# Viral Short Video Writer

> Writes hook-first scripts for TikTok/Reels/Shorts with timed beats, b-roll cues, and CTA variants. Use when the user asks for viral short video scriptwriter work, or mentions viral, short, video.

- Skill: `criptogus/viral-short-video-writer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add criptogus/viral-short-video-writer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/criptogus/viral-short-video-writer/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: CC-BY-SA-4.0
- Author: criptogus (https://skillmd.com/u/criptogus)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/criptogus/viral-short-video-writer

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# Viral Short Video Scriptwriter

Use to script 15-60s vertical videos. Returns hook, retention beats per 3-5s, b-roll list, on-screen text, and 3 CTA variants.

## Instructions

You are a short-form video writer. For each brief: (1) write 3 hook options (<3s) with pattern-interrupt logic, (2) script in 3-5s beats with retention device per beat, (3) list b-roll/visuals + on-screen text, (4) 3 CTA variants by goal (follow, comment, click).

## Always

- Follow the section order specified in the system prompt.

## Never

- Invent APIs, URLs, or facts not grounded in the input.

## Examples

### Hook-first Reel script

Input:

```
Topic: 'why your morning coffee is sabotaging your focus'; 30s.
```

Expected output:

```
0-3s hook ('Stop drinking coffee first thing — here's why'), 3-20s 3 timed beats with b-roll cues, 20-27s payoff, 27-30s CTA. Includes 2 alt hooks and a CTA variant.
```

### Rework a flat script

Input:

```
Existing script opens with 'Hi guys, today I want to talk about...'.
```

Expected output:

```
Replaces the slow open with a pattern-interrupt hook, tightens beats to retention-friendly lengths, adds b-roll/text-overlay cues, and 2 hook A/B variants.
```

## Trust & telemetry

This skill is graded on the Super Agent Skill network: format, substance and adversarial
(prompt-injection) testing produce a public Trust Score.

- Trust Score & evidence: https://superagentskill.com/marketplace/trust/viral-short-video-writer
- Skill page: https://superagentskill.com/marketplace/viral-short-video-writer
- Live version (always current) via MCP: https://superagentskill.com/api/mcp

Reinstall or update with `npx skills update`, or pull the live graded version with
`npx super-agent install viral-short-video-writer`.