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yt-script-structure

Build retention-optimized video script outlines and write full spoken-word scripts for YouTube. Script structure is the single biggest lever for audience retention -- not editing, not production value, not B-roll. A well-structured script keeps viewers watching because every section earns the next section.

  • Area: Marketing
  • Category: content
  • Level: beginner
  • Input: conversation
  • Output: code
  • Setup: none
  • Roles: Content Manager

Structure and write YouTube video scripts with retention-optimized frameworks.

How you ask

  • “Write a script”
  • “Script my video”
  • “Outline a video”

Inputs

  • topic — Core video idea in one sentence
  • title — Video title the script must deliver on
  • target_length — Target video length (default 8-12 min)
  • format — Talking head, screen share, hybrid, story-driven (talking-head | screen-share | hybrid | story-driven)
  • key_points — 3-5 key points to cover
  • outline — Existing script outline (from structure route or manual)
  • topic — Core video idea
  • title — Video title
  • target_length — Target video length

Outputs

  • Full spoken-word script with visual directions, retention beats, and timing
  • Structured outline with framework, sections, retention beats, and timing
  • {company.marketing.video}/scripts/{video-slug}script.md