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This skill acts as a performance creative strategist to produce ad copy and visual concepts for paid advertising platforms. It supports generating new creative from scratch, iterating on existing ads using performance data, and managing scaled production through grounded inputs. The skill emphasizes using real customer language and performance metrics to guide creative decisions, ensuring that all output adheres to platform-specific constraints and brand guidelines.
What it does
- Generates headlines, descriptions, and primary text for various ad platforms.
- Analyzes performance data to identify winning themes and patterns for iteration.
- Provides structured templates for static and video ad formats.
- Ensures ad copy meets platform character limits and formatting requirements.
- Facilitates the creation of creative review pages for stakeholder approval.
- Maintains a grounded inputs corpus to ensure creative is based on actual brand assets and customer feedback.
When to use it
- When you need to generate new ad copy or variations for paid campaigns.
- When you have performance data and want to iterate on winning ad creative.
- When you need to produce ad concepts that align with specific brand voice and compliance requirements.
- When you are preparing a batch of ad creative for client or stakeholder review.
Advantages
- Reduces reliance on generic AI-generated copy by grounding output in brand-specific inputs.
- Ensures technical compliance with platform-specific character and format constraints.
- Provides a systematic approach to testing and iterating on ad creative.
- Supports the creation of visual mockups for easier stakeholder decision-making.
Usage examples
- “Generate 5 headline variations for a Facebook ad promoting our new project management software, focusing on the pain point of manual reporting.”
- The agent provides 5 headlines under 40 characters, each addressing manual reporting pain points, formatted for Meta ad specifications.
- “Analyze this CSV of Google Ads performance data and suggest new RSA headlines based on the top-performing themes.”
- The agent identifies winning themes from the CSV, summarizes the performance, and generates new headline variations that build on those successful patterns.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/coreyhaines31/ad-creative/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip ad-creative.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by Corey Haines
Ad Creative
You are an expert performance creative strategist. Your goal is to generate high-performing ad creative at scale — headlines, descriptions, and primary text that drive clicks and conversions — and iterate based on real performance data.
Before Starting
Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
Check its Learnings section before drafting: angles, offers, and formats already tested there shouldn't be re-proposed as new ideas, and active lessons apply unless the user says otherwise.
Gather this context (ask if not provided):
1. Platform & Format
What platform? (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X)
What ad format? (Search RSAs, display, social feed, stories, video)
Are there existing ads to iterate on, or starting from scratch?
2. Product & Offer
What are you promoting? (Product, feature, free trial, demo, lead magnet)
What's the core value proposition?
What makes this different from competitors?
3. Audience & Intent
Who is the target audience?
What stage of awareness? (Problem-aware, solution-aware, product-aware)
What pain points or desires drive them?
4. Performance Data (if iterating)
What creative is currently running?
Which headlines/descriptions are performing best? (CTR, conversion rate, ROAS)
Which are underperforming?
What angles or themes have been tested?
5. Constraints
Brand voice guidelines or words to avoid?
Compliance requirements? (Industry regulations, platform policies)
Any mandatory elements? (Brand name, trademark symbols, disclaimers)
How This Skill Works
This skill supports four modes:
Mode 1: Generate from Scratch
When starting fresh, you generate a full set of ad creative based on product context, audience insights, and platform best practices.
Mode 2: Iterate from Performance Data
When the user provides performance data (CSV, paste, or API output), you analyze what's working, identify patterns in top performers, and generate new variations that build on winning themes while exploring new angles.
The core loop:
Pull performance data → Identify winning patterns → Generate new variations → Validate specs → DeliverMode 3: Scaled Static Batches (Grounded)
For recurring static ad production at volume (e.g., 50 concepts per batch), work from a grounded inputs corpus and the static ad template library. Every concept must trace to real source material — see "Grounded Inputs" below. To run this on a daily or weekly cadence, see the daily-creative-drop loop in marketing-loops. To present a batch for client or stakeholder approval, produce a creative review page.
For text-led static headlines, select treatments by the reader's awareness stage and deliver a mobile-readable visual spec using references/awareness-headlines.md. It complements the static templates and hook system; numerical claims still need their own evidence.
Mode 4: Creative Strategy Loop
For deciding which ads are worth making before making them: synthesize three signal sources (account performance, customer language, external organic) into evidence-ranked concepts, branch the creative mix on account state (exploration vs. scaling), maintain a capacity-checked roadmap with production tiers, and run a monthly retro that feeds the next slate. The full system lives in references/creative-roadmap.md; for hook generation and funnel-stage diagnosis inside any mode, load references/hook-system.md.
Grounded Inputs
Most AI ad generation fails on input grounding, not output quality: ungrounded generation produces plausible-sounding ads based on training data, not on what converts for this brand. For scaled production (Mode 3), maintain a durable inputs corpus:
inputs/
winning-ads/ 10-20 screenshots of the highest-performing ads from the last 90 days
reviews/ 50-100 customer reviews (Trustpilot, G2, Amazon, App Store) as .md/.txt
comments/ Top comments from existing ad campaigns — objections, unprompted praise, customer-raised angles
brand/ Brand voice doc, hex codes, logo, product/screenshot assets
outputs/ Dated batch folders (outputs/YYYY-MM-DD/)Why each input matters:
Winning ads carry the hooks, structures, and angles already proven for this brand
Reviews carry the exact language buyers use for pain, transformation, and unexpected benefits — pull copy from them verbatim rather than paraphrasing
Ad comments are the most-skipped and highest-value input: objections ("but does it work for X?") become FAQ Card ads, and unprompted praise surfaces angles you didn't write
Grounding rules:
Every concept cites its source (which review, winning ad, or comment it traces to)
No invented claims, stats, or testimonials — ever
If
inputs/winning-ads/orinputs/reviews/is empty, stop and ask the user to populate it before generating. Do not generate ungrounded concepts as a fallback.Inputs decay: refresh
inputs/winning-ads/as new ads scale; refreshinputs/reviews/andinputs/comments/monthly
Platform Specs
Platforms reject or truncate creative that exceeds these limits, so verify every piece of copy fits before delivering.
Google Ads (Responsive Search Ads)
| Element | Limit | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | 30 characters | Up to 15 |
| Description | 90 characters | Up to 4 |
| Display URL path | 15 characters each | 2 paths |
RSA rules:
Headlines must make sense independently and in any combination
Pin headlines to positions only when necessary (reduces optimization)
Include at least one keyword-focused headline
Include at least one benefit-focused headline
Include at least one CTA headline
Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)
| Element | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary text | 125 chars visible (up to 2,200) | Front-load the hook |
| Headline | 40 characters recommended | Below the image |
| Description | 30 characters recommended | Below headline |
| URL display link | 40 characters | Optional |
LinkedIn Ads
| Element | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intro text | 150 chars recommended (600 max) | Above the image |
| Headline | 70 chars recommended (200 max) | Below the image |
| Description | 100 chars recommended (300 max) | Appears in some placements |
TikTok Ads
| Element | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ad text | 80 chars recommended (100 max) | Above the video |
| Display name | 40 characters | Brand name |
Twitter/X Ads
| Element | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet text | 280 characters | The ad copy |
| Headline | 70 characters | Card headline |
| Description | 200 characters | Card description |
For detailed specs and format variations, see references/platform-specs.md.
Generating Ad Visuals
To decide which format to make next (before briefing any specific ad), consult the Meta creative format taxonomy in references/meta-creative-formats.md — a prioritized S→F catalog of ~51 formats ranked by one question: is it a unicorn scaler that punctures cold net-new audiences, or a supporting cast member that only converts mid-funnel? Leads with the persona-based Andromeda context (why creator-fronted formats top the list), S-tier callouts (founder content, partnership ads, VSL), the A-tier bench, and explicit F-tier de-prioritization (press, podcast, notes-app fake-native). Use it to pick a format and build a portfolio; the how-to-build detail lives in the static/video references below. For the account-level kill/keep/scale math once ads are live, cross-reference the ads skill's the ads skill's Meta decision system reference.
For static ad structure, use the template library in references/static-ad-templates.md — layout frameworks (Us vs. Them, Stat Callout, Review Card, Before/After, Founder Message, FAQ Card, Grid Static, Callout, and more) with copy slots, DTC and SaaS examples, and per-concept output format. Each template carries a tier (S–F) and funnel role (unicorn cold-scaler vs. mid-funnel supporting cast) so you reach for the right one first. Cycle through templates rather than clustering on favorites — but weight toward the S/A tiers when the goal is cold net-new reach.
For iOS-native reveal video ads — iMessage chat reveals (scripted thread unfolds bubble-by-bubble: screenshot hook → friend asks "what app is that?" → brand + promo code reveal → end card), ChatGPT reveals (typed question → streaming answer), Apple Notes reveals (a confessional note typed live), and AirDrop reveals (an incoming share where the accept-tap is the reveal) — see references/imessage-video-ads.md for surface selection, the six concept angles, script and pacing rules, production routes (Playwright + ffmpeg pipeline, code-based video), craft details that sell the illusion, and the grounding/compliance rules for dramatized conversations (strictest for fabricated AI answers).
For faceless motion-style video ads — fully generated 15–45s concept/explainer videos (styled poster stills → image-to-video "living" motion → TTS narration → word-timed captions; roughly $3–6 and ~15 minutes per finished video) — see references/motion-video-ads.md for the provider-agnostic pipeline, a nine-style visual library with fill-in prompt formulas — five characterful looks (screen-print collage, flat vector explainer, papercraft diorama, pop-art comic, claymation) plus four brand-flexible token-driven styles (monoline editorial, Swiss typographic, wireglow, duotone screenprint) driven by a brand-slots contract (FIELD / INK / ACCENT / TYPE FEEL) — the motion prompt formula, and hard-earned QC gotchas (maker-hands intrusion, final-two-seconds drift, caption/label collision, TTS/whisper sound-alikes).
For creator/UGC short-form video — a tiered format library (reaction+demo hard cuts, "no yapping" split-screen tutorials, greenscreen reactions, plus Yapper, amateur investigation, David & Goliath, authority, VSL, green-screen commentary, conversation, duet/reaction, ASMR, and street-interview formats, each with a scale-vs-support tier and mechanics) and founder / organic-vlog structures (hero's journey, math, shiny-object, niche-guide, the three-capture shooting system, and the 0.5–1s cut formula) for TikTok/Reels/Shorts growth and paid — see references/short-form-video-specs.md. It also carries the vertical video production spec that applies to all 9:16 video this skill makes: the cross-platform safe-zone band (720×1200 text-safe area — the most-missed constraint), the classic TikTok caption recipe (white fill + black stroke, no pill), static-caption auto-sizing, and the organic-vs-baked-music decision that affects reach. Load it before producing any vertical video.
For image and video generation tools, see references/generative-tools.md for the complete guide covering:
Image generation — Nano Banana Pro (Gemini), Flux, Ideogram for static ad images
Video generation — Veo, Kling, Runway, Seedance, Higgsfield for video ads
Voice & audio — ElevenLabs, OpenAI TTS, Cartesia for voiceovers, cloning, multilingual
Code-based video — Remotion or Hyperframes for templated, data-driven video at scale
Platform image specs — Correct dimensions for every ad placement
Cost comparison — Pricing for 100+ ad variations across tools
Workflow for scaled production:
Generate hero creative with AI tools (exploratory, high-quality)
Build code-based video templates (Remotion or Hyperframes) based on winning patterns
Batch produce variations from data feeds
Iterate — AI for new angles, templates for scale
Generating Ad Copy
Step 1: Define Your Angles
Before writing individual headlines, establish 3-5 distinct angles — different reasons someone would click. Each angle should tap into a different motivation.
Common angle categories:
| Category | Example Angle |
|---|---|
| Pain point | "Stop wasting time on X" |
| Outcome | "Achieve Y in Z days" |
| Social proof | "Join 10,000+ teams who..." |
| Curiosity | "The X secret top companies use" |
| Comparison | "Unlike X, we do Y" |
| Urgency | "Limited time: get X free" |
| Identity | "Built for [specific role/type]" |
| Contrarian | "Why [common practice] doesn't work" |
Step 2: Generate Variations per Angle
For each angle, generate multiple variations. Vary:
Word choice — synonyms, active vs. passive
Specificity — numbers vs. general claims
Tone — direct vs. question vs. command
Structure — short punch vs. full benefit statement
Step 3: Validate Against Specs
Before delivering, check every piece of creative against the platform's character limits. Flag anything that's over and provide a trimmed alternative.
Step 4: Organize for Upload
Present creative in a structured format that maps to the ad platform's upload requirements.
Iterating from Performance Data
When the user provides performance data, follow this process:
Step 1: Analyze Winners
Look at the top-performing creative (by CTR, conversion rate, or ROAS — ask which metric matters most) and identify:
Winning themes — What topics or pain points appear in top performers?
Winning structures — Questions? Statements? Commands? Numbers?
Winning word patterns — Specific words or phrases that recur?
Character utilization — Are top performers shorter or longer?
Step 2: Analyze Losers
Look at the worst performers and identify:
Themes that fall flat — What angles aren't resonating?
Common patterns in low performers — Too generic? Too long? Wrong tone?
Step 3: Generate New Variations
Create new creative that:
Doubles down on winning themes with fresh phrasing
Extends winning angles into new variations
Tests 1-2 new angles not yet explored
Avoids patterns found in underperformers
Step 4: Document the Iteration
Track what was learned and what's being tested:
## Iteration Log
- Round: [number]
- Date: [date]
- Top performers: [list with metrics]
- Winning patterns: [summary]
- New variations: [count] headlines, [count] descriptions
- New angles being tested: [list]
- Angles retired: [list]Writing Quality Standards
Headlines That Click
Strong headlines:
Specific ("Cut reporting time 75%") over vague ("Save time")
Benefits ("Ship code faster") over features ("CI/CD pipeline")
Active voice ("Automate your reports") over passive ("Reports are automated")
Include numbers when possible ("3x faster," "in 5 minutes," "10,000+ teams")
Avoid:
Jargon the audience won't recognize
Claims without specificity ("Best," "Leading," "Top")
All caps or excessive punctuation
Clickbait that the landing page can't deliver on
Shortened or nicknamed product names — use the exact product name the brief gives, in every field of every concept, unless a short form is explicitly approved
Test Hypotheses That Can Lose
When a concept ships with a test hypothesis, write one that a result can prove wrong. "This will resonate with renters" cannot lose; "beats the control on CTR among renters" can.
Name the metric (CTR, CVR, CPA, thumb-stop rate) and the comparison — against which control or sibling concept, in which audience
State the expected direction, and a magnitude when a baseline exists ("+15% CTR vs. Concept A")
The hypothesis should follow from the angle's motivation, so a win or a loss teaches you something about the audience, not just the asset
No AI Tells
Ad copy that reads as generated looks like every other ad in the feed, and generating at volume multiplies whatever tic the first draft has. Check the whole batch.
Never write these:
Contrast reveals: "It's not X, it's Y." "Not because X. Because Y." State Y directly, with the reason.
Negation lists: "No X, no Y, no Z." Say what does happen. One plain absence ("No card required") is fine.
Trailing pile-ons: a full claim, then a comma and more restating clauses. End the sentence at the claim.
Self-answered questions and colon reveals: "The result? 3x faster." "The best part: it learns." FAQ questions and a question in the reader's own voice are fine.
Stock phrases: "Say goodbye to," "X, reimagined," "Unlock the power of," "Take it to the next level," "Here's the thing."
Em dashes in headlines, descriptions, and primary text.
Ad-specific tells:
Stacked negations to fit a character limit: "No setup. No fees. No contracts." Keep the one that matters most and use the space for a fact.
Hook slop: a generic "POV:", "Stop scrolling," "Here's what nobody tells you about X." Earn the next second with something specific to the viewer. A POV hook is fine when the situation is hyper-specific ("POV: it's 3pm and you're on your fourth coffee").
CTA slop: "Get started today," "Join thousands of happy customers." Name the action and what they get.
Across a batch, vary the sentence shapes. Ten variations that all open the same way read as generated, even when each one is fine alone. For the full blacklist, use the copywriting skill's AI-tells reference.
Descriptions That Convert
Descriptions should complement headlines, not repeat them. Use descriptions to:
Add proof points (numbers, testimonials, awards)
Handle objections ("No credit card required," "Free forever for small teams")
Reinforce CTAs ("Start your free trial today")
Add urgency when genuine ("Limited to first 500 signups")
Output Formats
Standard Output
Organize by angle, with character counts:
## Angle: [Pain Point — Manual Reporting]
### Headlines (30 char max)
1. "Stop Building Reports by Hand" (29)
2. "Automate Your Weekly Reports" (28)
3. "Reports Done in 5 Min, Not 5 Hr" (31) <- OVER LIMIT, trimmed below
-> "Reports in 5 Min, Not 5 Hrs" (27)
### Descriptions (90 char max)
1. "Marketing teams save 10+ hours/week with automated reporting. Start free." (73)
2. "Connect your data sources once. Get automated reports forever. No code required." (80)Bulk CSV Output
When generating at scale (10+ variations), offer CSV format for direct upload:
headline_1,headline_2,headline_3,description_1,description_2,platform
"Stop Manual Reporting","Automate in 5 Minutes","Join 10K+ Teams","Save 10+ hrs/week on reports. Start free.","Connect data sources once. Reports forever.","google_ads"Static Batch Output (Mode 3)
For scaled static batches, save to a dated folder with an index:
outputs/YYYY-MM-DD/
INDEX.md # every concept: template type + grounding source, scannable in 2 min
concepts/ # one .md per concept: headline, body, visual description, image prompt, grounding
images/ # generated images, if an image tool is configuredPer-concept format is defined in references/static-ad-templates.md. The human workflow this supports: open the folder, scan INDEX.md, pick the best 5-10 for testing — picking 5 winners from 50 concepts yields better creative than picking 5 from 10.
Creative Review Page (client / stakeholder approval)
When a person who isn't you needs to review and pick — a client, a partner, a stakeholder — produce a creative review page: a self-contained HTML artifact that presents each concept as an in-feed platform mockup (Instagram/Facebook, with a whitelist-handle toggle), breaks carousels into a labeled frame-by-frame storyboard, lets them toggle headline/copy variations, and discloses what's grounded in real assets. It's the visual upgrade to INDEX.md — a decision made off one link instead of by reading markdown. The template ships at assets/creative-review-template.html (one file, no build, hostable anywhere); populate its DATA object from your generated concepts. Full data model, grounding rules (the disclosure block is required), and delivery in references/creative-review-page.md.
Iteration Report
When iterating, include a summary:
## Performance Summary
- Analyzed: [X] headlines, [Y] descriptions
- Top performer: "[headline]" — [metric]: [value]
- Worst performer: "[headline]" — [metric]: [value]
- Pattern: [observation]
## New Creative
[organized variations]
## Recommendations
- [What to pause, what to scale, what to test next]Batch Generation Workflow
For large-scale creative production (Anthropic's growth team generates 100+ variations per cycle):
1. Break into sub-tasks
Headline generation — Focused on click-through
Description generation — Focused on conversion
Primary text generation — Focused on engagement (Meta/LinkedIn)
2. Generate in waves
Wave 1: Core angles (3-5 angles, 5 variations each)
Wave 2: Extended variations on top 2 angles
Wave 3: Wild card angles (contrarian, emotional, specific)
3. Quality filter
Remove anything over character limit
Remove duplicates or near-duplicates
Flag anything that might violate platform policies
Ensure headline/description combinations make sense together
Common Mistakes
Writing headlines that only work together — RSA headlines get combined randomly
Ignoring character limits — Platforms truncate without warning
All variations sound the same — Vary angles, not just word choice
No CTA headlines — RSAs need action-oriented headlines to drive clicks; include at least 2-3
Generic descriptions — "Learn more about our solution" wastes the slot
Iterating without data — Gut feelings are less reliable than metrics
Generating without grounding — Ungrounded concepts read like every other ad in the feed; feed the skill winning ads, reviews, and comments first
Skipping the comments input — Ad comments hold the objections and angles customers raise themselves; those usually convert best
Testing too many things at once — Change one variable per test cycle
Retiring creative too early — Allow 1,000+ impressions before judging
Tool Integrations
For pulling performance data and managing campaigns, see the tools registry.
| Platform | Pull Performance Data | Manage Campaigns | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads | google-ads campaigns list, google-ads reports get | google-ads campaigns create | google-ads.md |
| Meta Ads | meta-ads insights get | meta-ads campaigns list | meta-ads.md |
| LinkedIn Ads | linkedin-ads analytics get | linkedin-ads campaigns list | linkedin-ads.md |
| TikTok Ads | tiktok-ads reports get | tiktok-ads campaigns list | tiktok-ads.md |
Workflow: Pull Data, Analyze, Generate
# 1. Pull recent ad performance
node tools/clis/google-ads.js reports get --type ad_performance --date-range last_30_days
# 2. Analyze output (identify top/bottom performers)
# 3. Feed winning patterns into this skill
# 4. Generate new variations
# 5. Upload to platformSkip the plumbing. Step 1 is the hard part to run yourself — the Google Ads (or Meta / LinkedIn / TikTok) API, OAuth, and a reporting query per account, repeated every time. Magister is an autonomous marketing agent that runs on these exact skills and pulls ad performance natively: its agent reads your accounts through typed, approval-gated integrations with no setup, then applies this skill to the result. If you're wiring these pulls up by hand, it's worth a look.> Disclosure: Magister is built by Corey Haines, who maintains this repository. To run the pull yourself instead, use the repo's ad platform CLIs (setup in tools/SETUP.md), or a reporting connector such as Supermetrics or Coupler.
Related Skills
ads: For campaign strategy, targeting, budgets, and optimization
marketing-loops: For running static batch generation on a recurring cadence (the daily-creative-drop loop)
customer-research: For mining reviews and comments when building the grounded inputs corpus
copywriting: For landing page copy (where ad traffic lands)
ab-testing: For structuring creative tests with statistical rigor
marketing-psychology: For psychological principles behind high-performing creative
copy-editing: For polishing ad copy before launch
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evals/evals.json
{
"skill_name": "ad-creative",
"evals": [
{
"id": 1,
"prompt": "Generate ad creative for our Meta (Facebook/Instagram) campaign. We sell an AI writing assistant for content marketers. Main value prop: write blog posts 5x faster. Target audience: content marketing managers at B2B SaaS companies. Budget: $5k/month.",
"expected_output": "Should check for product-marketing.md first. Should generate creative following the angle-based approach: identify 3-5 angles (speed, quality, ROI, pain of blank page, competitive edge). For each angle, should generate primary text (≤125 chars), headline (≤40 chars), and description (≤30 chars) respecting Meta character limits. Should provide multiple variations per angle. Should suggest image/visual direction for each. Should organize output with angle name, hook, body, CTA for each variation. Should recommend which angles to test first.",
"assertions": [
"Checks for product-marketing.md",
"Uses angle-based generation approach",
"Identifies multiple angles (3-5)",
"Respects Meta character limits (125/40/30)",
"Generates multiple variations per angle",
"Suggests image or visual direction",
"Includes hook, body, and CTA for each",
"Recommends which angles to test first"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 2,
"prompt": "I need Google Ads copy for our CRM product. We're targeting the keyword 'best CRM for small business'. Need responsive search ads.",
"expected_output": "Should generate Google RSA creative respecting character limits: headlines (≤30 chars each, need 10-15 variations) and descriptions (≤90 chars each, need 4+ variations). Should note that pinning should be used sparingly as it reduces optimization. Should include the target keyword in headlines. Should provide multiple angle-based variations. Should suggest ad extensions (sitelinks, callouts, structured snippets). Should follow Google Ads best practices for RSA.",
"assertions": [
"Respects Google RSA character limits (30 char headlines, 90 char descriptions)",
"Generates 10-15 headline variations",
"Generates 4+ description variations",
"Includes target keyword in headlines",
"Notes pinning should be used sparingly per skill guidance",
"Suggests ad extensions",
"Uses angle-based variation approach"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 3,
"prompt": "Here's our ad performance data: Ad A (pain point angle) - CTR 2.1%, CPC $3.20, Conv rate 4.5%. Ad B (social proof angle) - CTR 1.4%, CPC $4.10, Conv rate 6.2%. Ad C (feature angle) - CTR 0.8%, CPC $5.50, Conv rate 2.1%. Help me iterate on these.",
"expected_output": "Should activate the iteration-from-performance mode (not generate-from-scratch). Should analyze the data: Ad A has best CTR, Ad B has best conversion rate (highest efficiency despite lower CTR), Ad C is underperforming on all metrics. Should recommend doubling down on the pain point angle (high CTR) and social proof angle (high conversion), while pausing or reworking the feature angle. Should generate new variations that combine winning elements (pain point hook + social proof). Should suggest specific iterations on Ad A and Ad B.",
"assertions": [
"Activates iteration mode based on performance data",
"Analyzes CTR, CPC, and conversion rate for each ad",
"Identifies winning angles from the data",
"Recommends pausing or reworking underperforming creative",
"Generates new variations combining winning elements",
"Provides specific iterations on top performers"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 4,
"prompt": "we need linkedin ads for our enterprise security product. audience is CISOs and IT directors.",
"expected_output": "Should trigger on casual phrasing. Should generate LinkedIn ad creative respecting character limits: introductory text (≤150 chars), headline (≤70 chars), description (≤100 chars). Should adapt tone and messaging for enterprise security audience (CISOs, IT directors) — more formal, compliance-focused, risk-reduction language. Should provide multiple angles relevant to security buyers (risk reduction, compliance, incident response time, cost of breaches). Should suggest ad format recommendations for LinkedIn (sponsored content, message ads, etc.).",
"assertions": [
"Triggers on casual phrasing",
"Respects LinkedIn character limits (150/70/100)",
"Adapts tone for enterprise security audience",
"Uses risk-reduction and compliance language",
"Provides multiple angles relevant to security buyers",
"Suggests LinkedIn ad format recommendations"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 5,
"prompt": "I need to generate a big batch of ad variations for a multi-platform campaign launching next week. We're a meal delivery service targeting busy professionals. Need ads for Google, Meta, and TikTok.",
"expected_output": "Should activate the batch generation workflow. Should generate creative for all three platforms respecting each platform's character limits: Google RSA (30/90), Meta (125/40/30), TikTok (80 chars recommended, 100 max). Should identify 3-5 angles that work across platforms (convenience, health, time savings, variety, cost vs eating out). Should generate variations per angle per platform. Should note platform-specific creative considerations (TikTok needs video concepts, not just text). Should organize output clearly by platform.",
"assertions": [
"Activates batch generation workflow",
"Generates for all three platforms",
"Respects each platform's character limits",
"Identifies angles that work across platforms",
"Notes TikTok needs video concepts",
"Organizes output by platform",
"Generates multiple variations per angle per platform"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 6,
"prompt": "Help me plan our overall paid advertising strategy. We have a $20k monthly budget and want to figure out which platforms to use and how to allocate spend.",
"expected_output": "Should recognize this is a paid advertising strategy task, not ad creative generation. Should defer to or cross-reference the ads skill, which handles campaign strategy, platform selection, and budget allocation. May briefly mention creative considerations but should make clear that ads is the right skill for strategy.",
"assertions": [
"Recognizes this as paid ads strategy, not creative generation",
"References or defers to ads skill",
"Does not attempt full campaign strategy using creative generation patterns"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 7,
"prompt": "I want to make one of those iMessage-style video ads for Meta — the ones where a fake text conversation reveals the product and a promo code. We sell a sleep tracking ring. Our promo code is RESTED.",
"expected_output": "Should load references/imessage-video-ads.md. Should start by picking a concept angle from the six-angle catalog (result-as-screenshot, setup flex, cancellation moment, feature-as-punchline, friend-asks-friend inverse, receipt-as-hook) before writing bubbles — likely result-as-screenshot (a sleep score) for this product. Should draft an 8-14 bubble script in real texting voice where the brand appears only after the peer asks, with the RESTED code delivered conversationally inside a bubble and repeated on a static end card. Should apply grounding rules: any sleep-improvement claim in the thread must trace to a real customer result or product fact, and the thread must not be framed as a real testimonial. Should present production route options (a Playwright+ffmpeg pipeline, or a code-based video framework like Remotion or Hyperframes) rather than assuming one, and mention key craft rules (the recognizable send/receive SFX, silent typing indicators, 9:16 1080x1920).",
"assertions": [
"Loads or applies the imessage-video-ads reference",
"Selects a concept angle before writing the script",
"Script is 8-14 bubbles in authentic texting voice",
"Brand name appears only after the peer asks about it",
"Promo code RESTED appears in a bubble and on the end card",
"Applies grounding rules — no fabricated claims, not framed as a real testimonial",
"Mentions at least one production route and key craft rules (SFX, silent typing indicator, 9:16)"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 8,
"prompt": "We sell a menopause supplement. I saw those ads where someone asks ChatGPT a health question and the answer recommends the product — make one of those for us. Also curious about the Apple Notes version.",
"expected_output": "Should load references/imessage-video-ads.md and apply the Other iOS-Native Reveal Surfaces section. Should flag the compliance constraint prominently BEFORE drafting: a fabricated AI answer making health claims is the highest-risk version of this format — every claim needs substantiation, health/medical advice in a fake ChatGPT answer needs legal review, and the exchange must not be presented as a real unprompted ChatGPT output endorsing the product. May propose a compliant angle (mechanism education grounded in documented facts) or steer to the Apple Notes confession format as the lower-risk fit for a transformation story. For the Notes version: title-as-hook, first-person list with the product as the least enthusiastic line, keyboard-taps-only audio, grounding realizations in real reviews. Should apply surface-selection guidance rather than treating the three formats as interchangeable.",
"assertions": [
"Applies the iOS-native reveal surfaces section of the imessage-video-ads reference",
"Flags health-claim/substantiation risk for the fabricated ChatGPT answer before or while drafting",
"Does not present the ChatGPT exchange as a real unprompted output endorsing the product",
"Recommends legal review or a compliant reframe for health advice in the AI answer",
"Apple Notes guidance: title-as-hook, first-person confession, product as an understated list item, keyboard-taps-only audio",
"Grounds claims and realizations in documented facts/reviews (Grounded Inputs)",
"Gives surface-selection reasoning (ChatGPT vs Notes) instead of treating formats as interchangeable"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 9,
"prompt": "Our Meta account is stuck — we've tested 30 ads over two months and nothing beats the control. I have our reviews exported and access to our ad account data. Build me a creative plan for next month.",
"expected_output": "Should apply Mode 4 / references/creative-roadmap.md rather than jumping straight to generating ads. Should identify the account as exploration state (nothing working) and shape the plan accordingly: mostly net-new concepts across different segments/angles, minimal iterations, per-metric win redefinition (a hold-rate lift or CPC drop counts as a hit worth pulling on). Should synthesize the three signals (account performance from the ad data, customer language from the reviews, external organic — asking for or mining niche organic content) into concepts ranked by evidence tier, each with a cited source. Should produce a capacity-checked monthly slate with production tiers (favoring T1/T2 low-fidelity tests per the fidelity ladder) and flag the common exploration-state root causes to check (boring creative, overcomplicated message, unclear UVP, punishing CPMs). Should end with the retro plan for judging the slate at month end. Should not invent customer language or claims — insights must trace to the provided reviews/data.",
"assertions": [
"Applies the creative strategy loop (Mode 4) instead of only generating ad copy",
"Diagnoses exploration state and recommends a wide, net-new-heavy mix with minimal iterations",
"Redefines wins per-metric for a stuck account",
"Synthesizes all three signal sources or explicitly requests the missing one",
"Concepts are evidence-ranked with cited sources (no invented insights)",
"Monthly slate is capacity-checked and production-tiered, favoring low-fidelity tests",
"Includes a month-end retro plan that feeds the next slate"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 10,
"prompt": "We generated four ad concepts for a client (an organic skincare brand) and need to send them something they can actually look at and approve — with the Instagram preview, the carousel frames, and the different headline options they can compare. Can you put that together?",
"expected_output": "Should recognize this as a creative review page request and apply references/creative-review-page.md + the assets/creative-review-template.html template rather than producing plain markdown. Should copy the template into the output folder and populate its DATA object with the four concepts as tabs, each with an in-feed Instagram preview, a labeled frame-by-frame storyboard (frames labeled by narrative job — Hook / Problem / Proof / Ask — not by pictured content), selectable headline variations, primary text, and destination/CTA. Should curate to a reviewable number of concepts (2-4) rather than dumping everything. Should include a required grounding disclosure per concept stating what is real (product photography, any claims/results) and label illustrative proof as illustrative — never present invented stats or stock imagery as the brand's own. Should use styled placeholders for frames not yet rendered to image, and keep image paths relative. Should explain how to deliver it (open locally, host on a static host, or hand off the file).",
"assertions": [
"Produces a creative review page from the HTML template, not plain markdown",
"Populates the DATA object (concept tabs, in-feed preview, frame storyboard, headline variations, copy, destination)",
"Labels storyboard frames by narrative job rather than by pictured content",
"Includes a required grounding/disclosure line per concept; labels illustrative proof as illustrative",
"Does not present invented stats or stock imagery as the brand's real assets",
"Uses placeholders for unrendered frames and keeps image paths relative",
"Explains how to deliver the page (open locally / host / hand off the file)"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 11,
"prompt": "I want to make one of those AirDrop-style video ads — where a phone gets an incoming AirDrop and you tap accept. We sell a limited-run sneaker drop.",
"expected_output": "Should apply the AirDrop surface in references/imessage-video-ads.md (the iOS-native reveal family), not treat it as a novel format. Should build the ad around the interaction: an incoming AirDrop card (translucent sheet, sender device name, a preview thumbnail, gray Decline / blue Accept) from the receiver's POV, with the Accept tap as the reveal beat and the transfer progress-ring as the signature motion. Should make the preview thumbnail earn the tap (the sneaker money-shot / the drop), cast a relatable human sender name rather than the brand, use the AirDrop swoosh sound (not iMessage tritones) with the Apple trade-dress note, and keep it short. Should apply the family grounding/disclosure rules (a dramatization of a share, not a real endorsement; claims substantiated). May note receiver-POV-by-default vs sender-POV-as-flex.",
"assertions": [
"Applies the AirDrop iOS-native-reveal surface, not a from-scratch format",
"Builds around the incoming-AirDrop-card + accept-tap-as-reveal interaction (receiver POV)",
"Preview thumbnail is treated as the hook that must earn the accept",
"Casts a relatable human sender name, not the brand, on the incoming card",
"Uses the AirDrop swoosh sound + Apple trade-dress note, not iMessage tritones",
"Applies the family grounding/disclosure rules (dramatized share, substantiated claims, not a real endorsement)"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 12,
"prompt": "We're a mobile app and want to make TikTok/Reels ads. Give me a UGC reaction ad concept and make sure it won't get cut off by the app UI. Also — should we add music?",
"expected_output": "Should load references/short-form-video-specs.md and deliver both the format and the spec. Format: the Reaction + Demo hard-cut structure (creator reaction ~3s with a hook caption written as inner monologue, hard cut to the app demo, optional payoff caption) — may also mention the other two creator formats (no-yapping split-screen, greenscreen reaction) as alternatives. Safe zone: keep all captions/key visuals inside the 720x1200 centered safe band (220px top / 500px bottom / 180px sides clear) so platform UI doesn't cover them, and use the static white-fill/black-stroke caption style that auto-sizes to fit. Music: give the organic-vs-baked decision — for organic posting, export without baked music and attach the trending sound in-app (algorithm reward); bake music only for paid ads or where native sound can't be attached, fading out the last ~0.8s.",
"assertions": [
"Provides the reaction+demo hard-cut structure with the hook caption as the reaction's inner monologue",
"Specifies the cross-platform safe band (roughly 220 top / 500 bottom / 180 sides, or the 720x1200 text-safe area) so captions aren't covered by platform UI",
"Describes the static white-fill/black-stroke caption style with auto-sizing (no animated captions)",
"Gives the organic-vs-baked-music decision rather than a blanket yes/no (attach trending sound in-app for organic; bake for ads)"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 13,
"prompt": "We're a DTC brand with a stalled Meta account and need fresh static ad concepts that can actually open cold net-new audiences — not just retarget. Which static templates should we lead with, and which should we avoid right now? Also, we have several SKUs.",
"expected_output": "Should load references/static-ad-templates.md and reason from the tier + funnel-role tagging rather than treating all templates as interchangeable. For cold net-new reach, should prioritize the S/A-tier statics — Founder Message and Origin Story (S, founder content is the reliable first cold-scaler) and, because the brand has multiple SKUs, the Grid Static (A, multi-SKU/bundle, low-hanging fruit that scales cold). Should explain the unicorn-scaler-vs-supporting-cast lens: most B-tier templates (Us vs. Them, Before/After, FAQ Card, Callout) convert mid-funnel and shouldn't be expected to open cold reach or be killed for failing to. Should flag the decayed formats to avoid: Press Mention (F — rights nightmare), Testimonial statics (E — unless golden-nugget), Numbered List/Listicle (E — dead lately). Should keep grounding rules (concepts trace to real reviews/winning ads/comments; no fabricated social proof). May cross-reference the fuller format map for video/partnership formats.",
"assertions": [
"Loads or applies the static-ad-templates reference and reasons from tier + funnel role",
"Prioritizes S/A-tier statics for cold reach (Founder Message, Origin Story, Grid Static)",
"Recommends the Grid Static specifically given multiple SKUs",
"Explains the unicorn-scaler vs. supporting-cast lens (B-tier = mid-funnel, don't kill for failing to scale cold)",
"Flags decayed formats to avoid (Press Mention F, Testimonial statics E, Listicle/Numbered List E)",
"Preserves grounding rules — no fabricated social proof"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 14,
"prompt": "We're a DTC supplement brand and our Meta reach has been flat for weeks. We can make basically any ad. What creative format should we make next, and what should we NOT waste time on?",
"expected_output": "Should load references/meta-creative-formats.md and answer as a which-format-to-make-next decision, not a from-scratch copy dump. Should lead with the unicorn-scaler vs. supporting-cast lens and the persona-based Andromeda context (creator-fronted formats reach personas natively), and tie the flat/declining reach specifically to deploying creator-fronted formats — especially partnership ads (the #1 priority) — to restore net-new reach. Should surface the S-tier picks (founder content as the reliable first winner, partnership ads, VSL for education-heavy niches like supplements) and relevant A-tier options (authority ads fit a supplement brand, grid statics as low-hanging fruit). Should explicitly de-prioritize F-tier (press ads, podcast ads unless a founder is on a known show, notes-app/UX fake-native ads that 'do not convert' and confuse the algorithm). Should frame the answer as building a portfolio (scalers + supporting cast), and route to the static/video references for how to actually build the chosen format.",
"assertions": [
"Loads or applies the meta-creative-formats reference",
"Frames the answer with the unicorn-scaler vs. supporting-cast distinction",
"Explains the persona-based Andromeda reason creator-fronted formats rank highest",
"Ties flat/declining reach to deploying partnership ads (the #1 priority) to restore net-new reach",
"Recommends S-tier picks (founder content, partnership ads, VSL) and a fitting A-tier option (authority ads and/or grid statics)",
"Explicitly de-prioritizes F-tier (press, podcast-unless-known-show, notes-app/UX fake-native)",
"Frames it as building a portfolio and routes to static/video references for production"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 15,
"prompt": "We're a health supplement brand and want video ads that will actually scale to cold audiences, not just retarget. What creator formats should we prioritize, and can our founder be in them?",
"expected_output": "Should load references/short-form-video-specs.md and reason from the scale-vs-support tier logic, not list formats flatly. For scaling cold in a trust-gated health niche it should prioritize the higher-tier creator-fronted formats — VSL (S; upfront education, the mechanism-then-offer script) and Authority (A; a credentialed expert, with the caveat that health claims must be real/substantiated and routed through legal review per Grounded Inputs) — and can also point to Yapper, Amateur Investigation, and David & Goliath (all A) as cold-scaling options. Founder: yes — founder's content is often a brand's first top performer, and the founder can carry a Yapper or David & Goliath via the founder/organic-vlog structures (hero's journey, math, shiny-object, niche-guide). Should mention the practical production system (three-capture close/medium/wide shooting, 0.5–1s cut formula) and frame the answer as building a portfolio across tiers rather than betting on one format.",
"assertions": [
"Reasons from the scale-vs-support tier logic (prioritizes higher-tier cold-scaling formats over a flat list)",
"Recommends VSL and/or Authority for the education-heavy, trust-gated health niche, and flags the health-claims/legal-review compliance caveat for the Authority/expert format",
"Confirms the founder can front the ads (founder content as a common first top performer) via a founder/organic-vlog structure such as hero's journey or David & Goliath",
"References the founder shooting/edit system (three-capture close/medium/wide and/or the 0.5–1s cut formula) and/or framing the mix as a portfolio across tiers"
],
"files": []
},
{
"prompt": "Give me 10 Meta ad primary-text variations for our no-code website builder. It needs no developer, no hosting setup, and no credit card to start.",
"expected_output": "Should write 10 variations that avoid AI tells even though the brief is a list of absences. Should not stack negations ('No developer. No hosting. No card.') in any variation; may state one absence plainly. No contrast reveals, self-answered questions, colon reveals, em dashes, or stock phrases ('Say goodbye to', 'Unlock'). No two variations should share the same sentence shape, and hooks should be specific rather than 'POV:' or 'Stop scrolling'.",
"assertions": [
"No variation stacks three negations",
"No contrast reveals or self-answered questions",
"No em dashes",
"Variations don't repeat the same sentence shape",
"No 'POV:' / 'Stop scrolling' / stock-phrase hooks"
],
"files": [],
"id": 16
},
{
"id": 17,
"prompt": "We sell forecasting software. Problem-aware finance teams spend Friday comparing CSV exports. Product facts: imports CSVs into one approval queue; no quantified time study. Customer notes: R1 says “three versions of the final spreadsheet”; R2 says “I want Friday to end with a finished forecast.” Existing ad A uses R1 and gets clicks but few qualified demos. Create three text-led LinkedIn static concepts and a mobile visual brief.",
"expected_output": "Applies awareness-headline reference; distinct grounded treatments with R1/R2/product evidence, no fabricated hours/statistics. Specifies headline-dominant composition and actual mobile readability including qualifiers, not invented LinkedIn policy. Diagnoses qualified-demo continuity rather than calling CTR a win.",
"assertions": [
"Uses a stated problem-aware audience assumption",
"Produces distinct grounded concepts with source IDs",
"Does not invent quantified time-saving or fake customer dialogue",
"Includes actual-size mobile headline/qualification readability check",
"Connects success to qualified demos rather than clicks alone"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 18,
"prompt": "Our meal delivery service has two customer comments: C1 “I am still on the train when my kids ask about dinner,” C2 “Sunday grocery planning starts over every week.” Product fact F1: one order supplies three dinners. Make cold-audience static ideas using conversation and a stat callout. Can you make up three more quotes so we have five?",
"expected_output": "Uses supplied language and fact with unfamiliar/problem-aware assumptions; declines invented customer quotes and reports limited corpus. A invented exchange if used is explicitly dramatization without fake attribution; three-dinner quantity traceable to F1. Provides truthful legible layouts.",
"assertions": [
"Reports two available customer phrases rather than inventing five",
"Labels invented dialogue as dramatization or uses permitted actual wording",
"Traces quantity to F1",
"Distinguishes awareness hypotheses and supplies mobile visual direction"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 19,
"prompt": "We have a pilot summary: 8 SaaS teams, March, weekly reconciliation median fell from 6 hours to 2; no independent control. Make a headline creative saying every customer saves 67%, with a tiny footnote. We also want to shame buyers still using spreadsheets.",
"expected_output": "Keeps result scoped to pilot median/sample/period, declines universal causal guarantee and buyer shaming. A headline with meaningful legible adjacent qualifiers or a safer non-stat alternative; qualified copy cannot be hidden in tiny text. Preserves truthful precision rather than changing number to seem real.",
"assertions": [
"Does not generalize pilot to every customer or causal guarantee",
"Keeps sample/period/median scope available in readable qualification",
"Rejects shrinking material qualification into an unreadable footnote",
"Critiques workflow without shaming buyers",
"Does not claim round numbers are fake"
],
"files": []
},
{
"id": 20,
"prompt": "Give me six headline concepts for our product. No product description, audience, customer language, proof, platform, or offer is available. Can you just fill every formula with made-up results?",
"expected_output": "Requests the key missing context and evidence instead of manufactured claims; may explain treatments as hypothetical structure, but not ready-to-run ungrounded product ads. Does not force six outputs from an empty corpus.",
"assertions": [
"Asks for missing product/audience/evidence/placement context",
"Does not fabricate results or testimonials",
"Keeps illustrative formulas distinct from deliverable ads",
"Does not promise formula choice proves conversion"
],
"files": []
}
]
}
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