{"slug":"content-alignment-audit","title":"Content Alignment Audit: Cross-Platform Coherence Check","tags":["content-ops","alignment","audit","planning"],"agent_summary":"7-step audit process to cross-reference all scheduled content for a period and flag misalignment before it goes live. Includes alignment scoring, approval gate, and rewrite protocol.","trigger_phrases":["content alignment","audit my content","content coherence","are my posts aligned","content consistency check","review scheduled content","content drift"],"runnable":true,"markdown":"\n# Content Alignment Audit\n\n**The audit answers one question:** \"If a customer saw all of this content in the same week, would it feel like one coherent message or a scattered mess?\"\n\n---\n\n## Process\n\n### Step 1: Gather Content Inventory\n\nCollect ALL content pieces scheduled for the audit period:\n- YouTube/video scripts or topics\n- Newsletter/email drafts\n- Social media posts (all platforms)\n- Blog posts or articles\n- Podcast episodes or notes\n- Ad copy (if running paid)\n\n### Step 2: Extract Core Message from Each Piece\n\nFor every content piece, extract:\n- **Primary topic/theme** — what is this about?\n- **Key message** — what's the one takeaway?\n- **CTA** — what action does it drive?\n- **Tone** — how does it feel?\n- **Audience segment** — who is this for?\n\n### Step 3: Cross-Reference & Score Alignment\n\n| Check | What to look for |\n|-------|-----------------|\n| **Topic alignment** | Are all pieces supporting the same theme or complementary themes? |\n| **Message consistency** | Do key messages reinforce each other or contradict? |\n| **CTA coherence** | Are CTAs pointing to the same destination/goal? |\n| **Tone match** | Is brand voice consistent across all pieces? |\n| **Audience fit** | Are all pieces speaking to the same audience segment? |\n\n**Alignment Score:**\n- **Aligned** (90-100%) — All pieces reinforce the same message\n- **Mostly Aligned** (70-89%) — Minor inconsistencies, easy fixes\n- **Misaligned** (50-69%) — Significant drift, rewrites needed\n- **Contradictory** (<50%) — Content is actively working against itself\n\n### Step 4: Report Findings\n\n```\nCONTENT ALIGNMENT AUDIT — Week of [DATE]\n─────────────────────────────────────────\nPieces Audited: [count]\nOverall Alignment: [score]%\nVerdict: [Aligned / Mostly Aligned / Misaligned / Contradictory]\n\nPIECE-BY-PIECE BREAKDOWN:\n[For each piece: title, topic, message, alignment status]\n\nMISALIGNMENTS FOUND:\n[Specific conflicts between specific pieces]\n\nPROPOSED CHANGES:\n[What to change and in which pieces]\n─────────────────────────────────────────\n```\n\n### Step 5: APPROVAL GATE\n\n**STOP and wait for user approval before making any changes.** Present proposed changes clearly. Do not rewrite until GO.\n\n### Step 6: Rewrite Misaligned Content\n\nOnce approved:\n- Rewrite only the misaligned pieces — don't touch aligned content\n- Anchor rewrites to the PRIMARY content piece (usually the video or flagship content)\n- Preserve the original format and platform-specific requirements\n\n### Step 7: Summary\n\n- What was audited\n- What misalignment was found\n- What changes were made\n\n---\n\n## Rules\n\n1. The PRIMARY content piece (usually the video or main campaign asset) is the anchor — everything else aligns TO it\n2. Never rewrite without explicit approval\n3. Minor tone differences between platforms are OK (LinkedIn is more professional than Instagram) — flag only meaningful message drift\n4. CTA misalignment is always HIGH severity — different CTAs confuse the audience\n5. If no misalignment is found, say so clearly and don't invent problems\n\n---\n\n## Decision Logic\n\n- User provides all content → run full audit (Steps 1-7)\n- User provides only some content → audit what's available, flag what's missing\n- User says \"just audit, don't fix\" → stop after Step 4\n- User says \"fix everything\" → skip approval gate, rewrite all misaligned pieces\n- Single content piece provided → can't audit alignment, suggest what companion content should cover instead\n\n## Anti-Patterns\n\n- Don't flag platform-appropriate differences as misalignment\n- Don't rewrite aligned content just to \"improve\" it — scope is alignment only\n- Don't anchor to the weakest piece — anchor to the flagship content\n\n#content-sop #content-ops #alignment #audit\n","html":"

Content Alignment Audit

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The audit answers one question: \"If a customer saw all of this content in the same week, would it feel like one coherent message or a scattered mess?\"

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Process

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Step 1: Gather Content Inventory

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Collect ALL content pieces scheduled for the audit period:

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Step 2: Extract Core Message from Each Piece

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For every content piece, extract:

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Step 3: Cross-Reference & Score Alignment

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| Check | What to look for |\n|-------|-----------------|\n| Topic alignment | Are all pieces supporting the same theme or complementary themes? |\n| Message consistency | Do key messages reinforce each other or contradict? |\n| CTA coherence | Are CTAs pointing to the same destination/goal? |\n| Tone match | Is brand voice consistent across all pieces? |\n| Audience fit | Are all pieces speaking to the same audience segment? |

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Alignment Score:

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Step 4: Report Findings

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CONTENT ALIGNMENT AUDIT — Week of [DATE]\n─────────────────────────────────────────\nPieces Audited: [count]\nOverall Alignment: [score]%\nVerdict: [Aligned / Mostly Aligned / Misaligned / Contradictory]\n\nPIECE-BY-PIECE BREAKDOWN:\n[For each piece: title, topic, message, alignment status]\n\nMISALIGNMENTS FOUND:\n[Specific conflicts between specific pieces]\n\nPROPOSED CHANGES:\n[What to change and in which pieces]\n─────────────────────────────────────────\n
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Step 5: APPROVAL GATE

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STOP and wait for user approval before making any changes. Present proposed changes clearly. Do not rewrite until GO.

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Step 6: Rewrite Misaligned Content

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Once approved:

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Step 7: Summary

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Rules

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  1. The PRIMARY content piece (usually the video or main campaign asset) is the anchor — everything else aligns TO it
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  2. Never rewrite without explicit approval
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  3. Minor tone differences between platforms are OK (LinkedIn is more professional than Instagram) — flag only meaningful message drift
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  4. CTA misalignment is always HIGH severity — different CTAs confuse the audience
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  5. If no misalignment is found, say so clearly and don't invent problems
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Decision Logic

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Anti-Patterns

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#content-sop #content-ops #alignment #audit

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