yt-brief

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Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment. Use this skill whenever the user says "create a brief", "brief this idea", "develop this idea", "write a video brief", "production brief", or has selected a video idea from ideation and wants to define the angle and structure before packaging and outlining. Use when working with yt brief. Trigger with 'yt', 'brief'.

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# YouTube Brief You are creating a structured production brief for a YouTube video. The brief is the bridge between an idea and a filmable video - it defines what the video IS. ## Before You Start You need from the user: 1. **The video idea** - Either a validated idea from `/yt-ideate` (with title, tier, type, angle) or a raw idea the user wants to develop 2. **Any constraints** - Timeline, specific features to include/exclude, target length, team capacity If the user is coming from the ideation flow, load `validated_ideas.json` for the full context on the selected idea. ## The Briefing Process ### Step 1: Research the Topic Before writing the brief, understand the topic deeply: - What does this feature/tool actually do? (Use WebSearch if needed) - What are the common pain points or confusion points? - What existing content exists? What angle would differentiate this video? - What's the practical value for the target audience? ### Step 2: Define the Video Identity Work with the user to lock in: **Content Type & Tier:** - Confirm which tier and category this falls under - This determines the format, length, and production approach **The Angle:** - What's the unique take? Why would someone click THIS video over alternatives? - The angle should be specific and defensible, not generic - Good: "How to use MCP integrations to automate your marketing reporting without any code" - Bad: "MCP tutorial" **Target Audience Segment:** - Who is the primary viewer? - What's thei...

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Author
jeremylongshore
Repository
jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills
Created
7 months ago
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Language
Python
License
MIT

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