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Generate optimized YouTube video titles using proven formulas and click-through patterns. USE THIS SKILL WHEN user says "YouTube title", "video title", "title ideas", "help me name my video", wants to optimize a video title for clicks, or mentions "CTR", "click-through", "thumbnail text", "YouTube SEO".

Create a detailed video brief for a new YouTube video through a structured, collaborative process. This is a STEP-BY-STEP, interactive process — never output a complete brief immediately. Each step requires suggestions, user decision, then progression to the next step. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User wants to plan a YouTube video - User has a video idea and wants to flesh it out into a brief - User says "video brief", "brief a video", "plan a video" - User mentions "video planning", "video concept", "YouTube brief" - User says "let's plan the next video", "video idea", "brief this" - User wants to define what a video should cover before scripting TRIGGERS: "video brief", "YouTube brief", "plan a video", "video planning", "brief this video", "flesh out this idea", "video concept", "plan the next video", "video idea", "create a brief"

Create excalidraw visuals specifically designed for YouTube videos — diagrams, process flows, intro slides, and visual aids that will appear on screen during filming. Optimized for 16:9 video format and readability at YouTube resolution. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User wants to create visuals for a YouTube video - User says "make the video diagrams", "excalidraw for the video" - User mentions "video visuals", "on-screen graphics", "YouTube excalidraw" - User has a video outline with visual needs identified TRIGGERS: "video visuals", "YouTube excalidraw", "video diagrams", "on-screen graphics", "excalidraw for video", "video slides", "presentation for video"

Generate and evaluate YouTube video ideas based on Ben's content strategy, audience interests, and competitive landscape. This is an interactive brainstorming process that produces ranked, validated video ideas ready for the brief creation phase. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User wants video topic ideas - User says "what should I film next", "video ideas", "content calendar" - User mentions "YouTube ideation", "brainstorm topics", "content ideas" - User wants to plan multiple videos ahead of time TRIGGERS: "video ideas", "content ideas", "what to film", "YouTube ideation", "brainstorm topics", "content calendar", "next video", "what should I film"

Create a structured video outline from a video brief. Plans the flow of the video including section structure, demos and examples placement, excalidraw visual needs, and timing estimates. This bridges the brief and the script. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User has a video brief and wants to structure the video - User says "outline this video", "video outline", "structure the video" - User mentions "video structure", "section planning", "outline" - User wants to plan what goes where in the video TRIGGERS: "video outline", "outline", "structure the video", "plan the sections", "video structure", "outline this", "section flow"

Create optimized YouTube packaging — titles and thumbnail concepts — for maximum click-through rate. Extends the title-generation skill with thumbnail planning, A/B testing suggestions, and packaging strategy aligned with the video brief. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User wants title + thumbnail for a video - User says "package this video", "thumbnail ideas", "title and thumbnail" - User mentions "YouTube packaging", "CTR optimization", "video packaging" - User has a video brief and wants to define the packaging TRIGGERS: "packaging", "title and thumbnail", "thumbnail", "CTR", "YouTube packaging", "package this video", "video packaging"

Create a video script or structured bullet points for filming, based on the video outline. Supports full scripts, teleprompter-ready text, or talking-point bullet lists depending on Ben's preference for each video. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User wants to write the script for a video - User says "script this", "write the script", "talking points" - User mentions "video script", "filming notes", "teleprompter" - User has an outline and wants to prepare for filming TRIGGERS: "script", "video script", "write the script", "talking points", "filming notes", "scripting", "teleprompter", "bullet points for filming"