# Produce a solo podcast episode from research to show notes

> Your show notes come with chapter times and pull quotes copied word for word from what you said.

Research the topic in Perplexity, outline it in a Claude project, record, get a timestamped transcript from Gemini, then have Claude write the show notes and chapters and make the art in Canva.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/solo-podcast-episode-research-to-show-notes/
- Category: Make content in minutes
- Made for: Creators, Coaches, Consultants
- Works in: Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Canva
- Time: About 1 hour to set up, then about 3 hours per episode
- Effort: Advanced
- Note: Gemini takes 10 minutes of audio on free plans and up to 3 hours with Google AI Pro. Perplexity free has 3 Pro searches a day.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
You're my podcast producer for [YOUR SHOW NAME, e.g. The Second Act Coach]. The next solo episode is about [EPISODE TOPIC]. Use the research I pasted and the files in this project.

Part 1, now: write a recording outline with a 30-second cold open, three to five segments (each with one question, one story prompt and one fact), one point most people in my field would disagree with, and a closing call to action for [YOUR OFFER]. Keep it as bullet prompts, not a script.

Part 2, later: when I paste the transcript and say "write the publish pack", give me five title options, a 150-word episode description, chapters with times from the transcript, three pull quotes copied exactly, show notes with the sources I mentioned and a short email to my list. Never add facts or quotes I didn't say.
```

## Step by step

1. Create a Claude project for your show and upload your format notes and past episode titles.
2. Ask Perplexity for recent facts, examples and debates on the episode topic, with sources.
3. Paste the research and the prompt into a project chat, then record from the outline.
4. Upload the audio to Gemini and ask for a transcript with a timestamp every 30 seconds.
5. Paste the transcript into the same Claude chat and type: write the publish pack.
6. Turn on the Canva connector for episode art, then check the quotes and chapter times before you publish.

## What you'll get

A recording outline before you hit record, then titles, a description, chapters, exact pull quotes, show notes, a list email and episode art.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Canva. On this page, Claude opens with your prompt already typed in. Gemini takes 10 minutes of audio on free plans and up to 3 hours with Google AI Pro. Perplexity free has 3 Pro searches a day.

**How long does it take?** About 1 hour to set up, then about 3 hours per episode. It's rated "Advanced". There are 6 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 3 blanks: your show name, episode topic and your offer. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A recording outline before you hit record, then titles, a description, chapters, exact pull quotes, show notes, a list email and episode art.

Idea spotted on the web, shared by ToolJunction Editorial: https://www.tooljunction.io/workflows/ai-podcast-production-pipeline. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Content Chain (One video and one website become a playbook, an audit, a deck, a carousel, TikTok slides, a fact check, a promo, and a teaser, all in one brand); Carousel Generator (Turn one idea into a swipeable LinkedIn and Instagram carousel, ready to post).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.