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name: Show Notes Writer
description: Produces complete podcast show notes including summary, timestamped chapters, key takeaways, and links. Use from a transcript or episode outline after recording.
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# Show Notes Writer

Show notes are the SEO and discoverability layer of a podcast episode. They serve three audiences simultaneously: the search engine that indexes the episode, the new listener deciding whether to play it, and the returning listener skimming for a specific moment. This skill produces show notes that serve all three.

## Episode Summary

Open with a two-to-three sentence summary written in present tense, active voice. The first sentence names the guest (if any) and the central topic. The second sentence names the key insight or tension explored. The third sentence states what the listener will take away. This block doubles as the podcast app description and the social share text, so it must stand alone without context.

## Timestamped Chapters

Provide chapters at the natural topic breaks in the episode. Each chapter entry follows the format: time code, then a six-to-ten word title that names what happens, not just the topic. Bad example: "00:04:22 - Marketing." Good example: "00:04:22 - Why most creators price too low and burn out." Aim for five to eight chapters per hour of content. If a transcript is available, pull the exact chapter titles from the strongest sentence in each section.

## Key Takeaways

List three to five bullet points, each a single actionable or quotable sentence. These are the lines a listener would share or screenshot. Prioritize surprising, specific, or counterintuitive insights over generic summaries. Each bullet should work as a standalone social post.

## Guest Bio and Links

If the episode has a guest, include a two-sentence bio written in third person. Follow with a links block: the guest's primary website, social profiles the guest prefers, any product or resource mentioned, and the host's own newsletter or community link last. Keep anchor text descriptive, not generic (not "click here").

## SEO Optimization

Work the episode's primary keyword into the first sentence of the summary and into at least two chapter titles. Use the guest's full name if the episode is an interview. Do not keyword-stuff; one natural occurrence per key term is sufficient. A well-structured show notes page ranks for the guest's name, the topic, and long-tail question phrases.

## Do and Do Not

Do write show notes every episode without exception; skipping them destroys compounding SEO value. Do not copy the transcript verbatim as the summary. Do not include every link mentioned; curate to the most useful five.