How a post gets made

Every post HERALD produces moves through the same steps. You touch it at the start (when you give a brief) and at the end (when you review). Everything in between is handled for you.

Step one: brief.
You describe the post in chat, paste a link, or trigger a recurring task. HERALD figures out what kind of work it is and what the post should accomplish.

Step two: gather context.
HERALD pulls relevant items from your Knowledge Hub, checks the web for current facts, and loads the Skills that apply to the platform and type of post.

Step three: research (when needed).
If the brief calls for fresh research, HERALD writes a research brief and runs it before drafting. This step appears in the activity timeline between Planned and Writing. During onboarding, HERALD also pauses at this point to confirm key researched facts with you before committing them to the Knowledge Hub.

Step four: draft.
The first draft is written in your voice using the context gathered above. HERALD writes one self-contained post per item. If the post calls for an image, HERALD generates one using your Visual Style skill. A first-comment reply may be added for follow-up links or calls to action, but HERALD does not write multi-post threads or numbered sequences.

Step five: self-review.
Before a draft reaches your queue, HERALD checks it against the brief, flags weak or generic claims, and verifies facts against the sources it used. If something is off, the draft gets fixed before you see it.

Once those steps are done, the card moves to Pending and waits for your call.