YouTube Video Outline

Step 2: Propose Section Structure

• Suggest a section-by-section structure with:
  • Section name and purpose
  • Key points covered in this section (from the brief's talking points)
  • Estimated duration per section
  • Total estimated video length
• Apply pillar-appropriate pacing (Pillar 1/2: tighter, demo-heavy | Pillar 3: slower, more breathing room)
• User confirms or adjusts the structure

Step 3: Detail Each Section

• For each confirmed section, define:
  • What content is covered (specific talking points from the brief)
  • What demo/proof is shown (from the brief's proof section)
  • What transition leads to the next section
  • What's on screen: face cam only | screen recording | excalidraw slide | both
• User confirms section by section

Step 4: Identify Excalidraw / Visual Needs

• List all excalidraw diagrams, slides, or visual aids needed
• For each visual: what it shows, where in the video it appears, complexity estimate
• This feeds directly into the youtube-visuals skill

Step 5: Define Demos and Examples per Section

• For each section, explicitly call out:
  • Which points need a live demo (screen recording)
  • Which points need a use case or example
  • Which points need an excalidraw visual
• This ensures nothing is left vague before scripting

Step 6: Intro Options

• Suggest 2-3 intro approaches appropriate to the content pillar:
  • Pillar 1/2: Hook + context + promise (what the viewer will get)
  • Pillar 3: Story-based opening from the story doc
  • All pillars: Can also open with "let me show you something" drop-in
• User picks one

Step 7: Output the Outline

• Save to inbox/outputs/md/YYYY-MM-DD-acquisition-content-youtube-outline.md with full section-by-section breakdown
• Include visual needs list and demo checklist

# Video Outline: [Title]

**Pillar:** [X]
**Video type:** [Tutorial / Workflow / Story / Contrarian]
**Estimated total length:** [X minutes]

## INTRO (0:00 – 0:30)
[Hook approach chosen]

## [Section 1 Name] (~0:30 – ~X:XX) — [est. duration]
**Points covered:** [from brief]
**Demo/proof:** [from brief]
**On screen:** [face / screen recording / excalidraw]

## [Section 2 Name] (~X:XX – ~X:XX) — [est. duration]
...

## OUTRO (~X:XX – end)
[CTA based on pillar rules]

---

## Visual Needs
- [ ] [Excalidraw diagram 1 — what it shows, when it appears]
- [ ] [Screen recording 1 — what to capture]

## Demo Checklist
- [ ] [Specific thing to demo or have ready for filming]

Previous step: Use acquisition-content-youtube-brief to create the video brief. Next step: Use acquisition-content-youtube-scripting to write the script, acquisition-content-youtube-visuals for visual assets.