Strategy / Pillars Creator · The full strategy doc a strategist writes for a $5k client, scoped for one solo creator · The Igniting Studio
Strategy / Pillars Creator
Runs on Claude.ai, Cowork or Claude Code

Tell Claude about your business. Get a content strategy back.

Claude looks at what you already have, then asks only what it still needs, a question or two at a time. You get a strategy page you'll actually open, plus the files your content tools read.

HowA conversation, not a form
You getStrategy page + 3 files
UpdatesFree, for life
From me

Why this isn't another template.

Most strategy templates hand you a form with 20 questions. You fill it in on a tired evening, the answers come out vague, and so do the pillars.

This works the way I start with a new client. It looks at what you already have first: your old pillars, your analytics, your competitor audit, your website. Then it talks with you, asks for the numbers it needs, and checks anything it isn't sure about before it builds.

Your existing series and pillars stay unless you decide to drop them, and nothing in the strategy is made up. If it had to assume something, you'll find it in a short "Worth double-checking" list at the end.

Kata, The Igniting Studio

See it in action

This is what the conversation feels like.

Two example runs, one for someone who already has files and one for someone starting from nothing. The dashed notes show what the skill is doing in the background.

Claude · strategy-pillars-creator

Maya and Priya are made-up examples. Your run will follow your answers, not a script.

What you get

Click through an example strategy.

This is a shortened version of the page Maya gets at the end of her conversation. Yours has the same tabs, built from your answers.

strategy.html · Maya, strength coach
The two-minute version

Lift at Home stays your backbone. Five Reels a week build towards your 8-week program on 1 March, and a weekly live in your Facebook group is where people decide to join.

Main platformInstagram
Each week5 Reels + 1 live
Goal at month 3Program sign-ups
Until 1 MarchBuild trust: form fixes and myth busting, every post points to the free group.
Launch weekClient wins and coaching behind the scenes, every post points to the program.
AfterBack to the normal mix, with the new clients' first weeks as stories.
Worth double-checking: five Reels a week assumes you film them all on Sundays, as you said you usually do. If that changes, drop to four and keep Lift at Home.
Your pillars
40%

Form FixesPractical

One move done properly, in under a minute, including your Lift at Home series.

Not: full workouts. One move per video.
25%

Myth BustingContrarian

The fitness advice women over 40 keep hearing, and why it's wrong.

Not: calling out other coaches by name.
20%

Coaching Behind the ScenesIdentity

What coaching actually looks like: check-ins, program changes, the messages you get.

Not: your own training. They care about theirs.
15%

Client WinsProof

Real progress from real clients, shared with their permission.

Not: before-and-after body photos.
A typical week
MonForm FixesLift at Home episode
TueMyth BustingTalking-head Reel
WedBehind the ScenesA real check-in, with permission
ThuForm FixesSave-this Reel
FriClient WinsOne client, one change
SunGroup liveQ&A and form checks in your Facebook group

Every Reel also goes out on TikTok. The full strategy covers formats, what to measure and your weekly routine.

Topic bank
  • Lift at Home ep 14: the hip hinge with a backpackForm Fixes
  • Why your squat hurts your knees, and the fix that takes ten secondsForm Fixes
  • Push-ups on the kitchen counter, done properlyForm Fixes
  • You don't need to "tone". You need to get strongerMyth Busting
  • Heavy weights won't make you bulky after 40Myth Busting
  • Why more cardio isn't the answer to menopause weightMyth Busting
  • What I change in a client's program in week 3Behind the Scenes
  • The check-in message I get every MondayBehind the Scenes
  • How I decide you're ready to go heavierBehind the Scenes
  • Sue, 52: from no push-ups to ten in eight weeksClient Wins
  • The client who stopped needing her knee brace on the stairsClient Wins
  • "I carried all the shopping in one go"Client Wins

A real topic bank has 12 to 20 titles per pillar, 60 or more in total.

Your voice
Three traits
  • Warm, like a coach who's on your side
  • Blunt about form
  • Funny about getting older
Never say
  • toned, bikini body, no excuses, snatched
  • Anything that sounds like a diet ad
From one of your own captions

"If you've ever stood up from the sofa and made a noise, this one's for you. We're doing sit-to-stands, slowly, and yes, it counts as training."

Maya is a made-up example. The real page also has a full strategy tab with audience, platforms, formats, targets and your weekly rhythm.

In your folder

One strategy page. Three working files.

The page is what you read. The three markdown files are what your content tools read, so you don't have to think about them.

strategy.html

Your strategy, as a page you'll actually open.

Four tabs: a two-minute walkthrough, the full strategy, your topic bank and your voice. Inside are who you make content for, your pillars and how often each one posts, platforms and formats, a typical week, what to measure, your weekly rhythm, and phases around a launch if one is coming up. The kind of strategy a strategist builds for a $5k client, scoped to one creator or a small team.

PILLARS.md

3 to 5 sharp pillars.

Each one has a promise, proof, sample topics, where its call to action points, and a "this pillar is NOT" line so the pillars don't blur into each other.

VOICE.md

Your voice, with real samples.

Your traits, signature moves, banned words and patterns, a pre-publish check, and real samples of how you talk, taken from your own posts or transcripts. Filming Cards Generator and Carousel Generator read it automatically.

TOPIC-BANK.md

60+ post titles, mapped to pillars.

12 to 20 specific titles per pillar, not vague themes. Enough for about 3 months of posting.

How it works

A conversation, not a questionnaire.

1

Open Claude and start the skill.

Works on Claude.ai, Cowork and Claude Code. Say something like "I want a content strategy" and it takes it from there.

2

It looks at what you already have.

Open it in a folder with your files and it reads your old pillars, voice files, analytics and competitor audit first, then opens with what it found. Starting from nothing works too: tell it about your business and drop your website link.

3

Then it talks with you.

One or two questions at a time, building on your answers. It asks for your numbers instead of guessing, checks anything that could mean two things, and keeps your existing pillars and series unless you decide otherwise. Voice typing works best, because people say far more out loud.

4

You check the plan, then it builds.

Before building, it sums up what it heard: your audience, platforms, goal, what you sell and how many posts a week. You correct anything that's off, and then it writes the page and the three files.

5

Re-run it every 3 months.

It finds your last strategy and asks whether you want to update it with what changed, start fresh, or just review how it's going.

A straight answer

It helps you plan. It doesn't run your social media.

This isn't a replacement for a social media manager. It's the strategy part, done properly, in one conversation.

What it does

  • Works out who your content is for and what they're stuck on
  • Gives you 3 to 5 pillars, a typical week and where each post leads
  • Fills a topic bank for about 3 months of posting
  • Writes down your voice, with your own samples
  • Tells you what to measure and when to change course

What it doesn't do

  • Post for you or schedule anything
  • Write every caption and script
  • Answer your comments and DMs
  • Watch your accounts day to day and adjust on the fly
  • Plan ads, funnels or your website

If you work with a social media manager, the strategy page makes a great brief for them. If you do it all yourself, it's the plan you post from.

The pillar shape

Every working personal brand has three pillar types.

The skill starts from what already works for you, then uses these three to fill the gaps, so you don't end up with three versions of the same pillar.

Pillar Type 01

The contrarian pillar.

Your strongest take. The one most people in your space would push back on. Builds the audience.

Pillar Type 02

The practical pillar.

Tactical, savable, how-to. Builds the email list and product sales.

Pillar Type 03

The identity pillar.

The bigger worldview. The "how I see it" pillar. Builds trust.

Pricing

Just the strategy, or the whole system.

The strategy
Strategy / Pillars Creator
$37
one-time · lifetime license
What you get
  • The skill, works on Claude.ai, Cowork and Claude Code
  • A guided strategy conversation that starts from what you already have
  • Strategy page plus PILLARS.md, VOICE.md, TOPIC-BANK.md
  • 60+ post titles in the topic bank, mapped to pillars
  • Re-run mode: update what changed, start fresh, or review
  • Lifetime updates as the skill improves
  • Single-user commercial license
Get the skill · $37
The whole system
Igniting Content Studio
$299
one-time · Claude Code
Everything set up in one folder
  • All of Strategy / Pillars Creator
  • An onboarding interview about you, your business and how you talk
  • Viral Library: the videos that worked in your niche, with their hooks
  • Filming cards for every video, built from the videos that worked
  • The video editor: cuts your restarts and captions every word in your colours
  • Posts for every platform, plus YouTube titles, thumbnail ideas and a newsletter
  • A monthly refresh and a strategy update every 3 months
  • A Start here guide and email support
See the Content Studio

Sold through Polar (Merchant of Record). Instant download after checkout. 14-day refund.
The Studio comes with its own copy of Strategy / Pillars Creator, so buying the skill on its own doesn't take anything off the Studio's price later.

FAQ

Questions people actually ask.

Does the skill make my brand for me?
No. It builds the strategy from what you tell it and what you already have. The more you share (talking works best), the more the strategy sounds like you, and anything it had to assume is listed for you to check.
How long does it take?
It depends on how much you have to say. If your folder already has notes and analytics, it needs fewer questions than if you're starting from nothing. Building the files takes a few minutes after the conversation.
Can I edit the pillars after?
Yes. The markdown files are plain text. Edit them anytime. The downstream tools always read the latest version.
Does this work for brand pages or company accounts?
It's built for personal brands: one creator, or a small team posting under one person's name. Company pages have a different shape and need a different strategy.
Do I need other tools to use this?
No. The strategy page and the topic bank are useful on their own. If you also use Filming Cards Generator or Carousel Generator, they read all three files automatically.
Which Claude surface do I need?
Any paid Claude that supports skills. Claude.ai (Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise), Cowork, or Claude Code. Free Claude.ai cannot upload skills.
What if my brand is already running and I just want a reset?
Run it in the folder where your current pillars and voice files are. It reads them first and goes through them with you, so you decide what to keep, change or drop. If you ran this skill before, it offers to update that strategy instead of starting over.
Does it scrape my accounts?
No. It never runs scrapers or paid tools. It uses what's in your folder, the links you give it, and the numbers or screenshots you share.
What do lifetime updates mean?
Every future version is free. Same download link, forever.
Refunds?
14 days, no questions. Reply to your receipt or email info@theignitingstudio.com and I refund in full.
Does it replace a social media manager?
No. It builds the strategy: who your content is for, your pillars, a typical week, topics and your voice. It doesn't post, write every caption or answer your DMs. If you have a social media manager, give them the strategy page as their brief.
Is it part of a bigger system?
Yes. It's one step of the Igniting Content Studio, which also finds the videos that worked in your niche, writes your filming cards, edits your videos and writes the posts. In the Studio the strategy builds on one onboarding interview, so nothing gets asked twice. The Studio has its own copy of this skill, so what you pay for it on its own isn't taken off the Studio's price. If you think you'll want the whole system, start with the Studio.

Stop posting what comes to mind.

Pay once, get every update. One good conversation, and a strategy you can actually post from.

Questions? Email info@theignitingstudio.com