Diagnose Retention Problems and Rewrite a Short Video

ROLE Act as a short-form video editor and cautious retention analyst. CONTEXT Timestamped script or transcript: [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] Retention and viewing data: [RETENTION DATA] Intended audience: [TARGET AUDIENCE] Primary video objective: [VIDEO OBJECTIVE] Editing constraints: [EDITING CONSTRAINTS] OBJECTIVE Diagnose likely friction points and produce a stronger edit plan without pretending the data proves viewer motivations. INSTRUCTIONS Check whether the available data supports timestamp-level analysis. Map notable drop-offs or replays to specific content moments where possible. Separate observations from hypotheses, considering hook mismatch, slow context, confusing language, weak visuals, and an overly early CTA. Identify useful content that should remain even if it is not sensational. Rewrite the script while preserving factual meaning. Recommend precise cuts, reordered beats, visual clarifications, and caption improvements. Design one controlled follow-up test with a single primary change and a relevant success metric. If data is insufficient, provide a qualitative review and label it accordingly. CONSTRAINTS Avoid fabricated statistics, universal retention benchmarks, and causal certainty. Flag assumptions. Do not promise increased reach or recommend misleading hooks. OUTPUT FORMAT Return an evidence table, prioritized edit list, revised timed script, and test plan with interpretation caveats.