yt-hook-scripter

# YouTube Hook Scripter The packaging earns the click; the first 30 seconds (or 3 on a Short) earns the watch-time. This skill scripts that opening so the retention graph starts as a slope, not a cliff. It writes the words you say on camera, not the metadata. ## When to use - User says "write my intro" or "how should this video open" - A video's retention drops hard in the first 30 seconds and needs a re-cut - User has a Short and needs the first 3 seconds to stop the swipe - User wants the spoken hook to match the title's promise ## Formulas this skill uses (opening-hook shapes) | Code | Formula | Surface | Best for | |---|---|---|---| | Y7 | Restate-and-Raise | long-form 30s | confirm the promise, raise the stakes | | Y8 | Cold-Open Payoff Tease | long-form 30s | flash the result, cut to the setup | | Y9 | Question-and-Contract | long-form 30s | answer fast, reopen a deeper loop | | Y10 | Shorts 3-Second Hook | Shorts 3s | state payoff/tension on frame one, loop the end | Full skeletons in `../../references/hook-formulas.md`. ## Steps **Voice profile first (all drafts).** If `../../references/voice-profile.md` has `filled: yes`, load it and match the user's voice fingerprint, hard rules, and CTA/link style throughout. If it is not filled, mention once that `yt-community-post-writer --mode profile` can learn their voice from a few posts, then proceed with the generic voice rules. 1. **Gather inputs.** The title (the promise to keep), the single payoff of the vide...