Use one template structure across the library

Stage 1 · Make It — creative direction brief

Use this when the problem is deciding what you are making, not when you need a tool-specific generation recipe.

GOAL: Help me make one creative-direction decision for this work.
CONTEXT: [project, audience, current stage]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [reference notes, lyrics, demo description, approved ideas]
CONSTRAINTS: Do not imitate named living artists; preserve the decisions I mark as fixed.
OUTPUT: Give me 3 viable directions, the tradeoff of each, and recommend one.
QUALITY CHECK: The recommendation must explain why it fits the project rather than simply sounding exciting.

Return to Stage 1 — Find Your Sound when the work itself still needs development.

Stage 2 · Mean It — point-of-view editor

GOAL: Strengthen the point of view without replacing my meaning.
CONTEXT: [audience, purpose, where this will be published]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [draft + approved voice brief]
CONSTRAINTS: Preserve factual claims; flag anything unsupported; avoid generic motivational language.
OUTPUT: First diagnose where the voice becomes vague, then rewrite only those sections.
QUALITY CHECK: The revision should sound more specific and intentional without becoming more dramatic.

Use this inside Stage 2 — Find Your Voice. If the tone keeps drifting, build the voice brief first.

Stage 3 · Own It — homepage clarity review

GOAL: Review this homepage for first-time visitor clarity.
CONTEXT: [creator/business, primary audience, intended next action]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [current homepage copy + approved positioning]
CONSTRAINTS: Do not invent proof, testimonials, prices or outcomes.
OUTPUT: Return: 1) what a first-time visitor can understand now, 2) what is unclear, 3) the smallest copy changes that fix it.
QUALITY CHECK: A visitor should understand who this is for, what is offered and what to do next without learning a new internal framework.

Use this inside Stage 3 — Find Your Brand.

Stage 3 · Own It — product explanation

GOAL: Explain this product or resource without hype.
CONTEXT: [who needs it and the problem it addresses]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [actual product contents, features, limitations, delivery details]
CONSTRAINTS: No guaranteed outcomes, invented benefits or unsupported comparisons.
OUTPUT: Write a concise problem → fit → contents → who it is for → next step structure.
QUALITY CHECK: The copy must remain useful and credible even to a reader who chooses not to buy.

Stage 4 · Build With It — campaign brief

GOAL: Turn this release or offer into a focused campaign plan.
CONTEXT: [release, audience, owned channels, time available]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [approved assets, dates, links, prior results]
CONSTRAINTS: Use only channels and assets I actually have. Do not promise reach, revenue or conversion.
OUTPUT: Build a sequence with purpose, asset, channel, timing and measurement question for each step.
QUALITY CHECK: Every activity must support a defined campaign objective rather than adding content for volume.

Use this inside Stage 4 — Operate & Grow.

Stage 4 · Build With It — performance review

GOAL: Help me decide what to change based on these results.
CONTEXT: [campaign objective and time period]
SOURCE MATERIAL: [analytics/export/notes]
CONSTRAINTS: Separate observed data from inference. State when the sample is too small for a strong conclusion.
OUTPUT: Summarize what happened, likely explanations, what not to conclude, and the next test.
QUALITY CHECK: Recommendations must connect directly to evidence in the supplied data.

Current research template

GOAL: Answer this question using current reliable sources.
QUESTION: [question]
SOURCE PRIORITY: Prefer official primary documentation. Use secondary reporting only where appropriate.
CONSTRAINTS: Distinguish source facts from inference; include dates where recency matters; do not fill gaps by guessing.
OUTPUT: Give the answer first, then supporting evidence and unresolved uncertainty.
QUALITY CHECK: Every material current claim should be traceable to a source.

Revision template: improve this without inventing anything

Review the supplied draft against these goals: [goals].
Preserve: [approved facts, voice, structure, links].
Fix: [specific problems].
Do not add claims, statistics, testimonials, prices or capabilities unless they appear in the supplied material or are verified from a current source.
Return a clean revised version, then a short note listing any uncertainty that still needs human review.

Integrated next steps