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+# Ad Creative Mode
+
+depends-on: [hook-generator]
+
+Generate performance-optimized paid advertising creative across Meta, Google, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Not generic images resized for ad placements — creative engineered for each platform's ad system, policy requirements, and conversion psychology.
+
+**Loaded by:** `creative/SKILL.md` when user selects Ad Creative mode (option 5).
+**Model selection:** Handled by `brand/stack.md` — never hardcode model IDs in prompts or workflows.
+**Brand consistency:** Reads from `./brand/creative-kit.md` before every generation.
+**File output:** Saves to `./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/` for organized delivery.
+
+---
+
+## Why This Mode Exists
+
+**The problem:** Paid ad creative is where most marketing budgets burn:
+1. Each platform has different ad specs, safe zones, and policy rules
+2. Creative fatigue kills performance — you need constant variants
+3. A/B testing requires structured variation, not random guessing
+4. Policy violations waste time and delay launches
+5. Most teams produce 2-3 ad variants when they need 12+
+6. Image generation prompts that work for organic fail for paid (different rules)
+7. No systematic approach to hook testing across formats
+
+**The solution:** A complete ad creative production system that:
+- Knows every ad placement spec across four major platforms
+- Generates structured testing matrices (4 hooks x 3 formats = 12 ads minimum)
+- Produces A/B variants per concept for systematic testing
+- Includes platform-specific policy compliance checklists
+- Outputs image generation prompts optimized for ad requirements
+- Organizes deliverables by platform, placement, and test variant
+- Integrates with the brand kit for visual consistency across all ads
+
+**The ROI multiplier:** One well-structured ad testing matrix produces more actionable performance data than 50 randomly created ads. This mode builds the matrix.
+
+---
+
+## Model Selection
+
+**Do NOT hardcode model IDs.** Always refer to `brand/stack.md` for the current default image model and its verified API payload.
+
+As of this writing, the models used in this mode are:
+
+### Image Ads
+
+| Role | Model | Registry Section | Estimated Cost |
+|------|-------|-----------------|---------------|
+| **All static ad creative** | the configured image model | Image Generation > Default Model | ~$0.02-0.04 per image |
+
+### Video Ads
+
+| Role | Model | Registry Section | Estimated Cost |
+|------|-------|-----------------|---------------|
+| **Default video ads** | Kling 2.5 Turbo Pro | Video Generation > Default Model | ~$0.40 per 5s clip |
+| **Hero video ads** | Veo 3.1 / Sora 2 | Video Generation > Comparison Models | ~$0.80-1.50 per clip |
+
+### How to Call
+
+1. Open `brand/stack.md`
+2. Find the **Image Generation** section (for static ads) or **Video Generation** section (for video ads)
+3. Copy the verified payload structure
+4. Insert your constructed prompt and desired aspect ratio
+5. Execute the API call via your configured generation provider
+
+### Why the configured image model for Ad Creative
+
+the configured image model handles all static ad generation because:
+- **Typography rendering:** CTA buttons, headlines, offer text directly in the image
+- **Product placement:** Clean product integration into lifestyle and studio contexts
+- **Aspect ratio control:** Native support for every ad placement ratio
+- **Speed:** 15-40 seconds per image enables rapid iteration across a full testing matrix
+- **Consistency:** Same model across all variants ensures controlled testing (only the creative variable changes, not the model)
+
+---
+
+## Platform Specifications
+
+### Meta / Instagram Ads
+
+Meta's ad system serves across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and the Audience Network. Each placement has distinct specs.
+
+#### Feed Ads (Facebook + Instagram)
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Recommended ratio** | 1:1 (square) or 4:5 (portrait) |
+| **Minimum resolution** | 1080x1080 (1:1) or 1080x1350 (4:5) |
+| **Max file size** | 30MB |
+| **Formats** | JPG, PNG |
+| **Text-to-image ratio** | Keep below 20% text coverage for best delivery |
+| **Safe zone** | Full frame usable; bottom 10% may be covered by CTA button overlay |
+
+**Feed Ad Prompt Formula:**
+```
+[Product/service] in [context], commercial advertising photography,
+[brand color palette] color scheme, clean professional composition,
+prominent product placement, space for headline overlay in [position],
+CTA-ready layout with clear visual hierarchy,
+[1:1 or 4:5] composition, high-end advertising quality,
+scroll-stopping visual impact, bright well-lit professional
+```
+
+#### Stories / Reels Ads (Facebook + Instagram)
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Ratio** | 9:16 (vertical full-screen) |
+| **Resolution** | 1080x1920 |
+| **Safe zone — top** | Avoid top 14% (250px) — profile icon, brand name, "Sponsored" label |
+| **Safe zone — bottom** | Avoid bottom 10% (200px) — CTA button, swipe-up area |
+| **Safe zone — usable** | Middle 76% of the frame (250px to 1720px from top) |
+| **Max file size** | 30MB (image), 4GB (video) |
+| **Video duration** | 1-120 seconds (recommend 5-15s for ads) |
+
+**Stories/Reels Ad Prompt Formula:**
+```
+[Product/service] vertical full-screen composition for Stories ad,
+subject centered in middle 76% of frame (avoiding top and bottom),
+9:16 vertical format, immersive full-bleed visual,
+[brand colors], bold attention-grabbing,
+native story aesthetic blended with professional quality,
+space for CTA button at bottom, space for brand label at top,
+scroll-stopping first impression, commercial quality
+```
+
+#### Carousel Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Ratio** | 1:1 (square) — all cards must match |
+| **Resolution** | 1080x1080 per card |
+| **Cards** | 2-10 cards per carousel |
+| **Strategy** | Each card should work standalone AND as part of the sequence |
+
+**Carousel Strategy:**
+```
+Card 1: Hook — the scroll-stopper (curiosity, bold claim, or visual intrigue)
+Card 2: Problem — what the audience struggles with
+Card 3: Solution — how your product/service solves it
+Card 4: Proof — social proof, results, testimonials
+Card 5: CTA — clear next step with urgency
+```
+
+#### Advantage+ Creative Requirements
+
+Meta's Advantage+ system automatically optimizes ad creative. To work well with it:
+- Provide multiple text variants (headline, primary text, description)
+- Supply images at multiple ratios (1:1, 4:5, 9:16) — Advantage+ will select per placement
+- Avoid text baked into images (Advantage+ cannot modify it)
+- Keep visuals clean so auto-enhancements (brightness, contrast, cropping) improve rather than degrade
+- Generate at highest quality — Advantage+ may compress further
+
+---
+
+### Google Ads
+
+Google's ad ecosystem spans Search, Display, YouTube, Shopping, and Discovery.
+
+#### Display Ad Sizes
+
+| Size (px) | Name | Where It Appears | Aspect Ratio | Model Ratio |
+|-----------|------|-----------------|--------------|-------------|
+| 300x250 | Medium Rectangle | Most common display placement | ~6:5 | `5:4` |
+| 728x90 | Leaderboard | Top of page, wide banner | ~8:1 | `21:9` then crop |
+| 160x600 | Wide Skyscraper | Sidebar, tall vertical | ~3:11 | `2:3` then crop |
+| 336x280 | Large Rectangle | In-content, article pages | ~6:5 | `5:4` |
+| 320x50 | Mobile Leaderboard | Mobile banner, bottom of screen | ~6:1 | `21:9` then crop |
+| 970x250 | Billboard | Premium top-of-page | ~4:1 | `21:9` then crop |
+| 250x250 | Square | Various placements | 1:1 | `1:1` |
+| 200x200 | Small Square | Various placements | 1:1 | `1:1` |
+
+**Display Ad Strategy:**
+```
+Priority generation order (by impression volume):
+1. 300x250 — generates the most impressions
+2. 728x90 — second most common
+3. 160x600 — sidebar standard
+4. 320x50 — mobile standard
+5. Remaining sizes as needed
+```
+
+**Display Ad Prompt Formula (Square/Rectangle):**
+```
+[Product/service] digital display advertisement, clean commercial layout,
+[brand colors] color scheme, bold headline space,
+product prominently featured, professional advertising design,
+clear visual hierarchy: product > headline > CTA,
+sharp crisp rendering suitable for small display sizes,
+high contrast for banner visibility, [aspect ratio] composition,
+advertising quality, clean edges, no bleed
+```
+
+**Display Ad Prompt Formula (Banner/Leaderboard):**
+```
+[Product/service] horizontal banner advertisement, ultra-wide composition,
+product on [left/right] with text space on opposite side,
+[brand colors], high contrast for banner visibility,
+must read clearly at small physical size,
+clean professional commercial design, sharp rendering,
+21:9 ultrawide composition, advertising quality
+```
+
+#### Responsive Display Ads
+
+Google's responsive display ads auto-assemble from provided assets. Supply:
+
+| Asset | Spec | Count |
+|-------|------|-------|
+| **Landscape image** | 1200x628 (1.91:1) | 1-5 images |
+| **Square image** | 1200x1200 (1:1) | 1-5 images |
+| **Logo (landscape)** | 1200x300 (4:1) | 1 |
+| **Logo (square)** | 1200x1200 (1:1) | 1 |
+| **Short headline** | 30 characters max | 1-5 |
+| **Long headline** | 90 characters max | 1 |
+| **Description** | 90 characters max | 1-5 |
+| **Business name** | 25 characters max | 1 |
+
+**Responsive Display Prompt Formula:**
+```
+[Product/service] in [context], clean professional advertising photography,
+no text overlays (Google adds text automatically),
+product as clear focal point, clean uncluttered background,
+[brand colors] accents, professional studio-quality lighting,
+commercial product photography, [1:1 or 16:9] composition,
+sharp focus, high contrast, advertising-grade quality
+```
+
+**Critical rule for responsive display:** Do NOT include text in the image. Google overlays headlines, descriptions, and CTAs dynamically. Text in the image creates visual collision.
+
+#### YouTube Ads
+
+| Placement | Spec | Notes |
+|-----------|------|-------|
+| **Thumbnail (custom)** | 1280x720 (16:9) | Must be compelling — users decide to watch or skip |
+| **End screen** | 1280x720 (16:9) | Last 5-20 seconds; avoid bottom-right 30% (subscribe button area) |
+| **Companion banner** | 300x60 | Displays beside video on desktop |
+| **Video ad** | 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 | Pre-roll, mid-roll, or bumper (6s) |
+
+**YouTube Thumbnail Prompt (for video ads):**
+```
+YouTube ad thumbnail, [subject/product] with compelling visual hook,
+dramatic lighting, bold vibrant colors, high contrast,
+face with [emotion] expression if person present,
+clean space on [left/right] for text overlay,
+click-worthy composition, extreme visual clarity,
+16:9 landscape, must read at small sidebar size
+```
+
+---
+
+### LinkedIn Ads
+
+LinkedIn's professional audience demands different creative standards than consumer platforms.
+
+#### Sponsored Content (Single Image)
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Recommended ratio** | 1.91:1 (landscape) or 1:1 (square) |
+| **Resolution** | 1200x627 (landscape) or 1080x1080 (square) |
+| **Max file size** | 5MB |
+| **Format** | JPG, PNG |
+| **Visual language** | Professional, clean, authoritative — not salesy |
+
+**LinkedIn Sponsored Content Prompt Formula:**
+```
+[Product/service/concept] professional advertising visual,
+sophisticated clean aesthetic, corporate-grade quality,
+[brand colors] with professional restraint,
+thought-leadership positioning, business context,
+not salesy — authoritative and credible,
+clean composition with space for headline,
+[1:1 or 16:9] composition, LinkedIn-appropriate professional tone,
+high-end commercial photography or clean illustration
+```
+
+#### InMail Banner Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Size** | 300x250 |
+| **Max file size** | 2MB |
+| **Format** | JPG, PNG |
+| **Context** | Appears within sponsored InMail messages |
+
+**InMail Banner Prompt:**
+```
+Professional display banner for B2B advertising,
+[product/offer] clean commercial layout,
+[brand colors], high contrast for small display,
+clear single message, professional business aesthetic,
+sharp rendering at 300x250 display size,
+5:4 composition, advertising quality
+```
+
+#### Carousel Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Card ratio** | 1:1 (square) |
+| **Card resolution** | 1080x1080 |
+| **Cards** | 2-10 per carousel |
+| **Card headline** | 45 characters max |
+| **Strategy** | Progressive narrative — each card builds on the last |
+
+**LinkedIn Carousel Strategy:**
+```
+Card 1: Industry insight or provocative stat (hook)
+Card 2: The hidden problem (pain amplification)
+Card 3: Your approach / methodology (differentiation)
+Card 4: Results / proof points (credibility)
+Card 5: CTA with clear value proposition
+```
+
+#### Document Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Format** | PDF |
+| **Strategy** | Lead magnet preview — show enough value to generate leads |
+| **Cover image** | First page acts as the ad creative — must be compelling |
+
+---
+
+### TikTok Ads
+
+TikTok ads must feel native. Over-produced creative underperforms because it breaks the feed experience.
+
+#### In-Feed Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Ratio** | 9:16 (vertical), 1:1 (square), 16:9 (landscape) |
+| **Recommended** | 9:16 for best performance |
+| **Resolution** | 1080x1920 (9:16) |
+| **Video duration** | 5-60 seconds (recommend 9-15s for conversion) |
+| **Safe zone — top** | Avoid top 130px (brand name, music label) |
+| **Safe zone — bottom** | Avoid bottom 170px (CTA, captions, engagement buttons) |
+| **Safe zone — right** | Avoid right 80px (like/comment/share icons) |
+| **Usable area** | Left-center portion of middle 70% |
+
+**TikTok In-Feed Image Prompt:**
+```
+[Product/service] in authentic native social media style,
+NOT over-produced or corporate, real and relatable aesthetic,
+vertical 9:16 full-screen composition,
+subject in center-left of frame (avoiding right-side UI zone),
+content in middle 70% (avoiding top and bottom UI),
+bold engaging, trend-aware styling, phone-captured feeling,
+high contrast, immediate visual impact,
+native TikTok aesthetic, scroll-stopping
+```
+
+#### Spark Ads
+
+Spark ads use existing organic posts as ad creative. Requirements:
+- Must be a published TikTok video (organic post)
+- Creator must authorize via Spark ad authorization code
+- Ad inherits the organic post's engagement metrics
+- Best practice: test organic first, then boost winners as Spark ads
+
+**Spark Ad Strategy:**
+```
+1. Generate organic-style TikTok content
+2. Publish as organic post
+3. Monitor for 24-48 hours
+4. Boost top performers as Spark ads
+5. Creative that earns organic engagement converts better as paid
+```
+
+#### TopView Ads
+
+| Spec | Value |
+|------|-------|
+| **Ratio** | 9:16 |
+| **Duration** | 5-60 seconds |
+| **Position** | First thing users see when opening TikTok |
+| **Premium** | Highest-impact TikTok placement |
+| **Creative standard** | Must be highest quality — this is a premium placement |
+
+**TopView Prompt Addition:**
+```
+Add to base TikTok prompt:
+"premium production value while maintaining native TikTok aesthetic,
+cinematic quality blended with authentic feel,
+highest-impact first impression, brand-defining visual moment"
+```
+
+---
+
+## The 12-Ad Testing Matrix
+
+This is the core methodology for systematic ad creative testing. Instead of guessing what works, structure your creative around a matrix that isolates variables.
+
+### The Concept: 4 Hooks x 3 Formats = 12 Ads
+
+Every ad needs a **hook** (what stops the scroll and compels attention) and a **format** (how the message is visually delivered). By crossing 4 hook angles with 3 visual formats, you produce 12 unique ad combinations that let you test systematically.
+
+### Step 1: Generate 4 Hooks via hook-generator
+
+Spawn 4 parallel subagents — one per core hook type — via the `task` tool with `subagent_type: general`. Each subagent loads hook-generator and executes the full Phase 1-6 pipeline.
+
+**Subagent prompt template (one per hook type):**
+
+```
+Load the hook-generator skill and execute the full Phase 1-6 pipeline with this context.
+
+Context:
+- WHO: <target audience>
+- WHAT/WHY: <value proposition / core offer>
+- Knife: <pain point>
+- Platform: <Meta | Google | LinkedIn | TikTok>
+- Brand: <brand name>
+- Target Score: 85
+- Hook Type: <Pain Point | Transformation | Social Proof | Curiosity Gap>
+
+Return ONLY this JSON array with 1-2 hooks:
+[{"hook":"...","score":<0-100>,"pattern":"...","formula":"..."}]
+```
+
+The 4 hook types and their psychology:
+
+| Hook Type | Psychology | Hook-generator Formula Bias |
+|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|
+| **Pain Point** | Loss aversion — people act to avoid pain | Negative / Contrarian |
+| **Transformation** | Before/after — show the change | Outcome |
+| **Social Proof** | Conformity — others validate the choice | Time Frame / Mechanism |
+| **Curiosity Gap** | Information gap — must know the answer | Contrarian |
+
+**Advanced Hook Types (for subsequent rounds of testing):**
+
+| Hook Type | Psychology | Hook-generator Formula Bias |
+|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|
+| **Urgency/Scarcity** | Fear of missing out | Time Frame |
+| **Contrarian** | Pattern interrupt — challenges beliefs | Contrarian |
+| **Specificity** | Precision signals credibility | Outcome |
+| **Identity** | Self-concept — who you are/want to be | Outcome / Negative |
+
+### Step 2: Define Your 3 Formats
+
+Formats are visual structures for delivering the hook. Each must look different in the feed.
+
+| Format | Description | Best For |
+|--------|-------------|----------|
+| **Product Hero** | Product prominently featured, clean background, lifestyle or studio context | Showcasing the product itself, e-commerce, physical goods |
+| **UGC/Testimonial Style** | Person-centric, authentic feel, "real person" aesthetic | Building trust, service businesses, app demos |
+| **Bold Typography** | Text-dominant with supporting visual, high contrast, statement-style | Offers, announcements, stat-based claims |
+
+### Step 3: Generate the Matrix
+
+For each cell in the matrix, define:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────┬──────────────────┐
+│                 │ Product Hero     │ UGC/Testimonial  │ Bold Typography  │
+├─────────────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────────┤
+│ Pain Point      │ Ad 1             │ Ad 2             │ Ad 3             │
+│ Transformation  │ Ad 4             │ Ad 5             │ Ad 6             │
+│ Social Proof    │ Ad 7             │ Ad 8             │ Ad 9             │
+│ Curiosity Gap   │ Ad 10            │ Ad 11            │ Ad 12            │
+└─────────────────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────┴──────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Step 4: Per-Ad Specification
+
+For each of the 12 ads, define:
+
+```markdown
+### Ad [N]: [Hook Type] x [Format]
+
+**Hook angle:** [specific hook text/concept]
+**Visual spec:** [detailed visual description for this combination]
+**On-image text:** [exact text rendered in the image, 6 words or fewer]
+**Headline:** [ad platform headline field, character limit per platform]
+**Primary text:** [ad platform body copy field]
+**CTA:** [call-to-action button text]
+**Tracking name:** [systematic name for analytics: {campaign}-{hook}-{format}-v1]
+
+**Image generation prompt:**
+[Complete prompt optimized for this specific ad, referencing MODEL_REGISTRY.md payload format]
+
+**Platform ratios to generate:**
+- Meta Feed: 1:1 and 4:5
+- Meta Stories: 9:16
+- Google Display: 1:1 and 16:9
+- LinkedIn: 1:1
+- TikTok: 9:16
+```
+
+### Matrix Output Template
+
+Generate the full matrix as a deliverable document:
+
+```markdown
+## Ad Testing Matrix: {campaign}
+
+**Brand:** {brand name}
+**Product/Service:** {what is being advertised}
+**Target Audience:** {who we are reaching}
+**Campaign Objective:** {awareness / consideration / conversion}
+**Date Generated:** {date}
+
+### Hook Definitions
+
+1. **Pain Point:** "{specific pain hook for this product}"
+2. **Transformation:** "{specific transformation hook}"
+3. **Social Proof:** "{specific proof hook}"
+4. **Curiosity Gap:** "{specific curiosity hook}"
+
+### Format Definitions
+
+A. **Product Hero:** {specific visual approach for this product}
+B. **UGC/Testimonial:** {specific person/style for this brand}
+C. **Bold Typography:** {specific typography approach matching brand kit}
+
+---
+
+### Ad 1: Pain Point x Product Hero
+[full spec per template above]
+
+### Ad 2: Pain Point x UGC/Testimonial
+[full spec per template above]
+
+[... continue for all 12 ...]
+
+---
+
+### Testing Plan
+
+**Phase 1 (Week 1-2):** Run all 12 ads with equal budget split
+**Phase 2 (Week 3-4):** Kill bottom 6, redistribute budget to top 6
+**Phase 3 (Week 5+):** Generate A/B variants of top 3 performers
+**Tracking:** UTM parameter = tracking_name field from each ad
+```
+
+---
+
+## A/B Variant Generation
+
+Once you have a winning ad concept (from the matrix or from existing performance data), generate structured variants to optimize further.
+
+### What to Vary
+
+Each variant should change ONE variable at a time. If you change multiple things, you cannot attribute the performance difference.
+
+| Variable | How to Vary | Example |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| **Background color** | Same composition, different background | White bg vs. brand color bg vs. lifestyle bg |
+| **Product angle** | Same scene, different product view | Front-facing vs. 45-degree vs. in-use |
+| **Emotion/expression** | Same person, different mood | Smiling vs. serious vs. surprised (for UGC-style) |
+| **Text treatment** | Same message, different typography | Large bold vs. subtle vs. no text |
+| **Color temperature** | Same scene, different grading | Warm/golden vs. cool/blue vs. neutral |
+| **Composition** | Same elements, different arrangement | Centered vs. rule-of-thirds vs. close-up |
+| **CTA text** | Same visual, different call to action | "Shop Now" vs. "Learn More" vs. "Get Started" |
+| **Headline** | Same visual, different headline copy | Benefit-focused vs. feature-focused vs. question |
+
+### Variant Generation Workflow
+
+```
+Step 1: Identify the winning ad from the matrix (or provide the base concept)
+Step 2: Select the variable to test
+Step 3: Generate 3-5 variants of that variable
+Step 4: Keep all other elements identical
+Step 5: Name variants systematically: {base-name}-var-{variable}-{option}
+```
+
+### Variant Prompt Construction
+
+When generating variants, use the SAME base prompt and modify only the variable:
+
+**Base prompt (the winner):**
+```
+Product bottle on clean white marble surface, soft natural window lighting,
+premium skincare advertising photography, brand blue accent colors,
+text "Transform Your Skin" in bold modern sans-serif,
+centered composition, 4:5 portrait, commercial quality
+```
+
+**Variant A — warm background:**
+```
+Product bottle on warm terracotta surface, soft golden hour lighting,
+premium skincare advertising photography, brand blue accent colors,
+text "Transform Your Skin" in bold modern sans-serif,
+centered composition, 4:5 portrait, commercial quality
+```
+
+**Variant B — dark background:**
+```
+Product bottle on dark slate surface, dramatic studio lighting,
+premium skincare advertising photography, brand blue accent colors,
+text "Transform Your Skin" in bold modern sans-serif,
+centered composition, 4:5 portrait, commercial quality
+```
+
+**Variant C — lifestyle background:**
+```
+Product bottle on bathroom vanity with morning light, real environment,
+premium skincare advertising photography, brand blue accent colors,
+text "Transform Your Skin" in bold modern sans-serif,
+centered composition, 4:5 portrait, commercial quality
+```
+
+### Variant Output Template
+
+```markdown
+## A/B Variant Set: {base ad name}
+
+**Base Ad:** {reference to the winning ad}
+**Variable Being Tested:** {what is different}
+**Variants Generated:** {count}
+
+### Control (Original)
+- **Image URL:** [URL]
+- **Saved To:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/control.png
+- **Tracking:** {campaign}-{hook}-{format}-control
+
+### Variant A: {description of change}
+- **Image URL:** [URL]
+- **Saved To:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/var-a-{change}.png
+- **Tracking:** {campaign}-{hook}-{format}-var-a
+- **What changed:** {specific change from control}
+
+### Variant B: {description of change}
+[... same structure ...]
+
+### Variant C: {description of change}
+[... same structure ...]
+
+---
+
+**Test recommendation:**
+- Run control + all variants with equal budget split
+- Statistical significance threshold: 95% confidence
+- Minimum sample: 1000 impressions per variant before judging
+- Primary metric: [CTR / conversion rate / ROAS]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Policy Compliance
+
+Every ad platform has content policies. Violations waste time, delay campaigns, and can get accounts restricted. Run through the applicable checklist BEFORE generating creative.
+
+### Meta Ad Policy Checklist
+
+Before submitting any ad to Meta (Facebook/Instagram):
+
+```
+CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
+- [ ] No "before and after" images that depict unlikely results
+- [ ] No personal attributes assertion ("You are overweight" — instead: "Looking to get fit?")
+- [ ] No misleading claims about product capabilities
+- [ ] No implied endorsement by Meta/Facebook/Instagram
+- [ ] No discriminatory content (race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, etc.)
+- [ ] No sensational or shocking content designed to provoke
+
+HEALTH & WELLNESS
+- [ ] No unrealistic health claims ("Lose 30lbs in 7 days")
+- [ ] No before/after body images for weight loss
+- [ ] No claims about curing diseases
+- [ ] Supplement ads include proper disclaimers
+
+FINANCIAL
+- [ ] No guaranteed financial returns ("Make $10,000/month guaranteed")
+- [ ] No misleading income claims
+- [ ] Crypto/financial ads follow regional regulations
+
+IMAGE QUALITY
+- [ ] Text overlay below 20% of image area (not policy but affects delivery)
+- [ ] No excessive skin exposure beyond platform norms
+- [ ] No violent, graphic, or disturbing imagery
+- [ ] Image is not misleading about the product/service
+
+VIDEO
+- [ ] No disruptive audio (sudden volume, jarring sounds) for auto-play
+- [ ] Closed captions recommended (many users watch with sound off)
+
+LANDING PAGE
+- [ ] Ad creative matches landing page content (no bait-and-switch)
+- [ ] Landing page is functional and matches ad claims
+```
+
+### Google Ads Policy Checklist
+
+```
+CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
+- [ ] No misleading content or false claims
+- [ ] No counterfeit goods promotion
+- [ ] No dangerous products or services (without proper certification)
+- [ ] No inappropriate content (shocking, hateful, exploitative)
+- [ ] No unrealistic promises
+
+EDITORIAL STANDARDS
+- [ ] Correct spelling and grammar in all text
+- [ ] No excessive capitalization ("FREE AMAZING DEAL TODAY")
+- [ ] No gimmicky use of symbols or punctuation ("$$$ Save Big $$$")
+- [ ] No vague CTAs ("Click here" — instead: specific value proposition)
+- [ ] Display URL matches landing page domain
+
+IMAGE QUALITY (Display Ads)
+- [ ] Images are clear and sharp at display size
+- [ ] No blurry, distorted, or pixelated images
+- [ ] No strobing, flashing, or distracting animation
+- [ ] Image fills the ad space (no excessive white space with tiny centered image)
+- [ ] Text in image is legible at actual display size
+
+RESPONSIVE DISPLAY
+- [ ] Images do not contain text (Google overlays text dynamically)
+- [ ] Product is the clear focal point
+- [ ] Background is clean enough for dynamic text overlay
+- [ ] Works at multiple sizes without critical content being cropped
+```
+
+### LinkedIn Ads Policy Checklist
+
+```
+PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
+- [ ] Content appropriate for professional context
+- [ ] No sensational or clickbait-style creative
+- [ ] Tone is authoritative, not aggressive or pushy
+- [ ] Avoids hyperbole ("The BEST product EVER created")
+
+ACCURACY
+- [ ] Claims are verifiable and accurate
+- [ ] Statistics include source attribution
+- [ ] Testimonials are from real, identifiable people (or clearly marked as illustrative)
+- [ ] Job ads comply with employment advertising laws
+
+IMAGE STANDARDS
+- [ ] Professional quality imagery
+- [ ] No stock photos with watermarks
+- [ ] No overly edited or unrealistic imagery
+- [ ] No provocative or inappropriate imagery for professional context
+
+B2B SPECIFIC
+- [ ] Company claims are verifiable
+- [ ] No implied LinkedIn endorsement
+- [ ] ROI/performance claims include methodology or footnote
+```
+
+### TikTok Ads Policy Checklist
+
+```
+AUTHENTICITY
+- [ ] Creative feels native to TikTok (not repurposed TV/Facebook ads)
+- [ ] No misleading content or fake interactivity (fake "close" buttons, fake UI elements)
+- [ ] No unauthorized use of TikTok branding or interface elements
+
+CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
+- [ ] No unrealistic beauty/body standards being promoted
+- [ ] No dangerous stunts or challenges
+- [ ] No misleading pricing (hidden fees, unclear terms)
+- [ ] No weight loss claims with unrealistic promises
+- [ ] Meets age-gating requirements for restricted categories
+
+DISCLOSURE
+- [ ] AI-generated content clearly labeled where required by law
+- [ ] Sponsored/partnership content properly disclosed
+- [ ] Influencer/creator relationships transparently identified
+- [ ] Testimonials clearly marked as paid if applicable
+
+CREATIVE QUALITY
+- [ ] Audio quality acceptable (no distortion, no copyrighted music without license)
+- [ ] No watermarks from other platforms (Instagram logo, YouTube logo)
+- [ ] No low-resolution or heavily compressed visuals
+```
+
+### Universal AI-Generated Content Disclosure
+
+When using AI-generated imagery in ads, follow these disclosure guidelines:
+
+```
+REQUIRED BY PLATFORM (evolving — check current rules):
+- Meta: AI-generated content may require "Made with AI" label
+- TikTok: Synthetic media policies require disclosure
+- Google: Follow Google Ads AI content policies
+- LinkedIn: Transparency expected for AI-generated visuals
+
+BEST PRACTICE (regardless of platform requirements):
+- Include "Image generated with AI" in ad description when using AI-generated visuals
+- For AI-generated people/testimonials: clearly indicate they are AI-generated
+- Never use AI-generated imagery to fabricate endorsements from real people
+- Keep records of all AI-generated assets and the prompts used to create them
+```
+
+---
+
+## Platform-Specific Prompt Templates
+
+### Meta Feed Ad — Product Hero
+
+```
+[Product] commercial advertising photography for Instagram/Facebook feed ad,
+product prominently displayed in [lifestyle/studio] setting,
+[brand colors] color scheme, clean professional composition,
+soft professional lighting, commercial product photography,
+space in [top/bottom] for headline overlay text,
+scroll-stopping visual impact, high-end advertising quality,
+4:5 portrait composition, sharp focus on product,
+background [clean/lifestyle context], premium brand positioning
+```
+
+### Meta Feed Ad — UGC/Testimonial Style
+
+```
+Authentic-feeling social media content for Facebook/Instagram feed ad,
+person [demographic] genuinely using/holding [product],
+natural casual lighting, real-life setting,
+relatable and trustworthy aesthetic, not over-produced,
+candid moment captured naturally, warm authentic feel,
+4:5 portrait composition, user-generated content style,
+person looking at camera or product, genuine expression,
+lifestyle context that matches target audience
+```
+
+### Meta Feed Ad — Bold Typography
+
+```
+Bold text-driven advertising graphic for Facebook/Instagram feed,
+text "[HOOK TEXT — 6 words max]" in [bold/condensed/impact] font,
+[brand colors] background, high contrast typography,
+supporting visual element [product silhouette/abstract/pattern],
+text dominates the frame, clean readable design,
+commercial advertising quality, strong visual hierarchy,
+1:1 square composition, professional graphic design aesthetic
+```
+
+### Meta Stories Ad
+
+```
+[Product/subject] for Instagram/Facebook Stories ad placement,
+vertical 9:16 full-screen immersive composition,
+content centered in middle 76% of frame,
+avoiding top 14% (UI overlay) and bottom 10% (CTA button),
+[brand colors], bold engaging visual, native stories aesthetic,
+swipe-up ready with clear visual flow downward,
+commercial quality blended with platform-native feel,
+immediate impact in first moment of viewing
+```
+
+### Google Responsive Display Ad
+
+```
+[Product/service] clean commercial photography for Google display network,
+NO text overlays (Google adds text dynamically),
+product as clear focal point with clean background,
+[brand colors] in product and setting only,
+professional studio-quality lighting, advertising grade,
+works when cropped to various aspect ratios,
+sharp focus, high contrast, clean edges,
+[1:1 or 16:9] composition, white or neutral background
+```
+
+### Google Display Banner (Leaderboard)
+
+```
+[Product/service] horizontal banner advertisement layout,
+ultra-wide panoramic composition, product on [left/right],
+open space on opposite side for text overlay,
+[brand colors], high contrast for small display rendering,
+must read clearly at 728x90 pixel display size,
+clean sharp professional commercial design,
+21:9 ultrawide composition, advertising banner quality
+```
+
+### LinkedIn Sponsored Content
+
+```
+[Product/service/concept] professional B2B advertising visual,
+sophisticated clean aesthetic appropriate for LinkedIn,
+[brand colors] with professional restraint,
+thought-leadership positioning, business credibility,
+not pushy or salesy — authoritative and valuable,
+clean composition with space for headline copy,
+1:1 square composition, corporate-appropriate professional tone,
+high-end commercial photography or clean modern illustration
+```
+
+### TikTok In-Feed Ad
+
+```
+[Product/service] in authentic TikTok-native style,
+NOT corporate or over-produced, real and relatable,
+vertical 9:16 full-screen composition,
+subject center-left of frame (right side has UI icons),
+content in middle 70% (top and bottom have UI overlays),
+bold engaging, trend-aware contemporary styling,
+phone-camera aesthetic with good lighting,
+high contrast, immediate scroll-stopping impact,
+feels like organic content, not a traditional advertisement
+```
+
+---
+
+## Video Ad Specifications
+
+### Meta Video Ads
+
+| Placement | Ratio | Duration | Notes |
+|-----------|-------|----------|-------|
+| Feed | 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 | 1-240s (recommend 15-30s) | Auto-plays muted; lead with visual hook |
+| Stories/Reels | 9:16 | 1-120s (recommend 5-15s) | Full-screen vertical; capture attention in first 3s |
+| In-stream | 16:9 | 5-15s (non-skippable) or 15-600s (skippable) | Hook in first 5 seconds is critical |
+
+### Google/YouTube Video Ads
+
+| Format | Duration | Skippable | Notes |
+|--------|----------|-----------|-------|
+| Bumper | 6 seconds | No | One message, one visual — tight and focused |
+| Pre-roll | 15-30s | After 5s | Must hook before skip button appears |
+| Mid-roll | 15-60s | After 5s | Users more engaged (already watching content) |
+| Discovery | N/A | N/A | Thumbnail + headline drives click-through |
+
+### TikTok Video Ads
+
+| Format | Duration | Notes |
+|--------|----------|-------|
+| In-Feed | 5-60s | Recommend 9-15s; hook in first 2 seconds |
+| TopView | 5-60s | Premium placement; higher production value |
+| Branded Effect | Variable | Interactive AR filters/effects |
+
+### Video Ad Prompt Construction (Image-to-Video)
+
+When generating video ads from still images, reference MODEL_REGISTRY.md for the correct I2V payload:
+
+```
+Step 1: Generate the key frame using image prompt templates above
+Step 2: Write a MOTION prompt (describe what moves, not the static scene):
+
+Good motion prompt:
+"Product slowly rotates to reveal label, camera gently pulls back,
+soft particles float in background, lighting subtly shifts warmer"
+
+Bad motion prompt:
+"A bottle of skincare product on a marble surface with nice lighting"
+(This describes the scene, not the motion — the model can already see the image)
+
+Step 3: Choose video model from MODEL_REGISTRY.md based on content type:
+- Standard ads: Kling 2.5 (default, fastest, most cost-effective)
+- Hero/flagship: Run Kling 2.5 + Veo 3.1 + Sora 2 in parallel
+
+Step 4: Set duration:
+- Bumper ads: 5s (Kling) or 6s (Veo)
+- Standard ads: 5-10s (Kling) or 8s (Veo/Sora)
+
+Step 5: Set aspect ratio:
+- Feed: "16:9" or "1:1" (Kling/Veo) / "landscape" (Sora)
+- Stories/Reels/TikTok: "9:16" (Kling/Veo) / "portrait" (Sora)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Ad Creative for Advantage+ and Performance Max
+
+Meta's Advantage+ and Google's Performance Max use machine learning to assemble and optimize creative from supplied assets. Generating assets for these systems requires a different approach than standard ad creative.
+
+### Asset Supply Strategy
+
+Instead of generating one "perfect" ad, generate a library of components:
+
+```
+IMAGE ASSETS (generate all of these):
+├── Product shots (3-5 variants)
+│   ├── Clean white background — 1:1
+│   ├── Lifestyle context — 4:5
+│   ├── Close-up detail — 1:1
+│   ├── In-use / action — 4:5
+│   └── Flat lay / group — 1:1
+│
+├── Lifestyle / contextual (3-5 variants)
+│   ├── Target audience using product — 4:5
+│   ├── Environmental / setting shot — 16:9
+│   └── Aspirational outcome — 4:5
+│
+├── Bold graphic variants (2-3 variants)
+│   ├── Stat/number highlighted — 1:1
+│   ├── Testimonial quote — 1:1
+│   └── Offer/promotion — 1:1
+│
+└── All images at MULTIPLE ratios:
+    ├── 1:1 (Meta feed, Google display, LinkedIn)
+    ├── 4:5 (Meta feed optimal, maximum real estate)
+    ├── 9:16 (Stories, Reels, TikTok)
+    └── 16:9 (Google display, YouTube)
+
+TEXT ASSETS (write all of these):
+├── Short headlines (5): 30 chars max each, varied hooks
+├── Long headlines (5): 90 chars max each, expanded value props
+├── Descriptions (5): 90 chars max each, different benefits
+├── Primary text (5): 125 chars max each, varied angles
+└── CTA options: ["Shop Now", "Learn More", "Get Started", "Sign Up", "Book Now"]
+```
+
+### Key Rules for Algorithm-Optimized Creative
+
+1. **No text in images** for responsive/automated placements — the algorithm adds text
+2. **Multiple ratios** per concept — let the algorithm choose the best placement
+3. **Visual diversity** — give the algorithm options to test, not 5 near-identical images
+4. **Clean backgrounds** — automated text overlay needs space and contrast to be legible
+5. **Product as focal point** — cropping at various ratios should not lose the product
+
+---
+
+## Style Exploration for Ad Creative
+
+Before generating a full 12-ad matrix, explore visual directions. Ad creative has different style requirements than organic content.
+
+### Ad-Specific Style Exploration
+
+```
+Direction 1: Clean Commercial — Studio lighting, white/neutral backgrounds,
+product-focused, premium but approachable, classic advertising look
+
+Direction 2: Lifestyle Native — Real-world context, natural lighting,
+in-use scenarios, feels like editorial content rather than ad
+
+Direction 3: Bold Graphic — Strong typography, graphic design-forward,
+high contrast color blocks, statement-making, text-dominant
+
+Direction 4: Social Proof Led — Person-centric, testimonial-style,
+authentic UGC aesthetic, trustworthy, relatable
+
+Direction 5: Category Disruptor — Breaks conventions of your category's
+typical ad style, unexpected visual language, pattern interrupt
+```
+
+### Style Decision for Ads
+
+| If your goal is... | Start with... | Why |
+|---------------------|---------------|-----|
+| E-commerce conversions | Clean Commercial | Product clarity drives purchase |
+| Brand awareness | Category Disruptor | Standing out drives memory |
+| Lead generation | Social Proof Led | Trust drives form fills |
+| App installs | Lifestyle Native | Context shows value |
+| Retargeting | Bold Graphic | Direct offer, no subtlety needed |
+
+---
+
+## Execution Workflow
+
+### Full Campaign Workflow
+
+```
+Step 1: BRAND CONTEXT
+├── Read ./brand/creative-kit.md
+├── Load brand colors, typography, style direction
+├── Identify product/service being advertised
+└── Confirm campaign objective (awareness/consideration/conversion)
+
+Step 2: DEFINE TARGET PLATFORMS
+├── Which platforms? (Meta, Google, LinkedIn, TikTok)
+├── Which placements per platform?
+├── Budget allocation across platforms
+└── Confirm aspect ratios needed per placement
+
+Step 3: STYLE EXPLORATION (if new campaign)
+├── Generate 5 visual directions
+├── User selects direction or combines elements
+├── Lock style principles for the campaign
+└── Document in campaign brief
+
+Step 4: GENERATE HOOKS VIA SUBAGENT
+├── Spawn 4 parallel hook-generator subagents (one per hook type)
+├── Subagent prompt: pass product context + hook type
+├── Each returns 1-2 scored hooks
+├── Assign highest-scoring hook per type
+├── Pain Point: [from subagent result]
+├── Transformation: [from subagent result]
+├── Social Proof: [from subagent result]
+└── Curiosity Gap: [from subagent result]
+
+Step 5: GENERATE 12-AD MATRIX
+├── 4 hooks x 3 formats = 12 unique ads
+├── Each ad: prompt, on-image text, headline, primary text, CTA, tracking name
+├── Generate at primary ratio first (usually 4:5 for Meta)
+├── Generate platform-specific ratio variants for each winning ad
+└── Batch generate using parallel task agents
+
+Step 6: POLICY COMPLIANCE CHECK
+├── Run applicable platform policy checklist
+├── Flag any potential violations
+├── Adjust creative before submission
+└── Document compliance review
+
+Step 7: ORGANIZE DELIVERABLES
+├── Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/
+├── Generate ad matrix document
+├── Include tracking names for analytics setup
+└── Package for upload to each platform
+
+Step 8: A/B VARIANT GENERATION (after initial results)
+├── Identify top 3 performers from matrix
+├── Select variable to test for each
+├── Generate 3-5 variants per winner
+└── Name systematically for tracking
+```
+
+### Quick Workflow: Single Platform Ad
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Identify platform + placement
+3. Select hook and format
+4. Generate using platform-specific prompt template
+5. Run policy checklist
+6. Save to campaign directory
+7. Provide ad copy (headline, primary text, CTA)
+```
+
+### Quick Workflow: Multi-Platform Adaptation
+
+```
+1. Generate primary ad for primary platform (usually Meta Feed)
+2. Approve the creative concept
+3. Adapt for each additional platform:
+   - Adjust aspect ratio
+   - Modify safe zones in prompt
+   - Adjust visual language for platform culture
+   - Adjust policy compliance per platform
+4. Save all variants to platform-specific directories
+```
+
+---
+
+## File Output Structure
+
+### Directory Convention
+
+```
+./campaigns/{campaign-name}/ads/
+├── matrix/
+│   └── ad-testing-matrix.md          # The 12-ad matrix document
+│
+├── meta/
+│   ├── feed/
+│   │   ├── {hook}-{format}-1x1-v1.png
+│   │   ├── {hook}-{format}-4x5-v1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   ├── stories/
+│   │   ├── {hook}-{format}-9x16-v1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   ├── carousel/
+│   │   ├── card-1-hook-1x1.png
+│   │   ├── card-2-problem-1x1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   └── video/
+│       ├── {hook}-{format}-4x5-v1.mp4
+│       └── ...
+│
+├── google/
+│   ├── display/
+│   │   ├── {concept}-300x250.png
+│   │   ├── {concept}-728x90.png
+│   │   ├── {concept}-160x600.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   ├── responsive/
+│   │   ├── {concept}-landscape-16x9.png
+│   │   ├── {concept}-square-1x1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   └── youtube/
+│       ├── thumbnail-{concept}-16x9.png
+│       └── ...
+│
+├── linkedin/
+│   ├── sponsored/
+│   │   ├── {concept}-landscape-16x9.png
+│   │   ├── {concept}-square-1x1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   ├── inmail/
+│   │   └── banner-{concept}-300x250.png
+│   └── carousel/
+│       ├── card-1-{concept}-1x1.png
+│       └── ...
+│
+├── tiktok/
+│   ├── in-feed/
+│   │   ├── {hook}-{format}-9x16-v1.png
+│   │   └── ...
+│   └── video/
+│       ├── {hook}-{format}-9x16-v1.mp4
+│       └── ...
+│
+├── variants/
+│   ├── {base-ad}-var-a-{change}.png
+│   ├── {base-ad}-var-b-{change}.png
+│   └── ...
+│
+└── exports/
+    └── {platform}-upload-ready/      # Final packaged per platform
+```
+
+### File Naming Convention
+
+```
+{hook-type}-{format-type}-{ratio}-v{version}.{ext}
+
+Examples:
+  pain-product-hero-4x5-v1.png
+  transform-ugc-style-9x16-v1.png
+  social-proof-bold-type-1x1-v1.png
+  curiosity-product-hero-16x9-v1.png
+  pain-product-hero-4x5-var-a-warm-bg.png
+  transform-ugc-style-9x16-var-b-diff-person.png
+```
+
+### Tracking Name Convention
+
+Every ad gets a systematic tracking name for analytics:
+
+```
+{campaign}-{hook}-{format}-{platform}-v{version}
+
+Examples:
+  skincare-q1-pain-hero-meta-v1
+  skincare-q1-transform-ugc-meta-v1
+  skincare-q1-proof-bold-google-v1
+  skincare-q1-curiosity-hero-tiktok-v1
+  skincare-q1-pain-hero-meta-var-a
+```
+
+Use these as UTM campaign parameters, ad names in platform dashboards, and file identifiers.
+
+---
+
+## Cross-Platform Adaptation Rules
+
+When the same ad concept needs to work across platforms, adapt rather than simply resize.
+
+### Meta to Google
+
+| Change | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| Remove baked-in text for responsive display ads | Google overlays text dynamically |
+| Increase contrast and sharpness | Display ads render at small sizes |
+| Simplify composition | Must read at 300x250 or smaller |
+| Generate at multiple fixed sizes | Google display needs specific pixel dimensions |
+
+### Meta to LinkedIn
+
+| Change | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| Tone down aggressive urgency | Professional audience rejects pushy |
+| Replace emotional hooks with data/insight hooks | LinkedIn values substance |
+| Shift from lifestyle to business context | Professional environment |
+| Increase sophistication of visual treatment | LinkedIn expects polished |
+
+### Meta to TikTok
+
+| Change | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| Reduce production polish | Over-produced = ad blindness on TikTok |
+| Shift to phone-camera aesthetic | Native content outperforms |
+| Move subject center-left | Right side has UI icons |
+| Adjust safe zones | Different UI overlay zones than Meta Stories |
+| Lead with movement/personality | Static polished images underperform |
+
+### Google to Meta
+
+| Change | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| Add text overlays (keep under 20%) | Meta allows and benefits from headline text |
+| Increase emotional appeal | Social feed rewards emotional response |
+| Shift from product-only to lifestyle | Social context drives engagement |
+| Expand from standard sizes to social ratios | 4:5, 9:16 instead of 300x250 |
+
+### LinkedIn to TikTok (extreme adaptation)
+
+| Change | Why |
+|--------|-----|
+| Complete visual language shift | Opposite ends of the formality spectrum |
+| Replace authority positioning with authenticity | TikTok values realness over credibility |
+| Shift from business value to personal benefit | Different motivation framework |
+| Move from polished to raw aesthetic | TikTok native style |
+
+---
+
+## Ad Copy Integration
+
+Each ad creative needs accompanying copy. Generate these text assets alongside the visual.
+
+### Meta Ad Copy Fields
+
+```markdown
+**Primary Text (125 chars for first line before "See More"):**
+[Hook that stops the scroll — same angle as the visual hook]
+
+**Headline (40 chars recommended):**
+[Benefit-driven, specific, no clickbait]
+
+**Description (30 chars):**
+[Supporting detail or urgency element]
+
+**CTA Button:**
+[Shop Now / Learn More / Sign Up / Book Now / Download / Get Offer]
+```
+
+### Google Ad Copy Fields
+
+```markdown
+**Short Headlines (30 chars max each, provide 5):**
+1. [Benefit-focused]
+2. [Feature-focused]
+3. [Social proof]
+4. [Question/curiosity]
+5. [Direct CTA]
+
+**Long Headlines (90 chars max each, provide 2):**
+1. [Expanded value proposition]
+2. [Problem-solution format]
+
+**Descriptions (90 chars max each, provide 5):**
+1. [Primary benefit]
+2. [Feature detail]
+3. [Social proof / authority]
+4. [Urgency / offer]
+5. [Different audience angle]
+```
+
+### LinkedIn Ad Copy Fields
+
+```markdown
+**Introductory Text (600 chars max, recommend 150):**
+[Insight-led opening, professional tone, value proposition]
+
+**Headline (70 chars recommended):**
+[Outcome-focused, professional, no hype]
+
+**Description (100 chars):**
+[Supporting proof or detail]
+
+**CTA Button:**
+[Learn More / Download / Sign Up / Register / Apply Now]
+```
+
+### TikTok Ad Copy Fields
+
+```markdown
+**Ad Text (100 chars for best engagement):**
+[Short, punchy, native voice, emoji OK, trend-aware]
+
+**Display Name:**
+[Brand name or campaign-specific handle]
+
+**CTA Button:**
+[Shop Now / Learn More / Sign Up / Download / Book Now]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Batch Generation Pattern
+
+For producing a full 12-ad matrix efficiently, use parallel generation.
+
+### Parallel Generation Strategy
+
+```
+Wave 1 (Ads 1-4): Pain Point hook x all 3 formats + 1 extra
+├── Task 1: Pain Point x Product Hero — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 2: Pain Point x UGC/Testimonial — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 3: Pain Point x Bold Typography — generate at 1:1
+├── Task 4: Transformation x Product Hero — generate at 4:5
+[Wait for wave 1 to complete — review quality]
+
+Wave 2 (Ads 5-8): Remaining Transformation + Social Proof
+├── Task 5: Transformation x UGC/Testimonial — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 6: Transformation x Bold Typography — generate at 1:1
+├── Task 7: Social Proof x Product Hero — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 8: Social Proof x UGC/Testimonial — generate at 4:5
+[Wait for wave 2 to complete — review quality]
+
+Wave 3 (Ads 9-12): Remaining Social Proof + Curiosity Gap
+├── Task 9: Social Proof x Bold Typography — generate at 1:1
+├── Task 10: Curiosity Gap x Product Hero — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 11: Curiosity Gap x UGC/Testimonial — generate at 4:5
+├── Task 12: Curiosity Gap x Bold Typography — generate at 1:1
+[Wait for wave 3 to complete — review quality]
+
+Wave 4 (Ratio Variants): Top performers at additional ratios
+├── Generate top 6 ads at 1:1 (if primary was 4:5)
+├── Generate top 6 ads at 9:16 (Stories/TikTok)
+├── Generate top 6 ads at 16:9 (YouTube/Google)
+└── Generate Google Display sizes for top 3
+```
+
+### Batch Cost Estimate
+
+| Scope | Asset Count | Estimated Cost | Estimated Time |
+|-------|-------------|---------------|----------------|
+| 12-ad matrix (primary ratio only) | 12 images | ~$0.36-0.48 | ~3-5 min |
+| 12-ad matrix + 3 additional ratios | 48 images | ~$1.44-1.92 | ~10-15 min |
+| Matrix + ratio variants + A/B variants (3 per top 3) | ~60 images | ~$1.80-2.40 | ~12-18 min |
+| Full production (matrix + variants + video ads) | ~70 images + 6 videos | ~$5-10 | ~20-30 min |
+
+---
+
+## Integration with Creative Engine
+
+```
+AD CREATIVE PIPELINE
+
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  Request: "ad creative" / "paid ads"    │
+│  -> Route from creative/SKILL.md       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                    │
+                    v
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  LOAD BRAND CONTEXT                     │
+│  -> Read ./brand/creative-kit.md       │
+│  -> Extract brand colors, style, tone  │
+│  -> Identify product/service           │
+│  -> Confirm campaign objective         │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                    │
+                    v
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  ad-creative mode (THIS FILE)           │
+│  -> Define target platforms            │
+│  -> Run style exploration (if new)     │
+│  -> Build 4 hooks for this product     │
+│  -> Generate 12-ad testing matrix      │
+│  -> Generate platform ratio variants   │
+│  -> Run policy compliance checks       │
+│  -> Save all to campaign directory     │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                    │
+        ┌───────────┼───────────┐
+        v           v           v
+┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────┐
+│ Static Ads   │ │ Video Ads│ │ Copy Package │
+│ -> Nano      │ │ -> Kling │ │ -> Headlines │
+│    Banana    │ │    2.5   │ │ -> Primary   │
+│    Pro for   │ │    for   │ │    text      │
+│    all       │ │  default │ │ -> CTAs      │
+│    stills    │ │ -> Hero: │ │ -> Per       │
+│              │ │  parallel│ │   platform   │
+│              │ │  3-model │ │              │
+└──────────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────────┘
+        │           │           │
+        v           v           v
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  DELIVERABLES                           │
+│  -> ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/        │
+│  -> Ad testing matrix document         │
+│  -> Platform-organized assets          │
+│  -> Tracking names for analytics       │
+│  -> A/B variant sets (post-results)    │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## Handoff Protocols
+
+### Receiving from creative/SKILL.md
+
+```yaml
+Receive:
+  campaign_name: "{campaign identifier}"
+  product_or_service: "{what is being advertised}"
+  target_audience: "{who the ads are reaching}"
+  campaign_objective: "awareness / consideration / conversion"
+  platforms: ["Meta", "Google", "LinkedIn", "TikTok"]
+  budget_level: "low / medium / high"
+  existing_creative: "{path to any existing creative to reference}"
+  brand_kit: "./brand/creative-kit.md"
+  specific_offer: "{if promoting a specific offer/discount}"
+  competitor_ads: "{any competitor ad references}"
+```
+
+### Returning
+
+```yaml
+Return:
+  status: "complete"
+  matrix_document: "./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/matrix/ad-testing-matrix.md"
+  deliverables:
+    meta:
+      feed: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/meta/feed/{files}"]
+      stories: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/meta/stories/{files}"]
+    google:
+      display: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/google/display/{files}"]
+      responsive: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/google/responsive/{files}"]
+    linkedin:
+      sponsored: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/linkedin/sponsored/{files}"]
+    tiktok:
+      in_feed: ["./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/tiktok/in-feed/{files}"]
+  ad_copy_package:
+    meta: "{headlines, primary text, descriptions, CTAs}"
+    google: "{short headlines, long headlines, descriptions}"
+    linkedin: "{intro text, headline, description}"
+    tiktok: "{ad text, CTA}"
+  tracking_names: ["{list of all tracking names for analytics setup}"]
+  variant_sets_available: true
+  policy_review: "passed / flagged items: [list]"
+  total_assets_generated: "{count}"
+  estimated_cost: "{total generation cost}"
+```
+
+### Receiving from Other Skills
+
+The ad creative mode can receive briefs from:
+
+```yaml
+# From brand-voice skill
+voice_direction:
+  tone: "{brand tone for ad copy}"
+  vocabulary: "{preferred/avoided words}"
+  messaging_pillars: ["{key messages}"]
+
+# From direct-response-copy skill
+copy_brief:
+  hooks: ["{pre-written hooks to use}"]
+  value_propositions: ["{key selling points}"]
+  social_proof_points: ["{testimonials, stats, awards}"]
+  offers: ["{specific offers with terms}"]
+
+# From positioning-angles skill
+positioning:
+  primary_angle: "{main positioning}"
+  differentiators: ["{what makes this unique}"]
+  competitor_weaknesses: ["{gaps to exploit}"]
+  audience_pain_points: ["{validated pain points}"]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Output Format
+
+### Single Ad Output
+
+```markdown
+## Ad Generated
+
+**Platform:** [platform]
+**Placement:** [feed/stories/display/etc.]
+**Aspect Ratio:** [ratio]
+**Hook:** [hook type]
+**Format:** [format type]
+
+**Image URL:** [URL]
+**Saved To:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/{placement}/{filename}.png
+
+**On-Image Text:** [text rendered in the image]
+**Headline:** [platform headline field]
+**Primary Text:** [body copy]
+**CTA:** [button text]
+**Tracking Name:** [systematic tracking name]
+
+**Policy Check:**
+- [x] Content compliant
+- [x] No misleading claims
+- [x] Proper disclosure
+- [x] Image quality meets platform standards
+
+**Feedback?**
+- Does the hook stop your scroll?
+- Does the visual match the hook angle?
+- Generate variants of this concept?
+- Adapt to additional platforms?
+```
+
+### Full Matrix Output
+
+```markdown
+## Ad Testing Matrix Generated
+
+**Campaign:** {campaign-name}
+**Product:** {product/service}
+**Platforms:** {list}
+**Total Ads:** 12 (4 hooks x 3 formats)
+**Total Assets:** {count including ratio variants}
+**Estimated Generation Cost:** {cost}
+
+### Matrix Overview
+
+| # | Hook | Format | Primary Ratio | Tracking Name |
+|---|------|--------|--------------|---------------|
+| 1 | Pain Point | Product Hero | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 2 | Pain Point | UGC/Testimonial | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 3 | Pain Point | Bold Typography | 1:1 | {tracking} |
+| 4 | Transformation | Product Hero | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 5 | Transformation | UGC/Testimonial | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 6 | Transformation | Bold Typography | 1:1 | {tracking} |
+| 7 | Social Proof | Product Hero | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 8 | Social Proof | UGC/Testimonial | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 9 | Social Proof | Bold Typography | 1:1 | {tracking} |
+| 10 | Curiosity Gap | Product Hero | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 11 | Curiosity Gap | UGC/Testimonial | 4:5 | {tracking} |
+| 12 | Curiosity Gap | Bold Typography | 1:1 | {tracking} |
+
+### All Assets
+
+**Matrix Document:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/matrix/ad-testing-matrix.md
+**Meta Assets:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/meta/
+**Google Assets:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/google/
+**LinkedIn Assets:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/linkedin/
+**TikTok Assets:** ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/tiktok/
+
+### Testing Recommendation
+
+Phase 1: Run all 12 with equal budget (1-2 weeks)
+Phase 2: Kill bottom 6, redistribute to top 6 (1-2 weeks)
+Phase 3: A/B variants of top 3 performers (ongoing)
+
+### Next Steps
+- [ ] Upload assets to platform ad managers
+- [ ] Set up tracking with provided tracking names
+- [ ] Configure A/B tests
+- [ ] Request A/B variants after Phase 1 results
+```
+
+---
+
+## Common Issues and Solutions
+
+| Issue | Cause | Solution |
+|-------|-------|----------|
+| Text too large / covers too much image | Prompt does not constrain text size | Add "small subtle text" or "text in lower third only" |
+| Ad looks like organic content, not an ad | Missing commercial quality markers | Add "commercial advertising photography, professional" |
+| Ad looks too much like a traditional ad | Over-produced for platform | Add "native, authentic, blended with organic content" |
+| Policy rejection for text-to-image ratio | Too much text baked into image | Reduce on-image text to 6 words max, use ad platform text fields instead |
+| Google responsive ad has text collision | Text baked into image + Google overlay | Generate clean images WITHOUT text for responsive placements |
+| Safe zone violation | Content in UI overlay area | Specify safe zone avoidance explicitly in the prompt |
+| All 12 matrix ads look similar | Not enough variation between formats | Make Product Hero, UGC, and Bold Typography genuinely different visual approaches |
+| A/B variants change too many things | Multiple variables changed at once | Strictly change ONE element per variant |
+| TikTok ad feels like a Facebook ad | Same visual language across platforms | Rewrite prompt with TikTok-native aesthetic descriptors |
+| LinkedIn ad too aggressive | Consumer marketing tone in B2B context | Shift to insight-led, authoritative, non-pushy language |
+| Display ads unreadable at small sizes | Composition too complex | Simplify to ONE focal point and high contrast |
+| Tracking names inconsistent | No naming convention followed | Use: {campaign}-{hook}-{format}-{platform}-v{version} |
+
+---
+
+## Tips from Experience
+
+### What Works
+1. **Matrix over random** — structured testing reveals patterns that random creation cannot
+2. **Hook variation matters most** — the psychological angle of the hook drives more performance difference than visual format
+3. **Native over polished on social** — especially TikTok and Instagram Stories
+4. **Text outside the image** — use platform text fields rather than baking text into images, especially for Advantage+ and Performance Max
+5. **Multiple ratios from the start** — generating at one ratio then cropping produces worse results than generating natively at each ratio
+6. **Policy check before generation** — cheaper to adjust a prompt than regenerate a rejected ad
+7. **Tracking names from day one** — you cannot optimize what you cannot measure
+8. **Parallel generation** — batch producing the full matrix is faster and cheaper than one-at-a-time
+
+### What Does Not Work
+1. **One ad, one platform** — the minimum viable test is 4 ads (4 hooks x 1 format)
+2. **Resizing instead of adapting** — a great Meta ad is a bad TikTok ad if you just resize it
+3. **Ignoring safe zones** — your headline covered by the CTA button is a wasted impression
+4. **Testing everything at once** — change one variable per A/B test or learn nothing
+5. **Skipping the brand kit** — inconsistent visual identity across ads looks unprofessional
+6. **Generic hooks** — "Check this out!" is not a hook. Be specific to the audience pain/desire
+7. **Copy/paste across platforms** — what is professional on LinkedIn is boring on TikTok
+8. **Perfect is the enemy of tested** — a shipped 12-ad matrix beats a single "perfect" ad that took three weeks
+
+### The 80/20
+
+80% of ad creative performance comes from:
+1. **The right hook** for the right audience
+2. **Platform-native visual language** (not resized generic creative)
+3. **Clean product/value clarity** (viewers know what they are looking at instantly)
+4. **Systematic testing** (structured matrix, not random guessing)
+
+Get these four right and your paid creative will outperform most competitors regardless of budget.
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference: Common Workflows
+
+### "Generate ads for my product across all platforms"
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Define 4 hooks specific to the product
+3. Generate 12-ad matrix (4 hooks x 3 formats)
+4. Primary generation at Meta Feed ratio (4:5)
+5. Generate ratio variants for each platform
+6. Run policy checklists per platform
+7. Write ad copy per platform
+8. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/
+9. Deliver matrix document with tracking names
+```
+
+### "I need Meta ads specifically"
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Define 4 hooks
+3. Generate 12-ad matrix at 4:5 (feed) and 9:16 (stories)
+4. Run Meta policy checklist
+5. Write primary text, headlines, descriptions, CTAs
+6. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/meta/
+7. Include Advantage+ asset variants if requested
+```
+
+### "Generate Google Display ads"
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Generate at priority sizes: 300x250, 728x90, 160x600
+3. Use clean product images WITHOUT text for responsive
+4. Generate at 1:1 and 16:9 for responsive display
+5. Run Google policy checklist
+6. Write short/long headlines and descriptions
+7. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/google/display/
+```
+
+### "Create TikTok ad creative"
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Define hooks (emphasize authenticity/relatability over authority)
+3. Generate at 9:16 with TikTok-native aesthetic
+4. Ensure safe zones are respected (top, bottom, right)
+5. Run TikTok policy checklist
+6. Write punchy, native-voice ad text
+7. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/tiktok/in-feed/
+8. Consider video ads for best TikTok performance
+```
+
+### "Generate A/B variants of my winning ad"
+
+```
+1. Identify the winning ad and its exact prompt
+2. Decide which variable to test (background, angle, text, color, etc.)
+3. Generate 3-5 variants changing ONLY that variable
+4. Keep all other prompt elements identical
+5. Name with variant convention: {base}-var-{letter}-{change}
+6. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/variants/
+7. Set up tracking for each variant
+```
+
+### "I need an ad for a specific platform and placement"
+
+```
+1. Load brand kit
+2. Look up platform specs in this file (ratios, safe zones, policies)
+3. Select hook and format
+4. Use the platform-specific prompt template
+5. Generate at the correct ratio
+6. Run platform policy checklist
+7. Write platform-appropriate ad copy
+8. Save to ./campaigns/{campaign}/ads/{platform}/{placement}/
+```
+
+---
+
+*This mode is the paid advertising creative system for Vibe Marketing Skills v2. Every ad image, every video ad, every testing matrix, and every A/B variant flows through this engine. Feed it a product and an audience — it produces a structured, policy-compliant, platform-optimized ad testing program.*