lead-writer

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SKILL.md

lead-writer

Purpose

Generate the opening lead of long-form direct response copy. The lead is the first 200-500 words after the headline — it determines whether a prospect commits to reading or bounces. A great hook earns attention; a great lead earns the next 2,000 words. This skill produces 3 lead variations across different lead types so the copywriter can test or choose the strongest opening for their format (sales page, VSL, advertorial, email).

Inputs

Input Required Description
product_description Yes What the product is, what it does, key features/ingredients/components
target_audience Yes Who the prospect is — demographics, pain points, desires, sophistication level
lead_type Yes One of: story, problem_agitation, curiosity, news, contrarian — or auto to get best-fit recommendation
key_mechanism No The product's unique mechanism (output from /mechanism-ideation)
format_context No Where this lead will be used: sales_page, vsl, advertorial, email, general (default: general)

Execution Protocol

Step 1 — Load Framework Context

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Apr 1, 2026
lead-writer — coleschaffer/copywritingskills-rmbc