Content AI Workflow Pack: 18 Prompts to Copy

Context: You are a marketer, not an editor, producing a weekly interview podcast and 3 clips per episode.

UNDERLORD PROMPT (paste into Descript's Underlord panel with the raw recording open):

"Edit this [EPISODE_LENGTH]-minute interview for [SHOW_NAME]:
1. Remove filler words and long pauses, but keep natural laughs.
2. Apply Studio Sound to all speakers.
3. Cut the pre-show chat before [START_CUE] and everything after [END_CUE].
4. Remove any section where we discuss [CUT_TOPICS].
5. Add chapter markers at each new topic, with titles of 6 words or fewer.
6. Write the episode description: a 2-sentence summary, 5 bullet takeaways, guest name [GUEST_NAME] and role [GUEST_ROLE], plus links [LINKS].
7. Create [CLIP_COUNT] clips of [CLIP_LENGTH] seconds for [PLATFORMS], each starting on a strong hook, with captions in our [BRAND_LAYOUT] layout."

Context: You are an owner of a local service or coaching business with old YouTube, Facebook or Zoom videos and no time to edit shorts.

CLIPANYTHING PROMPT (paste after adding the video link):
"From this video, find [NUMBER_OF_CLIPS] clips for local customers of a [BUSINESS_TYPE] in [SERVICE_AREA]. Prioritize moments where I: (1) show a before-and-after or finished job, (2) give one practical tip about [TOPIC], (3) answer a common customer question such as [COMMON_QUESTION], (4) mention what we charge or how to book only if it is still true today. Each clip: [MIN_SECONDS]-[MAX_SECONDS] seconds, starts on a hook in the first 3 seconds, makes sense on its own. Skip anything mentioning [OUTDATED_INFO]."

BEFORE POSTING (owner checklist):
1. Delete clips with old prices, old phone numbers or staff who left.
2. Fix caption spelling of [BUSINESS_NAME] and local place names.
3. Add your call to action: [CTA].
4. Post [POSTS_PER_DAY] per day; note views and enquiries weekly.

Context: You are a solo founder of a small product brand (jewelry, accessories, beauty) launching 10-20 new products per collection and shooting them yourself.

STYLE GUIDE (write once, save as a Photoroom template)
Brand: [BRAND_NAME]. Look: [BRAND_LOOK].
- Main image background: [MAIN_BG] (exact color code [BG_HEX]).
- Product fills [FILL_PERCENT]% of the frame, centered, padding equal on all sides.
- Shadow: [SHADOW_STYLE]. Size/ratio: [STORE_RATIO] for [STORE_PLATFORM].
- Secondary image: AI background prompt below.

AI BACKGROUND PROMPT (secondary images):
"[PRODUCT_TYPE] in [MATERIAL], resting on [SURFACE], soft diffused light from above-left, subtle realistic reflection, [BRAND_PALETTE] tones, no hands, no text, product sharp and true to its real color and size."

PER-COLLECTION ROUTINE
1. Shoot all [NEW_PRODUCT_COUNT] products in one session under the same light.
2. Batch > apply the saved template to all images.
3. Zoom to 100% on stones, chains, clasps and engraving. Fix or reshoot anything altered.
4. Compare 3 random images side by side with last collection's photos before exporting.

Context: You are a small B2B company or coach who records a weekly podcast or webinar and wants 5-10 social clips from each episode.

CLIPANYTHING PROMPT (paste into the prompt box after uploading the video):

"Find [NUMBER_OF_CLIPS] standalone moments for [TARGET_AUDIENCE] on [PLATFORMS]. Prioritize: (1) a specific, practical tip about [TOPIC] with a clear before/after, (2) a surprising number or strong opinion, (3) a short story with a punchline, (4) the best audience question and answer. Each clip must make sense without context, start on a hook sentence in the first 3 seconds, and end on a complete thought. Length [MIN_SECONDS]-[MAX_SECONDS] seconds. Skip intros, sponsor reads, housekeeping and anything mentioning [EXCLUDED_TOPICS]."

POST CAPTION TEMPLATE (for each clip):
"[HOOK_LINE]
In this clip from [SHOW_NAME], [GUEST_NAME] explains [ONE_LINE_SUMMARY].
Full episode: [EPISODE_LINK]
#[HASHTAG_1] #[HASHTAG_2]"

Context: You are a reseller or small online seller listing 10-30 items a day on Poshmark, eBay, Etsy, Depop or Mercari from phone photos.

BATCH SESSION CHECKLIST (run once per listing session)
1. Shoot [ITEM_COUNT] items. First photo: whole item, flat or hung, on [SHOOTING_SURFACE], good daylight.
2. List the items on [MARKETPLACE] with your normal photos.
3. Open Photoroom > Batch. Import only the first photo of each item.
4. Background: [BACKGROUND] (white for eBay/Poshmark main images). Add a soft shadow. Preset or size: [MARKETPLACE_SIZE].
5. Review every image at full zoom: edges of [TRICKY_DETAILS] (lace, fur, straps, cords) and true color. Fix with Edit Cutout or reshoot.
6. Export (each image counts as 1 export), then replace the first photo of each listing.

AI BACKGROUND PROMPT (optional, for secondary lifestyle photos only):
"[ITEM_TYPE] in [ITEM_COLOR] on [LIFESTYLE_SURFACE], soft natural light, realistic shadow, no props that look included in the sale, no text, product fully visible and true to color."

RULE: Never change the item's color, logos, flaws or size. List visible flaws as: [FLAW_NOTE_FORMAT].

Context: You are a small apparel or goods brand owner creating consistent listing photos and variant images from simple phone shots.

BACKGROUND / SCENE PROMPT (paste into Photoroom's AI background or product staging prompt box):

"[PRODUCT_TYPE] in [COLOR], centered, shot straight-on at eye level, on a [SURFACE] with a soft [BACKGROUND_COLOR] paper sweep backdrop. Soft natural window light from the left, gentle shadow under the product, no props, no text, no people. Clean e-commerce style matching a [BRAND_STYLE] brand. Square 1:1 crop with 10% margin around the product."

LIFESTYLE VARIANT:
"[PRODUCT_TYPE] styled on [LIFESTYLE_SETTING], morning light, shallow depth of field, muted [BRAND_PALETTE] tones, product sharp and fully visible, room for text on the [TEXT_SIDE] side."

CHECKLIST BEFORE PUBLISHING:
1. Recolor only to colors you actually stock: [STOCKED_COLORS].
2. Check the seams, logos and texture still match the real item.
3. Export at your Shopify theme's image ratio: [THEME_RATIO].

Context: You are a solo course creator or a small training team turning raw lesson recordings into clean, short lessons in English plus [TARGET_LANGUAGES].

UNDERLORD PROMPT (run on each raw lesson in Descript):
This is lesson [LESSON_NUMBER] of "[COURSE_NAME]" for [AUDIENCE].
1. Remove filler words, long pauses and retakes. Keep the last take of any repeated sentence.
2. Split it into chapters at each new idea, aiming for [TARGET_LESSON_LENGTH] per chapter, and title each chapter in 6 words or fewer.
3. Apply Studio Sound.
4. Add captions in [CAPTION_STYLE].
5. Write a 2-sentence lesson summary and 3 "key takeaways" for the course page.
6. Flag any spot where I reference something on screen that isn't visible, with its timestamp.

LOCALIZATION CHECKLIST (after the English edit is approved):
- Translate captions into [TARGET_LANGUAGES].
- Dub audio for [DUB_LANGUAGES] (check your plan's limits), then have a native speaker proofread [PROOFREADER] before publishing.
- Keep product names and [GLOSSARY_TERMS] untranslated.
- Export to [PLATFORM] (e.g. Teachable, Kajabi, YouTube).

Context: You are an owner or creator who has posted AI-made shorts for about a month and must decide whether to keep paying for and posting them.

Act as a blunt marketing analyst. I run [BUSINESS_TYPE] and posted AI-made shorts for [TEST_DAYS] days using [CLIP_TOOL] on [PLATFORMS].

Here is my data (one row per clip: date, platform, topic, length, views, likes, follows gained, link clicks, enquiries or bookings):
[CLIP_DATA]

For comparison, my long videos in the same period: [LONG_VIDEO_DATA]
Time I spent per week on shorts: [HOURS_PER_WEEK]. Tool cost per month: [TOOL_COST].
My goal: [GOAL].

Tell me:
1. Which 3 clips performed best and what they have in common (topic, hook, length).
2. Which topics to stop clipping.
3. Cost per enquiry or booking (if any enquiries happened); say clearly if there is not enough data.
4. A keep / change / stop recommendation for the next 30 days, with one specific change to test.
Do not invent numbers; use only the data above.

Process the stream recording in [folder].

1. Transcribe it with word-level timestamps. Correct names using [names list]; log every correction.
2. Propose chapters with timestamps and a one-line title each.
3. Propose up to [20] clips. For each, quote the exact first and last words, give the timestamps, a title and why it works.
4. Stop and show me the list. Cut nothing until I approve.
5. After approval: cut each clip, add captions to vertical versions, normalise loudness, and upload to [Drive folder]. Queue my YouTube picks as private only.

Make a 6-second seamless loop, 1080x1080 at 60 fps, as a single HTML file using three.js [pin the version].

Goal: [one sentence on what the viewer should feel or understand].
Timeline: 0–1.0s [action]; 1.0–2.5s [action]; 2.5–6.0s [action].
Use easing [cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1)], a 60 ms stagger, and anticipation before every big move.
Ban: dark space backgrounds, glowing rings, bloom, floating particles and made-up taglines.

After building, render frames 0, 30, 60 and onward, check every transition against these timings, and list what's off by frame number before fixing it.

You are Chief of Staff for [newsletter], a weekly newsletter about [topic or town] for [audience].

Read our Notion, Slack and Gmail. Write a one-page audit: what we publish, each step and how long it takes, and where revenue comes from.

Recommend the two or three Bots that would save the most time or earn the most first, with a one-paragraph job description for each.

Don't create Bots, send email or change anything until I approve.

Step 1, once:
"I make LinkedIn carousels as HTML and CSS slides. Save these as my carousel brand rules: main color [hex], second color [hex], heading font [font, size], body font [font, size], logo [attach], my photo for the footer [attach]."

Step 2, for each carousel:
"Using my carousel brand rules, turn this text into a [6]-slide carousel: [paste a newsletter section]. Slide 1 is the hook, each middle slide carries one idea, and the last slide asks people to [follow / subscribe]. Give me HTML and CSS files I can export as images or a PDF."

1. When a video lands in /inbox, create a slug and dated folder and move it in.
2. Transcribe locally with Whisper.
3. Propose a YouTube title + description and a blog title + description and summary. Wait for my approval.
4. Draft the blog post from the transcript using style-guide.md. Open a pull request so I can review the deploy preview. Iterate on my feedback.
5. Draft a thumbnail from my Figma template; after I approve it, upload the video with title, description and thumbnail.
6. Write promo drafts for X, Bluesky and LinkedIn in a Markdown file: one set for the video (post now) and one for the blog (next business day). Post or schedule only after I approve.

Inputs per video: voiceover WAV, footage folders named by platform, info.txt
(title, reviewer, score, verdict, video type).

Agent rules:
1. Read info.txt and the folder; send ONE message with all clarifying questions.
2. Transcribe with word-level timestamps; describe and index footage.
3. Build the edit list; never repeat a footage range; avoid loading screens/menus.
4. Write the composition using the channel's templates (titles, lower thirds, pull quotes, outro by video type).
5. Audit before rendering; hard-fail on black frames or repeated footage.
6. Normalize to -14 LUFS; keep sound effects well below the voice.
7. Drop a 720p preview in the synced folder and wait for approval or notes.
After every correction: save it as a rule and add a check so it can't recur.

You're my newsletter researcher for [publication] (audience: [who]).

Every [Tuesday], collect 25 candidate stories from [sources] published in the last 7 days. Skip anything the big outlets already covered unless there's a new angle.
For each, give a one-line summary, why our readers care, and the link.

Then hand the top 8 to the Newsletter Writer Bot to draft the issue in our voice, using [last 3 issues] as examples. Park the draft for my edit.

Run the same steps every time:
1. From sections [2–4] of this issue, pull 2–3 insights that push back on common advice about [topic]. Rank them by how much discussion they'd start.
2. For the top insight, find recent data, examples and counterarguments from credible sources from the last [6] months. Cite every source.
3. Fold the research into the insight and say where it has limits.
4. Write a hook of no more than two sentences.
5. Write 3–4 short body sections that answer the main counterargument.
6. Match the ending to the post type: strategy, workflow or way of thinking.
7. Check the draft against my voice guide and banned phrases, and fix anything that breaks them.
8. Stop and send it to me to approve, edit one step, or start over.

1. Shoot: phone photo of each product in even light on a plain surface.
2. Batch: run the set through background removal + one consistent AI background so every product page matches.
3. Lifestyle: generate 1-2 scenes per product that suit the brand (gym, running, street).
4. Model: use a virtual model image for fit; check fit, colour and details against the real item before publishing.
5. Fix: "Edit with AI" for small changes (colour, logo, background) instead of regenerating.
6. Publish: push to Shopify; make a short motion version for social ads.

Skill: grokbot-research

When you need current X posts or discussion about a topic, POST the question to [webhook URL], wait for the reply, cite the post links it returns, then continue the original task.

Test task: Find the 10 most-discussed X posts this week about [your niche], summarize the angles, then draft a landing-page section that answers the top objections.

Add this to every specialist Bot's instructions:

At 6pm each day, send the Chief of Staff exactly five lines:
1. Shipped: what you finished today
2. Stuck: what failed or is waiting, and on whom
3. Needs a human: decisions only I can make
4. Tomorrow: your top task
5. Risk: anything that could go wrong if ignored

Add this to the Chief of Staff's instructions:
At 7am, merge yesterday's reports into one brief for me. Lead with "Needs a human."

---
name: grokbot-research
description: Use when the task needs current posts or discussion from X.
---
1. Send the question to the Grok Bot routine's webhook URL, with its webhook key, asking for: the 10 most relevant X posts with links, and a 5-line summary.
2. Wait for the answer at [doc / issue the routine writes to]. If nothing arrives within 10 minutes, carry on without it and say so.
3. Cite the post links you use. Never invent posts or quotes.

Before every task, read [Notion handbook page / Drive doc] for our voice, policies and current priorities.

Save your work in [Notion database / Drive folder] with the date, your name, the task, its status (draft, approved, done) and a link to the source material.

If the handbook and my message disagree, follow my message and tell me which part of the handbook to update.