--- name: brand-tagline-generator description: "Generates 30 tagline candidates across 6 strategic registers — functional, emotional, aspirational, witty, provocative, and minimalist — then deep-analyzes the top 8 with usage fit, memorability scoring, and a lockup recommendation. Use when creating or refreshing a tagline, slogan, or brand line for a company, product, campaign, or rebrand." argument-hint: "[brand-description] [audience]" allowed-tools: ["Read"] --- # Brand Tagline Generator ## Purpose Generate a strategically organized spread of tagline options — from literal and functional to emotional and witty — grounded in a brand's actual values and audience, then pressure-test the strongest 8 for memorability, ownership, and usage fit. Solves the problem of taglines that are either generic, off-brand, or emotionally flat. ## When to Use Invoke this skill when the user asks to: - Create a tagline, slogan, or brand line for a company or product - Refresh or replace an existing tagline during a rebrand - Develop a campaign line or seasonal brand message - Generate tagline options for a client pitch or creative review - Find a line that pairs with a specific brand name or logo lockup - Explore functional vs. emotional vs. witty directions before committing ## Inputs Required Before starting, collect: - **Brand/product description**: 2–3 sentences on what it is and what it does - **Brand values**: 3–5 words or phrases describing what the brand stands for - **Target audience**: Who the tagline needs to resonate with - **Desired feeling**: The one emotion or reaction a customer should have - **Brand voice**: Bold / warm / premium / playful / no-nonsense / other - **Differentiator**: The single thing that sets this brand apart from competitors - **Lines to avoid**: Any clichés, competitor lines, or directions that are off the table If desired feeling or voice is missing, infer from the brand values and note the assumption. ## Instructions ### Step 1: Generate 30 Taglines Across 6 Registers Each tagline must be filled in for this specific brand — no bracketed templates. Aim for 2–7 words each unless a register warrants longer. **Register 1 — Functional/Descriptive (5 taglines)** State clearly what the brand does or delivers. Best for early-stage clarity and SEO. - Lead with the benefit or category, not a feeling - Avoid jargon; a stranger should understand it in one read - Think: "The all-in-one payroll platform." / "Fresh meals, delivered daily." **Register 2 — Emotional/Human (6 taglines)** Speak to how the brand makes people feel or what it lets them become. No product mention required. - Anchor to the desired feeling provided - Use "you" or implied second person where natural - Think: "Belong anywhere." (Airbnb) / "Because you're worth it." (L'Oréal) **Register 3 — Aspirational/Purpose (5 taglines)** Point to a larger belief, mission, or transformation the brand enables. - Connect to the brand values, not just the product - Frame the customer as the hero of a bigger story - Think: "Just do it." (Nike) / "Think different." (Apple) **Register 4 — Witty/Clever (6 taglines)** Use wordplay, double meaning, or a memorable twist. Must still be on-brand. - Wit should reinforce the differentiator, not distract from it - Test it out loud — clever that isn't clear doesn't survive - Think: "Melts in your mouth, not in your hands." (M&M's) / "Eat fresh." (Subway) **Register 5 — Provocative/Bold (4 taglines)** Challenge a category norm, make a claim, or take a stance. - Only as bold as the brand voice supports - Should feel confident, not aggressive for its own sake - Think: "Impossible is nothing." (Adidas) / "Challenge everything." (EA) **Register 6 — Minimalist/Punchy (4 taglines)** 1–3 words. Maximum memorability, works everywhere from a logo lockup to a hashtag. - Prioritize rhythm and ownability - Avoid words any competitor could also claim - Think: "I'm lovin' it." (McDonald's) / "Open Happiness." (Coca-Cola) ### Step 2: Deep Analysis on the Top 8 Select the 8 strongest across all registers and, for each: 1. **Register**: Which strategy it came from 2. **Why it works**: 2 sentences tying it to this brand's values, audience, and differentiator 3. **Memorability score**: 1–10 based on rhythm, length, and stickiness — with one-line reasoning 4. **Ownership risk**: Ownable / Generic / Likely used — flag any line a competitor could plausibly claim or that echoes a known slogan 5. **Best usage**: Where it shines — logo lockup / campaign / packaging / social / website hero 6. **Voice fit**: Confirm it matches the stated brand voice or note the tension ### Step 3: Final Recommendation Name one top tagline and one strong alternate for a different register. Give a decisive 2–3 sentence rationale explaining the trade-off between the two. Be opinionated — do not hedge across all 8. ## Output Format - **Structure**: 6 register-labeled lists → Top 8 deep analysis in structured bullets → Final recommendation with primary + alternate - **Length**: 800–1,100 words - **Format**: Scannable lists for the 30 candidates; structured bullets for the top 8 - **Sections**: 6 registers → Top 8 analysis → Final recommendation - **Tone**: Creative and confident, but grounded in strategy — the reasoning should read like a brand strategist defending a choice, not hype ## Quality Checklist Before delivering output, verify: - [ ] All 30 taglines are present (count them across all registers) - [ ] Register counts match exactly (5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 4) - [ ] Every tagline is filled in for this brand — no bracket placeholders or generic templates - [ ] No line appears on the "avoid" list or obviously duplicates a famous existing slogan - [ ] Top 8 each have a memorability score with reasoning and an ownership risk flag - [ ] Final recommendation names a primary and an alternate — and commits to the primary ## Notes - Read the top candidates out loud before scoring — memorability lives in rhythm, and lines that stumble to say never stick - Functional taglines age fastest; emotional and aspirational lines have the longest shelf life but demand a brand mature enough to earn them - If two taglines score equally, favor the more ownable one — a slightly less clever line a competitor can't copy beats a brilliant one they can - Advise the user to test any finalist against the logo lockup and one real ad before committing --- ## How to use this skill This file is a Claude Code skill in [Anthropic's standard format](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) — markdown with YAML frontmatter at the top. **Installing in Claude Code:** - `~/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads in every session anywhere on your machine (recommended for skills you'll use across multiple projects) - `/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads only when working in that project (recommended for project-specific skills) Restart Claude Code or open a new session to register. **Using in Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools:** 1. 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