Write a short podcast or show intro from the episode transcript
Turns a full episode transcript into a punchy 20-60 second intro that teases the most surprising moments without spoilers.
The prompt
Write the intro the host reads at the start of my show.
Show name and format: [e.g. "weekly interview podcast", "YouTube panel show"]
Host(s) and guest(s): [NAMES and one line on who the guest is]
Transcript or detailed notes: [PASTE]
Length: [e.g. 20, 40, or 60 seconds read aloud]
Tone: [e.g. curious, warm, high-energy, dry]
Usual intro pattern, if any: [e.g. "always starts with a question"]
Steps:
1. List the 5-7 most interesting moments in the episode - surprising facts, strong opinions, personal stories, or practical takeaways - with timestamps if the transcript has them.
2. Pick the 2-4 strongest and write the intro around them, using concrete details rather than generic hype ("we talk about leadership").
3. Open with a hook in the first sentence, introduce the guest by why listeners should care, and close with a handoff into the episode.
Rules: tease, don't spoil the payoff of the best story. Only use facts and claims that appear in the transcript. Write for the ear - short sentences, no lists, easy to say aloud.
Return: the intro at the requested length, a shorter 15-second version, and 3 episode title options.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "weekly interview podcast", "YouTube panel show"
- NAMES and one line on who the guest is
- PASTE
- e.g. 20, 40, or 60 seconds read aloud
- e.g. curious, warm, high-energy, dry
- e.g. "always starts with a question"
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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