Implemented RSS feeds, newsletter subscriptions, email templates, and admin UI to encourage repeat visits from self-selected visitors. ## RSS Feeds - Created RSS 2.0 feed generation (main + topic-specific) - Endpoints: /feed.xml and /feed/:topic.xml - Added getPublished() and getPublishedByTag() to BlogPost model ## Newsletter Subscriptions - Created reusable newsletter modal component - Added to index, researcher, implementer, leader pages - Interest selection: research, implementation, governance, project-updates - Added newsletter trigger button to footer - Uses existing /api/newsletter/subscribe endpoint ## Email Templates - Created comprehensive specifications for 4 newsletter tiers - Research Updates (monthly) - scholarly audience - Implementation Notes (bi-weekly) - practitioners - Governance Discussions (sporadic) - stakeholders - Project Updates (quarterly) - general audience - Documented template variables, design guidelines ## Admin UI - Enhanced newsletter management with "Send Newsletter" section - Tier selection, subject/preview input, JSON content editor - Preview/test/send buttons (UI ready, email service TBD) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> |
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Email Templates for Newsletter Tiers
This directory contains HTML email templates for the four newsletter subscription tiers:
- research-updates.html - Monthly research insights (scholarly audience)
- implementation-notes.html - Bi-weekly implementation guidance (practitioners)
- governance-discussions.html - Sporadic values/governance topics (stakeholders)
- project-updates.html - Quarterly project milestones (general audience)
Template Variables
All templates use Mustache-style {{variables}} for dynamic content:
{{name}}- Subscriber name{{unsubscribe_link}}- Unsubscribe URL{{preferences_link}}- Preferences management URL{{website_link}}- https://agenticgovernance.digital{{docs_link}}- https://agenticgovernance.digital/docs.html{{github_link}}- https://github.com/AgenticGovernance/tractatus-framework- Content-specific variables documented in each template
Usage
Templates are loaded by the newsletter admin UI and processed with a template engine (e.g., Handlebars, Mustache) before sending via email service.
Design Principles
- Inline CSS for email client compatibility
- Responsive design (mobile-friendly)
- Accessible (semantic HTML, sufficient contrast)
- Brand-consistent (blue gradient header, clean typography)
- Clear CTA buttons with good hit targets
- Unsubscribe link always visible in footer