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Copy-paste agent workflow patterns. Prefer consolidated verbs (create, improve, diagnose). Each recipe shows the tool chain, what to pass between steps, and what it costs.
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| # | Workflow | Tools | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agent Writes (Recommended) | 5 | ~10+ credits (research; score/factcheck free; improve 2–8 by mode) | IDE / agent-authored articles |
| 2 | Outline Only | 2 | ~13 credits (10 research + 3 outline) | Planning before writing |
| 3 | Hosted Draft (create) | 1 | 20 credits (single/gate); draft-mode pipeline alias 12cr | Draft in AEOForged to edit |
| 4 | Site AI-Ready (diagnose) | 4 | Diagnose/crawlability free; per-page research/improve as needed; llms.txt 3cr | Site-wide AI readiness |
| 5 | Fix Programme Loop | 4 | Free for queue/verify/document; research/improve bill if used | Closing audit findings |
| 6 | Original Research Study | 1 | Design 8cr + run (lane-priced) + draft 8cr; register free | Citable primary research |
| 7 | Audit and Improve Existing Content | 3 | ~5–16 credits depending on compare + refresh | Fixing an existing page |
| 8 | Build a Content Strategy | 4 | 5 + (10–15 per pillar), or ~44 for create strategy mode | Planning a content calendar |
| 9 | Citation & Visibility Monitoring | 3 | Track free; visibility/SOV 10cr when you run the proxy tool | Tracking published content |
| 10 | Composite Workflows (Legacy Aliases) | 4 | 0–44 credits (quality_gate free; strategy ~44; audit_improve ≤13; health 5/URL) | One-call automation (legacy) |
The recommended path when you draft in Cursor or Claude Code: research first, optional outline, you write with research-backed citations, then score → improve → factcheck → save → client review gate.
aeo_researchaeo_outline(optional)aeo_scoreaeo_improveaeo_factcheck~10+ credits (research; score/factcheck free; improve 2–8 by mode)
“Research 'answer engine optimization', I'll write the guide in Cursor using only those sources. Score and improve until ≥80, factcheck stats, then submit for review.”
Research + outline, then hand structure back to a human or agent writer — no hosted draft spend.
aeo_researchaeo_outline~13 credits (10 research + 3 outline)
“Research 'container security for DevOps' and produce an outline only — I'll write the article myself.”
One-call hosted production via aeo_create (or aeo_full_pipeline alias): research → outline → write → polish with grounding. Prefer create over chaining granular tools when you want a dashboard draft.
aeo_create20 credits (single/gate); draft-mode pipeline alias 12cr
“Create a hosted draft guide on 'answer engine optimization' for indie hackers — grounded research, then I'll edit in the dashboard.”
Make the whole site readable and fixable for answer engines: diagnose (site-wide audit), crawlability, then per-page research → improve → score. Prefer aeo_diagnose over chaining complete_audit + workflow_health.
aeo_diagnoseaeo_crawlabilityaeo_improveaeo_packageDiagnose/crawlability free; per-page research/improve as needed; llms.txt 3cr
“Diagnose https://example.com for AI readiness, check crawlability, then improve the weakest money pages until they score ≥80.”
Work an audit action queue page-first: claim → apply fix → done → verify-page (system promotes verified) → document_fix. Craft over score on live marketing pages — never invent citations or set verified yourself.
aeo_audit_queueaeo_action_updateaeo_verify_pageaeo_document_fixFree for queue/verify/document; research/improve bill if used
“Work the open audit queue for this workspace: claim the highest-impact item, apply the fix in the repo, document it, and verify-page against the snapshot.”
Produce measured original research the client can publish: design → run (deterministic instrument) → draft narrative from the frozen rollup → human publishes article/methodology/dataset → register as primary sources. High-level lane only — no invented statistics.
aeo_studyDesign 8cr + run (lane-priced) + draft 8cr; register free
“Design and run a benchmark study on our category competitors, draft the article from the measured rollup, then register once we've published all three URLs.”
Score a live URL, optionally compare a competitor, then refresh or improve(aeo/freshness). Prefer aeo_improve and aeo_diagnose composites when the task fits.
aeo_auditaeo_compareaeo_improve(freshness)~5–16 credits depending on compare + refresh
“Audit https://example.com/my-article for 'content marketing strategy', compare a competitor, and produce a freshness improve plan.”
Cluster keywords into pillars, then research and outline priority topics — or use aeo_create in strategy mode for the one-call composite.
aeo_clusteraeo_create(strategy)aeo_researchaeo_outline5 + (10–15 per pillar), or ~44 for create strategy mode
“Cluster these 50 keywords for my SaaS blog, then research and outline the top 3 pillar topics.”
After publish: register URL track (Brave visibility proxy) and/or track questions on the citation board (measured ChatGPT / Perplexity / Gemini — page-tier green only). Never conflate the proxy with measured citations.
aeo_trackaeo_scoreaeo_visibilityTrack free; visibility/SOV 10cr when you run the proxy tool
“I published https://example.com/my-article. Score it, register URL tracking, and tell me how to read the citation board vs Brave SOV honestly.”
Single-call composites still ship: audit_improve, strategy, health, quality_gate. Prefer aeo_create / aeo_improve / aeo_diagnose from onboard — they replace the common multi-step patterns with the same economics.
aeo_workflow_audit_improveaeo_workflow_strategyaeo_workflow_healthaeo_workflow_quality_gate0–44 credits (quality_gate free; strategy ~44; audit_improve ≤13; health 5/URL)
“Prefer aeo_diagnose for my site audit. If you must use composites, run aeo_workflow_audit_improve on https://example.com/blog-post with keyword 'AI content strategy'.”