@intentsolutionsio/youtube-strategy 1.0.0 → 1.0.1

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  ### 4. Content Gap Identification
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  Using the strategy context provided:
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  - What topics does the target audience care about that this channel covers poorly or not at all?
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  - What content formats does this channel NOT use that could work?
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  - Where does this channel go too technical for the target audience?
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  ### 5. Opportunity Assessment
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  For each channel, produce:
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  - **Steal-worthy patterns:** What's working that should be adapted
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  - **Content gaps:** What they're missing that can be filled
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  - **Differentiation notes:** How a different approach would stand out for the same topic
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  ## Output Format
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  Save as JSON array to the specified file path:
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  ```json
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  [
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  {
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  ### 1. Search Demand Assessment
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  Use WebSearch to check:
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  - YouTube search volume signals (autocomplete suggestions, related searches)
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  - Google Trends data for the topic/tool
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  - Reddit/forum discussions indicating interest
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  ### 2. Competition Analysis
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  Use WebSearch to check YouTube for existing videos on this exact topic:
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  - How many videos already exist on this topic?
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  - Who made them? (competitor channels or random small channels?)
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  - How old are the top results? (old = opportunity for fresh content)
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  ### 4. Audience Fit
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  - Does this topic serve the target audience?
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  - Is the tool/feature accessible at the right skill level?
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  - Would the audience find this practically useful (not just interesting)?
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  ### 5. Opportunity Score
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  Combine all signals into an overall opportunity score (1-10):
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  - High demand + Low competition + Rising trend + Strong audience fit = 9-10
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  - Medium demand + Medium competition + Stable trend + Strong fit = 6-8
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  - Low demand or High competition or Weak audience fit = 1-5
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  ## Output Format
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  ```json
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  ## Output
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  - Total channels scraped (with data vs without data)
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  - Total videos fetched
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  - Total search results fetched
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  ### 1.2 Merge and Report
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  - `niche-analysis.json` - structured data
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  Research complete.
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  - Channels analyzed: [N]
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  Present the niche report and ask:
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  "Here's what I found. Ready to move to ideation, or want to research more channels?"
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  - Dig deeper into a specific channel
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  ### 2.1 Generate Ideas
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  Using research findings, generate 15-20 video ideas. Each idea must include:
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  - **Title concept** (working title)
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  Which ideas do you want to develop into briefs?
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  - Pick 1-3 ideas
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  - Generate more ideas
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  - Adjust the focus area
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  3. Output: `packaging-{slug}.md`
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  "Here are the title and thumbnail options. Pick your favorites."
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package/package.json CHANGED
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  "name": "@intentsolutionsio/youtube-strategy",
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- "version": "1.0.0",
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  "description": "Complete YouTube content production workflow: research competitors, generate video ideas, build briefs, craft titles and thumbnails, and create detailed video outlines with demo prep checklists.",
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  "keywords": [
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  "youtube",
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  name: yt-brief
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- Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition,
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- CTA asset, and audience segment. Use this skill whenever the user says "create a brief", "brief this idea",
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- "develop this idea", "write a video brief", "production brief", or has selected a video idea from ideation
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- and wants to define the angle and structure before packaging and outlining. Use when working with yt brief. Trigger with 'yt', 'brief'.
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+ "develop this idea", "write a video brief", "production brief", or has selected
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+ when working with yt brief. Trigger with ''yt'', ''brief''.
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+ '
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  allowed-tools: WebSearch, Read, Write
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  version: 1.0.0
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  author: Claude Code Plugins <plugins@claudecodeplugins.io>
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  license: MIT
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- compatible-with: claude-code, codex, openclaw
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- tags: [productivity, yt-brief]
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+ compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw
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  ---
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  # YouTube Brief
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  ### Step 1: Research the Topic
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  - What does this feature/tool actually do? (Use WebSearch if needed)
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  - What are the common pain points or confusion points?
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  - What existing content exists? What angle would differentiate this video?
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  Work with the user to lock in:
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  - What's the unique take? Why would someone click THIS video over alternatives?
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  - The angle should be specific and defensible, not generic
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  - Good: "How to use MCP integrations to automate your marketing reporting without any code"
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  - Bad: "MCP tutorial"
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  ```
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+ compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw
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  ---
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  # YouTube Ideation
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  ### Step 1: Load Context
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  - **Content types** - What formats work best? (tutorials, reviews, updates, comparisons)
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