Add Article

Structure

• Open with context and a hook. Set the scene in 2–3 sentences, then pivot to why this matters. The reader should know within the first paragraph why they should keep reading.
• Use subheadings (### in Markdown) to break the piece into logical sections. Subheadings should be informative, not generic — "A patchwork of approaches" rather than "Background".
• Close with takeaways. End with clear, actionable insights for the electoral community. Use bold lead-ins for each takeaway where appropriate.
• Target length: 800–1,500 words. Long enough to be substantive, short enough to be read in one sitting.

Referring to organisations and practitioners

• Name practitioners factually on first mention — e.g. "delivered through a platform provided by Lumi Global, an election technology firm". After that, use short references: "the provider", "the firm", "Lumi's specialists".
• Do not promote. No calls to action, no links to company websites, no language that reads like marketing copy. If an organisation did the work, say so — but frame it as a fact within the narrative, not an endorsement.
• Attribute where the narrative requires it. If a company or institution was central to the story, name them. If they were incidental, a generic reference ("the technology partner") is fine.

Language

• British English throughout (organise, programme, centre, recognised, digitalised)
• Dates: Day–Month–Year (e.g. 18 November 2025)
• Numbers: Words for one–nine, numerals for 10+
• Acronyms: Define on first use — e.g. Election Management Bodies (EMBs)
• Em dashes (—) for parenthetical asides, not hyphens
• En dashes (–) for ranges (20–25%)
• Use italics for foreign terms on first use

What to avoid

• Promotional language, superlatives, or marketing copy
• "We are pleased to...", "We are delighted to..." — this is journalism, not correspondence
• Generic openings ("In today's world...", "Elections are the cornerstone of democracy...")
• Bullet-point lists in the body (use prose; bullet points are for takeaways only)
• Passive voice where active is clearer
• Jargon without explanation

Article Schema

Steps

1. Understand the brief

The user will provide one of:

• A topic or brief ("write something about digital voting in Denmark")
• Source material (a pasted article, report, or notes to rewrite)
• A file or URL to read and adapt

If source material is provided, the task is to rewrite it in house style — not to copy-paste. Extract the facts and insights, then write an original piece.

2. Draft the article

Write the article content in Markdown following the house style above. Show the user the draft for review before publishing.

Include:

• A compelling title
• A 1–2 sentence description for the listing page
• An appropriate category
• A suggested slug

3. Get user approval

Present the draft and ask for feedback. Iterate until the user is happy.

4. Choose an image

If the user hasn't provided one, suggest a relevant Unsplash stock image URL. Use the format: