YouTube Automation Agent Skill
Automate YouTube content workflows including video management, analytics, scheduling, and channel optimization
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill YouTube AutomationThe instruction itself
23 sections, as written by the authorYouTube Automation
Comprehensive skill for automating YouTube channel management and content workflows.
Core Workflows
1. Video Upload Pipeline
VIDEO PUBLISHING FLOW:
┌─────────────────┐
│ Video File │
│ (MP4/MOV) │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Metadata Prep │
│ - Title │
│ - Description │
│ - Tags │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Thumbnail │
│ Upload │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Schedule/ │
│ Publish │
└────────┬────────┘
▼
┌─────────────────┐
│ Notifications │
│ & Promotion │
└─────────────────┘
2. Video Configuration
video_upload:
file: "video.mp4"
metadata:
title: "{{title}} | {{channel_name}}"
description: |
{{description}}
⏰ Timestamps:
{{timestamps}}
🔗 Links:
{{links}}
📱 Follow us:
{{social_links}}
#{{tags_hashtags}}
tags:
- "{{primary_keyword}}"
- "{{secondary_keywords}}"
- "{{channel_tags}}"
category: "{{category_id}}"
language: "en"
settings:
privacy: "public" # public, private, unlisted
made_for_kids: false
age_restricted: false
allow_comments: true
allow_embedding: true
notify_subscribers: true
monetization:
enabled: true
mid_roll_ads: true
schedule:
publish_at: "2024-01-20T14:00:00Z"
premiere: false
3. Thumbnail Guidelines
thumbnail_specs:
dimensions: "1280x720"
aspect_ratio: "16:9"
format: ["PNG", "JPG"]
max_size: "2MB"
best_practices:
- Use high contrast colors
- Include readable text (3-5 words)
- Show faces with expressions
- Use brand-consistent styling
- A/B test variations
templates:
tutorial:
- Software screenshot
- Text overlay
- Step number
review:
- Product image
- Rating visual
- Reviewer face
vlog:
- Expressive face
- Location context
- Action shot
SEO Optimization
Keyword Research
seo_strategy:
primary_keyword:
placement:
- title_start
- description_first_line
- first_tag
research_tools:
- YouTube Search Suggest
- TubeBuddy
- VidIQ
- Google Trends
title_formula:
patterns:
- "How to {{action}} {{keyword}} ({{year}})"
- "{{number}} {{keyword}} Tips for {{audience}}"
- "{{keyword}} Tutorial for Beginners"
- "{{keyword}} vs {{competitor}} - Which is Better?"
best_practices:
- Front-load keywords
- 60 characters max
- Include power words
- Add brackets/parentheses
description_structure:
- Hook (first 150 chars - visible in search)
- Keywords naturally integrated
- Timestamps
- Links and CTAs
- Hashtags (3-5 max)
Tag Strategy
tag_strategy:
order:
1: exact_match_keyword
2: broad_match_keyword
3: related_keywords
4: channel_tags
5: long_tail_variations
example:
video_topic: "Python Tutorial"
tags:
- "python tutorial"
- "python tutorial for beginners"
- "learn python"
- "python programming"
- "python crash course"
- "coding tutorial"
- "programming for beginners"
- "{{channel_name}}"
avoid:
- Irrelevant tags
- Competitor channel names
- Misleading tags
- Excessive tags (>15)
Analytics Dashboard
Channel Overview
CHANNEL ANALYTICS - LAST 28 DAYS
═══════════════════════════════════════
Views: 125,400 (+15.2%)
Watch Time: 8,250 hours (+12.8%)
Subscribers: +2,340 (+8.5%)
Revenue: $3,450 (+18.3%)
TOP PERFORMING VIDEOS:
┌─────────────────────────┬────────┬─────────┐
│ Video │ Views │ CTR │
├─────────────────────────┼────────┼─────────┤
│ Python Basics Tutorial │ 45,200 │ 8.5% │
│ VS Code Setup Guide │ 32,100 │ 7.2% │
│ Git for Beginners │ 28,500 │ 6.8% │
└─────────────────────────┴────────┴─────────┘
TRAFFIC SOURCES:
YouTube Search ████████████░░░░ 45%
Suggested Videos ██████████░░░░░░ 35%
External ████░░░░░░░░░░░░ 12%
Browse Features ██░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 8%
Video Performance Metrics
video_metrics:
engagement:
- views
- watch_time
- average_view_duration
- average_percentage_viewed
discovery:
- impressions
- click_through_rate
- search_ranking
interaction:
- likes
- comments
- shares
- subscribers_gained
retention:
- audience_retention_curve
- relative_retention
- drop_off_points
revenue:
- estimated_revenue
- cpm
- rpm
Content Calendar
Publishing Schedule
content_calendar:
weekly_schedule:
monday:
type: tutorial
time: "14:00 UTC"
duration: "15-20 min"
wednesday:
type: tips_tricks
time: "14:00 UTC"
duration: "8-12 min"
friday:
type: project_walkthrough
time: "16:00 UTC"
duration: "20-30 min"
content_pillars:
- Tutorials (40%)
- Tips & Tricks (25%)
- Tool Reviews (20%)
- Industry News (15%)
Batch Production
batch_workflow:
recording_day: saturday
videos_per_session: 4
pre_production:
- Research topics
- Write scripts
- Prepare demos
- Set up equipment
production:
- Record intros
- Record main content
- Record outros
- B-roll footage
post_production:
- Edit videos
- Create thumbnails
- Write descriptions
- Schedule uploads
Comment Management
Auto-Response Rules
comment_automation:
positive_comments:
keywords: ["great", "helpful", "thanks", "awesome"]
actions:
- heart_comment
- pin_if_high_engagement
questions:
keywords: ["how", "what", "where", "?"]
actions:
- flag_for_response
- auto_reply_common_questions
spam_detection:
patterns:
- urls_in_new_accounts
- repeated_comments
- promotional_language
actions:
- hold_for_review
- auto_remove_if_confidence_high
engagement_prompts:
triggers:
- milestone_views
- subscriber_growth
actions:
- pin_cta_comment
- ask_question
Community Management
community:
engagement_strategy:
- Reply to comments within 24 hours
- Heart valuable comments
- Pin best comments
- Create community posts
community_posts:
types:
- polls
- behind_the_scenes
- video_teasers
- questions
frequency: "2-3 per week"
Playlist Management
Playlist Structure
playlists:
- name: "Python for Beginners"
description: "Complete Python programming course"
ordering: manual
visibility: public
videos:
- "Introduction to Python"
- "Variables and Data Types"
- "Control Flow"
- "Functions"
- "OOP Basics"
- name: "Quick Tips"
description: "Short coding tips under 5 minutes"
ordering: newest_first
visibility: public
auto_add:
tag: "quick_tip"
Integration Workflows
Cross-Platform Publishing
cross_platform:
on_video_publish:
- create_short_clip: true
- post_to_twitter:
include_link: true
include_thumbnail: true
- post_to_linkedin:
include_link: true
- notify_discord:
channel: "#new-videos"
- update_website:
embed_video: true
create_blog_post: true
Email Integration
email_automation:
on_video_publish:
- send_to_subscribers:
template: "new_video"
delay: "1 hour"
- update_newsletter:
include_in_next: true
Best Practices
- Consistency: Post on regular schedule
- Thumbnails: Invest time in eye-catching thumbnails
- First 30 Seconds: Hook viewers early
- End Screens: Promote other videos and subscribe
- Cards: Link to related content
- Descriptions: Detailed with timestamps and links
- Engagement: Respond to comments
- Analytics: Review and iterate based on data
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