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'.
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.
You need from the user:
/yt-ideate (with title, tier, type, angle) or a raw idea the user wants to developIf the user is coming from the ideation flow, load validated_ideas.json for the full context on the selected idea.
Before writing the brief, understand the topic deeply:
Work with the user to lock in:
Content Type & Tier:
The Angle:
Target Audience Segment:
The brief must include:
Present the complete brief and ask:
"Here's the brief for '[title]'. Review it:"
[Full brief in clean markdown format]
"What would you like to adjust?"
This is a mandatory human checkpoint. Do NOT proceed without approval.
Save the approved brief as video-brief-yt-brief.md in the working directory.
Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment.
| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication failure | Invalid or expired credentials | Refresh tokens or re-authenticate with Yt Brief |
| Configuration conflict | Incompatible settings detected | Review and resolve conflicting parameters |
| Resource not found | Referenced resource missing | Verify resource exists and permissions are correct |
Basic usage: Apply yt brief to a standard project setup with default configuration options.
Advanced scenario: Customize yt brief for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.