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.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/news.md

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 name: 📰 Layer5 News Update
-about: News items to be listed on https://layer5.io/news
+about: News about Layer5 and it's projects to be reprinted on https://layer5.io/news
 title: '[News]'
 labels: 'area/news, help wanted, framework/gatsby, language/markdown, good first issue'
 assignees: ''
 ---
-We're in the news! Using the contributing instructions for [adding news](https://github.com/layer5io/layer5/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#adding-news), please add the following article to the [Layer5 Newsroom](https://layer5.io/news).
+#### Description
+We're in the news! When this happens, we take a moment to reprint that news in our [newsroom](https://layer5.io/news). 
+
+#### Task
+1. Create a copy of the [news template](https://github.com/layer5io/layer5/tree/master/src/collections/news/news-template/0000-00-00-news-title).
+1. Follow the instructions included in the news template and rename the new file after the title of the news article using lowercase, kebab casing.
+   1. Understand that this is a reprint request and that you are to copy/paste the published article verbatim. Be sure that you have included the filled in each of the front matter of properties. And have provided a hero image from the original article as well as that you use the original article authors name.
+1. Please add the following article to [src/collections/news](https://github.com/layer5io/layer5/tree/master/src/collections/news):
 
 **Article:**
-- Title:
-- Link:
+- Title: 
+- Link: 
 
 ---
 <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/layer5io/layer5/master/.github/assets/images/layer5/5-light-small.svg" width="24px" align="left" /><h2>Contributor Resources and <a href="https://layer5.io/community/handbook">Handbook</a></h2>

.github/agents/QUICK_REFERENCE.md

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+# blog-writer Agent Quick Reference
+
+A quick reference card for using the blog-writer custom agent.
+
+**Agent Configuration:**
+- Uses most powerful AI model available
+- Content tailored for platform engineers, DevOps engineers, SREs, IT administrators, Kubernetes operators, cloud native developers, solution architects, enterprise architects, and developers
+
+## Basic Syntax
+
+```
+@blog-writer [Create/Write] a blog post about [topic]
+```
+
+## Common Tags (by usage frequency)
+
+| Tag | Uses | Tag | Uses |
+|-----|------|-----|------|
+| Open Source | 18 | Meshery | 15 |
+| Community | 14 | Kubernetes | 9 |
+| ai | 8 | Meet The Maintainer | 8 |
+| docker | 7 | Service Mesh | 2+ |
+
+## Common Categories
+
+- **Meshery** - Meshery product features
+- **Community** - Community news, events, spotlights
+- **Open Source** - Open source topics
+- **Kubernetes** - K8s-focused content
+- **Kanvas** - Kanvas features and guides
+- **Platform Engineering** - Platform engineering topics
+- **Cloud Native** - General cloud native content
+
+## Required Components Checklist
+
+- [ ] Frontmatter with all fields
+- [ ] BlogWrapper import and usage
+- [ ] At least 1 graphic/image
+- [ ] At least 1 CTA component
+- [ ] BlockQuote or BlockQuoteAlt
+- [ ] Multiple cross-page links
+- [ ] SEO-optimized title & description
+
+## Component Quick Reference
+
+### Imports
+```jsx
+import { BlogWrapper } from "../../Blog.style.js";
+import { Link } from "gatsby";
+import Blockquote from "../../../../reusecore/Blockquote";
+import BlockquoteAlt from "../../../../reusecore/Blockquote/Blockquote-alt-style";
+import CTA_FullWidth from "../../../../components/Call-To-Actions/CTA_FullWidth";
+```
+
+### BlockQuote
+```jsx
+<Blockquote
+  quote="Your impactful quote"
+  person="Name"
+  title="Title/Role"
+/>
+```
+
+### CTA
+```jsx
+<CTA_FullWidth 
+  image={CTAImg}
+  heading="Heading"
+  alt="Alt text"
+  content="Description"
+  button_text="Button Text"
+  url="/path"
+  external_link={false}
+/>
+```
+
+### Images
+```jsx
+// Import
+import myImage from "./my-image.png";
+
+// Use
+<img src={myImage} className="image-center" alt="Alt text" />
+```
+
+### Links
+```jsx
+<Link to="/cloud-native-management/meshery">Meshery</Link>
+```
+
+### Special Divs
+```jsx
+<div class="intro">
+  <p>Introductory text</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="note">
+  <a href="url">Call to action</a>
+</div>
+
+<div class="tip">
+  <h3>Tip Title</h3>
+  <p>Tip content</p>
+</div>
+```
+
+## CSS Classes for Images
+
+| Class | Effect |
+|-------|--------|
+| `image-left` | Float left with shadow |
+| `image-right` | Float right with shadow |
+| `image-left-no-shadow` | Float left, no shadow |
+| `image-right-no-shadow` | Float right, no shadow |
+| `image-center` | Center, full width |
+| `image-center-shadow` | Center with shadow |
+
+## Common Link Destinations
+
+| Type | Path |
+|------|------|
+| Meshery | `/cloud-native-management/meshery` |
+| Kanvas | `/cloud-native-management/meshery/design` |
+| Catalog | `/cloud-native-management/catalog` |
+| Community | `/community` |
+| Slack | `https://slack.layer5.io` |
+| Blog | `/blog` |
+| Resources | `/resources` |
+
+## SEO Guidelines
+
+- **Title**: 50-60 characters, keyword at start
+- **Description**: 150-160 characters, includes keywords
+- **URL**: Descriptive, under 60 chars, use hyphens
+- **H2/H3**: Include keywords naturally
+
+## File Structure
+
+```
+/src/collections/blog/YYYY/MM-DD-descriptive-slug/
+├── post.mdx (or index.mdx)
+├── image1.png
+├── image2.png
+└── ...
+```
+
+## Frontmatter Template
+
+```yaml
+---
+title: "Title Here"
+subtitle: "Subtitle here"
+date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS -0530
+author: Layer5 Team
+thumbnail: ./image.png
+darkthumbnail: ./image.png
+description: "Meta description here"
+type: Blog
+category: Category Name
+tags:
+  - Tag1
+  - Tag2
+featured: false
+published: true
+resource: true
+product: Meshery
+---
+```
+
+**Note:** Always use "Layer5 Team" as the default author.
+
+## RSS Feed Rules
+
+| Feed | Criteria |
+|------|----------|
+| Meshery Community | Category: Meshery/Announcements/Events AND tags: Community/Meshery/mesheryctl |
+| Main Blog | All posts |
+| Technical Posts | Exclude: Programs/Community/Events/FAQ |
+| News | All news items |
+
+## Quick Prompts
+
+### Feature Post
+```
+@blog-writer Feature announcement for [Product] - [Feature]. 
+Include use case, how-to, CTA.
+```
+
+### Tutorial
+```
+@blog-writer Step-by-step tutorial: [Topic]. 
+Mark as resource. Include troubleshooting.
+```
+
+### Community
+```
+@blog-writer Community post about [Event/Person]. 
+Use Community category and BlockQuote.
+```
+
+### Technical
+```
+@blog-writer Technical deep-dive: [Topic]. 
+Include code examples, diagrams, best practices.
+```
+
+## What Agent Handles
+
+✅ Frontmatter structure  
+✅ Component imports  
+✅ Tag/category selection  
+✅ SEO optimization  
+✅ Required elements  
+✅ Cross-linking  
+✅ RSS feed consideration  
+
+## What You Review
+
+📝 Technical accuracy  
+📝 Tag relevance  
+📝 Image descriptions  
+📝 CTA destinations  
+📝 Link validity  
+📝 Overall tone  
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Problem | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| Wrong category | Specify in prompt: "use [Category] category" |
+| Missing component | Request explicitly: "include BlockQuote and CTA" |
+| Too technical | Add: "target audience: beginners/general" |
+| Not technical enough | Add: "target audience: engineers/architects" |
+| Need specific tags | List in prompt: "use tags: X, Y, Z" |
+
+## Resources
+
+- Full docs: `.github/agents/README.md`
+- Examples: `.github/agents/USAGE_EXAMPLES.md`
+- Template: `/src/collections/blog/blog-template/index.mdx`
+- Contributing: `CONTRIBUTING.md`
+- Style guide: `AGENTS.md`
+
+---
+
+**Pro Tip**: Start with a simple prompt, review the output, then refine with more specific requirements in a follow-up prompt.