Adapts a section of a long-form YouTube script into a self-contained Shorts script under 60 seconds, optimized for vertical format and the Shorts feed.
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Adapts a section of a long-form YouTube script into a self-contained Shorts script under 60 seconds — optimized for vertical format and the Shorts feed.
Adapts a section of a long-form YouTube script into a self-contained Shorts script under 60 seconds — optimized for vertical format and the Shorts feed.
Required: The source script section or the specific moment from a long-form video you want to adapt (paste the exact text — 200–600 words works best); the core point or insight you want the Short to land. Optional: The long-form video title (for cross-promotion framing); whether this Short should drive viewers to the full video; channel tone; maximum target length in seconds (default 55 seconds to allow buffer before the 60-second limit).
Script in two parts:
Total written length: 150–200 words. No preamble — delivers the script immediately.
Source material (from a full video on sleep and productivity): "Here's something that most productivity content completely ignores: the quality of your first hour after waking up has a disproportionate effect on your cognitive performance for the rest of the day. There's a concept called sleep inertia — the groggy, low-functioning state your brain is in for 15 to 60 minutes after you wake up. During sleep inertia your prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain responsible for decision-making and focus, is running at significantly reduced capacity. The mistake most people make is trying to do their most important work during this window, or worse, flooding themselves with information — email, news, social media — while their brain is least equipped to process it. A much better approach: do nothing cognitively demanding in the first 30 minutes. Physical movement, a hot drink, light conversation, or even just sitting quietly all allow sleep inertia to clear before you ask your brain to do anything hard."
Core point to land: Don't do cognitively demanding work in the first 30 minutes after waking — your brain physically isn't ready. Target length: 55 seconds Drive to full video: Yes
Shorts Script Estimated runtime: 52 seconds
[DIRECT TO CAMERA — confident, slightly urgent]
Stop trying to do deep work in the first 30 minutes of your day.
Your brain has something called sleep inertia. For the first 15 to 60 minutes after you wake up, your prefrontal cortex — the part that handles focus and decision-making — is running at reduced capacity.
[beat]
It's not motivation. It's not discipline. It's literally biology.
Most people make it worse by immediately checking email or scrolling. You're flooding a system that isn't ready.
The fix is simple: keep the first 30 minutes light. Movement, coffee, something physical. Save the hard thinking for when your brain has actually woken up.
[look directly at camera]
The full video on morning routines is linked. I cover three more of these — every one of them is backed by research.
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npx claudepluginhub ur-grue/autopunk-media-skills --plugin autopunk-media-skillsConverts 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.
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