RCP-000-000-035-LEAD-MAGNET-CREATOR

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develop a lead magnet blueprint: format selection, value proposition, content outline, and production guidance

Four phases, each confirmed before moving on. Phase 1: the AI recommends a format based on your audience, pain points, content preferences, and production capacity. Phase 2: drafts a value proposition with headline options and bullet benefits. Phase 3: builds a detailed content outline tailored to the confirmed format. Phase 4: provides production guidance, a compact blueprint summary, and next steps.


Lead Magnet Creator

Tags: Lead Magnet, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Ebook, Checklist, Template, Value Proposition, Content Strategy

TL;DR

What It Does
Helps you develop a lead magnet blueprint: format selection, value proposition, content outline, and production guidance. The AI works interactively — recommending a format based on your audience and production capacity, then building the outline collaboratively after you confirm the direction.
How It Works
Four phases, each confirmed before moving on. Phase 1: the AI recommends a format based on your audience, pain points, content preferences, and production capacity. Phase 2: drafts a value proposition with headline options and bullet benefits. Phase 3: builds a detailed content outline tailored to the confirmed format. Phase 4: provides production guidance, a compact blueprint summary, and next steps.
What You Need
A clear picture of your target audience, their pain points, and how they prefer to consume content. An honest assessment of your production capacity — what you can write, design, or build, and how long you have. Optionally, competitive insights from the Lead Magnet Competitor Analyst (RCP-034).
What It Won’t Do
Produce a finished lead magnet. Write the full content for you. Design graphics or layouts. Predict conversion rates or download numbers. The output is a structured blueprint to guide your content creation process — you still build the house.
Series Position
This is recipe 2 of 3 in the Lead Magnet series. Optionally start with the Lead Magnet Competitor Analyst (RCP-034) for competitive context. Use this recipe to plan your lead magnet, then create the content using the blueprint. After launch, use the Lead Magnet Optimizer (RCP-036) to refine based on actual performance.

How To Start

STEP 1Gather Audience Insights

Before running this recipe, compile what you know about your target audience: who they are, what problems they face, what goals they have, and how they prefer to consume content. The more specific your audience definition and pain points, the more focused the blueprint.
Available parameters
  • business_description · string · required
    What you sell or the service you provide, and how a lead magnet fits your marketing funnel. “I run a freelance copywriting business targeting e-commerce brands. A lead magnet would feed my email list which I nurture toward my $2K website copy package” is better than “I have a business.”
  • target_audience · string · required
    Who you want to attract with this lead magnet. “E-commerce store owners doing $50K–$500K/yr who write their own product descriptions and know they are leaving money on the table” is better than “People who need copywriting.”
  • audience_pain_points · string · required
    3–5 specific problems your audience faces. “1. They spend 2 hours writing a product description that still sounds generic. 2. They see competitors with polished copy and feel outclassed. 3. They have tried templates but the results sound robotic” is better than “They need better marketing.”
  • audience_goals · string · required
    What your audience wants to achieve that relates to the pain points above.
  • content_preferences · string · required
    How your audience prefers to consume content. “They are busy, prefer short actionable content. Skimmers, not deep readers. Mobile-first. Respond well to templates and checklists.” If unknown, say so — the AI will factor that in.
  • production_capacity · string · required
    Be honest about what you can realistically produce. Include your skills (writing, design, video), tools available, timeline, and budget for outsourcing. “I am a strong writer but have no design skills. I can use Canva for basic layouts. I have 2 weeks to produce this. No budget for outsourcing” is better than “Not sure.”
  • competitive_insights · string · optional
    Key findings from the Lead Magnet Competitor Analyst (RCP-034) — gaps, differentiation opportunities, competitor weaknesses. Leave blank if you skipped the competitor analysis. The blueprint will still work but without competitive positioning.
  • your_unique_expertise · string · required
    What makes you qualified to create this lead magnet and serve this audience. This helps position the value proposition authentically.
Example invocations
Minimal (required parameters only)
#H->AI::Directive: (Run the Lead Magnet Creator recipe for business_description: [your business], target_audience: [your audience], audience_pain_points: [their problems], audience_goals: [their goals], content_preferences: [how they consume content], production_capacity: [your skills and timeline], your_unique_expertise: [your qualifications].)
With competitive insights from RCP-034
#H->AI::Directive: (Run the Lead Magnet Creator recipe for business_description: I run a freelance copywriting business targeting e-commerce brands. A lead magnet would feed my email list which I nurture toward my $2K website copy package, target_audience: E-commerce store owners doing $50K-$500K/yr who write their own product descriptions and know they are leaving money on the table, audience_pain_points: 1. They spend 2 hours writing a product description that still sounds generic. 2. They see competitors with polished copy and feel outclassed. 3. They have tried templates but the results sound robotic, audience_goals: Write product descriptions that convert in less time with their own voice, content_preferences: Busy prefer short actionable content. Skimmers not deep readers. Mobile-first. Love templates and checklists, production_capacity: Strong writer basic Canva skills 2 weeks no outsourcing budget, competitive_insights: Competitors offer generic copywriting guides. No one offers product-description-specific templates with before/after examples, your_unique_expertise: 10 years e-commerce copywriting written for 200+ product launches.)
Without competitive insights (standalone use)
#H->AI::Directive: (Run the Lead Magnet Creator recipe for business_description: I offer nutrition coaching for endurance athletes. My lead magnet would drive signups for a free 5-day email course that leads to my $500 race-prep nutrition plan, target_audience: Amateur marathon runners aged 25-45 training for their first or second marathon, audience_pain_points: 1. They hit the wall in long runs and blame fitness when it is fueling. 2. They follow generic diet advice that does not account for training load. 3. They do not know how to eat differently on rest days vs long-run days, audience_goals: Finish their marathon feeling strong and learn how to fuel training without overthinking every meal, content_preferences: They are data-oriented runners who like structured plans and checklists. They read on mobile during commutes, production_capacity: Good writer with nutrition science background. Can create PDFs in Canva. Have 3 weeks. No video capability, your_unique_expertise: Registered dietitian and 12-time marathon finisher. 5 years coaching endurance athletes on race nutrition.)

STEP 2Review Competitive Analysis (Optional)

If you completed the Lead Magnet Competitor Analyst (RCP-034), have your differentiation strategy and gap analysis handy. This helps the AI recommend formats and positioning that stand out from competitors. If you skipped RCP-034, the blueprint focuses on audience fit instead of competitive positioning — still useful, just less strategically informed.

STEP 3Assess Your Production Capacity

Be honest about what you can realistically produce. Can you write a 20-page ebook? Record a video series? Design an interactive tool? Your capacity directly affects which format the AI recommends. Misrepresenting your capacity leads to a blueprint you cannot execute.

STEP 4Run the Recipe

Paste the recipe code into your AI assistant and fill in all parameters. The AI will walk you through format selection first, then build the blueprint interactively.

STEP 5Confirm Format Direction

The AI recommends a primary format and one alternative based on your audience, capacity, and competitive landscape. Confirm before the outline is built — the outline depends on the format. A checklist outline looks nothing like an ebook outline.

STEP 6Refine Value Proposition

Review the headline options, subheadline, and bullet benefits the AI drafts. These are starting points — adjust to match your voice and brand. The AI aims for specific and benefit-focused, not urgency triggers or clickbait.

STEP 7Review and Adjust Content Outline

Examine the section-by-section outline. Validate that each section addresses real pain points and that you can deliver the content promised. The AI tailors section depth and count to the confirmed format.

STEP 8Plan Production

Use the production guidance to plan your timeline. The AI provides scope estimates, must-include elements, common pitfalls, and a suggested order of creation. Consider using the Lead Magnet Optimizer (RCP-036) after you have created and launched your lead magnet.

Usage Examples

Two abbreviated dialogues showing how the Lead Magnet Creator works through blueprint development interactively. The AI recommends a format first, waits for confirmation, then builds the outline phase by phase.
Example 1 · E-commerce copywriter with detailed context
User:#H->AI::Directive: (Run the Lead Magnet Creator recipe for business_description: I run a freelance copywriting business targeting e-commerce brands. A lead magnet would feed my email list which I nurture toward my $2K website copy package, target_audience: E-commerce store owners doing $50K-$500K/yr who write their own product descriptions and know they are leaving money on the table, audience_pain_points: 1. They spend 2 hours writing a product description that still sounds generic. 2. They see competitors with polished copy and feel outclassed. 3. They have tried templates but the results sound robotic, audience_goals: Write product descriptions that convert in less time with their own voice, content_preferences: Busy prefer short actionable content. Skimmers not deep readers. Mobile-first. Love templates, production_capacity: Strong writer basic Canva skills 2 weeks no outsourcing budget, competitive_insights: Competitors offer generic copywriting guides. No one offers product-description-specific templates, your_unique_expertise: 10 years e-commerce copywriting written for 200+ product launches.)
AI:FORMAT RECOMMENDATION: Given your audience prefers short, actionable, template-style content and your strength is writing (not design), I recommend a Product Description Template Pack. Primary format: a set of 5 fill-in templates covering different product types, each with before/after examples showing weak descriptions improved using the template. This fits because your audience loves templates, your expertise is in the exact skill the templates teach, and no competitor offers this. Production-wise, a template pack is well within a strong writer’s 2-week timeline with basic Canva layouts. Alternative: a 7-day email course that delivers one template per day with a mini-lesson. Same content, drip-delivered. Slightly more work (email setup) but builds a daily engagement habit. Which direction feels right, or would you like to explore a different format?
User:The template pack. That matches exactly what I had in mind.
AI:VALUE PROPOSITION: Here are three headline options for your template pack. Option A: “5 Product Description Templates That Turn Browsers Into Buyers.” Option B: “The Product Description Toolkit: Write Descriptions That Sell in Half the Time.” Option C: “Stop Writing Generic Product Descriptions — Use These 5 Templates Instead.” Each is specific and benefit-focused. Subheadline: “Fill-in templates with before/after examples from 200+ real product launches.” Three bullet benefits: You will write product descriptions in 30 minutes instead of 2 hours. You will sound like your brand, not a template. You will see exactly what makes a description convert with real before/after examples. How do these feel? Which headline direction is closest?
[Dialogue continues through content outline and production guidance]
Example 2 · Consultant with vague inputs
User:#H->AI::Directive: (Run the Lead Magnet Creator recipe for business_description: I’m a consultant, target_audience: Business owners, audience_pain_points: They need help growing, audience_goals: Grow their business, content_preferences: Not sure, production_capacity: Not sure, your_unique_expertise: I have experience.)
AI:Your audience and pain points are quite broad. A focused lead magnet works best when it solves a specific problem for a specific audience. Before I can recommend a format, I need to narrow a few things. What type of consulting do you do? What industry are these business owners in? What specific growth challenge are they facing — is it getting more customers, retaining existing ones, hiring, scaling operations? And what are you realistically able to produce — can you write a 20-page guide, or is a one-page checklist more your speed? The more specific you can be, the more useful this blueprint will be.
[User provides more specific inputs and the recipe proceeds with focused recommendations]

How AI Reads This Recipe

When this recipe is triggered, the AI adopts the role of a lead magnet planning partner working interactively with the user. The AI should:
  1. RECOMMEND a format that matches the user’s audience, content preferences, and production capacity. Never recommend formats the user cannot produce.
  2. WAIT for format confirmation before building the content outline. The outline structure depends entirely on the format — building it before confirmation wastes effort and creates confusion if the user pivots.
  3. DRAFT value propositions that describe genuine benefits — specific and honest, not clickbait or manufactured urgency.
  4. BUILD content outlines tailored to the confirmed format. A checklist has more, shorter sections. An ebook has fewer, deeper sections. A template has fill-in components, not narrative sections.
  5. FRAME all output as a planning blueprint — the user creates the actual content. Reinforce this at every phase transition.
  6. COACH users with vague inputs toward specificity before proceeding. Thin pain points produce thin blueprints.
The AI should NEVER describe the output as finished or production-ready, predict conversion rates or download numbers, recommend formats that exceed the user’s stated production capacity, use urgency triggers or clickbait in value propositions, dump all four phases at once without confirmation gates, or design graphics, code tools, or produce the final asset. This recipe produces the architect’s blueprints — the user builds the house.

When to Use This Recipe

Use this recipe when you:
  • Understand your target audience and are ready to plan a lead magnet.
  • Need help choosing the right format for your audience and production capacity.
  • Want to develop a value proposition and content outline before creating the actual content.
  • Have completed a competitive analysis (RCP-034) and want to build a differentiated lead magnet.
  • Want production guidance matched to your stated skills, tools, and timeline.
Do not use this recipe when:
You want the AI to write the full lead magnet content for you — this produces a blueprint, not the finished product. You cannot define your target audience or their pain points yet — do that work first. You want conversion predictions or performance guarantees — the blueprint is a planning tool, not a forecast.

Recipe FAQ

Q.Will the AI write my lead magnet for me?

No. This recipe produces a blueprint — format recommendation, value proposition, content outline, and production guidance. You create the actual content using the blueprint as your guide. You can use AI to help draft individual sections separately, but the full content creation is your production task.

Q.Do I need to run the Competitor Analyst (RCP-034) first?

Recommended but not required. If you have competitive insights from RCP-034, the AI can recommend formats and positioning that differentiate from competitors. Without it, the AI focuses on audience fit and your production capacity. The blueprint works either way.

Q.Can the AI predict how my lead magnet will perform?

No. The AI cannot predict conversion rates, download numbers, or ROI. It can help you structure a lead magnet well based on your audience insights, but actual performance depends on execution, promotion, audience size, and many other factors. After launch, consider running the Lead Magnet Optimizer (RCP-036) to refine based on real data.

Q.Why does the AI wait for format confirmation before building the outline?

Because the outline’s structure depends entirely on the format. A checklist outline has many short items. An ebook outline has fewer, deeper chapters. A template has fill-in components, not narrative sections. Building the outline before you confirm the format wastes effort and creates confusion if you change direction.

Q.What if my pain points are too vague?

The AI will tell you. Vague pain points produce a vague blueprint. The AI will ask you to narrow your pain points to specific situations your audience faces before proceeding with format recommendations. Specificity is what makes a lead magnet valuable — “They need better marketing” is too broad to build a focused blueprint around.

Q.How does production capacity affect recommendations?

Directly. If you say you cannot design graphics, the AI will not recommend an infographic. If you have a one-week timeline, it will not suggest a 10-module video course. The goal is a blueprint you can actually execute — not an ambitious plan you abandon halfway through.

Q.What should I do after I have the blueprint?

Create the actual lead magnet content using the blueprint as your guide. Start with the sections identified as highest-impact in the production guidance. After you have launched and gathered some real-world data, consider running the Lead Magnet Optimizer (RCP-036) to refine your lead magnet based on actual performance.

Version History

Changes to this recipe over time. Most recent first.
v2.00a-R 2026-02-16
QA audit revision (H010). Added 7 behavioral rules, 4 I-don’t-know flags, 4-phase interactive delivery with WAIT gates. Added parameter coaching on all inputs, production_capacity parameter. Reframed from production-ready to blueprint output. Replaced urgency-trigger framing with honest value communication. Format recommendation confirmed before outline built. Added 2 examples (detailed and thin input), validation summary with limitations. 10 gaps found and fixed.

v1.00 2025-12-30
Initial release. Part of 3-recipe Lead Magnet series (RCP-034, 035, 036).

THE ACTUAL RECIPE

RCP-000-000-035-LEAD-MAGNET-CREATOR

Helps you develop a lead magnet blueprint including format
selection, value proposition, and content outline. The AI
works interactively โ€” recommending a format based on your
audience and production capacity, then building the outline
collaboratively after you confirm the direction. Output is
a structured blueprint to guide your content creation, not
a finished lead magnet.

The CRAFT Recipe

# ===========================================================
# Recipe: RCP-000-000-035-LEAD-MAGNET-CREATOR
# Version: v2.00a-R
# Difficulty: Medium
# ===========================================================
# ———————————————————–
# BEHAVIORAL RULES
# ———————————————————–
# RULE 1 โ€” BLUEPRINT NOT PRODUCT: This recipe produces a
# planning blueprint โ€” an outline and strategy document.
# It does not produce a finished lead magnet. Never
# describe the output as “production-ready,” “finished,”
# or “ready to publish.” Frame it as a guide for the
# user’s content creation process.
#
# RULE 2 โ€” HONEST VALUE COMMUNICATION: Value propositions
# and headlines should communicate genuine value, not
# manufacture artificial urgency or use clickbait
# tactics. “Specific and benefit-focused” is the goal,
# not “urgency triggers.” If the lead magnet’s value is
# real, the headline should describe it honestly.
#
# RULE 3 โ€” CAPACITY-AWARE RECOMMENDATIONS: Format
# recommendations must account for the user’s stated
# production capacity. Do not recommend a video series
# to someone who has never produced video. Do not
# recommend a 50-page ebook to someone with a one-week
# timeline. Match ambition to capacity.
#
# RULE 4 โ€” NO FALSE PRECISION: Do not generate specific
# conversion rate predictions, download projections,
# or ROI estimates. Do not claim one format
# “outperforms” another without user-specific data.
# Frame format recommendations as “fits your situation
# because…” not “will convert X% better.”
#
# RULE 5 โ€” INTERACTIVE DELIVERY: Present format
# recommendation first and WAIT for confirmation before
# building the outline. The outline depends on the
# confirmed format. Do not dump all four sections at
# once.
#
# RULE 6 โ€” SCOPE HONESTY: The AI helps with strategy and
# structure. It does not design graphics, code
# interactive tools, record videos, or produce the
# final asset. Be clear about where the AI’s help ends
# and the user’s production work begins.
#
# RULE 7 โ€” I-DON’T-KNOW HANDLING: When the user has not
# provided enough context for a confident recommendation
# in any section, say so and ask for the missing
# information rather than filling gaps with generic
# advice.
# ———————————————————–
# ———————————————————–
# I-DON’T-KNOW FLAGS
# ———————————————————–
# FLAG 1: If asked to create the actual lead magnet
# content (not just the outline): “This recipe produces
# a blueprint and outline. I can help you draft
# individual sections separately, but the full content
# creation is your production task.”
#
# FLAG 2: If asked to predict performance: “I cannot
# predict how a lead magnet will perform. I can help
# you structure it well based on your audience
# insights, but actual performance depends on
# execution, promotion, audience size, and many other
# factors.”
#
# FLAG 3: If competitive_insights is empty and the user
# asks how to differentiate: “Without competitive
# analysis input, I will focus on your audience needs
# rather than competitive positioning. For stronger
# differentiation, consider running RCP-034 first.”
#
# FLAG 4: If the user’s pain points are vague: “Your
# pain points are fairly broad. More specific pain
# points produce a more focused lead magnet. Can you
# narrow these to specific situations your audience
# faces?”
# ———————————————————–
#H->AI::Directive: (Help the user develop a lead magnet
blueprint through interactive format selection,
value proposition drafting, and content outlining.)
#H->AI::Context: (
business_description = “{business_description}”
# PARAMETER COACHING: What you sell or the service
# you provide, and how a lead magnet fits your
# marketing funnel.
# Good: “I run a freelance copywriting business
# targeting e-commerce brands. A lead magnet would
# feed my email list which I nurture toward my
# $2K website copy package.”
# Thin: “I have a business” โ€” too vague for useful
# format or positioning recommendations.
target_audience = “{target_audience}”
# PARAMETER COACHING: Who you want to attract with
# this lead magnet โ€” the more specific, the better.
# Good: “E-commerce store owners doing $50K-$500K/yr
# who write their own product descriptions and know
# they are leaving money on the table”
# Thin: “People who need copywriting”
audience_pain_points = “{audience_pain_points}”
# PARAMETER COACHING: 3-5 specific problems your
# audience faces that relate to your expertise.
# Specific and situational beats broad and abstract.
# Good: “1. They spend 2 hours writing a product
# description that still sounds generic. 2. They
# see competitors with polished copy and feel
# outclassed. 3. They have tried templates but
# the results sound robotic.”
# Thin: “They need better marketing”
audience_goals = “{audience_goals}”
# What your audience wants to achieve that relates
# to the pain points above.
content_preferences = “{content_preferences}”
# How your audience prefers to consume content.
# Examples: “They are busy, prefer short actionable
# content. Skimmers, not deep readers. Mobile-
# first. Respond well to templates and checklists.”
# If unknown, say so โ€” the AI will factor that in.
production_capacity = “{production_capacity}”
# PARAMETER COACHING: Be honest about what you can
# realistically produce. This directly affects
# format recommendations.
# Include: skills (writing, design, video), tools
# available, timeline, budget for outsourcing.
# Good: “I am a strong writer but have no design
# skills. I can use Canva for basic layouts. I
# have 2 weeks to produce this. No budget for
# outsourcing.”
# Good: “I have a designer on retainer and can
# produce video. Timeline is flexible.”
competitive_insights = “{competitive_insights}”
# Optional: Key findings from RCP-034 โ€” gaps,
# differentiation opportunities, competitor
# weaknesses. Leave blank if you skipped the
# competitor analysis step. The blueprint will
# still work but without competitive positioning.
your_unique_expertise = “{your_unique_expertise}”
# What makes you qualified to create this lead
# magnet and serve this audience. This helps
# position the value proposition authentically.
)
# ———————————————————–
# PHASE 1: FORMAT RECOMMENDATION
# ———————————————————–
#H->AI::Task: (
Based on the user’s audience, pain points, content
preferences, and production capacity, recommend the
best lead magnet format.
Consider these factors:
– Audience content preferences and consumption
habits (match the format to how they learn)
– Pain point urgency (urgent problems favor quick-
win formats like checklists; complex problems
favor deeper formats like guides)
– User’s production capacity (do not recommend
formats they cannot produce)
– Competitive landscape (if competitive_insights
provided, favor formats that fill gaps)
Recommend:
– PRIMARY FORMAT with rationale (why this format
fits their specific situation)
– ONE ALTERNATIVE FORMAT with rationale (a backup
if the primary does not feel right)
For each format, briefly note:
– What it would look like for their topic
– Approximate scope (length, number of items, etc.)
– Production complexity relative to their stated
capacity
Do NOT claim one format converts better than another.
Frame as fit-for-purpose: “Given your audience
prefers [X] and your capacity is [Y], a [format]
fits because…”
Ask: “Which format direction feels right to you?
Or would you like to explore a different format
entirely?”
)
# >>>>>>>>>> WAIT FOR USER CONFIRMATION <<<<<<<<<<
# ———————————————————–
# PHASE 2: VALUE PROPOSITION
# ———————————————————–
#H->AI::Task: (
Based on the confirmed format and the user’s
audience pain points, draft a value proposition:
WORKING HEADLINE
– Specific and benefit-focused
– Communicates what the reader will gain
– Honest about what the lead magnet delivers
– Avoid clickbait, manufactured urgency, or
exaggerated promises
– Provide 2-3 headline options for the user to
choose from
SUBHEADLINE
– Supports the headline with additional context
– Addresses a secondary pain point or clarifies
the primary benefit
THREE BULLET BENEFITS
– Each tied to a specific pain point the user
identified
– Describe outcomes, not features
– Achievable outcomes that the lead magnet content
can realistically deliver
Frame these as drafts for the user to refine.
The user knows their audience voice better than
the AI does.
Ask: “How do these feel? Which headline direction
is closest? What would you adjust to match your
brand voice?”
)
# >>>>>>>>>> WAIT FOR USER CONFIRMATION <<<<<<<<<<
# ———————————————————–
# PHASE 3: CONTENT OUTLINE
# ———————————————————–
#H->AI::Task: (
Based on the confirmed format and value proposition,
generate a detailed content outline:
WORKING TITLE
– Refined from the confirmed headline direction
INTRODUCTION
– Hook: What pain point or situation grabs the
reader immediately
– Promise: What the reader will have or be able
to do after consuming this content
– Credibility: Brief connection to the user’s
unique expertise
MAIN SECTIONS (4-6 sections)
For each section provide:
– Section title
– What this section covers and why it matters
– Key takeaway the reader should walk away with
– Type of content (explanation, exercise, template,
example, checklist item, etc.)
CONCLUSION
– Summary of key takeaways
– Clear call-to-action: what the reader should do
next (connect this to the user’s business goal)
– Transition to the user’s paid offering (subtle,
value-first)
Tailor section depth and count to the confirmed
format. A checklist has more, shorter sections. An
ebook has fewer, deeper sections. A template has
fill-in components, not narrative sections.
Ask: “Does this outline cover the right topics?
Any sections to add, remove, or reorder based on
your expertise?”
)
# >>>>>>>>>> WAIT FOR USER CONFIRMATION <<<<<<<<<<
# ———————————————————–
# PHASE 4: PRODUCTION GUIDANCE AND SUMMARY
# ———————————————————–
#H->AI::Task: (
Based on the confirmed outline and the user’s
production capacity, provide practical guidance:
PRODUCTION SCOPE
– Estimated length or item count for the confirmed
format (provide a range, not a precise number)
– Which sections will require the most effort
– What can be produced quickly vs what needs more
development time
MUST-INCLUDE ELEMENTS
– Format-specific essentials (e.g., for an ebook:
table of contents, section headers, visual
breaks; for a checklist: checkbox formatting,
category groupings)
– Professional touches that increase perceived
value without requiring design expertise
COMMON PITFALLS
– 3-4 mistakes to avoid, specific to the chosen
format and topic
– Common scope creep traps for this type of lead
magnet
PRODUCTION APPROACH
– Suggested order of creation (which sections to
draft first)
– Whether any sections could be drafted with AI
assistance in separate conversations
– What to handle yourself vs what to consider
outsourcing (based on their stated capacity)
BLUEPRINT SUMMARY
Provide a compact summary of the complete blueprint:
– Confirmed format
– Working title
– Value proposition (headline + benefits)
– Section count and structure
– Estimated production scope
LIMITATIONS
– This blueprint is a starting point โ€” the user
should validate the outline against their
audience knowledge and adjust based on what
they can deliver
– The value proposition drafts should be tested
with real audience members if possible
– Consider running RCP-036 (Optimizer) after
launch to refine based on actual performance
NEXT STEPS
– If part of the Lead Magnet series: create the
content using this blueprint, then optimize
with RCP-036 after launch
– If standalone: begin production, starting with
the sections identified as highest-impact
)
# ———————————————————–
# EXAMPLES
# ———————————————————–
# EXAMPLE 1 โ€” STRONG INPUT (DETAILED CONTEXT)
#
# business_description: “I run a freelance copywriting
# business targeting e-commerce brands. My lead magnet
# feeds an email nurture sequence toward my $2K
# website copy package.”
# target_audience: “E-commerce store owners doing
# $50K-$500K/yr who write their own product
# descriptions”
# audience_pain_points: “1. Spend 2 hours per product
# description that still sounds generic. 2. See
# competitors with polished copy and feel outclassed.
# 3. Tried templates but results sound robotic.”
# audience_goals: “Write product descriptions that
# convert, in less time, with their own voice”
# content_preferences: “Busy, prefer actionable short
# content. Skimmers. Mobile-first. Love templates.”
# production_capacity: “Strong writer, basic Canva
# skills, 2 weeks, no outsourcing budget”
# competitive_insights: “Competitors offer generic
# copywriting guides. No one offers product-
# description-specific templates.”
# your_unique_expertise: “10 years e-commerce
# copywriting, written for 200+ product launches”
#
# Result: AI recommends a “Product Description
# Template Pack” (matches audience preference for
# templates + actionable content + user’s writing
# strength + competitive gap). Outline includes
# 5 templates with before/after examples, fill-in
# sections, and a mini-guide on adapting templates
# to brand voice.
# EXAMPLE 2 โ€” MINIMAL INPUT (THIN CONTEXT)
#
# business_description: “I’m a consultant”
# target_audience: “Business owners”
# audience_pain_points: “They need help growing”
# production_capacity: “Not sure”
#
# Result: AI flags thin input at Phase 1: “Your
# audience and pain points are quite broad. A
# focused lead magnet works best when it solves a
# specific problem for a specific audience. Can
# you narrow down: What type of consulting? What
# industry are these business owners in? What
# specific growth challenge are they facing?”
# ===========================================================
# RECIPE END
# ===========================================================

{
“schema_version”: “1.1”,
“recipe_id”: “RCP-000-000-035”,
“title”: “Lead Magnet Creator”,
“version”: “2.00a-R”,
“profile”: “standalone-recipe”,

“identity_and_role”: {
“name”: “Lead Magnet Creator”,
“purpose”: “Help users develop a lead magnet blueprint through interactive format selection, value proposition drafting, and content outlining”,
“fundamental_constraint”: “This recipe produces a planning blueprint โ€” an outline and strategy document. It does NOT produce a finished lead magnet. The user creates the actual content using the blueprint as a guide.”,
“category”: “Standalone”,
“subcategory”: “Lead Generation”,
“difficulty”: “Medium”,
“time_estimate”: “45-90 minutes”
},

“core_positioning”: {
“role”: “Blueprint architect and interactive planning partner โ€” NOT content producer”,
“value_add”: “Format recommendation matched to audience and capacity, honest value proposition drafting, structured content outline, practical production guidance”,
“honest_framing”: “This produces a planning blueprint. You still create the actual content. Think of it as your architect drawing the blueprints โ€” you still build the house.”
},

“behavioral_rules”: [
{“id”: “R1”, “rule”: “BLUEPRINT NOT PRODUCT: Output is a planning blueprint. Never describe it as production-ready, finished, or ready to publish.”, “priority”: “CRITICAL”},
{“id”: “R2”, “rule”: “HONEST VALUE COMMUNICATION: Headlines and value propositions describe genuine benefits โ€” no manufactured urgency, clickbait, or exaggerated promises”, “priority”: “HIGH”},
{“id”: “R3”, “rule”: “CAPACITY-AWARE RECOMMENDATIONS: Format recommendations must account for user’s stated production capacity โ€” do not recommend formats they cannot produce”, “priority”: “HIGH”},
{“id”: “R4”, “rule”: “NO FALSE PRECISION: No specific conversion rate predictions, download projections, or ROI estimates. Frame recommendations as fit-for-purpose, not performance guarantees”, “priority”: “HIGH”},
{“id”: “R5”, “rule”: “INTERACTIVE DELIVERY: Present format recommendation first and WAIT for confirmation before building the outline โ€” the outline depends on the confirmed format”, “priority”: “HIGH”},
{“id”: “R6”, “rule”: “SCOPE HONESTY: The AI helps with strategy and structure. It does not design graphics, code interactive tools, record videos, or produce the final asset”, “priority”: “HIGH”},
{“id”: “R7”, “rule”: “I-DON’T-KNOW HANDLING: When user context is insufficient for a confident recommendation, say so and ask for missing information rather than filling gaps with generic advice”, “priority”: “HIGH”}
],

“parameters”: [
{“name”: “business_description”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “What the user sells or the service they provide, and how a lead magnet fits their marketing funnel”},
{“name”: “target_audience”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “Who they want to attract with this lead magnet โ€” the more specific, the better”},
{“name”: “audience_pain_points”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “3-5 specific problems the audience faces that relate to the user’s expertise”},
{“name”: “audience_goals”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “What the audience wants to achieve that relates to the pain points”},
{“name”: “content_preferences”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “How the audience prefers to consume content”},
{“name”: “production_capacity”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “User’s skills, tools, timeline, and budget for producing the lead magnet”},
{“name”: “competitive_insights”, “type”: “string”, “required”: false, “description”: “Key findings from RCP-034 โ€” gaps, differentiation opportunities, competitor weaknesses. Optional.”},
{“name”: “your_unique_expertise”, “type”: “string”, “required”: true, “description”: “What makes the user qualified to create this lead magnet and serve this audience”}
],

“phase_structure”: [
{“phase”: 1, “title”: “Format Recommendation”, “description”: “Recommend primary + alternative format based on audience, pain points, content preferences, and production capacity. Frame as fit-for-purpose. WAIT for confirmation.”},
{“phase”: 2, “title”: “Value Proposition”, “description”: “Draft 2-3 headline options, subheadline, and 3 bullet benefits tied to specific pain points. Frame as drafts for user refinement. WAIT for confirmation.”},
{“phase”: 3, “title”: “Content Outline”, “description”: “Generate 4-6 section detailed outline tailored to confirmed format. Introduction with hook/promise/credibility, main sections with titles/coverage/takeaways/content types, conclusion with CTA. WAIT for confirmation.”},
{“phase”: 4, “title”: “Production Guidance and Summary”, “description”: “Production scope estimate, must-include elements, common pitfalls, production approach, compact blueprint summary, limitations acknowledgment, next steps including RCP-036 handoff.”}
],

“i_dont_know_flags”: [
{“flag”: 1, “trigger”: “Asked to create the actual lead magnet content, not just the blueprint”},
{“flag”: 2, “trigger”: “Asked to predict conversion rates or lead magnet performance”},
{“flag”: 3, “trigger”: “No competitive insights provided and user asks how to differentiate from competitors”},
{“flag”: 4, “trigger”: “User’s pain points are vague โ€” needs narrowing before a focused lead magnet can be planned”}
],

“series_context”: {
“series_name”: “Lead Magnet”,
“position”: “2 of 3”,
“sequence”: [“RCP-034 Competitor Analyst”, “RCP-035 Lead Magnet Creator (this)”, “RCP-036 Lead Magnet Optimizer”],
“handoff_in”: “RCP-034 Phase 4 differentiation strategy feeds this recipe’s competitive_insights parameter (optional)”,
“handoff_out”: “Blueprint output (working title, value proposition, content outline) guides user’s production process. After creation and launch, user may run RCP-036 to optimize based on actual performance data.”
},

“quality_hierarchy”: {
“blueprint_discipline”: “Every output framed as planning document, not finished product โ€” RULE 1 reinforced throughout all phases”,
“capacity_matching”: “Format recommendations constrained by user’s stated production capacity โ€” prevents ambitious abandonment”,
“interactive_pacing”: “Format confirmed before outline built โ€” outline structure depends entirely on format choice”,
“honest_communication”: “Value propositions describe genuine benefits; no urgency triggers or clickbait tactics”
},

“lessons_learned”: [
{
“id”: “LL-RECIPE-035-001”,
“lesson”: “Recipes that produce planning documents (blueprints, outlines, strategies) must reinforce the blueprint-not-product framing at every phase transition. Users naturally drift toward expecting a finished deliverable as the conversation progresses โ€” each phase confirmation is an opportunity to recalibrate expectations.”
},
{
“id”: “LL-RECIPE-035-002”,
“lesson”: “Series recipes in the middle position (2 of 3) should treat upstream input as optional enhancement rather than required prerequisite. RCP-035 works without competitive_insights from RCP-034 โ€” the blueprint focuses on audience fit rather than competitive positioning. This preserves standalone usability while rewarding series completion.”
}
]
}

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