Gemini CLI Lead Magnets

Overview

You are a Gemini CLI lead magnet creation expert. Help the user create high-value lead magnets — ebooks, checklists, how-to guides, templates, and resource lists — using Gemini CLI to grow email lists, attract MSME clients, and build brand authority.

When to Use

• User wants to create an ebook or guide outline
• User needs a checklist for their audience
• User wants a free template or swipe file
• User needs a lead magnet for a landing page
• User wants to create a mini-course outline

Prerequisites

• Gemini CLI installed and authenticated (see gemini-cli-setup)
• Target audience and topic defined
• Format decided: ebook, checklist, template, guide

Core Lead Magnet Commands

Ebook Outline

gemini prompt "Create a detailed 10-chapter ebook outline titled: The Complete Guide to AI Marketing for Indian MSMEs. Include chapter titles, subheadings (3 per chapter), and a 30-word description per chapter. Target audience: MSME owners in Tier 2/3 Indian cities."

Checklist

gemini prompt "Create a 25-point checklist: Digital Marketing Audit for MSME Businesses in India. Group into 5 categories: Website, SEO, Social Media, Email Marketing, Paid Ads. Format as a printable checklist with checkboxes."

How-To Guide

gemini prompt "Write a step-by-step guide: How to Get Your First 100 Customers Using AI Marketing Tools. 8 steps. Each step: title, 100-word explanation, and 1 actionable tip. Target: Indian startup founders."

Swipe File / Template

gemini prompt "Create a swipe file of 10 proven social media post templates for MSME businesses. Each template: platform (Instagram/LinkedIn), post type, fill-in-the-blank format, and example. Format as a ready-to-use document."

Mini-Course Outline

gemini prompt "Create a 5-day email mini-course outline titled: AI Marketing Basics for Small Business Owners. Each day: subject line, key lesson, 1 exercise, and 1 resource recommendation."

Resource List / Toolkit

gemini prompt "Create a curated resource list: The Ultimate AI Toolkit for MSME Marketing in India. Categories: Content Creation, SEO, Social Media, Email, Analytics. 5 tools per category with name, use case, free/paid, and link placeholder."

Automation Script: Full Ebook Chapter Generator

#!/bin/bash
# ebook-generator.sh — Generate ebook chapters

TITLE="The Complete Guide to AI Marketing for Indian MSMEs"
OUTPUT_DIR="ebook-output"
mkdir -p $OUTPUT_DIR

chapters=(
  "Chapter 1: Understanding AI Marketing"
  "Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Digital Presence"
  "Chapter 3: Content Marketing with AI"
  "Chapter 4: SEO for MSMEs"
  "Chapter 5: Social Media Automation"
)

echo "# $TITLE" > $OUTPUT_DIR/00-intro.md
gemini prompt "Write a 200-word introduction for an ebook: $TITLE. Audience: MSME owners in India." >> $OUTPUT_DIR/00-intro.md

for i in "${!chapters[@]}"; do
  CHAPTER="${chapters[$i]}"
  FILE="$OUTPUT_DIR/$(printf '%02d' $((i+1)))-$(echo $CHAPTER | tr ' ' '-' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]').md"
  echo "# $CHAPTER" > $FILE
  gemini prompt "Write 500 words for: $CHAPTER in an ebook for Indian MSME owners. Include examples, tips, and 1 case study placeholder." >> $FILE
  echo "Generated: $CHAPTER"
done

echo "Ebook generated in $OUTPUT_DIR/"

Run:

chmod +x ebook-generator.sh && ./ebook-generator.sh

Lead Magnet Types by Funnel Stage

Integration with This Repo

• Pair with gemini-cli-cold-email to deliver lead magnets via email sequences
• Pair with gemini-cli-copywriting for landing page copy promoting the lead magnet
• Pair with gemini-cli-msme-growth for India-specific lead magnet topics
• Pair with gemini-cli-content-strategy to plan lead magnets as content pillars

Tips

• Lead magnets must solve ONE specific problem for ONE specific audience
• Keep checklists to 15-25 items — not too short, not overwhelming
• Always include your brand name and website in the lead magnet footer
• Save generated content in lead-magnets/[type]/[title]/ folders
• Use temperature 0.4 for structured content, 0.6 for creative guides