AI Skill Report Card

Generating Etsy Thumbnail Briefs

B+78·Mar 23, 2026·Source: Web
15 / 15

Input this JSON to generate 3 thumbnail briefs:

JSON
{ "title": "Handyman Invoice Template | Fillable PDF + Canva", "description": "Professional invoice template to get paid faster and avoid payment disputes", "platforms": ["PDF", "Canva"] }

Output: Array of 3 JSON objects with thumbnail concepts, each containing headline text, emotional hooks, and detailed image prompts.

Recommendation
Reduce the extensive design guidelines section - Claude knows how to create image prompts without this level of detail about fonts, colors, and margins
14 / 15

Step 1: Analyze Input

  • Extract asset type (invoice, contract, tracker, etc.)
  • Identify target niche (handyman, pet care, landlord, etc.)
  • Determine platforms (PDF, Canva, Google Sheets, etc.)
  • Check if slide_set: true or mentions multiple slides

Step 2: Generate Design System Always include this global design system in every object:

Canvas: 2000x1600 (slide 1) or 2000x2000 (others)
Background: Soft blue gradient #F5F8FC to #CFE8FF
Fonts: Montserrat Bold (headlines), Open Sans Regular (body)
Colors: Deep navy #1F3B73 (headlines), #1F2937 (text)

Step 3: Create Product Title Format: [Niche] + [Asset Type] Examples:

  • "Snow Removal Service Log"
  • "Pet Business Invoice Template"
  • "Landlord Lease Agreement"

Step 4: Write Fear-of-Loss Hook 3-10 words focusing on what they risk losing:

  • Money/payments: "Stop losing money to late payments"
  • Time/chaos: "Never miss another appointment"
  • Clients/jobs: "Don't lose clients to poor records"

Step 5: Generate Brief Objects Each object needs these exact keys:

  • concept_title: Internal name
  • thumbnail_headline_text: 3-7 word title
  • emotional_pain_hook_text: 3-10 word hook
  • global_design_system: Copy design block verbatim
  • locked_spreadsheet_data: If spreadsheet product
  • prompt_for_image_model: Detailed instructions starting with consistency fence
  • design_notes: Optional human notes
Recommendation
Move the complete JSON structure examples earlier in the workflow section rather than burying them in examples
16 / 20

Example 1: Single Brief Mode Input:

JSON
{ "title": "Pet Sitting Log Sheet | Google Sheets", "description": "Track every pet visit so you never forget a task or miss billing", "platforms": ["Google Sheets"] }

Output: Array of 3 objects, first one:

JSON
{ "concept_title": "Hero Pet Log", "thumbnail_headline_text": "Pet Sitting Visit Log", "emotional_pain_hook_text": "Never Miss a Pet Visit", "global_design_system": "[Full design system block...]", "locked_spreadsheet_data": "[Spreadsheet data with pet names, tasks, times...]", "prompt_for_image_model": "CONSISTENCY FENCE: [fence text...] Create spreadsheet screenshot showing Pet Name | Visit Date | Tasks Completed columns...", "design_notes": "Spreadsheet must show realistic pet names, not placeholder text" }

Example 2: Slide Set Mode Input with "slide_set": true generates 6 objects following this structure:

  1. Hero - Full product overview
  2. Chaos-to-order - Before/after comparison
  3. Feature zoom - Highlighted functionality
  4. Protection focus - Legal/compliance angle
  5. Ease of use - Simplicity proof
  6. Value summary - Call to action
Recommendation
Consolidate the overlapping 'Best Practices' and 'Common Pitfalls' sections into a single, more focused section

Visual Hierarchy

  • Hero document is the focal point, not decorative elements
  • Title readable at thumbnail size
  • Hook line prominent but secondary to title
  • Platform badge small but visible

Copy Guidelines

  • Use situational language, never shame the buyer
  • Focus on outcomes they fear losing (money, time, clients)
  • Keep hooks concrete: "Stop losing invoices" not "Get organized"
  • Combine niche + asset type in title

Technical Requirements

  • Never render font names or hex codes as visible text
  • Spreadsheets fully contained within canvas
  • Named column headers, not letters (A, B, C)
  • All text must have 80px margins from canvas edge

Spreadsheet Products

  • Generate one locked data table per product
  • Use realistic industry data, not placeholders
  • Same column headers and data across all slides
  • Tab names match product purpose

Avoid These Mistakes:

  • Shaming language ("Don't be unprofessional", "Stop being messy")
  • Generic hooks ("Get organized", "Be professional")
  • Cluttered layouts with too many elements
  • Font names visible in rendered images
  • Cropped spreadsheet edges
  • Placeholder data like "Sample Client" or "Item 1"
  • Multiple hero elements competing for attention
  • Unreadable text at thumbnail size

Design Don'ts:

  • No laptop/tablet mockups - show flat documents only
  • No decorative background shapes unless specified
  • No rainbow colors - stick to the design system
  • No tiny bullet lists or fine print
  • No faces as main focal points
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Grade B+AI Skill Framework
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Criteria Breakdown
Quick Start
15/15
Workflow
14/15
Examples
16/20
Completeness
15/20
Format
15/15
Conciseness
13/15