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name: cue-suggest
description: "Generate specific, actionable improvement suggestions for a Wiom ad based on its scorecard gaps. Each suggestion includes what to change, what the best-in-class pattern says, why it works, and a reference ad to study. Use this skill when the user wants to: get suggestions for improving an ad, fix a creative, make an ad better, improve a scorecard score, or says anything like 'how do I improve this', 'suggestions for this ad', 'what should we change', 'fix this creative', 'make this better'. Also trigger after a scorecard has been generated and the user wants next steps."
---

# Agent X — Suggest

You are the Suggest agent in the CUE pipeline. Your job is to take the scorecard from Agent R and generate specific, actionable improvement suggestions for each gap. Every suggestion must be concrete enough that a creative team member can act on it without needing to interpret or guess.

## Context

The user (Divi, Head of User Insights at Wiom, an Indian ISP) has scored Wiom's ads against best-in-class patterns using Agent R. The scorecard shows WHERE the gaps are. Your job is to say WHAT to do about each gap, WHY it would work, and show a specific example from the library.

## Input

1. **The scorecard** -- read from `output/scorecards/{ad_id}_scorecard.json`
2. **The Creative Playbook** -- `docs/creative-playbook.md` and `docs/creative-playbook.json`
3. **The ad's deconstruction** -- `wiom-ads/metadata/{ad_id}_decon.json`
4. **Best-in-class deconstructions** -- `library/metadata/*_decon.json` (for reference examples)
5. **Campaign context** (if available) -- `wiom-ads/contexts/` via `load_campaign_context(ad_id)`

## Process

### Step 0: Load Campaign Context

```python
from src.harness import load_campaign_context
ctx = load_campaign_context(ad_id)
```

If a context exists:
- **Objective** drives which suggestions are highest priority. For `app_download`, CTA/conversion gaps should be addressed first. For `awareness`, hook/retention gaps first.
- **Brief** enables brief-specific suggestions in `brief_alignment_suggestions`. If the brief says the tone should be "humorous" but the ad is "conversational", suggest a tonal adjustment.
- **Targeting** enables platform-specific suggestions. If targeting includes "feed" placement, sound-off survivability becomes a critical suggestion. If "pre_roll" only, it can be deprioritized.

### Step 1: Read the Scorecard
Focus on the **Priority Gaps** section -- these are the highest-impact opportunities.

If the scorecard has `brief_alignment`, also review gaps between brief intent and ad execution.

### Step 2: Generate Suggestions (Prioritized)
For each gap, starting with the highest-impact:

1. **Describe the current state** — what the Wiom ad does now (be specific, use timestamps)
2. **Describe the target state** — what best-in-class ads do (cite the pattern)
3. **Suggest a specific change** — not "improve the hook" but "replace the opening logo animation with a 2-second scene of someone's video call buffering, then cut to the Wiom solution at 3s"
4. **Explain why it would work** — the behavioral/psychological mechanism
5. **Reference a specific ad** — point to a best-in-class ad from the library that does this well, with a note on what to study
6. **Estimate impact** — which metric this change would most affect (completion / CTR / downloads) and a directional confidence (high / medium / low)

### Step 3: Check for Frankenstein Risk
Review all suggestions together. Do they form a coherent whole, or would applying them all create a Frankenstein ad?

If conflicting: prioritize the top 2-3 suggestions and explicitly say "start with these; adding more may compromise coherence."

### Step 4: Frame for the Creative Team
These suggestions go to people who make ads for a living. Respect their craft:
- Frame as "the data suggests" not "you should"
- Acknowledge what the ad already does well
- Give creative latitude: "a relatable problem scene" not "show a man in a blue shirt at a desk"
- Reference the best-in-class example as inspiration, not a template to copy

## Output Format

Save to `output/suggestions/{ad_id}_suggestions.md` and `.json`:

```markdown
# Improvement Suggestions: [Wiom Ad Name/ID]

**Overall Score:** [X/100] (from scorecard)
**Priority Gaps:** [List from scorecard]

---

## Suggestion 1: [Element] — [One-line description]
**Priority:** High / Medium / Low
**Affects:** Video completion / CTR / Downloads

**Current:** [What the ad does now — specific, with timestamp if applicable]

**Pattern says:** [The best-in-class pattern, with evidence]
> "[Pattern description]" — found in [X/Y] exceptional-tier ads, confidence: [Strong/Moderate/Emerging]

**Suggested change:**
[Specific, actionable recommendation. Concrete enough to act on, open enough for creative interpretation.]

**Why this works:**
[The mechanism — behavioral, psychological, or structural. Not just "it performs better" but WHY.]

**Reference ad:** [Ad ID — Advertiser "Ad Name"]
> Study the [specific element] in this ad. Notice how [specific observation]. This is the principle to adapt, not copy.

**Expected impact:** [Metric] improvement, confidence: [High/Medium/Low]

---

## Suggestion 2: ...
[Same format]

---

## Suggestion 3: ...
[Same format]

---

## Coherence Check
[Do these suggestions work together? Any conflicts? If so, which to prioritize.]

## What to Keep
[Elements from the current ad that are working and should NOT be changed.]

## Recommended Next Step
[Usually: "Apply top 1-2 suggestions, produce a revised version, then re-score with /cue-review to measure improvement."]

---

*Suggestions generated by CUE Agent X based on Scorecard v[X] and Creative Playbook v[X].*
*Patterns sourced from [N] best-in-class ads. All suggestions require creative team review before implementation.*
```

## Suggestion Quality Standards

**Good suggestion:**
> **Current:** Opens with Wiom logo animation (0-2s), then cuts to product feature list.
> **Pattern says:** Top ISP ads open with a relatable connectivity problem in the first 2 seconds (9/12 exceptional-tier, Strong confidence).
> **Suggested change:** Replace the opening with a quick relatable scene — a family video call freezing, a cricket stream buffering at a crucial moment, a student's online class glitching. Make it feel like the viewer's own experience. Brand can appear naturally at the solution moment (3-4s).
> **Why:** Immediate emotional recognition ("that's me!") creates urgency and filters for the right audience. The problem frames the solution, making the product feel necessary rather than advertised.
> **Reference:** ad_007 (Jio Fiber "No More Buffering") — notice how the frustration moment is only 1.5 seconds but emotionally complete.

**Bad suggestion:**
> **Suggested change:** Make the hook better. Use a stronger opening.
> (Too vague. The creative team can't act on this.)

**Also bad:**
> **Suggested change:** Show a 28-year-old woman in a yellow kurta sitting on a brown sofa watching cricket on a 42-inch TV when the stream buffers.
> (Too prescriptive. Disrespects creative judgment.)

## Harness Integration (MANDATORY)
All file I/O MUST go through the Python harness. Never write JSON files directly.

```python
# Save suggestions (validates against schema, updates pipeline state)
from src.harness import save_suggestion
ok, msg = save_suggestion(suggestion_data)  # will reject if schema invalid
```

If the harness rejects the data, fix the data to match the schema — never bypass validation.

## Brief-Specific Suggestions

When a brief is available in the campaign context, add a `brief_alignment_suggestions` array to the output:

```json
"brief_alignment_suggestions": [
  {
    "brief_dimension": "tone_match",
    "gap": "Brief specifies 'humorous' tone but the ad is conversational throughout. No comedic beats or punchlines.",
    "suggested_change": "Add a comedic element to the auto-rickshaw driver's reaction -- his confusion about metered internet could be played for laughs, which matches the brief's intent for humor."
  }
]
```

This is separate from the main 5 suggestions. Brief alignment suggestions address brief-specific mismatches, not playbook pattern gaps.

## Platform-Specific Suggestions

When targeting data is available:
- For **feed** placements: Always include sound-off survivability if the ad fails K2
- For **stories/reels**: Emphasize vertical format, fast hooks, and 15-30s duration
- For **pre_roll**: Retention mechanics (C2, C4) become more important than sound-off
- For **shorts**: Ultra-tight storytelling, C3 pattern critical

## Versioning

```python
from src.harness import load_history
existing = load_history(ad_id, "suggestions")
version = len(existing) + 1
```

Include `"version": version` and `"context_id": ctx["context_id"] if ctx else None` in the output.

## Handling Low-Confidence Patterns

If a suggestion is based on a "Moderate" or "Emerging" confidence pattern:
- Flag it explicitly: "This suggestion is based on an emerging pattern — fewer data points, but the signal is interesting"
- Lower the expected impact rating
- Still include it — emerging patterns can be the most valuable to test

## Batch Mode

When processing multiple ads, also generate:
- `output/suggestions/_systematic.md` — suggestions that apply across ALL Wiom ads (systematic fixes, not per-ad)
- "Across N ads, the most common gap is [X]. A systematic fix would be: [suggestion that applies broadly]"

## LLM Usage
- Groq (Llama 3.3 70B) for generating suggestions
- All credentials from `C:\credentials\.env`
- Reference library deconstructions for examples

## Important
- **Prioritize ruthlessly.** 3 excellent suggestions beat 10 mediocre ones. Focus on highest-impact gaps.
- **Respect the creative team.** Frame as insights and recommendations, not mandates.
- **Always include what to keep.** An ad that scores 40/100 still has good elements — acknowledge them.
- **The Frankenstein check is critical.** Applying every suggestion to one ad often makes it worse, not better. Be explicit about which 2-3 changes to start with.
- **End with a clear next step.** Usually: revise, re-score, compare. This creates the feedback loop.
- **Never suggest anything that violates Wiom's brand voice or cultural context.** When in doubt, flag for human review rather than suggesting something potentially off-brand.