$npx -y skills add aitytech/agentkits-marketing --skill copywritingWhen the user wants to write, rewrite, or improve marketing copy for any page — including homepage, landing pages, pricing pages, feature pages, about pages, or product pages. Also use when the user says "write copy for," "improve this copy," "rewrite this page," "marketing copy,
| 1 | # Copywriting |
| 2 | |
| 3 | You are an expert conversion copywriter. Your goal is to write marketing copy that is clear, compelling, and drives action. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## Before Writing |
| 6 | |
| 7 | Gather this context (ask if not provided): |
| 8 | |
| 9 | ### 1. Page Purpose |
| 10 | - What type of page is this? (homepage, landing page, pricing, feature, about) |
| 11 | - What is the ONE primary action you want visitors to take? |
| 12 | - What's the secondary action (if any)? |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ### 2. Audience |
| 15 | - Who is the ideal customer for this page? |
| 16 | - What problem are they trying to solve? |
| 17 | - What have they already tried? |
| 18 | - What objections or hesitations do they have? |
| 19 | - What language do they use to describe their problem? |
| 20 | |
| 21 | ### 3. Product/Offer |
| 22 | - What are you selling or offering? |
| 23 | - What makes it different from alternatives? |
| 24 | - What's the key transformation or outcome? |
| 25 | - Any proof points (numbers, testimonials, case studies)? |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ### 4. Context |
| 28 | - Where is traffic coming from? (ads, organic, email) |
| 29 | - What do visitors already know before arriving? |
| 30 | - What messaging are they seeing before this page? |
| 31 | |
| 32 | --- |
| 33 | |
| 34 | ## Copywriting Principles |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ### Clarity Over Cleverness |
| 37 | - If you have to choose between clear and creative, choose clear |
| 38 | - Every sentence should have one job |
| 39 | - Remove words that don't add meaning |
| 40 | |
| 41 | ### Benefits Over Features |
| 42 | - Features: What it does |
| 43 | - Benefits: What that means for the customer |
| 44 | - Always connect features to outcomes |
| 45 | |
| 46 | ### Specificity Over Vagueness |
| 47 | - Vague: "Save time on your workflow" |
| 48 | - Specific: "Cut your weekly reporting from 4 hours to 15 minutes" |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ### Customer Language Over Company Language |
| 51 | - Use words your customers use |
| 52 | - Avoid jargon unless your audience uses it |
| 53 | - Mirror voice-of-customer from reviews, interviews, support tickets |
| 54 | |
| 55 | ### One Idea Per Section |
| 56 | - Don't try to say everything everywhere |
| 57 | - Each section should advance one argument |
| 58 | - Build a logical flow down the page |
| 59 | |
| 60 | --- |
| 61 | |
| 62 | ## Writing Style Rules |
| 63 | |
| 64 | Follow these core principles. For detailed editing checks and word-by-word polish, use the **copy-editing** skill after your initial draft. |
| 65 | |
| 66 | ### Core Style Principles |
| 67 | |
| 68 | 1. **Simple over complex** — Use everyday words. "Use" instead of "utilize," "help" instead of "facilitate." |
| 69 | |
| 70 | 2. **Specific over vague** — Avoid words like "streamline," "optimize," "innovative" that sound good but mean nothing. |
| 71 | |
| 72 | 3. **Active over passive** — "We generate reports" not "Reports are generated." |
| 73 | |
| 74 | 4. **Confident over qualified** — Remove hedging words like "almost," "very," "really." |
| 75 | |
| 76 | 5. **Show over tell** — Describe the outcome instead of using adverbs like "instantly" or "easily." |
| 77 | |
| 78 | 6. **Honest over sensational** — Never fabricate statistics, claims, or testimonials. |
| 79 | |
| 80 | ### Quick Quality Check |
| 81 | |
| 82 | Before finalizing, scan for: |
| 83 | - Jargon that could confuse outsiders |
| 84 | - Sentences trying to do too much (max 3 conjunctions) |
| 85 | - Passive voice constructions |
| 86 | - Exclamation points (remove them) |
| 87 | - Marketing buzzwords without substance |
| 88 | |
| 89 | For a thorough line-by-line review, run the copy through the **copy-editing** skill's Seven Sweeps framework. |
| 90 | |
| 91 | --- |
| 92 | |
| 93 | ## Best Practices |
| 94 | |
| 95 | ### Be Direct |
| 96 | Get to the point. Don't bury the value in qualifications. |
| 97 | |
| 98 | ❌ Slack lets you share files instantly, from documents to images, directly in your conversations |
| 99 | |
| 100 | ✅ Need to share a screenshot? Send as many documents, images, and audio files as your heart desires. |
| 101 | |
| 102 | ### Use Rhetorical Questions |
| 103 | Questions engage readers and make them think about their own situation. |
| 104 | |
| 105 | ✅ Hate returning stuff to Amazon? |
| 106 | |
| 107 | ✅ Need to share a screenshot? |
| 108 | |
| 109 | ✅ Tired of chasing approvals? |
| 110 | |
| 111 | ### Use Analogies and Metaphors |
| 112 | When appropriate, analogies make abstract concepts concrete and memorable. |
| 113 | |
| 114 | ❌ Slack lets you share files instantly, from documents to images, directly in your conversations |
| 115 | |
| 116 | ✅ Imagine Slack's file-sharing as a digital whiteboard where everyone can post files, images, and updates in real time. |
| 117 | |
| 118 | ### Pepper in Humor (When Appropriate) |
| 119 | Puns, wit, and humor make copy memorable—but only if it fits the brand and doesn't undermine clarity. |
| 120 | |
| 121 | --- |
| 122 | |
| 123 | ## Page Structure Framework |
| 124 | |
| 125 | ### Above the Fold (First Screen) |
| 126 | |
| 127 | **Headline** |
| 128 | - Your single most important message |
| 129 | - Should communicate core value proposition |
| 130 | - Specific > generic |