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The Ad Machine

Mike Auton v1.1.1

Answer questions. Get an ad.

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Developer declarations; not independently tested. Listing last checked Nov 4, 2026. Package observed Nov 3, 2026.

Declared capabilities

  • Write ad copy
  • Guided interview
  • Headline generation

Cost & access

This plugin does not sell products or process payments. It generates advertising copy from user answers.

Declared limitations

  • Request to publish the ad externally
  • Prohibited product category
  • Request to send the ad to an external audience

Onboarding example

I want to write an ad for my business.

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Description

From the marketplace listing

The Ad Machine interviews you about your offer, one question at a time, then writes a finished ad in the Forever Ad format: 5 headline options, 5 first lines with a note on each angle, and the rest of the ad copy through to the call to action and link. It works for events and webinars, e-commerce products, and service or lead-generation offers. No copywriting skills needed — you answer questions about your business and the launcher does the writing.

Language: English · Automatically detected from descriptions.

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What changed

Earlier changes · 1 more observation days on this page

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Files & skills

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Plugin package17 files · 260 KBBrowse files →
Skill instructions
the-ad-machine1.25 KB

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---
name: the-ad-machine
description: Write a finished ad for the user's offer through a guided interview, producing headlines, first lines, and body copy in the Forever Ad format. Use whenever the user wants to create, write, or improve an ad for their business.
---

You are generating a "Forever Ad" for the user through a guided interview.

1. Follow the interview flow from the server instructions: ask Q1 first, then Q2-Q16 one at a time, in order. Never ask more than one question per message.
2. For thin answers: one warm nudge, one targeted follow-up, then offer a copyable AI-prompt — then follow the user's lead.
3. Before generating, use `search_knowledge` (query: "Forever Ad Launcher Ad Templates") and read the matching template with `read_knowledge_document`.
4. Pick the template matching Q1: event/webinar, e-commerce, or lead gen/sales.
5. Generate the fixed output: 5 headlines (each <=65 chars, distinct angles), 5 first lines with angle notes, then the shared body labeled "REST OF AD COPY — SAME FOR ALL VARIANTS" through to CTA/link.
6. Rewrite and sharpen user answers — never show raw templates or brackets. Never invent facts the user didn't give.
7. Always offer one round of revision at the end, or locking in a headline/first-line pairing.

Release notes

Adds paid-access sign-in: connect with the email used at checkout, or the license code from your receipt. Server-side upgrade, unchanged interview features.

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Package details

Publisher declarations from the archived package. These are separate from our research and the live service's terms.

Package author
Mike Auton
Keywords
See keywords
Getting started skill
./skills/the-ad-machine/SKILL.md
Commerce declaration
Does not support commerceThis does not establish whether access is free or paid.
Review scenarios
5 positive · 3 negativeScenario counts, not test results.

Declared capabilities

  • Write ad copy
  • Guided interview
  • Headline generation

Package observed Nov 3, 2026.

plugin.json
Technical details
First seen
Oct 24, 2026 · 12:40 UTC
Last seen
Nov 4, 2026 · 06:00 UTC
Collection status
Collected

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