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YouTube to Blog Post

Transform YouTube video into SEO-optimized long-form article.

<youtube_url>{{arguments}}</youtube_url>

Workflow

1. Extract Video Content

   • Activate youtube-handling skill
   • Run VidCap API:

     # Get full article conversion
     python .claude/skills/youtube-handling/scripts/vidcap.py article "<url>"
     
     # Or custom extraction for more control
     python .claude/skills/youtube-handling/scripts/vidcap.py summary-custom "<url>" \
       --prompt "Extract main points, key quotes, and actionable insights"
     
     # Get captions for quotes
     python .claude/skills/youtube-handling/scripts/vidcap.py caption "<url>" --ext vtt

   • Capture: title, key points, timestamps, quotes, statistics

2. Apply Writing Style

   • Check for writing style in assets/writing-styles/
   • If style specified, apply voice/tone characteristics
   • Default: professional, educational tone
   • Activate copywriting skill for conversion techniques

3. SEO Optimization

   • Activate seo-optimization skill
   • Generate:
     • Primary keyword from video topic
     • Secondary keywords from content
     • Meta description (150-160 chars)
     • URL slug
   • Structure headings (H1, H2, H3) for featured snippets

4. Content Enhancement

   • Add intro hook (PAS or AIDA formula)
   • Convert timestamps to section headers
   • Add internal linking opportunities
   • Create conclusion with CTA
   • Include video embed

5. Output

   • Blog post → assets/articles/{date}-{slug}.md
   • Frontmatter includes:
     • SEO metadata
     • Source video URL
     • Writing style used
     • Keywords

Skills Used

• youtube-handling - VidCap API for video extraction
• copywriting - Writing formulas and style
• seo-optimization - Keyword research, meta optimization
• content-marketing - Content structure
• brand-guidelines - Brand voice consistency
• assets-organizing - Standardized output paths

Agents Used

• content-creator - Article writing
• copywriter - Hooks, CTAs
• seo-specialist - Keyword optimization

Writing Styles

Styles are defined in assets/writing-styles/ or references/writing-styles.md:

Output Format

---
title: "SEO Optimized Title"
slug: keyword-rich-slug
description: "Meta description under 160 chars"
keywords: [primary, secondary, related]
source_video: "https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
writing_style: professional
date: YYYY-MM-DD
schema: Article
---

# {Title}

{Intro with hook}

## {Section from video timestamp}

{Content with quotes from video}

> "Direct quote from video" - Speaker

## Key Takeaways

- Point 1
- Point 2

## Conclusion

{CTA}

---
*This article is based on [Video Title](source_url)*

Quality Gate (Auto-Triggered)

After generating content, MUST run:

1. /write/audit → Score content (target: ≥8.0)
2. /write/publish → Auto-fix if score <8.0
3. Present final version with score

Examples

/youtube:blog "https://youtube.com/watch?v=xyz"
/youtube:blog "https://youtu.be/abc" casual
/youtube:blog "https://youtube.com/watch?v=123" professional