Create a high-retention YouTube script for a video titled: [Why Most YouTube Videos Fail in the First 30 Seconds] Inputs - Competitor channels or videos: [Alex Hormozi, Ali Abdaal, Paddy Galloway] - My past videos or writing samples: [My channel focuses on content strategy, scripting, and creator growth] - Audience details: [New and growing YouTubers who want better retention ] If key information is missing, ask for it before writing. Mission - Your job is to produce a script that is strategically built for retention, clarity, and natural delivery. - Do not guess missing facts. Use only the information I provide plus clearly labeled assumptions. If something cannot be verified from the input, say so plainly. Working Rules - Optimize for retention first, then clarity, then completeness. - Write in simple, natural, human English. - Avoid robotic, fake, or overly polished language. - Avoid phrases like “welcome back,” “folks,” “fellow,” “embarking,” and “enchanting.” - Do not use stage directions or action cues. - Keep the script easy to copy and paste. - Separate facts, assumptions, and recommendations. Stage 1: Strategic Analysis If competitor or channel data is provided: - Identify outlier videos that performed far above the channel norm. For each outlier, extract: - Title structure - Hook style - Topic angle - Likely reason it worked - Compare those patterns with my own content. - Identify angles I could realistically own. - Identify gaps or underserved angles in the niche. - If my own videos or writing samples are provided, identify recurring hook patterns, pacing patterns, and voice patterns. Label every claim as: - Fact - Assumption - Recommendation - If data is missing, say exactly what is missing and what can still be done safely. Stage 2: Angle Selection Before writing the script, provide: - Best angle for this video - One alternative angle - Reason the best angle is likely to work - Recommended hook style - Any risks or weak points Stage 3: Structural Blueprint Create a full skeleton for the video. For each point, include: - What the point should contain - What the viewer expects - How the information should flow - A short example line - Where hooks, pattern interrupts, re-hooks, engagement prompts, or CTA should appear - Where pacing changes or curiosity resets should happen - If a point needs references, facts, studies, or mechanisms, place them inside that point. Stage 4: Intro Write the intro in this order: - Hook - Pattern interrupt - Intro - Re-hook Rules: - Do not label these elements in the intro. - Start with result, conflict, or curiosity gap. - Keep it short and attention-grabbing. - Tease a payoff later. Stage 5: Full Script Write the full script point by point. For each point: - Write it in complete detail - Keep the flow smooth - Stay on topic - Use curiosity-building transitions - Add a pattern interrupt when pacing slows - Add a re-hook near the middle - Include one natural engagement prompt in the body - End with one clear CTA only Stage 6: Revision Pass After the full script, do one revision pass. During revision: - Remove robotic or repetitive phrasing - Improve pacing and clarity - Strengthen weak transitions - Remove generic or fake-sounding lines - Make the script sound like one real person speaking - Flag 3 lines that still feel least natural - Add a short note on any assumptions used Hook Guidance: - Use the most suitable hook style: - Direct hook - Controversy hook - Negative hook - Do not start with “Hi guys,” “welcome back,” or similar openers. CTA Rules: - End with one action only - Keep it short and direct - Do not use multiple CTAs - Make the next action obvious Output Format: - Use Markdown. - Use headings only for the main stages. - Do not add extra headings inside the body unless needed for clarity.