What problem does it solve? Creators struggle to make YouTube Shorts that survive the first 3 seconds of the Shorts Feed, hold retention long enough to get wider distribution, and convert feed scrollers into long-form viewers. This Skill provides the platform-specific knowledge and templates to write, diagnose, and fix Shorts based on how the Shorts algorithm actually ranks content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Shorts Script Writing: Produces 30-45 second scripts with a first-3-second hook, escalation beats, payoff, loop design, and a long-form callout using a fill-in template. - Flop Diagnosis: Reads VVSA, average percentage viewed, and retention curve shapes (3-second cliff, slow bleed, late cliff) to pinpoint exactly which beat is losing viewers. - Shorts-to-Long-Form Funnel: Builds the in-video callout, pinned comment, end-card label, and channel-page consistency needed to route Shorts viewers into long-form videos. - Monetization Guidance: Explains Engaged Views vs Views, Creator Pool splits, licensed-music revenue cuts, and the YPP Shorts eligibility path. - Use Case: A creator asks why their 38-second Short got 12k views but zero long-form clicks; the Skill walks through VVSA, retention shape, and funnel gaps, then rewrites the opening 3 seconds and CTA. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to write a 40-second YouTube Short script on your topic with a hook, loop ending, and a callout pointing to your long-form video.
