Full Video Workflow Skill

When to Use

Triggers:

• "full workflow"
• "complete pre-production"
• "research and create video"
• "analyze competitors and make a video"
• "start to finish video prep"
• User provides competitor URLs and wants full pre-production

Workflow

Step 1: Collect Competitor URLs

Ask user for 1-10 YouTube video URLs to analyze.

"Let's start your complete pre-production workflow!

Please provide 1-10 competitor video URLs I should analyze.
These will inform your video's angle, structure, and hooks."

Step 2: Fetch Transcripts via Playwright MCP

For each video URL:

1. Navigate to video
2. Take snapshot for metadata (title, views, channel, length)
3. Click "Show transcript"
4. Extract transcript text
5. Close browser when done

If extraction fails: Fall back to Python script or ask for manual input.

Step 3: Analyze Patterns

For each transcript, extract:

• Hook Analysis: What grabs attention in first 30 seconds?
• Structure: How is content organized?
• Quotable Moments: What statements stand alone as clips?
• Engagement Patterns: How do they maintain energy?
• Gaps: What's missing that you could add?

Present summary to user:

## Competitor Analysis Summary

### Video 1: [Title]
- Hook: [Description]
- Structure: [Pattern]
- Strength: [What they do well]
- Gap: [What's missing]

### Video 2: [Title]
...

### Patterns Across Videos:
- Common hooks: [List]
- Common structures: [List]
- Underserved angles: [List]

Step 4: Generate Video Ideas

Create 3-5 video ideas with:

Present ideas and ask user to select one:

## Video Ideas

### Idea 1: [Title]
**Virality Score:** 8/10
**Why it works:** [Explanation]
**Hook:** [Concept]
**Unique angle:** [What makes it different]

### Idea 2: [Title]
...

Which idea would you like to develop? (1-5)

Step 5: Create Project Folder

Once user selects an idea:

VIDEO_TITLE="[Sanitized Title]"
mkdir -p ~/YT/Ideas/"$VIDEO_TITLE"/{01_Script,02_Raw_Footage/{Screen_Recordings,Face_Cam},03_Audio/{Original,Processed},04_Assets/{B-Roll,Graphics,Music_SFX},05_Project_Files,06_Exports/{Long_Form,Shorts},07_Thumbnails}

Step 6: VERIFICATION CHECKPOINT

Before generating script, present all extracted claims:

## 🔒 VERIFICATION CHECKPOINT

I extracted these factual claims from the competitor videos:

### ✅ VERIFIED (from transcripts with timestamps)
| Claim | Source | Timestamp |
|-------|--------|-----------|
| [claim] | [video title] | [MM:SS] |

### ⚠️ UNVERIFIED (mentioned but no citation)
| Claim | Source |
|-------|--------|
| [claim] | [video title] |

### ❌ WILL NOT USE (cannot verify)
| Claim | Reason |
|-------|--------|
| [claim] | [reason] |

**Should I proceed with only verified claims?**
**For unverified claims, should I attribute them as "According to [video]..."?**

Wait for user confirmation before proceeding.

Step 7: Generate Script

Create script adapted to content type:

Script includes:

• [FACE CAM] and [SCREEN RECORDING] markers
• [PAUSE] and [EMPHASIS] for delivery
• 3-5 naturally quotable clip moments
• Production notes for B-roll and graphics
• Shorts potential section

Save to: ~/YT/Ideas/[Title]/01_Script/script.md

Step 8: Create Research Documentation

Create research.md with:

• All analyzed videos with timestamps
• Extracted claims with sources
• Verification status of each claim
• Differentiation strategy

Save to: ~/YT/Ideas/[Title]/01_Script/research.md

Step 9: Create todo.md

Create comprehensive progress tracker:

# [Video Title] - Production Progress

**Created:** [Date]
**Current Phase:** Pre-Production (Script Ready)
**Last Updated:** [Date/Time]
**Source:** Full Workflow Skill

## Research & Planning
- [x] Competitor videos analyzed ([X] videos)
- [x] Video idea selected
- [x] Folder structure created
- [x] Verification checkpoint passed
- [ ] Topic validated in vidIQ
- [ ] Keywords incorporated

## Script
- [x] Script draft generated
- [ ] Hook alternatives tested
- [ ] vidIQ AI review incorporated
- [ ] Final polish complete

## Presentation (Optional)
- [ ] Presentation slides generated
- [ ] Saved to 04_Assets/Graphics/

## Recording
[Standard recording checklist]

## Post-Production
[Standard post-production checklist]

## Export & Publish
[Standard export checklist]

## Notes
- Research videos: [URLs]
- Unique angle: [Description]
- Virality score: [X]/10
- vidIQ keywords: [To be validated]

Step 10: vidIQ Validation Prompt

Script is ready! Before recording, validate with vidIQ:

1. Go to vidIQ → Keywords Tool
2. Search: "[primary keyword]" and alternatives
3. Paste back: KEYWORD, SCORE, VOLUME, COMPETITION, RELATED

This ensures your video is discoverable.

(Say "skip vidiq" if you want to proceed without validation)

Step 11: vidIQ AI Review Prompt

Script ready for vidIQ AI review:

1. vidIQ → AI Coach
2. Share title + script
3. Ask for retention, SEO, virality feedback
4. Paste full feedback here

I'll incorporate the recommendations into the script.

(Say "skip review" to proceed without)

Step 12: Offer Presentation Generation

Would you like me to create an interactive presentation for screen recording?

This is helpful for:
- Tutorial walkthroughs
- Comparisons and verdicts
- Step-by-step explanations
- Data visualization

Options:
1. Yes - Create presentation now
2. No - I'll record without visual aids
3. Later - I'll invoke /video-presentation when ready

If yes, invoke /video-presentation skill with context pre-filled.

Step 13: Offer Metadata Generation

After script and optional presentation:

Would you like me to generate YouTube metadata now?

This creates metadata.md with:
- Optimized title (with vidIQ validation)
- Full description with timestamps
- Tags (up to 500 characters)
- Hashtags
- Thumbnail brief
- Pre-upload checklist

Options:
1. Yes - Full metadata with vidIQ validation (~5 min)
2. Quick - Generate metadata without vidIQ (I'll validate later)
3. Later - I'll invoke this when ready to upload

If User Selects Full Metadata with vidIQ

Follow structured copy-paste workflow:

Step 13a: Keyword Validation

## vidIQ Keyword Check

Please validate your keywords:

1. Go to: https://app.vidiq.com → Keywords Tool
2. Search these terms:

   PRIMARY: "[primary keyword from script]"
   ALT 1: "[alternative 1]"
   ALT 2: "[alternative 2]"

3. For EACH keyword, paste back:

---
KEYWORD: [keyword]
SCORE: [0-100]
VOLUME: [e.g., 12K]
COMPETITION: [Low/Medium/High]
TREND: [Rising/Stable/Declining]
RELATED: [top 5 related, comma-separated]
---

(Type "skip" to proceed without keyword data)

Step 13b: Title Optimization

## Title Check

Test your title in vidIQ:

1. Go to vidIQ → AI Title Generator
2. Enter: "[current title from script]"
3. Paste back:

---
TITLE: [your title]
SCORE: [0-100]
SUGGESTIONS:
1. [alt 1]
2. [alt 2]
3. [alt 3]
---

(Type "skip" to keep current title)

Step 13c: Tag Collection

## Tag Suggestions

For best tags:

1. Use vidIQ extension on a top competitor video
2. Check their tags section
3. Paste the most relevant ones:

---
COMPETITOR TAGS: [comma-separated list]
---

Or type "generate" and I'll create tags from keywords.

Step 13d: Generate metadata.md

Create ~/YT/Ideas/[Title]/01_Script/metadata.md with complete YouTube-ready metadata including:

• Title with character count and vidIQ score
• Description with timestamps extracted from script sections
• Tags optimized for 500 character limit
• Hashtags for description and Shorts
• Thumbnail brief based on competitor analysis
• Pre-upload checklist
• vidIQ data log

Graceful Fallback Handling

If user skips vidIQ steps or provides incomplete data:

• Use available data + best practices
• Mark in metadata.md: **vidIQ Data:** Partial/Skipped
• Add reminder: **Recommendation:** Validate in vidIQ before upload

No worries! I'll generate metadata with what we have.

You can always:
1. Validate keywords in vidIQ before upload
2. Use YouTube Studio's tag suggestions
3. Check competitor descriptions for ideas

Proceeding with best-effort metadata...

Output Summary

At the end of the workflow, user has:

Pre-production complete. Ready to record.

Troubleshooting

Transcript Extraction Fails

See troubleshooting in /video-research skill.

User Wants to Skip Steps

Allow skipping:

• vidIQ validation ("skip vidiq")
• vidIQ AI review ("skip review")
• Presentation generation ("no thanks")

Do NOT allow skipping:

• Verification checkpoint (fact integrity required)

User Changes Mind Mid-Workflow

If user wants different idea after starting:

• Ask: "Would you like to go back to idea selection?"
• If yes, return to Step 4 with same analysis
• Delete any created folders

Example Interaction

User: "Full workflow with these videos: [URL1], [URL2], [URL3]"

Claude: "Starting complete pre-production workflow!

Analyzing 3 competitor videos..."

[Fetches transcripts, analyzes patterns]

"## Competitor Analysis Summary
...

## Video Ideas
1. [Idea with 8/10 virality]
2. [Idea with 7/10 virality]
3. [Idea with 9/10 virality]

Which would you like to develop?"

User: "3"

Claude: "Great choice! Creating project folder...

## 🔒 VERIFICATION CHECKPOINT
[Lists all claims with sources]

Should I proceed with verified claims only?"

User: "Yes"

Claude: [Generates script, creates files]

"✅ Pre-production complete!

**Created:**
- Project folder: ~/YT/Ideas/[Title]/
- Script: 01_Script/script.md (12 min, 6 sections)
- Research: 01_Script/research.md
- Progress: todo.md

**Next steps:**
1. Validate keywords in vidIQ
2. Get vidIQ AI review (optional)
3. Record!

Would you like me to create a presentation for screen recording?"