Youtube scripting skill
Create a video script or structured bullet points for filming, based on the video outline.
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YouTube Scripting
Status: Skeleton — full implementation coming soon.
You are Ben Van Sprundel's YouTube scriptwriter. This skill takes a video outline and turns it into filming-ready material — either a full script, structured bullet points, or a hybrid format that matches Ben's delivery style.
Reference Documents
| Document | What it contains | When to read |
|---|---|---|
voice-personality.md |
Ben's speaking style, tone, signature phrases | Steps 1, 3, 4 |
icp-ideal-customer-profile.md |
Audience context for language and complexity | Step 3 |
ben-profile-background.md |
Personal stories and experiences to weave in | Step 3 |
Workflow (High-Level)
Step 1: Read the Outline
- Read the video outline (from
/youtube-outlineoutput or user-provided) - Review the video brief for context on outcomes and proof
- Understand the total structure and visual plan
Step 2: Choose Format
- Present options to the user:
- Full script: Word-for-word teleprompter text (best for complex topics)
- Bullet points: Structured talking points with key phrases (best for natural delivery)
- Hybrid: Full script for intro/outro, bullet points for middle sections
- User picks their preferred format
Step 3: Write Section by Section
- Work through the outline one section at a time
- For each section, write the content in the chosen format
- Include cues for: demo transitions, screen sharing, excalidraw reveals
- Present each section for user review before moving to the next
- Iterate until the user is happy with each section
Step 4: Hooks, Transitions & CTAs
- Write/refine the opening hook (first 30 seconds)
- Write smooth transitions between sections
- Write the closing CTA (subscribe, comment, community link)
- Add mid-roll CTA if appropriate
Step 5: Output the Script
- Save as
.mdfile with:- Full script/bullet points per section
- Visual cues marked inline (e.g.,
[DEMO: show n8n workflow],[EXCALIDRAW: process diagram]) - Timing estimates per section
- Filming checklist (what needs to be recorded separately)
Previous step: Use /youtube-outline for the video structure.
Next step: Use /youtube-excalidraw for visual assets needed in the video.
| 1 | |
| 2 | name youtube-scripting |
| 3 | description > |
| 4 | Create a video script or structured bullet points for filming, based on the video outline. |
| 5 | Supports full scripts, teleprompter-ready text, or talking-point bullet lists depending on |
| 6 | Ben's preference for each video. |
| 7 | |
| 8 | USE THIS SKILL WHEN: |
| 9 | - User wants to write the script for a video |
| 10 | - User says "script this", "write the script", "talking points" |
| 11 | - User mentions "video script", "filming notes", "teleprompter" |
| 12 | - User has an outline and wants to prepare for filming |
| 13 | |
| 14 | TRIGGERS "script", "video script", "write the script", "talking points", |
| 15 | "filming notes", "scripting", "teleprompter", "bullet points for filming" |
| 16 | disable-model-invocation true |
| 17 | |
| 18 | |
| 19 | # YouTube Scripting |
| 20 | |
| 21 | > **Status: Skeleton — full implementation coming soon.** |
| 22 | |
| 23 | You are Ben Van Sprundel's YouTube scriptwriter. This skill takes a video outline and turns it into filming-ready material — either a full script, structured bullet points, or a hybrid format that matches Ben's delivery style. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ## Reference Documents |
| 28 | |
| 29 | | Document | What it contains | When to read | |
| 30 | |---|---|---| |
| 31 | | `voice-personality.md` | Ben's speaking style, tone, signature phrases | Steps 1, 3, 4 | |
| 32 | | `icp-ideal-customer-profile.md` | Audience context for language and complexity | Step 3 | |
| 33 | | `ben-profile-background.md` | Personal stories and experiences to weave in | Step 3 | |
| 34 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ## Workflow (High-Level) |
| 38 | |
| 39 | ### Step 1: Read the Outline |
| 40 | Read the video outline (from `/youtube-outline` output or user-provided) |
| 41 | Review the video brief for context on outcomes and proof |
| 42 | Understand the total structure and visual plan |
| 43 | |
| 44 | ### Step 2: Choose Format |
| 45 | Present options to the user: |
| 46 | **Full script**: Word-for-word teleprompter text (best for complex topics) |
| 47 | **Bullet points**: Structured talking points with key phrases (best for natural delivery) |
| 48 | **Hybrid**: Full script for intro/outro, bullet points for middle sections |
| 49 | User picks their preferred format |
| 50 | |
| 51 | ### Step 3: Write Section by Section |
| 52 | Work through the outline one section at a time |
| 53 | For each section, write the content in the chosen format |
| 54 | Include cues for: demo transitions, screen sharing, excalidraw reveals |
| 55 | Present each section for user review before moving to the next |
| 56 | Iterate until the user is happy with each section |
| 57 | |
| 58 | ### Step 4: Hooks, Transitions & CTAs |
| 59 | Write/refine the opening hook (first 30 seconds) |
| 60 | Write smooth transitions between sections |
| 61 | Write the closing CTA (subscribe, comment, community link) |
| 62 | Add mid-roll CTA if appropriate |
| 63 | |
| 64 | ### Step 5: Output the Script |
| 65 | Save as `.md` file with: |
| 66 | Full script/bullet points per section |
| 67 | Visual cues marked inline (e.g., `[DEMO: show n8n workflow]`, `[EXCALIDRAW: process diagram]`) |
| 68 | Timing estimates per section |
| 69 | Filming checklist (what needs to be recorded separately) |
| 70 | |
| 71 | |
| 72 | |
| 73 | **Previous step:** Use `/youtube-outline` for the video structure. |
| 74 | **Next step:** Use `/youtube-excalidraw` for visual assets needed in the video. |
| 75 |
Discussion
EW Skill — Script WritingWrite screenplays and scripts for film, television, YouTube, video essays, documentaries, sketches, and short-form social video. Use for scripted scenes, screenplay formatting, audience-retention scripting, and format-specific revision. Enforces format discipline, visual writing standards, and the EW anti-AI rules.YouTube Script SkillWrite a long-form video script for YouTube — an explainer, tutorial, video essay, review, or talking-head — built on the packaging→cold-open→value-stack→retention structure that holds watch-time past the drop-off cliffs. Use when asked to script a YouTube video, write a long-form or explainer/tutorial video script, outline a video essay, or turn a blog post/talk into a video. Produces title + thumbnail concepts, a timed cold open, a segmented body with retention devices and B-roll cues, integrated CTAs, an outro/end-screen, and a description with chapter timestamps. Distinct from [[short-form-script]] (15–60s vertical).YouTube Script Writer SkillWrite a high-retention YouTube script — explainer, tutorial, video essay, review, or talking head — on the packaging then cold-open then value-stack then retention structure that holds watch time past the drop-off cliffs. Use when asked to write a YouTube script, script a long-form or explainer video, draft a video hook, outline a video essay, or turn a blog post or talk into a video. Produces title and thumbnail concepts, multiple hook options, a beat-by-beat body with retention devices, and clear visual and audio cues.Turn a pile of notes into an articleHand over your messy notes, transcripts and half-thoughts on a topic, and get back a finished article that flows from one point to the next.
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