Metadata system

Consistent metadata turns loose notes into an index.


Publishing systems become stronger when metadata is consistent. A title, date, topic and summary can power cards, archives, feeds and service files.

A neutral editorial voice should be specific without pretending to be a brand, company or institution. The writing can describe tradeoffs and patterns plainly.

The public site should feel complete: pages, RSS, sitemap, robots and stable URLs all contribute to that impression.


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