Rules File Examples

A small rules file makes agent-driven posting much easier. It tells the agent what matters before it drafts or publishes anything.

Minimal rules file

# social rules

- Use page: Lound - AI Voice Journal
- Prefer Facebook for text-only posts
- Prefer Instagram when a draft includes an image
- Show me the draft before publishing
- Schedule for 9am Eastern unless the file says otherwise

Rules file with platform choices

# platform rules

- Facebook: text posts, release notes, links
- Instagram: images, short captions, product screenshots
- If a draft has no media, do not post it to Instagram
- If more than one page is connected, ask me to confirm the page first

Rules file with review steps

# review rules

- Read ./social/rules.md before touching queue/
- Show me the chosen draft, page, platform, and schedule time
- Wait for approval before calling sfeed
- After a successful post, move the draft into archive/
- If scheduling fails, keep the file in queue/ and tell me why

What agents should do with this file

1. Read the rules file first
2. Read the queued draft
3. Explain which page and platform match the rules
4. Show the final draft for approval
5. Use sfeed only after approval

Good prompt pattern

Read ./social/rules.md first.

Then read the next file in ./social/queue.

Tell me which page, platform, media, and schedule time you plan to use.

Wait for approval before calling sfeed.

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