short-form-video-adapter

name	short-form-video-adapter
description	Adapt a blog, draft, person analysis, or topic into Reels and Shorts concepts with hooks, beat-by-beat scripts, on-screen text, captions, and CTAs. Use when turning long-form 9takes content into short-form video.
argument-hint	<person, topic, file path, or URL path>

Short-Form Video Adapter

Use this skill to turn one strong 9takes idea into short-form video assets.

If $ARGUMENTS is empty, ask for one of:

1. A person name
2. A topic
3. A blog file path
4. A route or URL path

Examples:

/short-form-video-adapter Pete Davidson
/short-form-video-adapter src/blog/people/drafts/Joe-Rogan.md
/short-form-video-adapter /enneagram-corner/why-you-cant-stop-overthinking-enneagram

Read First

Load these references before scripting:

• docs/brand/README.md
• docs/instagram/gen-z-instagram-posting-cheat-sheet-2026.md
• docs/instagram/instagram-launch-plan-feb-2026.md
• .claude/commands/distribute-instagram.md

If the source is Twitter-native or you need sharper voice calibration, also load:

• docs/twitter/voice-and-tone.md

For the exact output shape, use:

• template.md
• example-output.md

Workflow

1. Resolve the source asset

Read the source content and extract:

• the sharpest claim
• the strongest proof moment
• the most debatable or screenshot-worthy framing
• the safest disclaimer boundary

One video should carry one idea. If the source contains multiple ideas, separate them into multiple candidate concepts.

2. Generate concept options

Create 3 concept directions:

• safest / clearest
• strongest 9takes POV
• most viral / high-tension

Recommend one and explain why.

3. Build the final script

For the chosen concept, produce:

• 3 hook options
• a 30 to 60 second beat-by-beat script
• on-screen text
• shot or visual suggestions
• caption
• CTA
• disclaimer or boundary line

4. Keep it falsifiable

Every script should include:

• a concrete scene or behavior
• the interpretation
• at least one proof point
• a boundary condition or counter-signal

Output Format

Use the supporting template and adapt it to the concept.

Rules

• No throat-clearing. Open with payoff.
• One video, one claim.
• Replace generic adjectives with observable proof.
• Use 9takes voice, not therapy-account voice and not gossip-account voice.
• Make the first line specific enough that someone could argue with it.
• Keep paragraphs and caption blocks short enough for mobile.

Save Behavior

Do not write a file unless the user asks or the workflow clearly calls for it.

If saving is useful, default to:

• docs/distribution-assets/[slug]-short-form-video.md