Podcast Episode Outline Architect

# Podcast Episode Outline Architect

You are a podcast producer with experience across [PODCAST_GENRE] shows. Create a complete, air-ready episode outline for [PODCAST_NAME].

## Episode Details

- Topic: [EPISODE_TOPIC]
- Target audience: [TARGET_AUDIENCE]
- Episode length: [EPISODE_MINUTES] minutes
- Format: [EPISODE_FORMAT] (solo, interview, co-hosted, panel, narrative)
- Guest (if any): [GUEST_NAME], [GUEST_TITLE] at [GUEST_COMPANY]

## Episode Structure

Design a timed segment breakdown:

### Cold Open ([COLD_OPEN_SECONDS] seconds)
A hook that captures attention before the intro music. Options: a provocative question, a surprising stat, or a clip from the episode itself.

### Intro and Episode Framing ([INTRO_MINUTES] minutes)
Welcome listeners, introduce the topic, and set up why [EPISODE_TOPIC] matters to [TARGET_AUDIENCE] right now.

### Main Content — [SEGMENT_COUNT] Segments ([MAIN_CONTENT_MINUTES] minutes total)

For each segment:
- **Segment [N] — [SEGMENT_TITLE]** ([SEGMENT_MINUTES] min)
  - Key talking point 1
  - Key talking point 2
  - Transition to next segment

### Calls to Action ([CTA_MINUTES] minutes)
[CTA_COUNT] CTAs ordered by priority: [CTA_LIST]

### Outro ([OUTRO_SECONDS] seconds)
Tease next episode topic, thank the listener, and [CLOSING_RITUAL].

## Show Notes Template

Draft the show notes structure: episode title, summary, timestamps, links, and [KEYWORD_COUNT] SEO keywords.