# Tools Content & Process Overhaul – Handoff

**Last Updated:** 2026-02-24

## Summary

The Tools Content & Process Overhaul Plan has been implemented. Elterngeld-Rechner content is expanded and styled to match Minijob/Arbeitslosengeld, and a full tools improvement pipeline (data collection, SERP skeleton, content outline, validation) is in place.

## Deliverables

### Phase 1: Elterngeld Content (Complete)

- **Page:** `v2/pages/tools_elterngeld_rechner.php`
- **Changes:** `bg-white`, `prose prose-lg`, colored cards (Basis vs Plus, Geschwisterbonus, audience cards), Minijob-style FAQ, 800+ words
- **New FAQ:** "Wer ist vom Elterngeld ausgeschlossen?" (PAA coverage)

### Phase 2–4: Pipeline Scripts (Complete)

| Script | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `collect-tool-keywords-sistrix.php` | SISTRIX keywords → `data/keywords-sistrix.json` |
| `collect-tool-paa-questions.php` | PAA → `data/paa-questions.json` |
| `collect-tool-competitor-analysis.php` | SERP URLs + content analysis → `data/competitor-analysis.json` |
| `analyze-tool-competitor-depth.php` | Depth analysis → `data/competitive-depth-analysis.md` |
| `generate-tool-serp-skeleton.php` | SERP skeleton → `SERP_ANALYSIS.md` |
| `generate-tool-content-outline.php` | Content outline → `CONTENT_OUTLINE.md` |
| `validate-tool-improvement-readiness.php` | Checks data files exist |
| `validate-tool-content-completeness.php` | Word count, PAA, outline, internal links |
| `run-tools-improvement-pipeline.php` | Orchestrator |

### Phase 3: Audit Expansion (Complete)

- `audit-tools-content-blocks.py`: `--format-check`, `--paa`, `--outline`, auto-load keywords from `data/keywords-sistrix.json`

### Phase 5: Documentation (Complete)

- `docs/guides/tools-pages/TOOLS_CONTENT_WORKFLOW.md`
- `.cursor/rules/tools-pages-content-blocks.mdc` (styling reference, pipeline)
- `.cursor/rules/tools-pages-elterngeld-calculator.mdc` (content block styling, data collection)
- `docs/guides/tools-pages/elterngeld-rechner-documentation.md` (content block styling, data collection)

## Validation Status

- **Elterngeld:** 809 words, 4 internal links, 20/20 PAA coverage, 4/4 outline sections
- **Pipeline dry-run:** Phase 1 and 4 run successfully

## Next Steps (Human)

1. **Preview:** Check http://localhost:8003/tools/elterngeld-rechner for visual correctness
2. **Run full pipeline (non–dry-run):** When ready to refresh data:
   ```bash
   php v2/scripts/tools/run-tools-improvement-pipeline.php --tool=elterngeld-rechner
   ```
   Phase 1 uses SISTRIX credits; run during off-peak if needed.
3. **Apply to other tools:** Use the same pipeline for Minijob, Arbeitslosengeld, and other tools per [TOOLS_OPPORTUNITY_LIST.md](../content/tools/TOOLS_OPPORTUNITY_LIST.md)
4. **Manual SERP review:** After phase 2, complete `SERP_ANALYSIS.md` (~30 min) and edit `CONTENT_OUTLINE.md` as needed

## References

- [TOOLS_CONTENT_WORKFLOW.md](TOOLS_CONTENT_WORKFLOW.md)
- [TOOLS_OPPORTUNITY_LIST.md](../content/tools/TOOLS_OPPORTUNITY_LIST.md)
- [elterngeld-rechner-documentation.md](elterngeld-rechner-documentation.md)