1# Newsletter Template
2 
3## Metadata
4```yaml
5issue_number: "[X]"
6title: "[PLACEHOLDER]"
7subtitle: "[PLACEHOLDER: One-liner preview]"
8publish_date: "[DATE]"
9pillar: "[PLACEHOLDER: Content pillar]"
10```
11 
12---
13 
14## Subject Line Options
15<!-- Test different subject lines -->
161. [PLACEHOLDER: Option 1]
172. [PLACEHOLDER: Option 2]
183. [PLACEHOLDER: Option 3]
19 
20## Preview Text
21```
22[PLACEHOLDER: First 50-100 chars that show in email preview]
23```
24 
25---
26 
27## Opening Hook
28<!-- Personal, relatable, or intriguing opener -->
29```
30[PLACEHOLDER: 2-3 sentences that pull them in]
31```
32 
33---
34 
35## Main Content
36 
37### Section 1: [Topic]
38```
39[PLACEHOLDER: Main insight or story]
40```
41 
42### Section 2: [Topic]
43```
44[PLACEHOLDER: Supporting point or framework]
45```
46 
47### Section 3: [Topic] (optional)
48```
49[PLACEHOLDER: Additional value]
50```
51 
52---
53 
54## Key Takeaway
55<!-- The one thing they should remember -->
56```
57[PLACEHOLDER: Summarize the value in 1-2 sentences]
58```
59 
60---
61 
62## Action Item
63<!-- What can they do with this information? -->
64```
65[PLACEHOLDER: Specific, actionable next step]
66```
67 
68---
69 
70## Closing
71```
72[PLACEHOLDER: Personal sign-off, what's coming next]
73```
74 
75---
76 
77## Links & Resources
78<!-- Everything mentioned in the newsletter -->
79- [PLACEHOLDER: Resource 1](url)
80- [PLACEHOLDER: Resource 2](url)
81 
82---
83 
84## Pre-publish Checklist
85- [ ] Subject line is compelling (would I open this?)
86- [ ] Opening creates connection
87- [ ] Value is clear and specific
88- [ ] Formatting is mobile-friendly
89- [ ] All links work
90- [ ] CTA is clear
91- [ ] Proofread for typos
92- [ ] Voice matches brand (checked against voice.md)
93