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- ▌ Map Caption Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a precise, context-rich caption for a published map that tells readers what geographic area is shown, what the map is measuring or illustrating, and why it matters to the story.
- ▌ Subheadline Writer · ur-grue bundleWrite a subheadline (deck, standfirst, or dek) that sits below the main headline — providing the essential context or secondary hook that completes the headline's promise without repeating it.
- ▌ Word Count Reducer · ur-grue bundleReduce a piece of text to a specified word count or percentage reduction while preserving all essential meaning, key facts, and the author's voice — cutting filler, redundancy, and unnecessary qualifiers rather than removing substantive content.
- ▌ Intro Outro Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites episode-specific intro and outro scripts matched to a podcast's tone, format, and brand — including the episode hook, show context, and closing with CTA — ready to record.
- ▌ Topic Glossary Writer · ur-grue bundleProduces a plain-language glossary of essential terms for a complex or specialist topic, written so that a journalist, presenter, or producer with no prior expertise can understand and use the terms correctly before entering an interview or writing a script.
- ▌ Coverage Review Brief · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured framework for reviewing how a topic has been covered by other media outlets — identifying the dominant narrative frames, the sources quoted, the angles explored, and the gaps in coverage — so a journalist can find the untold story and avoid repeating what has already been reported.
- ▌ Content Access · ur-grue bundleLocates accessible copies of paywalled, removed, or hard-to-find published material using Unpaywall, CORE, Semantic Scholar, library databases, and equivalent open-access routes — giving journalists and researchers a structured search path that stays within ethical and legal boundaries.
- ▌ Scene Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a screenplay scene in industry-standard format — slugline, action lines, and dialogue — from a scene brief and character notes, ready to drop into a draft.
- ▌ Editors Note Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a clear, credible editor's note that explains to readers why an article has been updated, corrected, retracted, or needs a disclosure — in plain language and a professional tone.
- ▌ News Article Writer · ur-grue bundleWrite a hard news article from provided facts using the inverted pyramid structure — most important information first, supporting detail in descending order of importance, so the article can be cut from the bottom at any point.
- ▌ Pull Quote Selector · ur-grue bundleSelect the 3-5 strongest pull quotes from an article — the sentences or short passages that would stop a scanning reader and draw them into the full text, with a brief rationale for each selection.
- ▌ Series Recap Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a concise "previously on" or "catch-up" block that brings new readers up to speed on a running story — summarising key developments in chronological order and framing what is at stake as the story continues.
- ▌ Full Script Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a complete, word-for-word YouTube video script — from opening hook through outro — based on a title, content angle, and key talking points.
- ▌ Structure Improvement Advisor · ur-grue bundleTakes a draft with identified or suspected structural weaknesses and produces a concrete restructuring plan — including a recommended section order and the reasoning behind each change.
- ▌ Translation Accuracy Reviewer · ur-grue bundleCompares a source text against its translation, flags potential inaccuracies and mistranslations, and explains each issue so an editor can make an informed correction.
- ▌ Guest Outreach Email · ur-grue bundleWrites a personalized outreach email inviting a specific person to appear as a guest on a podcast episode, with a clear pitch for why this conversation would be valuable to them and their audience.
- ▌ Solo Episode Script · ur-grue bundleWrites a complete solo episode script for a host-led narrative or educational podcast, from opening hook through main content to closing call to action.
- ▌ Page Monitoring · ur-grue bundleProduces a monitoring plan for tracking changes to a target web page over time — covering change-detection tools, RSS-based monitoring, webhook alerts, and a structured process for logging and archiving each detected change.
- ▌ Opinion Piece Writer · ur-grue bundleConstructs a structured, argumentatively coherent opinion article or op-ed from a journalist's or contributor's position, evidence, and intended audience.
- ▌ Photo Caption Writer · ur-grue bundleWrite a publication-ready photo caption from an image description and story context — following the conventions of news photography captioning (who, what, where, when, plus a context sentence).
- ▌ Studio Intro Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a presenter-delivered studio introduction that sets up a field report or pre-recorded package, giving viewers the context and stakes they need before the package begins.
- ▌ Ab Title Test Brief · ur-grue bundleGenerates 4–5 title variants for A/B testing — each on a different click-psychology principle, with a rationale and a test hypothesis.
- ▌ Hook Generator · ur-grue bundleWrite three opening hook options — one per style — for a YouTube video, podcast intro, or documentary opening.
- ▌ Referral Copy Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites the in-email referral section that asks existing subscribers to share the newsletter with colleagues or friends — including the ask, the framing of the reward or reciprocity, and the specific share copy subscribers can use verbatim.
- ▌ Subject Line Writer · ur-grue bundleGenerates five distinct subject line options for a newsletter edition, each using a different psychological approach proven to improve open rates, matched to the publication's voice and the edition's content.
- ▌ Op Ed Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a bylined opinion article for placement in a newspaper or trade publication, building a thought-leadership argument from a briefing and key messages into a piece that reads as the spokesperson's genuine voice, not a press release in disguise.
- ▌ Footnotes Formatter · ur-grue bundleTakes a list of messy, inconsistent, or unnumbered notes and references and returns them correctly numbered, consistently formatted, and matched to your chosen citation style.
- ▌ Web Section Breaker · ur-grue bundleSplits a long article or draft into web-optimised sections by inserting clear subheadings and natural break points — without rewriting the text — so readers can scan, navigate, and stay engaged on screen.
- ▌ Person Biography Brief · ur-grue bundleGenerates a structured biographical research plan for a specific person, listing the public-record sources to check, the biographical questions to answer, and the verification steps to confirm key claims — so the journalist walks into an interview or writes a profile with no blind spots.
- ▌ Terminology Consistency Checker · ur-grue bundleScans a text for inconsistent use of key terms, names, titles, and technical vocabulary, then produces a flagged report with recommended corrections.
- ▌ Content Arc Planner · ur-grue bundlePlans a multi-edition content arc for a newsletter — mapping themes, topics, and recurring formats across a defined publishing period to give the publication editorial coherence and reader momentum rather than a disconnected series of standalone editions.
- ▌ Welcome Email Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites the automated welcome email that new subscribers receive immediately after signing up, establishing the newsletter's voice, making the editorial promise concrete, and setting expectations that reduce early unsubscribes.
- ▌ Speech Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a structured speech for an executive or spokesperson for a media event, conference, or press briefing, matched to the speaker's voice, the occasion's register, and the key messages they must deliver.
- ▌ Feature Article Writer · ur-grue bundleWrite a long-form feature article from provided notes, interview transcripts, or a detailed brief — structured using a five-part narrative arc (hook, context, development, turn, resolution).
- ▌ Standup Script Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a tightly worded, broadcast-ready stand-up script for a reporter to deliver on camera in the field, tailored to a specific location, story angle, and desired position in the package.
- ▌ Shorts Script Adapter · ur-grue bundleAdapts a section of a long-form YouTube script into a self-contained Shorts script (up to 3 minutes, default under 60 seconds) — optimized for vertical format and the Shorts feed.
- ▌ Source Bibliography Writer · ur-grue bundleProduces a correctly formatted bibliography or source list from details you provide, supporting AP, Chicago (Notes-Bibliography), and APA citation styles.
- ▌ Release Form Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a plain-language talent or location release form for use in documentary, journalism, or video production — covering the key legal provisions a producer needs while remaining readable by the person signing it.
- ▌ Presenter Briefing Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a concise, production-ready briefing document that gives a presenter or on-screen moderator everything they need to walk into a shoot or live recording fully prepared.
- ▌ Print Web Reformatter · ur-grue bundleAdapts print-formatted article text — including column breaks, orphaned lines, print-specific conventions, and layout-dependent phrasing — for clean web publication, producing copy that reads naturally in a single-column digital environment.
- ▌ Style Guide Formatter · ur-grue bundleApplies a named style guide — AP, Chicago, or a custom house style — to a manuscript, flagging and correcting capitalisation, punctuation, number formatting, abbreviations, and usage inconsistencies throughout.
- ▌ Debate State Summary · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured, neutral summary of the current state of a public debate or controversy — mapping the main positions, the actors behind them, the evidence each side cites, and the unresolved questions — so a journalist can get up to speed quickly and identify the underreported angles.
- ▌ Source Protection · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured source-protection assessment for a specific source in a specific story, covering risk level, communication security guidance, legal protections available, editorial handling recommendations, and a pre-publication checklist.
- ▌ Logline Writer · ur-grue bundleCrafts a precise, irresistible one-sentence logline for a feature film or TV pilot that captures protagonist, inciting incident, central conflict, and stakes in under 40 words.
- ▌ Translation Reviewer · ur-grue bundleReviews a translated text against its source original, producing a structured quality report that flags accuracy errors, fluency issues, and cultural mismatches — each with a specific correction and rationale.
- ▌ One Sheet Writer · ur-grue bundleProduces a single-page sales document for a completed or nearly completed documentary, formatted for use at festival markets, in distributor meetings, and in international sales conversations.
- ▌ Chart Annotation Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites the annotation text for a data chart — axis labels, callout boxes, trend labels, source lines, and explanatory notes — so that a reader can understand the chart's key finding without reading the surrounding article.
- ▌ Brand Deal Pitch Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a brand-partnership pitch email — channel audience, metrics, and integration options — in a format a marketing or partnerships team will take seriously.
- ▌ Music Rights Request Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a formal, professional request letter to a music rights holder asking for permission to use a track in a specific media production under defined terms.
- ▌ Text Expander · ur-grue bundleIdentifies where a short article or passage is thin on detail, context, or evidence, and flags specific expansion opportunities with suggested additions — without fabricating information the writer did not provide.
- ▌ Review Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a critical review of a book, film, exhibition, album, restaurant, or performance from the reviewer's notes and a stated critical perspective — delivering a publishable draft that balances description, analysis, and judgment.
- ▌ Reader Response Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a thoughtful, on-brand response to a reader letter, subscriber email, or audience complaint — matching the publication's voice while addressing the reader's specific concern or question.
- ▌ Sponsorship Pitch Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a sponsorship pitch email or one-page deck to a prospective brand partner, presenting the show's audience, format options, pricing, and the specific business case for why this brand should advertise on this podcast.
- ▌ Format Converter Brief · ur-grue bundleProduces a clear, step-by-step brief explaining exactly how to convert a finished article or document from one format (Word, plain text, InDesign export) into a specified target format (Markdown, HTML, or structured plain text), preserving all editorial elements correctly.
- ▌ Pitch To Broadcaster · ur-grue bundleWrites a radio programme pitch document for submission to a network or station commissioner, covering format, audience, editorial proposition, and production credentials.
- ▌ Trend Identifier · ur-grue bundleReads a set of data points or a described data series and identifies the meaningful trends within it, expressed in plain, publication-ready language.
- ▌ Claim Fact Checker · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured verification brief for a specific claim — listing the key questions to investigate, the source types to consult, the red flags to watch for, and a framework for reaching a defensible editorial judgment.
- ▌ Travel Logistics Brief · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured logistics checklist for a reporting trip — covering the research categories a journalist needs to investigate before travel, including transport, accommodation, credentials, safety considerations, communications, and local contacts — so nothing critical is overlooked in trip planning.
- ▌ One Pager Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a one-page screenplay sales document — logline, short synopsis, tone references, and writer positioning — formatted for producer meetings, development slates, and financier packets.
- ▌ Dialogue Polisher · ur-grue bundleRewrites or sharpens dialogue in a screenplay scene to improve subtext, differentiate character voices, remove on-the-nose writing, and ensure every line is doing at least two things at once.
- ▌ Correction Notice Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a formal, publication-ready correction notice for a previously published article, following accepted journalistic standards for transparency, precision, and tone.
- ▌ Teaser Line Writer · ur-grue bundleGenerates a short, compelling teaser line — one or two sentences — that earns a click through genuine story value, not misleading hype.
- ▌ Sponsorship Email Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a sponsorship proposal email — dedicated video, mid-roll mention, or product placement — addressed to a brand's marketing or partnerships contact.
- ▌ Data Story Finder · ur-grue bundleIdentifies the newsworthy story or stories hidden inside a dataset before any writing begins — surfacing angles, outliers, trends, and comparisons that are genuinely publishable.
- ▌ Dark Aesthetic Prompt · ur-grue bundleGenerates a Flux prompt for dark, moody, or noir visual aesthetics — producing images with low-key lighting, shadow-dominant composition, and the specific atmospheric quality of noir cinema, gothic illustration, or dark editorial photography.
- ▌ Jargon Flagger · ur-grue bundleScans a draft and flags every instance of technical jargon, unexplained acronyms, and insider language that a general-audience reader would not understand — with a plain-language alternative for each.
- ▌ Text Condenser · ur-grue bundleCuts an article or passage to a target word count by removing redundancies, tightening prose, and eliminating low-value sentences — while preserving the piece's key information, structure, and voice.
- ▌ Profile Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a magazine-style profile piece on a person from interview notes, biographical background, and a stated editorial angle — delivering a polished draft that balances character, narrative, and context.
- ▌ Landing Page Copy Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites the complete copy for a newsletter subscribe page — headline, subheadline, value proposition, social proof block, what-to-expect section, and call-to-action button text — optimised for conversion without resorting to hype or false urgency.
- ▌ Transcript Cleanup · ur-grue bundleCleans and formats a raw auto-generated podcast transcript for publication on a website or show page — removing filler words and transcription errors, adding speaker labels, formatting for readability, and preserving the authentic voice of host and guests.
- ▌ Transcript QA Formatter · ur-grue bundleCleans a raw interview transcript into a polished Q&A — removing filler words, fixing speaker labels, standardising punctuation, and optionally inserting timestamps — ready to publish or hand to a copy editor.
- ▌ Claim Origin Tracer · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured research plan for tracing a widely circulated claim back to its original source — mapping the citation chain, identifying where distortion may have occurred, and listing the databases and techniques needed to find the primary source and assess its reliability.
- ▌ Statistics Verifier · ur-grue bundleRuns a structured checklist over every statistic in your draft — flagging figures that look wrong, comparisons that may mislead, and numbers that need a primary source before they are safe to publish.
- ▌ Expert Identifier · ur-grue bundleGenerate a structured expert-sourcing strategy for a story — identifying the types of experts needed, the criteria for selecting them, where to look, and what questions to ask when vetting candidates.
- ▌ Publication History Finder · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured research plan for systematically locating everything a specific person has published, said on the record, or appeared in — across academic journals, news media, social media, podcasts, conferences, and official documents.
- ▌ Treatment Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a professional screenplay treatment — typically 5–10 pages — covering premise, tone, characters, three-act story breakdown, and thematic statement, formatted for submission to producers, financiers, or development executives.
- ▌ Script Notes Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a detailed set of editorial script notes for a specific draft, identifying structural problems, character issues, and scene-level fixes in the format used by development executives and experienced script editors.
- ▌ Social Post Translator · ur-grue bundleTranslates social media posts from one language to another, adapting tone, character limits, hashtags, and cultural references for the target audience while preserving the post's intent and engagement mechanics.
- ▌ Logline Creator · ur-grue bundleCrafts 4–6 precise, compelling logline options for any documentary project, ranging from a single sentence to a two-sentence form, each with a different emphasis.
- ▌ Commentary Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites narration or commentary for a documentary sequence, given a description of the picture and research notes or factual context.
- ▌ Data Viz Narrative Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites the explanatory text that accompanies a data visualization — the headline, the introductory sentence, and the annotation or caption that tells readers what to look for and why it matters.
- ▌ Voice Over Script Writer · ur-grue bundleTurns research notes, interview transcripts, or article text into a broadcast-ready voice-over script — short sentences, active voice, written for the ear, timed to picture.
- ▌ Content Tags Writer · ur-grue bundleGenerates a complete, platform-appropriate set of tags and keywords for a video or article, optimised for discoverability without keyword stuffing.
- ▌ Twitter Post Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a single, publication-ready post for X/Twitter — 280 characters maximum — in a clear journalistic voice that reports or contextualises a story without hollow engagement hooks.
- ▌ Speaker Notes Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites full speaker notes for each slide in a conference or panel presentation, giving the speaker natural, spoken-word language that expands on the slide content without simply reading it aloud.
- ▌ Chapter Timestamps · ur-grue bundleGenerates a clean, correctly formatted YouTube chapter timestamp list from a video script, outline, or finished transcript.
- ▌ SEO Title Optimizer · ur-grue bundleGenerates 8–10 search-optimized YouTube title options for a given video topic, ranked by click-through and discoverability potential.
- ▌ Call To Action Generator · ur-grue bundleWrites ready-to-record CTA scripts — subscribe, like, comment, sponsor read, channel promotion — matched to the channel's tone and timed to the right moment.
- ▌ Scraper Brief · ur-grue bundleWrites a clear, technical brief describing exactly what data needs to be collected from a website or set of web pages, how it should be structured, and what edge cases and legal/ethical considerations apply — for handoff to a developer or data team.
- ▌ Editorial Photo Prompt · ur-grue bundleWrites a Flux prompt for editorial-style photography suitable for journalism, documentary, and factual media contexts — images that look authentic, specific, and grounded in the real world rather than idealized or commercial.
- ▌ Libel Check Brief · ur-grue bundleReviews a draft article and flags statements that could pose defamation risk, identifying the specific legal concern and specifying what verification, qualification, or right-of-reply is needed before publication.
- ▌ Alt Text Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites descriptive alt text for editorial images following WCAG accessibility guidelines — concise enough for screen readers, specific enough to convey the image's editorial purpose.
- ▌ Licensing Brief Writer · ur-grue bundleWrites a brief summarising the licensing requirements for using a specific piece of music, archive footage, photograph, or other third-party content in a media project — including what licences are needed, who to approach, and what terms to request.
- ▌ Niche Positioning Brief · ur-grue bundleWrites a concise positioning brief that defines a newsletter's niche, primary differentiator, target reader, editorial promise, and what the publication refuses to do — giving the editor a clear decision-making framework and a document that can anchor copy across subscribe pages, pitches, and About pages.
- ▌ Guest Research Brief · ur-grue bundleProduces a structured, host-ready research brief on an upcoming podcast guest — covering their background, key work, public positions, conversation history, and suggested angles — so the host can prepare a focused interview.
- ▌ Interview Question Catalogue · ur-grue bundleGenerate a structured catalogue of interview questions for a specific subject and topic — organised by theme and sequenced from rapport-building openers to probing follow-ups.
- ▌ Rights Request Letter Writer · ur-grue bundleDrafts a formal letter requesting permission to use a specific piece of third-party content — archive footage, a photograph, a piece of music, a written extract, or any other copyright-protected material — in a named production.
- ▌ Tailored Interview Questions · ur-grue bundleGenerates a set of interview questions precisely matched to a named subject's known background, public record, and the specific story angle — so every question earns its place and no time is wasted on answers the journalist already has.
- ▌ Layout Placement Advisor · ur-grue bundleRecommends where to place visual elements — images, pull quotes, infographics, and sidebars — within a specific article, based on the article's structure, pacing, and editorial logic.
- ▌ Table Of Contents Writer · ur-grue bundleReads a long-form piece and generates a publication-ready table of contents with section titles, descriptive sub-entries, and accurate page or anchor references.