publishing that lives at "docs/how-to" about publishing these types of content.
Update the Agents.md file with details for an agent

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Copilot · 2026-02-03T03:46:36Z

@copilot two updates:

Can you create a "how to" guide for publishing that lives at "docs/how-to" about publishing these types of content. ...

Done! I've created both:

Publishing Guide: docs/how-to/publishing-content.md - Comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions for creating posts and notes, including front matter examples, best practices, and troubleshooting.
Content Collections Agent: .github/agents/content-collections-agent.md - Specialized agent documentation for managing the posts and notes collections, directory structure, and permalinks.

I've also updated AGENTS.md to reference both the new agent and the publishing guide with a quick reference section for content management.

Commit: 9c44523

benkutil · 2026-02-03T03:55:52Z

AGENTS.md

+The project includes specialized agents for specific tasks:
+
+- **Writing Agent** (`.github/agents/writing-agent.md`) - Content creation and editing following the site's writing style
+- **Content Collections Agent** (`.github/agents/content-collections-agent.md`) - Managing posts and notes collections, directory structure, and permalinks


Delete this

Removed the Content Collections Agent reference from AGENTS.md.

Commit: b419e89

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Pull request overview

Separates “notes” into their own Eleventy collection so they publish under /notes/…/ instead of /posts/…/, and adds contributor documentation for publishing content.

Changes:

Added directory data files to define posts and notes collections and their permalink patterns.
Introduced src/notes/ and added/moved note content into it.
Added a detailed publishing guide and updated contributor/agent documentation.

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File	Description
src/posts/posts.json	Defines default `posts` tag + `/posts/{{ … }}/` permalink pattern for files in `src/posts/`.
src/notes/notes.json	Defines default `notes` tag + `/notes/{{ … }}/` permalink pattern for files in `src/notes/`.
src/notes/2023-01-04-context.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
src/notes/2022-12-22-the-stretch-pants-of-work.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
src/notes/2022-12-18-order-of-operations.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
src/notes/2022-12-15-debugging-is-hard.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
src/notes/2022-12-14-christmas-lists-are-boring.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
src/notes/2022-12-13-gov-org-chart.md	Adds note content under the new notes collection.
docs/how-to/publishing-content.md	Documents how to publish posts/notes, including permalink conventions and examples.
AGENTS.md	Updates project structure + adds content management quick reference and agent links.

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Copilot · 2026-02-03T04:02:39Z

AGENTS.md

+- **Notes**: Short thoughts in `src/notes/`, URL pattern `/notes/{slug}/`
+- Both use directory data files (`posts.json`, `notes.json`) for default configuration
+- Filenames use date prefix: `YYYY-MM-DD-title.md`
+- Permalinks are clean, without date prefixes


This quick reference says permalinks are “clean, without date prefixes”, but the current collection permalinks use {{ page.fileSlug }}, which will include the YYYY-MM-DD- prefix when filenames follow the documented convention. Align this statement with the actual permalink behavior (or update permalink generation to strip the date prefix).

Suggested change

- Permalinks are clean, without date prefixes

- Permalinks include the date prefix from the filename (e.g. `/posts/2024-01-01-title/`)

Copilot · 2026-02-03T04:02:40Z

AGENTS.md

+- **Writing Agent** (`.github/agents/writing-agent.md`) - Content creation and editing following the site's writing style
+
+When working on tasks related to these domains, consult the appropriate agent documentation.


AGENTS.md references .github/agents/content-collections-agent.md, but that file does not exist in the repo (only .github/agents/writing-agent.md is present). Either add the missing agent doc or remove/update this reference to avoid a broken link.

Copilot · 2026-02-03T04:02:40Z

docs/how-to/publishing-content.md

+The `{slug}` is derived from your filename, removing the date prefix:
+
+- File: `2026-02-03-my-new-post.md`
+- URL: `/posts/my-new-post/`
+


This section says {slug} is derived by removing the date prefix (e.g., 2026-02-03-my-new-post.md → /posts/my-new-post/), but the configured permalinks use {{ page.fileSlug }}, which will include the full filename (including the date prefix). Update the documentation examples (including earlier localhost URLs) or change permalink/slug generation so URLs actually drop the date prefix.

Copilot · 2026-02-03T04:02:40Z

src/posts/posts.json

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "tags": "posts",
+  "permalink": "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"


page.fileSlug includes the full filename (e.g., 2026-02-03-my-new-post), so this permalink will keep the date prefix in the URL. This contradicts the PR goal/docs of “clean” slugs without date prefixes. Consider using a computed slug that strips the leading YYYY-MM-DD- (or update the docs/file-naming guidance to match the actual URL behavior).

Suggested change

"permalink": "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"

"permalink": "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug | split('-') | slice(3) | join('-') }}/"

Copilot · 2026-02-03T04:02:40Z

src/notes/notes.json

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "tags": "notes",
+  "permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"


page.fileSlug preserves the date prefix from filenames like 2022-12-14-..., so this will generate /notes/2022-12-14-.../ rather than the documented /notes/{slug}/ without the date. If the intended behavior is to drop the date prefix, update the permalink to use a computed slug that strips it.

Suggested change

"permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"

"permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug | slice(11) }}/"

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	- Permalinks include the date prefix from the filename (e.g. `/posts/2024-01-01-title/`)

		- Writing Agent (`.github/agents/writing-agent.md`) - Content creation and editing following the site's writing style

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	"permalink": "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"
	"permalink": "/posts/{{ page.fileSlug \| split('-') \| slice(3) \| join('-') }}/"

	"permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug }}/"
	"permalink": "/notes/{{ page.fileSlug \| slice(11) }}/"

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Goal:

1. Directory Structure

2. Content Example

Example Post (collections/posts/example-post.md):

Example Note (collections/notes/example-note.md):

3. Modify .eleventy.js

4. Verify Layouts

Layout for Posts (example: layouts/post.njk):

Layout for Notes (example: layouts/note.njk):

5. Test Locally

6. Deployment

7. Optional Enhancements

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Example Post (`collections/posts/example-post.md`):

Example Note (`collections/notes/example-note.md`):

3. Modify `.eleventy.js`

Layout for Posts (example: `layouts/post.njk`):

Layout for Notes (example: `layouts/note.njk`):

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