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Converts any input (topic, article, URL, notes) into a ready-to-record 30-second YouTube Shorts script with hook, core content, and CTA. Includes tone selection and hook variant generation.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/nexus:shortsThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Turn any input into a ready-to-record 30-second YouTube Shorts script: hook, core content, and CTA.
Turn any input into a ready-to-record 30-second YouTube Shorts script: hook, core content, and CTA.
Extract from the user's input:
| Tone | When to use | Voice style |
|---|---|---|
| Tech/Educational | Code, tools, tutorials, "how to" | Calm, precise — "here's how it works" |
| Casual/Discovery | Personal tips, life hacks, finds | Energetic — "okay so I just found out..." |
| Dramatic | Big reveals, contrarian takes | Intense, punchy, short sentences |
| Controversial | Unpopular opinions, hot takes | Bold, direct — "unpopular opinion:" |
Default to Tech/Educational if context is ambiguous. Only ask the user if the content fits two very different tones equally.
The hook must stop a viewer mid-scroll. Generate one hook per pattern, pick the strongest three:
| Pattern | Template | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Shocking stat | "[X]% of [audience] don't know [fact]." | "90% of devs don't know Python does this." |
| Bold claim | "This [thing] [result] me [benefit]." | "This one decorator saved me 200 lines of code." |
| Direct question | "Are you still doing [X] the hard way?" | "Are you still writing SQL joins by hand?" |
| Pattern interrupt | "Stop. Nobody talks about [X]." | "Stop. Nobody talks about FastAPI's hidden feature." |
Present all 3 hook variants to the user. Do not pick one for them — they know their audience best.
If the user hasn't specified, ask: "Should the core summarize the topic, or ask the viewer a question to engage them?"
Mode A — Summary: 3 punchy sentences. Each sentence = one clear fact, step, or insight.
Mode B — Question/Engagement: State the problem (1 sentence) → hint at the solution (1 sentence) → tease more detail, e.g. "and there's a catch I'll cover in part 2."
Rules for both modes:
Use one of these templates. Do not write a generic "like and subscribe" — it converts near zero:
| CTA type | Template |
|---|---|
| Subscribe ask | "Follow for one [topic] trick every day. You won't regret it." |
| Comment engagement | "Drop a [emoji] in the comments if this saved you time." |
| Question hook | "What's YOUR go-to trick for [topic]? Tell me below." |
| Series tease | "Part 2 drops [day]. Follow so you don't miss it." |
Pick the CTA that fits the tone. Content that naturally invites discussion → Comment or Question type.
Join: [Chosen Hook] + [Core Content] + [CTA]
Count total words. Target: 75–80 words.
Add 3–5 bullet suggestions for:
## YouTube Short Script — [Topic]
**Tone:** [Tech/Educational | Casual | Dramatic | Controversial]
**Word Count:** [N] words (~[N] seconds)
---
### Hook Options (pick one before recording)
1. [Hook variant A]
2. [Hook variant B]
3. [Hook variant C]
---
### Full Script (using Hook 1)
[Hook — 8–12 words]
[Core content — 50–55 words, 3 sentences max]
[CTA — 12–15 words]
---
### Production Notes
- Hook visual: [what to show on screen]
- Overlay: "[key phrase]" as on-screen text when mentioned
- Cut at: [moment in the script]
Input: "Python has a built-in functools.cache decorator that memoizes function results automatically."
Step 1: Core message = "functools.cache makes memoization one line of code." Audience = Python developers. Tone = Tech/Educational.
Output:
## YouTube Short Script — Python functools.cache
**Tone:** Tech/Educational
**Word Count:** 78 words (~30 seconds)
---
### Hook Options (pick one before recording)
1. "90% of Python devs write memoization from scratch. You don't have to."
2. "This one decorator eliminates an entire class of bugs. Forever."
3. "Are you still writing your own cache logic? Stop."
---
### Full Script (using Hook 1)
90% of Python devs write memoization from scratch. You don't have to.
Python's built-in **@cache** decorator from functools stores your function's results automatically.
Call it once with the same inputs — it returns instantly from cache. No dict, no logic, no bugs.
Add it above any pure function and you're done. It even handles recursive Fibonacci with zero
extra code.
Follow for one Python trick every day. You won't regret it.
---
### Production Notes
- Hook visual: face cam with surprised reaction, cut immediately to code editor
- Overlay: "@cache" in large text when first mentioned
- Cut at: "you're done" — quick zoom into the decorator in the editor before CTA
Input: "I want to make a Short about why most people fail at building habits."
Step 1: Core message = "habit failure = wrong environment, not wrong willpower." Audience = general. Tone = Controversial.
Output hook options:
1. "Unpopular opinion: your habits aren't failing. Your environment is."
2. "Nobody tells you this about building habits. It's not about discipline."
3. "You don't need more willpower. You need a better room."
Hook quality rubric — score each hook before presenting; lead with the highest scorer:
| Signal | Score |
|---|---|
| Creates a knowledge gap (viewer thinks "wait, really?") | +1 |
| Under 12 words | +1 |
| Names the audience or a universal pain point | +1 |
| Avoids "in this video I will…" | +1 |
| Works without any visual context (audio-only test) | +1 |
Tone calibration by platform signal:
Pacing self-check: Read the assembled script aloud before delivering. If it can't be spoken naturally in 28–32 seconds at a comfortable pace, it's the wrong length — trim or expand before output.
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