Content Eval — a skill by Eric Siu.
Library skill — the default version is maintained in GitHub; edits you make live in your own clone.
name: content-eval description: >- Generate and score content ideas using an expert panel. Pulls from podcast transcripts, meeting notes, competitor analysis, and trending topics to produce a ranked content menu with production schedule. Use when asked to: "content eval", "score content ideas", "weekly content menu", "what should I film", "content ideas", "rate these video ideas".
Content ideation + expert panel scoring pipeline. Ingests raw material, generates ideas across your messaging pillars, scores them via a 7-expert panel, and outputs a ranked list with production schedule.
Collect signal from all available sources. Skip any source that's unavailable.
If the user hasn't supplied competitive data, run a scan using your YouTube competitive analysis tool.
Channel sets are defined in references/competitors.md (same directory as this skill).
If your competitive analysis tool is not available, skip this step and note it was skipped.
Generate 20-30 content ideas across three formats. Read references/pillars.md for
pillar definitions and references/voice-rules.md for content voice rules.
| Format | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Long-form (10-20 min) | 8-10 ideas | Deep dives, screen recordings, frameworks |
| YouTube Shorts (<60 sec) | 8-10 ideas | One punch, one insight, one hook |
| X / LinkedIn Articles | 5-7 ideas | Manifesto-style, data-heavy, contrarian takes |
Every idea MUST connect to at least one pillar defined in references/pillars.md.
Ideas that don't clearly serve a pillar get killed.
Each idea needs: - Title — specific, hook-driven, follows voice-rules.md - Description — 1-2 sentences on the content and angle - Format — Long-form / Short / Article - Pillar(s) — which pillar(s) it serves - Source signal — what raw material inspired it (podcast topic, competitor gap, client question, etc.)
references/voice-rules.mdIf the user passes specific ideas to score (e.g., "score these content ideas: [list]"), skip idea generation and go directly to Step 4 with the provided ideas.
Run each idea through the 7-expert panel defined in references/panel.md.
| # | Expert | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viral Hook Expert | Curiosity gap, scroll-stopping power, title strength |
| 2 | Algorithm Expert | CTR potential, watch time, search demand, recommendation likelihood |
| 3 | Founder Brand Strategist | Pillar alignment, authenticity to founder's voice/experience |
| 4 | B2B Buyer Persona Expert | Would a CMO/VP/CEO watch and want what you're selling? |
| 5 | Content Differentiation Expert | Is anyone else making this? Unique angle? |
| 6 | Short-form Adaptation Expert | Can it clip into 3+ viral Shorts? Quotable moments? |
| 7 | Debate/Engagement Expert | Comments, shares, disagreements potential |
### [Idea Title] — [Format]
**Pillar(s):** [pillar names]
**Description:** [1-2 sentences]
| Expert | Score | Comment |
|--------|-------|---------|
| Viral Hook | [score] | [one-line] |
| Algorithm | [score] | [one-line] |
| Brand Strategist | [score] | [one-line] |
| B2B Buyer | [score] | [one-line] |
| Differentiation | [score] | [one-line] |
| Short-form | [score] | [one-line] |
| Debate/Engagement | [score] | [one-line] |
**Average: [score] — [PASS / FAIL]**
**Top insight:** [best expert comment]
**Biggest weakness:** [lowest dimension + why]
Sort all ideas scoring 85+ by average score, highest first.
Assign passing ideas to weeks based on effort vs impact:
| Week | Focus | Typical content |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Low effort, high impact | Shorts that can ship same day, reaction clips |
| Week 2 | Medium effort, highest ceiling | Long-form with screen recordings, tutorials |
| Week 3 | High effort, strategic anchors | Articles, manifesto pieces, deep-dive frameworks |
| Week 4 | Compounding content | Reference pieces, reaction content, series starters |
List all ideas that scored <85 with: - Title - Average score - Primary reason for failure (the expert dimension that killed it)
Create a document with the full results.
Document structure: 1. Executive Summary — Total ideas generated, pass rate, top 5 2. Competitive Gaps Found — What no one else is covering 3. Ranked Ideas (Passing) — Full scoring tables for each 4. 4-Week Production Schedule — Visual calendar layout 5. Kill List — Failed ideas with reasons 6. Raw Material Summary — Sources used (podcasts, meetings, calls, trends)
Optionally post a summary to your team channel with: - Top 5 ideas (title, score, format, pillar) - Competitive gaps found (2-3 bullets) - Week 1 production schedule (what to film/write this week) - Link to the full document
| File | Purpose | When to read |
|---|---|---|
references/pillars.md |
Messaging pillar definitions | Step 3 (idea generation) |
references/panel.md |
7-expert panel with scoring criteria | Step 4 (scoring) |
references/competitors.md |
YouTube competitor channel sets | Step 2 (competitive scan) |
references/voice-rules.md |
Content voice/style rules | Step 3 (idea generation) |