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52 changes: 44 additions & 8 deletions .agents/skills/copywriting/SKILL.md
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Gather this context (ask if not provided):

### 1. Page Purpose

- What type of page? (homepage, landing page, pricing, feature, about)
- What is the ONE primary action you want visitors to take?

### 2. Audience

- Who is the ideal customer?
- What problem are they trying to solve?
- What objections or hesitations do they have?
- What language do they use to describe their problem?

### 3. Product/Offer

- What are you selling or offering?
- What makes it different from alternatives?
- What's the key transformation or outcome?
- Any proof points (numbers, testimonials, case studies)?

### 4. Context

- Where is traffic coming from? (ads, organic, email)
- What do visitors already know before arriving?

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## Copywriting Principles

### Clarity Over Cleverness

If you have to choose between clear and creative, choose clear.

### Benefits Over Features

Features: What it does. Benefits: What that means for the customer.

### Specificity Over Vagueness

- Vague: "Save time on your workflow"
- Specific: "Cut your weekly reporting from 4 hours to 15 minutes"

### Customer Language Over Company Language

Use words your customers use. Mirror voice-of-customer from reviews, interviews, support tickets.

### One Idea Per Section

Each section should advance one argument. Build a logical flow down the page.

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## Best Practices

### Be Direct

Get to the point. Don't bury the value in qualifications.

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### Use Rhetorical Questions

Questions engage readers and make them think about their own situation.

- "Hate returning stuff to Amazon?"
- "Tired of chasing approvals?"

### Use Analogies When Helpful

Analogies make abstract concepts concrete and memorable.

### Pepper in Humor (When Appropriate)

Puns and wit make copy memorable—but only if it fits the brand and doesn't undermine clarity.

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### Above the Fold

**Headline**

- Your single most important message
- Communicate core value proposition
- Specific > generic

**Example formulas:**

- "{Achieve outcome} without {pain point}"
- "The {category} for {audience}"
- "Never {unpleasant event} again"
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**For natural transition phrases**: See [references/natural-transitions.md](references/natural-transitions.md)

**Subheadline**

- Expands on headline
- Adds specificity
- 1-2 sentences max

**Primary CTA**

- Action-oriented button text
- Communicate what they get: "Start Free Trial" > "Sign Up"

### Core Sections

| Section | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| Social Proof | Build credibility (logos, stats, testimonials) |
| Problem/Pain | Show you understand their situation |
| Solution/Benefits | Connect to outcomes (3-5 key benefits) |
| How It Works | Reduce perceived complexity (3-4 steps) |
| Objection Handling | FAQ, comparisons, guarantees |
| Final CTA | Recap value, repeat CTA, risk reversal |
| Section | Purpose |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Social Proof | Build credibility (logos, stats, testimonials) |
| Problem/Pain | Show you understand their situation |
| Solution/Benefits | Connect to outcomes (3-5 key benefits) |
| How It Works | Reduce perceived complexity (3-4 steps) |
| Objection Handling | FAQ, comparisons, guarantees |
| Final CTA | Recap value, repeat CTA, risk reversal |

**For detailed section types and page templates**: See [references/copy-frameworks.md](references/copy-frameworks.md)

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## CTA Copy Guidelines

**Weak CTAs (avoid):**

- Submit, Sign Up, Learn More, Click Here, Get Started

**Strong CTAs (use):**

- Start Free Trial
- Get [Specific Thing]
- See [Product] in Action
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**Formula:** [Action Verb] + [What They Get] + [Qualifier if needed]

Examples:

- "Start My Free Trial"
- "Get the Complete Checklist"
- "See Pricing for My Team"
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## Page-Specific Guidance

### Homepage

- Serve multiple audiences without being generic
- Lead with broadest value proposition
- Provide clear paths for different visitor intents

### Landing Page

- Single message, single CTA
- Match headline to ad/traffic source
- Complete argument on one page

### Pricing Page

- Help visitors choose the right plan
- Address "which is right for me?" anxiety
- Make recommended plan obvious

### Feature Page

- Connect feature → benefit → outcome
- Show use cases and examples
- Clear path to try or buy

### About Page

- Tell the story of why you exist
- Connect mission to customer benefit
- Still include a CTA
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Before writing, establish:

**Formality level:**

- Casual/conversational
- Professional but friendly
- Formal/enterprise

**Brand personality:**

- Playful or serious?
- Bold or understated?
- Technical or accessible?

Maintain consistency, but adjust intensity:

- Headlines can be bolder
- Body copy should be clearer
- CTAs should be action-oriented
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When writing copy, provide:

### Page Copy

Organized by section:

- Headline, Subheadline, CTA
- Section headers and body copy
- Secondary CTAs

### Annotations

For key elements, explain:

- Why you made this choice
- What principle it applies

### Alternatives

For headlines and CTAs, provide 2-3 options:

- Option A: [copy] — [rationale]
- Option B: [copy] — [rationale]

### Meta Content (if relevant)

- Page title (for SEO)
- Meta description

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