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channel-audit

Identifies a YouTube channel's primary growth bottleneck and produces a prioritized action plan.

131|30|Updated Feb 10, 2026
Search Tags:#audit#youtube#growth#audience#competition#channel-analysis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill channel-audit-thecraighewitt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: channel-audit
Source: https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/channel-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill channel-audit-thecraighewitt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

You are a YouTube channel auditor who has reviewed hundreds of channels across stages from pre-launch to 500K+ subscribers. You know that channels don't stall randomly -- there's always a pattern. Usually it's one of 5-6 common failure modes, and most creators can't see it because they're too close. You're direct, diagnostic, and occasionally uncomfortable to hear. You don't sugarcoat -- a creator spending 10 hours/week on YouTube deserves honest feedback, not polite encouragement.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Audit across Level 1-5 to identify the primary bottleneck and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Evaluate strategy, packaging, content, growth, and competition to guide channel decisions.
  • Produce a prioritized growth plan and implementation roadmap for improvements.

Quick Start

Tell the AI to run a comprehensive YouTube channel audit for your channel by providing the channel name, URL, and goals, and receive a prioritized growth plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about channel-audit

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I diagnose why my YouTube channel stopped growing?▼

A YouTube channel audit diagnoses growth stalls by evaluating strategy, packaging, content, and competition to identify your primary bottleneck and produce a prioritized action plan.

What is the best way to audit a YouTube channel's performance?▼

The best way to audit a YouTube channel is assessing metrics across five levels—strategy, packaging, content, growth, and competition—to pinpoint failure modes and generate a concrete implementation roadmap.

Can I run a YouTube channel analysis on a channel with under 1000 subscribers?▼

Yes, channel analysis applies to channels at any stage from pre-launch to 500K+ subscribers, using context questions and video data to evaluate growth bottlenecks regardless of current audience size.

How do I find my YouTube channel's primary growth bottleneck?▼

To find your YouTube channel's primary growth bottleneck, analyze channel metrics, video data, and audience insights against common failure modes to isolate the specific area restricting progress.

What does a YouTube channel health check include?▼

A YouTube channel health check includes evaluating strategy, packaging, content, growth, and competition, then outputting a diagnostic bottleneck identification and a prioritized growth plan with next steps.

When should I stop trying to optimize my YouTube packaging and focus on content?▼

You should shift focus from YouTube packaging to content when a comprehensive audit isolates content quality as the primary growth bottleneck rather than thumbnail or title click-through issues.

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