yt-retention-editing¶
Build editing plans and review existing videos through the lens of viewer retention. Editing is not about making videos look nice -- it is about keeping viewers watching. Every cut, text overlay, zoom, and B-roll insert is a retention decision. A well-edited video can double average view duration without changing any content.
- Area: Marketing
- Category: content
- Level: beginner
- Input: conversation
- Output: document
- Setup: none
- Roles: Content Manager
Create retention-focused editing plans and review existing videos for pacing, pattern interrupts, and re-hook placement.
How you ask¶
- “Editing plan”
- “Edit for retention”
- “Pattern interrupts”
Inputs¶
- youtube_context — Channel niche, audience, positioning and format. Optional — the route collects minimum context from the user when absent.
- script_or_outline — Existing script from yt-script-structure (preferred) or rough outline
- video_title — Video title for context and hook alignment
- format — Talking head, screen share, hybrid, B-roll heavy (talking-head | screen-share | hybrid | b-roll-heavy)
- target_length — Target video length (default 8-12 min)
- editor_context — self-edit or external-editor (changes detail level) (self-edit | external-editor)
- video_url_or_file — YouTube URL, local video file path, or transcript/description of the video
- retention_data — Retention curve description or analytics data (front-loaded drop, steady decline, mid-video cliff, etc.)
- current_editing_style — Current editing approach (jump cuts, smooth transitions, minimal, heavy effects)
Outputs¶
- Retention diagnosis with specific timestamp recommendations and priority fixes
- Timestamp-based edit list with pacing, pattern interrupts, music direction, text overlays, and B-roll needs
- {company.marketing.video}/editing/{video-slug}editing_plan.md
- {company.marketing.video}/editing/{video-slug}editing_review.md