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Blog Writer

Long-form blog drafts from keyword briefs with SEO structure and internal links.

Automation overview

What this automation does

This automation starts when airtable blog brief row status `Write`. It openai draft, wordpress saves, and slack saves, then wordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish. AI handles generation and decision logic in the middle of the flow.

Trigger
Airtable blog brief row status `Write`
Main actions
OpenAI draft → WordPress saves …
Final outcome
WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal link…
Execution time
1–3 minutes
Apps used
4 integrations
AI-powered
Yes
Difficulty
Beginner
AIBeginner
Workflow diagram

End-to-end scenario flow

Read-only visualization of how data moves from trigger to final result.

Trigger
Airtable
Event detected
AI
OpenAI
Draft
Step 2
WordPress
Saves
Step 3
Slack
Saves
Result
Slack
Workflow complete
Step-by-step

How each step runs

  1. 1
    AirtableTrigger
    Event detected

    Airtable blog brief row status `Write`

  2. 2
    OpenAI
    Draft

    Airtable brief with primary keyword, audience, tone submits to GPT-4o producing 1800-word draft

  3. 3
    WordPress
    Saves

    WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish.

  4. 4
    Slack
    Saves

    WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish.

  5. 5
    Slack
    Workflow complete

    WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish.

Apps used

Connected applications

Airtable

Draft

OpenAI

Draft

WordPress

Saves

Slack

Saves

Summary

Automation summary

Trigger
Airtable blog brief row status `Write`
Inputs
Airtable blog brief row status `Write`, Business Name, Notification Email, Timezone
Outputs
WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish., WordPress saves, Slack saves
Business goal
Automate blog writer end-to-end with accurate app routing.
Execution frequency
Real-time on event
Estimated runtime
1–3 minutes
Error handling
Failed steps retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff; persistent failures notify your configured channel and log to the run history.
Dependencies
Airtable, OpenAI, WordPress, AI provider API
Benefits

Why use this automation?

Save ~13 hours/week

Remove repetitive steps from Blog Writer so your team focuses on high-value work.

Reduce manual work

Connected apps sync data automatically instead of copy-paste between dashboards.

Prevent human errors

Standardized logic runs the same way every time, with retries on failure.

Faster response times

Events trigger immediate actions instead of waiting for someone to check a queue.

Requirements

What you need to get started

Required apps

  • Airtable
  • OpenAI
  • WordPress

Required accounts

  • Active Airtable workspace with API access
  • Active OpenAI workspace with API access
  • Active WordPress workspace with API access
  • Shata Automation workspace (free tier supported)

Required API keys

  • OpenAI or compatible AI provider API key
  • OAuth tokens for each connected integration

Permissions

  • Read access on trigger sources (forms, sheets, webhooks, or CRM objects)
  • Write access on destination apps (email, chat, CRM, or storage)
  • Permission to send prompts to your AI provider

Estimated setup time

  • 15 min including app authorization and test run
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Optional apps

  • Slack (optional)

Automation runtime

Activate this template

PartialSome steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Connect required apps via OAuth or API keys. Credentials are encrypted server-side. Dev test runs mock external actions when connections are missing.

Draft
0%
Activation readiness

Est. setup time: ~10 min

Required connections

  • Airtable(required)
    PreviewAirtable: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • OpenAI(required)
    Missing
  • wordpress(required)
    Previewwordpress: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • Missing connection: Airtable
  • Missing connection: OpenAI
  • Missing connection: wordpress
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Workflow summary

Trigger
Airtable blog brief row status `Write`
Steps
5 nodes
Required apps
3
Optional apps
1

Trigger

New row trigger

Activate this workflow to provision the trigger endpoint.

Run history

No runs yet. Install the template and run a test, or activate to receive webhook/schedule runs.

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Analytics

Template performance

46.6k
Views
8.7k
Installs
151
Favorites
4.4
Avg rating
18.6%
Conversion
15 min
Setup time
92%
Success rate
73
Trending score
Most used integrations
AirtableOpenAIWordPress

Airtable brief with primary keyword, audience, tone submits to GPT-4o producing 1800-word draft—H2 outline, intro hook, FAQ schema section, meta title/description—WordPress REST saves as pending post with Yoast fields, suggests 4 internal links from sitemap, Slack editor review link before publish.

Some steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Required apps
AirtablePreviewOpenAILiveWordPressPreview
Optional apps
SlackLive
All integrations
AirtableOpenAIWordPressSlack
Workflow preview

How Blog Writer runs

1
Trigger
Load SEO requirements
2
Process
AI decision layer
3
Action
airtable
4
Notify
Alert & log
AirtableOpenaiWordpressSlack
Setup steps

Get started in 5 steps

  1. 1
    Connect content pipeline

    Airtable briefs, OpenAI, WordPress, sitemap parser, Slack editor.

  2. 2
    Load SEO requirements

    Keyword density guidance, meta lengths, FAQ schema block.

  3. 3
    Configure tone profiles

    Thought leadership vs tutorial vs listicle templates.

  4. 4
    Insert internal links

    GPT picks related posts from sitemap with natural anchor text.

  5. 5
    Review first post

    Editor fact-check before enabling auto-queue to pending.

Variables

Configurable settings

VariableTypeDefaultRequired
Business NametextYour BusinessYes
Notification EmailemailYes
TimezoneselectYes
Brand VoiceselectProfessionalNo
Slack Channeltext#generalNo
AI prompt

System prompt template

You are an expert blog writer for {brand}. Write SEO-aware long-form posts with clear H2 structure, concrete examples, no fluff, and FAQ section. Match tone profile from brief.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Brand voice samples?

Upload 3 posts to brief attachment steers GPT style.

Arabic blogs?

RTL WordPress post with Arabic keyword brief.

Images?

Featured image suggestion from brief; manual upload default.

Plagiarism check?

Optional Copyscape API flag before editor notify.

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Customize Blog Writer for your business

Our team can adapt this template to your exact workflow, apps, and brand requirements.