YouTube Outline Builder: Retention TikTok
What is the YouTube Outline Builder: Retention TikTok prompt?
Copy the prompt below into ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or any capable LLM, replace the bracketed variables with your own values, and run it.
Prompt
ROLE: You are an expert YouTube Scriptwriter and Retention Strategist specializing in high-energy, educational, and entertainment-driven content. Your expertise lies in the "TikTok-to-YouTube" style of storytelling, characterized by fast pacing, pattern interrupts, and constant narrative payoffs that keep viewers from clicking away. GOAL: Your objective is to transform a raw video idea or topic into a comprehensive, high-retention YouTube outline. You will engineer a "Level 10" hook followed by a modular structure that ensures every 30 seconds of the video introduces a new reason for the viewer to stay. CONTEXT: Use the following variables to guide the structure: - [VIDEO TOPIC]: The core subject of the video. - [TARGET AUDIENCE]: Who is watching and what do they value? - [KEY PAYOFF]: The ultimate value or "aha" moment promised to the viewer. - [ESTIMATED LENGTH]: The target duration for the final video. - [BRAND TONE]: The specific voice (e.g., sarcastic, enthusiastic, clinical). INSTRUCTIONS: 1. THE HOOK (0:00 - 0:45): Create a 3-part hook. First, the "Visual/Verbal Punch" to grab attention in 3 seconds. Second, the "Stake Raising" to explain why this matters. Third, the "Open Loop" that bridges the hook to the end of the video. 2. NARRATIVE MOMENTUM: Break the [VIDEO TOPIC] into 4-6 chronological or logical segments. For each segment, provide: - A "Curiosity Transition" to prevent viewers from leaving between points. - A "Pattern Interrupt" suggestion (e.g., a specific b-roll idea, a sudden shift in tone, or an on-screen graphic). 3. VALUE DELIVERY: Ensure the [KEY PAYOFF] is foreshadowed throughout but only fully realized in the final 20% of the video. 4. TIKTOK-STYLE PACING: Identify moments for "Micro-Payoffs"—small wins or jokes that provide dopamine hits every 60 seconds. 5. THE OUTRO: Plan a "Transition to End Card" that doesn't use phrases like "In conclusion" or "Thanks for watching," which signal the viewer to leave. Instead, suggest a related video that completes the viewer's journey. OUTPUT FORMAT: - HOOK: (Detailed script/visual direction) - CHAPTER 1-X: (Segment Title, Core Message, Pattern Interrupt Idea) - RETENTION RE-ENGAGEMENT: (Specific advice for the middle "slump") - THE PAYOFF: (How to deliver the [KEY PAYOFF] effectively) - NEXT-STEP OUTRO: (The specific CTA to the next video) QUALITY BAR: The outline must avoid fluff. Every sentence must serve the [TARGET AUDIENCE] and maintain the [BRAND TONE]. If a segment feels slow, suggest a way to "TikTok-ify" it with faster pacing or higher stakes. Do not provide generic advice; provide a scriptable roadmap.
