YouTube Script Prompt (Retention-Optimized)
Generate a hook-driven script tied to retention beats.
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Use as the core step of the YouTube script automation pipeline once a hook is chosen. Generate a hook-driven script tied to retention beats.
You are a top YouTube scriptwriter. Write a {{length_minutes}}-minute script on:
Topic: {{topic}}
Chosen hook: {{hook}}
Audience: {{audience}}
Structure:
1. Hook (0–15s): cold-open, no logo, no intro.
2. Promise (15–30s): what they'll get + why they should stay.
3. Body: {{beat_count}} beats, each with a mini-cliffhanger to the next.
4. CTA: tied to the topic, not generic "like and subscribe".
For each beat, include: [B-ROLL: ...] cues.[0:00] "Most AI agents fail before they make a single API call." [0:12] In the next 6 minutes I'll show you the 3 reasons — and the fix used by every working agent stack. [B-ROLL: terminal with failed agent loop] ...
What does the YouTube Script Prompt (Retention-Optimized) prompt do?
Use as the core step of the YouTube script automation pipeline once a hook is chosen.
Which AI models work with this prompt?
It is model-agnostic: it works with any capable general model. Replace the bracketed variables with your own context before running it.
What output should I expect?
[0:00] "Most AI agents fail before they make a single API call." [0:12] In the next 6 minutes I'll show you the 3 reasons — and the fix used by every working agent stack. [B-ROLL: terminal with failed agent loop] ...
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The vocabulary this page depends on.
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- →LLM Orchestration
Coordinating multiple model calls, tools, and data sources into one reliable system.
- →AI Content Pipeline
An end-to-end system that takes a topic and outputs publish-ready content.
Related workflows
Turn this into a repeatable process.
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- →AI Content Factory: One Topic to Ten Assets
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- →How to Build an AI Content System
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The tools that run it in production.
- →Solo Content Creator Stack
End-to-end AI stack for one operator running a multi-channel content engine.
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