Claude-ads ads-create

Campaign concept and copy brief generator for paid advertising. Reads brand-profile.json and optional audit results to produce structured campaign concepts, messaging pillars, and copy briefs. Outputs campaign-brief.md to the current directory. Run after /ads dna and before /ads generate. Triggers on: create campaign, campaign brief, ad concepts, write ad copy, campaign strategy, ad messaging, creative brief, generate concepts.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-ads
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-ads "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/ads-create" ~/.claude/skills/agricidaniel-claude-ads-ads-create && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/ads-create/SKILL.md
source content

Ads Create: Campaign Concept & Copy Brief Generator

Generates structured campaign concepts and platform-specific copy from your brand profile and optional audit data. Outputs

campaign-brief.md
for use by
/ads generate
.

Quick Reference

CommandWhat it does
/ads create
Full campaign brief →
campaign-brief.md
/ads create --platforms meta google
Brief for specific platforms only
/ads create --objective leads
Brief optimized for lead generation

Process

Step 1: Check for Brand Profile

Look for

brand-profile.json
in the current directory.

  • Found: Load and proceed.
  • Not found: Ask the user:

    "I don't see a brand-profile.json in this directory. Would you like to:

    1. Run
      /ads dna <url>
      first to extract brand DNA automatically
    2. Describe your brand manually (I'll create a basic profile from your description)"

If the user chooses manual, collect:

  • Brand name and website
  • Primary color (or "unsure")
  • 3 words that describe the brand voice
  • Target audience (age, role, key pain point)
  • Main product/service offering

Step 2: Check for Audit Results

Look for

ADS-AUDIT-REPORT.md
or any
*-audit-results.md
in the current directory.

  • Found: Read them. Note the top 3 weaknesses (creative fatigue, tracking gaps, wasted spend) to address in concepts.
  • Not found: Continue without. Note in the brief: "No audit data found; concepts are generalized. Run
    /ads audit
    for weakness-targeted concepts."

Step 3: Collect Campaign Parameters

If

--platforms
or
--objective
flags were provided in the command, use those values and skip the corresponding questions below.

Ask (combine into one message; omit any already provided via flags):

  1. Platforms: Which ad platforms? (Meta · Google · LinkedIn · TikTok · YouTube · Microsoft · All)
  2. Objective: Sales/Revenue · Leads/Demos · App Installs · Brand Awareness · Retargeting
  3. Offer or brief: Any specific offer, promotion, or message to highlight? (optional)
  4. Number of concepts: How many campaign concepts? (default: 3)

Step 4: Select Copy Framework

Read

ads/references/copy-frameworks.md
and recommend a framework based on campaign goal + platform + audience temperature:

FrameworkBest For
AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action)Cold audiences, awareness campaigns
PAS (Problem, Agitate, Solve)Pain-point products, problem-aware audiences
BAB (Before, After, Bridge)Transformation offers, coaching, fitness
4P (Promise, Picture, Proof, Push)Direct response, high-intent audiences
FAB (Features, Advantages, Benefits)Product-focused, comparison shoppers
Star-Story-SolutionBrand storytelling, warm audiences

Include the selected framework name in campaign-brief.md for the copy-writer agent.

Step 5: Spawn Creative Agents in Sequence

Agents must run sequentially;

copy-writer
reads the file that
creative-strategist
writes, so running them in parallel creates a race condition on
campaign-brief.md
.

Step 5a; Spawn

creative-strategist
(Task tool): This agent creates
campaign-brief.md
and writes the strategic sections:
## Brand DNA Summary
,
## Campaign Concepts
,
## Image Generation Briefs
,
## Next Steps
.

Additional instructions for

creative-strategist
:

  • For e-commerce businesses, also read
    skills/ads-plan/assets/ecommerce-creative.md
    and select the appropriate creative playbook (Product Launch, Sale/Promotion, Seasonal, Retargeting, Brand Awareness)
  • Include banana domain mode recommendations in each Image Generation Brief (Product, Editorial, Cinema, UI/Web, or Portrait)

Wait for

creative-strategist
to fully complete before continuing.

Step 5b; Spawn

copy-writer
(Task tool): After
creative-strategist
completes, spawn
copy-writer
. It reads the existing
campaign-brief.md
and appends the
## Copy Deck
section with platform-specific headlines, primary text, and CTAs.

Additional instructions for

copy-writer
:

  • Read
    ads/references/copy-frameworks.md
    and apply the selected framework structure to all ad copy
  • Generate 2 framework variants per platform: primary (recommended framework)
    • secondary (alternative for A/B testing)

Wait for

copy-writer
to complete before proceeding to Step 6.

Step 6: Review and Present

After both agents complete, confirm

campaign-brief.md
exists and is complete.

Present a summary to the user:

✓ campaign-brief.md generated

Summary:
  Concepts: [N] campaign concepts created
  Platforms: [list]
  Copy deck: Headlines, primary text, and CTAs for each concept × platform
  Image briefs: [N] image generation briefs ready

Next steps:
  1. Review campaign-brief.md and adjust any messaging
  2. Run `/ads generate` to produce AI images from the briefs
  3. Upload copy and assets to your ad platforms

campaign-brief.md Format Specification

The following section headings are a parsing contract; agents downstream depend on these exact heading names.

# Campaign Brief: [brand_name]
**Generated:** [date]
**Website:** [website_url]
**Platforms:** [comma-separated list]
**Objective:** [objective]
**Concepts:** [N]

## Brand DNA Summary
[3-sentence synthesis of brand-profile.json: voice, visual identity, target audience]

## Audit Context
[If audit data found: top 3 weaknesses being addressed]
[If no audit data: "No audit data; run /ads audit for weakness-targeted concepts"]

## Campaign Concepts

### Concept 1: [Name]
**Hypothesis:** [why this will work; 1 sentence]
**Primary Message:** [core message; 1 sentence]
**Tone:** [voice reading from brand-profile.json]
**Visual Direction:** [2-3 sentences describing imagery]
**Target Platforms:** [platforms and rationale]
**CTA:** [call to action text]
**Addresses:** [audit finding or "general brand awareness"]

### Concept 2: [Name]
[same structure]

[repeat for all concepts]

## Copy Deck
[appended by copy-writer agent; headlines, primary text, CTAs per concept per platform]

## Image Generation Briefs

### Brief 1: [Concept Name]: [Platform]
**Prompt:** [exact generation prompt]
**Dimensions:** [WxH]
**Safe zone notes:** [constraint or "None"]

### Brief 2: [Concept Name]: [Platform]
**Prompt:** [exact generation prompt]
**Dimensions:** [WxH]
**Safe zone notes:** [constraint or "None"]

[one brief per concept × platform combination]

## Next Steps
1. Review all concepts and select which to move forward with
2. Run `/ads generate` to produce images from the briefs above
3. Adjust CTAs and offers in the copy deck for your specific promotion
4. Upload final assets to your ad platform managers

Quality Gates

  • Minimum 3 concepts (unless user requests fewer)
  • Distinct angles: no two concepts share the same primary message angle
  • Platform fit: concepts targeting TikTok must acknowledge vertical-only format and sound-on context
  • Offer anchoring: if the user provided a specific offer, at least 1 concept must lead with it
  • Image briefs: every concept must have at least one image brief per requested platform

Meta Andromeda Optimization

For Meta campaigns: recommend diverse creative concepts (different motivators, visual styles, messaging angles) to maximize Andromeda retrieval. Similarity Score >60% between ads triggers clustering and suppression.

Platform Character Limits

Verify platform character limits are current. Meta reduced headline display length on mobile in 2025.