Systems Start With Repeated Decisions
Not every piece of content deserves a field. A useful content system captures decisions that repeat: title, excerpt, cover, date, author, category, and the body of the post.
The goal is to make publishing reliable without making the editor feel trapped. A good template makes common choices easy and uncommon choices still possible.
Field Discipline
Every field should earn its place. If it affects layout, filtering, search, or metadata, it belongs in the system. If it is only useful once, it probably belongs in rich text.
