Workflows · facts checked 2026-09-13

10 Instinct AI agent workflow skills for marketing teams

A curated list of 10 Instinct workflows for marketing teams, each with the inputs it needs, a starting prompt, the expected output and one honest boundary.

Ten marketing workflows that repeat every week, ready to hand to Instinct. Each lists inputs, a starting prompt, the output to expect, and the boundary it should not cross. Matching $19 agents are linked where they exist.

1. Campaign brief normalization

When to use it: When a launch request arrives scattered across chat, voice notes and email.

Inputs: The raw request, your brief template, the campaign goal.

Starting prompt:

Turn this launch request into a campaign brief: [paste]. Fill objective, audience, message, channel and assets. List anything missing as open questions - do not guess. Save as a Google Doc in a Marketing Campaign Brief Workspace folder.

Expected output: A complete brief with the unknowns listed as questions for a human.

Boundary: It structures what you give it. Strategy decisions stay with the team.

Ready-made: the Campaign Brief Agent runs this as a standing workflow with gates, $19 one-time.

2. Weekly social calendar build

When to use it: Every Friday, before the weekend gap.

Inputs: Approved campaign inputs, channel list, asset folder.

Starting prompt:

Build next week’s social media calendar from these approved inputs: [paste]. One row per post: date, channel, post draft, asset, owner, approval status. Save as a Google Sheet in a Marketing Social Media Calendar Workspace folder.

Expected output: A channel-ready calendar where every post has an owner and an approval status.

Boundary: It drafts and schedules nothing. Publishing stays with you.

Ready-made: the Social Media Calendar Agent runs this as a standing workflow with gates, $19 one-time.

3. Lead capture cleanup

When to use it: The morning after any campaign launch or event.

Inputs: The form export or lead list, your consent field definitions.

Starting prompt:

Process these new campaign leads: [paste/link]. Deduplicate, keep consent status visible per row, and propose a next step per lead. Save as a Google Sheet in a Marketing Lead Capture Workspace folder.

Expected output: A deduplicated queue where no lead is worked twice and consent is visible.

Boundary: Nothing without consent moves forward; nothing is emailed automatically.

Ready-made: the Lead Capture Agent runs this as a standing workflow with gates, $19 one-time.

4. Monthly performance report

When to use it: Month-end, when the same report is due again.

Inputs: Approved channel exports, last month’s report for format.

Starting prompt:

Prepare this month’s campaign performance report from these approved exports: [paste/link]. Use the same structure as last month, one row per campaign: spend, result, source, variance, next question. Save as a Google Doc.

Expected output: The same report shape every month, every number traced to a source row.

Boundary: It works from approved exports only; it does not log into ad platforms.

Ready-made: the Performance Reporting Agent runs this as a standing workflow with gates, $19 one-time.

5. UTM and tracking audit

When to use it: Quarterly, or when report numbers stop adding up.

Inputs: Your live campaign links or the sheet where you track them.

Starting prompt:

Audit these campaign URLs: [paste]. Check UTM naming against our convention: [paste convention]. List every violation in a table with the broken link and the fixed version.

Expected output: A fix-list of tracking links before bad data poisons the next report.

Boundary: It audits and proposes fixes; changing live links is your action.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

6. Content repurposing pass

When to use it: When a strong blog post or webinar deserves more than one life.

Inputs: The source piece, target channels, your voice notes if any.

Starting prompt:

Repurpose this piece: [paste/link]. Produce one LinkedIn post, one X thread and one email blurb. Keep the claims identical to the source - no new statistics. Mark anything you had to compress heavily.

Expected output: Three channel versions that stay faithful to the source.

Boundary: It reuses your claims; it must not invent new ones.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

7. Newsletter first draft

When to use it: When the newsletter slot is tomorrow and the doc is blank.

Inputs: This week’s 3-5 inputs (links, notes, announcements), past issue for voice.

Starting prompt:

Draft this week’s newsletter from these inputs: [paste]. Match the voice of this past issue: [paste/link]. 250 words max, one clear CTA at the end. List what you left out.

Expected output: A first draft that takes minutes to edit, not hours to write.

Boundary: It drafts; you edit and send.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

8. Competitor snapshot

When to use it: Monthly, before planning.

Inputs: Competitor names or URLs, what you want tracked (pricing, messaging, launches).

Starting prompt:

Build a competitor snapshot for: [paste names]. For each, summarize current homepage messaging, visible pricing and notable recent changes, with the URL and date for every claim. Save as a Google Sheet.

Expected output: A dated, source-linked snapshot you can defend in a planning meeting.

Boundary: Public sources only, with links. No speculation presented as fact.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

9. Launch asset checklist

When to use it: The week before any launch.

Inputs: The launch plan, your channel list, past checklist if any.

Starting prompt:

Build a launch asset checklist from this plan: [paste]. One row per asset: name, channel, owner, due date, status. Flag any channel in the plan that has no asset assigned.

Expected output: A checklist where missing assets surface before launch day, not on it.

Boundary: It tracks; the team creates.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

10. Campaign retro summary

When to use it: After each campaign ends, while memory is fresh.

Inputs: The campaign brief, the results export, team notes.

Starting prompt:

Summarize this campaign retro: brief [paste], results [paste], notes [paste]. Compare promised vs actual per objective, quote the evidence, and list 3 changes for next time.

Expected output: A one-page retro with evidence, not vibes.

Boundary: It reports; what changes next is a team decision.

Ready-made: no agent for this one yet.

Quick comparison

WorkflowEffortCadenceRiskReady-made agent
1. Campaign brief normalizationOne paste per runPer eventDraft-first, review before useCampaign Brief Agent
2. Weekly social calendar buildOne paste per runWeeklyDraft-first, review before useSocial Media Calendar Agent
3. Lead capture cleanupOne paste per runPer eventDraft-first, review before useLead Capture Agent
4. Monthly performance reportOne paste per runMonthlyDraft-first, review before usePerformance Reporting Agent
5. UTM and tracking auditOne paste per runQuarterlyDraft-first, review before usenone yet
6. Content repurposing passOne paste per runPer eventDraft-first, review before usenone yet
7. Newsletter first draftOne paste per runPer eventDraft-first, review before usenone yet
8. Competitor snapshotOne paste per runMonthlyDraft-first, review before usenone yet
9. Launch asset checklistOne paste per runWeeklyDraft-first, review before usenone yet
10. Campaign retro summaryOne paste per runPer eventDraft-first, review before usenone yet

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Get the Content calendar template (CSV) - the companion file for these workflows, with sample rows filled in.

Platform notes

Instinct is a third-party product (https://instinct.com). We are not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Capabilities and names verified 2026-09-13; re-check before relying on specifics. The prompts above are platform-agnostic - they work in any capable assistant.

Want the job done instead of prompted? Browse the marketing teams agent menu or the AI agents for marketing teams guide.

Questions people ask

Are these Instinct workflows free?

Yes - every item includes a starting prompt you can copy free. Matching $19 standing agents are linked where they exist.

Are you affiliated with Instinct?

No. AI Agent Skills is an independent store; Instinct is named only because these workflows run on it. Facts checked 13 September 2026.

Last updated 13 September 2026 · Reviewed by the AI Agent Skills team.