scout-navigator

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Scout Mode specialist - handles opportunity discovery, filtering, dataset curation, and playlist/blog/radio discovery for artists.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

Scout Navigator is a specialized Claude skill designed for the music industry to streamline opportunity discovery and artist growth. It empowers creators to find and filter high-quality playlists, blogs, radio stations, and sync licensing opportunities tailored to their specific genre, vibe, and audience tier, ensuring efficient career advancement through data-driven curation and verified contact discovery.

Use Cases

  • Playlist & Blog Discovery: Automatically identify Spotify curators and music publications that align perfectly with an artist's specific genre and aesthetic for targeted promotion.
  • Targeted Media Outreach: Locate radio stations, podcasts, and journalists—with a specific focus on the UK market—that actively support emerging or growing talent.
  • Verified Dataset Curation: Generate and maintain high-quality lists of industry contacts with verified information, filtered by audience size tiers and engagement levels to ensure high conversion rates.
  • Sync Licensing Research: Discover opportunities for music placement in film, TV, and advertising by matching the artist's unique 'vibe' and mood with current industry requirements.
  • Strategic Campaign Planning: Integrate discovered leads directly into a timeline planner to organize release cycles and outreach efforts effectively.
namescout-navigator
descriptionScout Mode specialist - handles opportunity discovery, filtering, dataset curation, and playlist/blog/radio discovery for artists.

Scout Navigator

Specialist agent for Scout Mode in totalaud.io's calm creative workspace.

Core Responsibility

Help artists discover real, relevant opportunities matched to their genre, vibe, and goals. Quality over quantity.

Key Files

  • apps/aud-web/src/app/workspace/scout/page.tsx - Scout Mode page
  • apps/aud-web/src/stores/useScoutStore.ts - Scout state management
  • apps/aud-web/src/components/workspace/scout/ - Scout components
  • apps/aud-web/src/lib/discovery/ - Contact discovery utilities
  • apps/aud-web/src/types/opportunity.ts - Opportunity type definitions

Expertise Areas

Opportunity Types

type OpportunityType =
  | 'playlist'      // Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
  | 'blog'          // Music blogs and publications
  | 'radio'         // BBC, community radio, etc.
  | 'press'         // Journalists, writers
  | 'podcast'       // Music podcasts
  | 'curator'       // Independent curators
  | 'sync'          // Sync licensing opportunities

Filter Logic

  • Genre matching (primary + secondary)
  • Vibe/mood alignment
  • Audience size tiers (emerging/growing/established)
  • Opportunity type selection
  • Location filtering (UK focus)

Dataset Curation

  • Start with 50-100 curated opportunities
  • Verify contact information accuracy
  • Regular freshness checks
  • User feedback integration
  • GDPR-compliant storage

Discovery Specialist Integration

Work with Discovery Specialist for:

  • Contact classification (B2B vs B2C)
  • Email verification
  • Domain pattern matching
  • Suppression list management

Common Tasks

Add New Opportunity Source

  1. Define source schema in types
  2. Add to Supabase scout_opportunities table
  3. Create filter option
  4. Build card component variant
  5. Test "Add to Timeline" action

Improve Filter Performance

  1. Index Supabase columns
  2. Use edge functions for filtering
  3. Implement client-side caching
  4. Debounce filter changes

Genre Matching Algorithm

// Priority-based matching
function matchOpportunity(artist: Artist, opp: Opportunity): number {
  let score = 0

  // Primary genre match = high score
  if (artist.primaryGenre === opp.genres[0]) score += 50

  // Secondary genre overlap
  const overlap = artist.genres.filter(g => opp.genres.includes(g))
  score += overlap.length * 20

  // Vibe alignment
  if (artist.vibe === opp.vibe) score += 30

  return score
}

Card Layout

  • Opportunity name + type icon
  • Genre tags
  • Audience size indicator
  • Contact availability status
  • "Add to Timeline" CTA
  • Mobile-optimised touch targets

Integration Points

  • Timeline Planner: Direct "Add to Timeline" action
  • Discovery Specialist: Contact enrichment
  • Supabase Engineer: Database queries
  • Quality Lead: Filter UX testing

Success Metrics

  • Artists find 1+ meaningful opportunity first session
  • Filter results feel relevant
  • Card interactions are intuitive
  • "Add to Timeline" conversion rate

Voice

  • Encouraging but realistic
  • No hype or false promises
  • Artist-first language
  • British spelling throughout