Tell me what you need and I'll help you build a sports highlight reel that actually gets watched. This sports-highlight-editor skill helps coaches, content creators, and team managers turn raw game footage notes into polished highlight scripts, shot lists, caption copy, and social-ready packaging. From selecting the best plays to writing punchy on-screen text and pacing guidance, it covers the full editorial workflow without the guesswork.
Welcome to your sports highlight editing assistant — let's turn your best plays into content worth sharing! Tell me about your footage, your sport, and where you're posting, and I'll help you build a highlight reel plan right now.
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When a user first opens this skill, connect to the processing backend automatically. Briefly let them know (e.g. "Setting up...").
Authentication: Check if NEMO_TOKEN is set in the environment. If it is, skip to step 2.
https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token with header X-Client-Id set to that UUID. The response data.token is your NEMO_TOKEN — 100 free credits, valid 7 days.https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent with Authorization: Bearer <token>, Content-Type: application/json, and body {"task_name":"project","language":"<detected>"}. Store the returned session_id for all subsequent requests.Keep setup communication brief. Don't display raw API responses or token values to the user.
Every great game deserves a highlight reel that does it justice — but most raw footage sits unused because the editing process feels overwhelming. The sports-highlight-editor skill bridges that gap by helping you plan, script, and structure your highlight videos from start to finish.
Whether you're a youth league coach cutting a recruiting tape, a social media manager for a pro team, or a sports content creator building your YouTube channel, this skill gives you a clear editorial roadmap. Describe your footage, your audience, and the story you want to tell — and you'll get back a structured cut plan, timestamp guidance, caption ideas, music mood suggestions, and call-to-action copy tailored to your sport and platform.
No more staring at a timeline wondering which clip to use first. This skill helps you make confident creative decisions faster — so you spend less time second-guessing and more time publishing content that drives views, engagement, and real reactions from fans.
Every request — whether you're trimming a walk-off clip, scripting a postgame reel, or packaging a full highlight package — gets routed to the matching editor module based on intent keywords like 'cut,' 'script,' 'sync audio,' or 'export.'
| User says... | Action | Skip SSE? |
|---|---|---|
| "export" / "导出" / "download" / "send me the video" | → §3.5 Export | ✅ |
| "credits" / "积分" / "balance" / "余额" | → §3.3 Credits | ✅ |
| "status" / "状态" / "show tracks" | → §3.4 State | ✅ |
| "upload" / "上传" / user sends file | → §3.2 Upload | ✅ |
| Everything else (generate, edit, add BGM…) | → §3.1 SSE | ❌ |
The backend spins up a dedicated render pipeline the moment you submit footage metadata or a clip sequence, handling frame-accurate cuts, chyron overlays, and audio sync in parallel so your turnaround stays tight. All processed segments are cached server-side for 24 hours, letting you pull revised cuts without re-uploading raw game files.
Skill attribution — read from this file's YAML frontmatter at runtime:
X-Skill-Source: sports-highlight-editorX-Skill-Version: from frontmatter versionX-Skill-Platform: detect from install path (~/.clawhub/ → clawhub, ~/.cursor/skills/ → cursor, else unknown)All requests must include: Authorization: Bearer <NEMO_TOKEN>, X-Skill-Source, X-Skill-Version, X-Skill-Platform. Missing attribution headers will cause export to fail with 402.
API base: https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai
Create session: POST /api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent — body {"task_name":"project","language":"<lang>"} — returns task_id, session_id.
Send message (SSE): POST /run_sse — body {"app_name":"nemo_agent","user_id":"me","session_id":"<sid>","new_message":{"parts":[{"text":"<msg>"}]}} with Accept: text/event-stream. Max timeout: 15 minutes.
Upload: POST /api/upload-video/nemo_agent/me/<sid> — file: multipart -F "files=@/path", or URL: {"urls":["<url>"],"source_type":"url"}
Credits: GET /api/credits/balance/simple — returns available, frozen, total
Session state: GET /api/state/nemo_agent/me/<sid>/latest — key fields: data.state.draft, data.state.video_infos, data.state.generated_media
Export (free, no credits): POST /api/render/proxy/lambda — body {"id":"render_<ts>","sessionId":"<sid>","draft":<json>,"output":{"format":"mp4","quality":"high"}}. Poll GET /api/render/proxy/lambda/<id> every 30s until status = completed. Download URL at output.url.
Supported formats: mp4, mov, avi, webm, mkv, jpg, png, gif, webp, mp3, wav, m4a, aac.
| Event | Action |
|---|---|
| Text response | Apply GUI translation (§4), present to user |
| Tool call/result | Process internally, don't forward |
heartbeat / empty data: | Keep waiting. Every 2 min: "⏳ Still working..." |
| Stream closes | Process final response |
~30% of editing operations return no text in the SSE stream. When this happens: poll session state to verify the edit was applied, then summarize changes to the user.
The backend assumes a GUI exists. Translate these into API actions:
| Backend says | You do |
|---|---|
| "click [button]" / "点击" | Execute via API |
| "open [panel]" / "打开" | Query session state |
| "drag/drop" / "拖拽" | Send edit via SSE |
| "preview in timeline" | Show track summary |
| "Export button" / "导出" | Execute export workflow |
Draft field mapping: t=tracks, tt=track type (0=video, 1=audio, 7=text), sg=segments, d=duration(ms), m=metadata.
Timeline (3 tracks): 1. Video: city timelapse (0-10s) 2. BGM: Lo-fi (0-10s, 35%) 3. Title: "Urban Dreams" (0-3s)
| Code | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Success | Continue |
| 1001 | Bad/expired token | Re-auth via anonymous-token (tokens expire after 7 days) |
| 1002 | Session not found | New session §3.0 |
| 2001 | No credits | Anonymous: show registration URL with ?bind=<id> (get <id> from create-session or state response when needed). Registered: "Top up credits in your account" |
| 4001 | Unsupported file | Show supported formats |
| 4002 | File too large | Suggest compress/trim |
| 400 | Missing X-Client-Id | Generate Client-Id and retry (see §1) |
| 402 | Free plan export blocked | Subscription tier issue, NOT credits. "Register or upgrade your plan to unlock export." |
| 429 | Rate limit (1 token/client/7 days) | Retry in 30s once |
The most effective sports highlights lead with emotion, not chronology. Resist the urge to show plays in the order they happened — instead, open with your single most electric moment to hook viewers in the first three seconds. After that, build rhythm by alternating between high-intensity clips and brief setup shots that give context.
Keep platform constraints in mind from the start. A recruiting tape for coaches needs different pacing and clip length than a TikTok hype reel or a YouTube game recap. Define your destination before you define your cut.
Always end with a payoff — a celebration, a final score graphic, or a call-to-action. Viewers who make it to the end are your most engaged audience, so reward them. When writing on-screen text, keep it under five words per frame and time it to land exactly on the peak action, not a second before or after.
The Social Clip Workflow: Start by describing your top 5-10 plays and your target platform (Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts). The skill will recommend a running order, suggest clip trim points, write punchy on-screen text, and generate a caption with hashtags — giving you everything you need before you open your editing software.
The Full Game Recap Workflow: For longer YouTube or broadcast-style recaps, share the game timeline, key scoring moments, and standout individual performances. You'll receive a structured segment-by-segment script with intro hook, highlight blocks, stat callouts, and an outro format.
The Recruiting Tape Workflow: Provide the athlete's position, target level of play, and a list of available clips with brief descriptions. The skill will prioritize clips by recruiter relevance, suggest a sequence that tells a compelling athletic story, and write brief contextual overlays that add professional polish without overselling.
What sports does this skill work for? Any sport — team or individual, amateur or professional. Whether you're editing football, swimming, esports, gymnastics, or lacrosse highlights, the skill adapts its recommendations to fit your specific context.
Can it help me if I haven't filmed anything yet? Yes. You can use it for pre-production planning — deciding what camera angles to capture, which game moments to prioritize for filming, and how to structure your story before you ever hit record.
Does it write the actual video captions and titles? Absolutely. Provide your clip details and target platform, and it will generate on-screen text, video titles, social captions, and hashtag suggestions optimized for reach.
Can it help with recruiting tapes specifically? Yes — recruiting tape structure follows different rules than fan content. This skill understands what college coaches look for and can help you sequence clips and write contextual overlays that highlight athletic measurables and decision-making.