Create a practical prompt pack for my YouTube channel, based only on the details below. Channel and audience: [CHANNEL AND AUDIENCE] Content niche and boundaries: [NICHE AND BOUNDARIES] Current goal: [CHANNEL GOAL] Typical video format and length: [VIDEO FORMAT]
Available source material: [SOURCE MATERIAL]
Give me exactly six copy-paste prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Label them: video idea scoring, research brief, opening hook options, video outline, title and thumbnail concepts, and post-publish review. Each prompt must contain its own square-bracket inputs so I can reuse it for a new video.
Build each prompt around YouTube-specific decisions. The idea scorer must weigh audience fit, curiosity, production effort, shelf life, and proof available. The research brief must separate verifiable claims from opinions and identify primary sources to check. Hooks must set a clear payoff and avoid promising an outcome the video does not deliver. The outline must include a cold open, context, escalating value, proof or demonstrations, and a natural close. Packaging concepts must create one clear promise without clickbait or duplicate title/thumbnail wording. The review must distinguish low impressions, weak click-through rate, weak retention, and weak satisfaction signals.
For every prompt, state what output it should return and the one most useful input to provide. Do not invent channel analytics, facts, citations, personal experience, or product results. Before answering, check that each prompt serves a different production stage and that none asks the model to fabricate sources or claims. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.Fill in
| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [CHANNEL AND AUDIENCE] | Describe your channel, intended viewers, their skill level, and what they are trying to achieve. | A channel for first-time apartment renters in US cities; viewers are 22–35 and want practical money-saving guidance. |
| [NICHE AND BOUNDARIES] | State your topic area, point of view, subjects you will not cover, and any compliance or brand limits. | Renting, moving, and household systems; no legal advice and no sponsored product claims without disclosure. |
| [CHANNEL GOAL] | Name the current goal, such as growing returning viewers, improving conversion, or publishing consistently. | Increase returning viewers and make two useful videos per month. |
| [VIDEO FORMAT] | Describe your usual formats, cadence, on-camera style, and approximate video length. | 8–12 minute talking-head videos with screen recordings and one checklist download. |
| [SOURCE MATERIAL] | List the research, recordings, customer questions, analytics, and expertise you can legitimately use. | My move-in checklists, viewer comments, city housing websites, and YouTube Studio metrics. |
How to use
- Fill in the channel inputs once, then paste the prompt into your chosen AI tool.
- Save the six returned prompts in a document and use the prompt matching your current production stage.
- For any research-heavy video, paste your real sources and ask the model to label claims that still need verification.
- After publishing, send: “Here are my impressions, CTR, retention curve notes, comments, and traffic sources. Use the post-publish prompt to identify one packaging test and one content change.”
Variations
Shorts planning
Use this for a repeatable YouTube Shorts series.
Create five YouTube Shorts concepts for [AUDIENCE] about [TOPIC], using only these reliable points: [SOURCE NOTES]. For each, give a 35–55 second structure with a first-second visual or spoken hook, one useful payoff, on-screen text, and a final line that does not make unsupported promises. Include a filming requirement list limited to [AVAILABLE ASSETS]. Score each concept for clarity, novelty, and fit with my long-form channel [CHANNEL CONTEXT]. Do not present unverified facts as certain.
Sponsor integration
Use this before drafting a disclosed brand segment.
Draft a YouTube sponsor integration for [PRODUCT] in a video about [VIDEO TOPIC]. Approved product facts and required disclosure: [APPROVED CLAIMS AND DISCLOSURE]. Audience concerns: [AUDIENCE CONCERNS]. Produce a 45–75 second spoken segment with a transition, a clear disclosure, only supportable claims, and a call to action using [CTA]. Provide two tonal options. Flag any requested statement that needs advertiser substantiation or could be mistaken for editorial advice.
Interview episode
Use this to prepare a guest conversation with a useful narrative arc.
Plan a YouTube interview with [GUEST ROLE] for viewers who are [AUDIENCE]. Video promise: [VIEWER TAKEAWAY]. Guest background and confirmed topics: [GUEST NOTES]. Write a run of 12 questions ordered from context to practical specifics to reflection, with short follow-ups for vague answers. Include a 20-second host introduction and three possible clip-worthy questions. Do not invent the guest’s achievements, opinions, or stories, and avoid questions that ask them to reveal confidential information.
Tips
- Ask for titles and thumbnails together because they should communicate one promise, with the thumbnail adding context rather than repeating the title.
- Give the model actual viewer comments and search phrases; they reveal language your audience already uses and questions a video can answer.
- Treat the first 30 seconds as a contract: the hook, title, and thumbnail should all point to the same payoff.
- Use post-publish analysis to diagnose the funnel in order: impressions, click-through rate, early retention, then satisfaction and returning viewers.
FAQ
Can AI write a complete YouTube script?
Yes, but it needs your evidence, examples, and point of view. Use AI for structure and alternatives, then replace generic sections with demonstrations, stories, and verified specifics.
Can I use AI-generated titles and thumbnails?
Yes, if they accurately represent the video. Avoid a title or image that implies a result, access, or event the video does not show.
What metrics should I include in a post-publish prompt?
Include impressions, click-through rate, average view duration or percentage viewed, retention drop points, traffic sources, and a sample of comments. Compare the video with similar videos on your own channel when possible.