Ghost × Parallel

Ways Ghost could use the Decisions API

Open-source publishing platform for websites, newsletters and memberships.

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01choice

Productweekly

Keep Ghost Explore listings current by detecting publication moves

Why: Ghost Explore brings independent publications together in a discovery directory.¹²

Example

Keep Ghost Explore listings current by detecting publication moves

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDoes this Ghost Explore publication’s stored website still host the same publication, redirect to its new domain, or no longer host it?

Decision

Same publicationRetain the listing
New domainUpdate the listing
No longer presentReview the listing

02yes / no

Productlive

Expand social presence by matching profiles to publications

Why: Ghost lets publishers connect more social profiles to their publications.³⁴

Example

Expand social presence by matching profiles to publications

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDo this publication’s website and submitted social profile refer to the same publication?

Decision

Yes ≥ 90%Suggest the connection
Yes 50–90%Request publisher confirmation
Yes < 50%Do not suggest

03choice

Saleslive

Speed up referral applications by confirming active creators

Why: Ghost’s referral program seeks creators with a Ghost publication, original content and an established audience.⁵

Example

Speed up referral applications by confirming active creators

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionAcross this referral applicant’s public website and profiles, is original publishing active, inactive, or not evident?

Decision

ActiveAdvance the application
InactiveRequest recent examples
Not evidentRequest publication details

04choice

Supportlive

Resolve migration tickets faster by detecting source platforms

Why: Ghost(Pro) customers can contact Ghost for support, and Ghost supports migration from other platforms.⁶⁷

Example

Resolve migration tickets faster by detecting source platforms

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionFor this customer requesting migration help, which platform does their public source publication currently use: Substack, WordPress, another platform, or unclear?

Decision

SubstackSend Substack guidance
WordPressSend WordPress guidance
Other platformRoute to migration specialist
UnclearRequest platform details

05score

Saleslive

Improve lead outreach by prioritizing established subscription publishers

Why: Ghost provides built-in newsletters and paid subscriptions for publishers.⁸⁹

Example

Improve lead outreach by prioritizing established subscription publishers

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionAcross this exact publisher’s website and public profiles, how strong is evidence of newsletter and paid-subscription publishing?

Decision

Both evidentPrioritize tailored outreach
One evidentSend relevant product guidance
Neither evidentUse general outreach

06choice

Operationsmonthly

Keep Marketplace theme links current by detecting changed destinations

Why: Ghost Marketplace showcases themes with direct links to their creators.¹⁰

Example

Keep Marketplace theme links current by detecting changed destinations

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDoes this Marketplace theme’s stored creator link still lead to its theme page, redirect to a replacement page, or no longer offer the theme?

Decision

Theme availableRetain the link
Replacement pageUpdate the link
UnavailableReview the listing

07choice

Operationsmonthly

Keep integrations directory current by flagging discontinued integrations

Why: Ghost’s integrations directory connects publishers with third-party tools for their workflows.¹¹

Example

Keep integrations directory current by flagging discontinued integrations

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDoes this listed integration’s official website still offer the integration, describe a replacement, or say it has been discontinued?

Decision

Still offeredRetain the listing
Replacement offeredReview replacement details
DiscontinuedRetire the listing

08yes / no

Risklive

Shorten Ghost(Pro) policy reviews by flagging gambling promotion

Why: Ghost(Pro) prohibits operating gambling services and promoting gambling products or companies.¹²

Example

Shorten Ghost(Pro) policy reviews by flagging gambling promotion

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionDoes this Ghost(Pro) applicant’s public website operate a gambling service or promote gambling products or companies?

Decision

YesSend to policy review
NoContinue application review

09choice

Productlive

Inform ActivityPub moderation by confirming domain status

Why: Ghost’s ActivityPub controls let publishers block individual users and entire domains.¹³¹⁴

Example

Inform ActivityPub moderation by confirming domain status

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionWhen this publisher requests a domain review, what do public sources say about this ActivityPub domain’s status: active, closed, or unclear?

Decision

ActiveShow active domain status
ClosedShow closed domain status
UnclearRequest publisher review

10choice

Supportlive

Resolve domain tickets faster by checking public domain destinations

Why: Ghost(Pro) supports one custom domain per site, with other domains redirectable through a domain provider.¹⁵

Example

Resolve domain tickets faster by checking public domain destinations

POST https://api.parallel.ai/v1/decisions

Send with your key in the x-api-key header.

QuestionFor this customer’s domain support request, does their public custom domain serve their Ghost publication, redirect elsewhere, or fail to resolve?

Decision

Serves publicationInvestigate account configuration
Redirects elsewhereSend redirect guidance
Does not resolveSend domain setup guidance

[1] ghost.org/changelog/ghost-explore
[2] ghost.org/changelog/explore
[3] ghost.org/changelog/tag/new
[4] ghost.org/changelog/page/2
[5] ghost.org/referrals/
[6] ghost.org/contact
[7] ghost.org/docs
[8] docs.ghost.org/newsletters
[9] ghost.org/integrations/stripe
[10] ghost.org/themes/submit
[11] ghost.org/integrations?tag=storage
[12] ghost.org/abuse/
[13] activitypub.ghost.org/moderation-preferences/
[14] activitypub.ghost.org/blocking-domains/
[15] ghost.org/help/topic/faq

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