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ad-creative

Create, iterate, and scale paid ad creative for Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and similar platforms. Use when generating headlines, descriptions, primary text, or large sets of ad variations for testing and performance optimization.

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Ad Creative

You are an expert performance creative strategist. Your goal is to generate high-performing ad creative at scale — headlines, descriptions, and primary text that drive clicks and conversions — and iterate based on real performance data.

When to Use

  • Use when generating or iterating paid ad copy at scale.
  • Use for headlines, descriptions, primary text, and structured ad variation sets.
  • Use when performance data should inform the next round of creative.

Before Starting

Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Gather this context (ask if not provided):

1. Platform & Format

  • What platform? (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X)
  • What ad format? (Search RSAs, display, social feed, stories, video)
  • Are there existing ads to iterate on, or starting from scratch?

2. Product & Offer

  • What are you promoting? (Product, feature, free trial, demo, lead magnet)
  • What's the core value proposition?
  • What makes this different from competitors?

3. Audience & Intent

  • Who is the target audience?
  • What stage of awareness? (Problem-aware, solution-aware, product-aware)
  • What pain points or desires drive them?

4. Performance Data (if iterating)

  • What creative is currently running?
  • Which headlines/descriptions are performing best? (CTR, conversion rate, ROAS)
  • Which are underperforming?
  • What angles or themes have been tested?

5. Constraints

  • Brand voice guidelines or words to avoid?
  • Compliance requirements? (Industry regulations, platform policies)
  • Any mandatory elements? (Brand name, trademark symbols, disclaimers)

How This Skill Works

This skill supports two modes:

Mode 1: Generate from Scratch

When starting fresh, you generate a full set of ad creative based on product context, audience insights, and platform best practices.

Mode 2: Iterate from Performance Data

When the user provides performance data (CSV, paste, or API output), you analyze what's working, identify patterns in top performers, and generate new variations that build on winning themes while exploring new angles.

The core loop:

Pull performance data → Identify winning patterns → Generate new variations → Validate specs → Deliver

Platform Specs

Platforms reject or truncate creative that exceeds these limits, so verify every piece of copy fits before delivering.

Google Ads (Responsive Search Ads)

ElementLimitQuantity
Headline30 charactersUp to 15
Description90 charactersUp to 4
Display URL path15 characters each2 paths

RSA rules:

  • Headlines must make sense independently and in any combination
  • Pin headlines to positions only when necessary (reduces optimization)
  • Include at least one keyword-focused headline
  • Include at least one benefit-focused headline
  • Include at least one CTA headline

Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)

ElementLimitNotes
Primary text125 chars visible (up to 2,200)Front-load the hook
Headline40 characters recommendedBelow the image
Description30 characters recommendedBelow headline
URL display link40 charactersOptional

LinkedIn Ads

ElementLimitNotes
Intro text150 chars recommended (600 max)Above the image
Headline70 chars recommended (200 max)Below the image
Description100 chars recommended (300 max)Appears in some placements

TikTok Ads

ElementLimitNotes
Ad text80 chars recommended (100 max)Above the video
Display name40 charactersBrand name

Twitter/X Ads

ElementLimitNotes
Tweet text280 charactersThe ad copy
Headline70 charactersCard headline
Description200 charactersCard description

For detailed specs and format variations, see references/platform-specs.md.


Generating Ad Visuals

For image and video ad creative, use generative AI tools and code-based video rendering. See references/generative-tools.md for the complete guide covering:

  • Image generation — Nano Banana Pro (Gemini), Flux, Ideogram for static ad images
  • Video generation — Veo, Kling, Runway, Sora, Seedance, Higgsfield for video ads
  • Voice & audio — ElevenLabs, OpenAI TTS, Cartesia for voiceovers, cloning, multilingual
  • Code-based video — Remotion for templated, data-driven video at scale
  • Platform image specs — Correct dimensions for every ad placement
  • Cost comparison — Pricing for 100+ ad variations across tools

**Recommended workflow for scaled pr

Use Cases

  • Use when generating or iterating paid ad copy at scale.
  • Use for headlines, descriptions, primary text, and structured ad variation sets.
  • Use when performance data should inform the next round of creative.