Generating Etsy Thumbnail Briefs
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.
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: trueor 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 namethumbnail_headline_text: 3-7 word titleemotional_pain_hook_text: 3-10 word hookglobal_design_system: Copy design block verbatimlocked_spreadsheet_data: If spreadsheet productprompt_for_image_model: Detailed instructions starting with consistency fencedesign_notes: Optional human notes
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:
- Hero - Full product overview
- Chaos-to-order - Before/after comparison
- Feature zoom - Highlighted functionality
- Protection focus - Legal/compliance angle
- Ease of use - Simplicity proof
- Value summary - Call to action
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