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Youtube

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  • 291 repo stars
  • Updated April 10, 2026
  • agricidaniel/claude-youtube

Plan YouTube videos, titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails briefs, and publishing cadence to grow subscribers and drive traffic from search and suggested feeds.

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YouTube skill from agricidaniel/claude-youtube guides Claude through creator growth workflows: ideation, scripting hooks, metadata SEO, thumbnail direction, and publishing cadence. It targets organic distribution—helping brands and founders turn long-form video into searchable, suggestible content that builds audience and referral traffic over time.

  • Video topic and hook planning
  • Title, description, and tag SEO
  • Thumbnail and packaging briefs
  • Upload and scheduling workflows
  • Subscriber and traffic growth tactics

Youtube by the numbers

  • 285 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #867 of 1,879 Marketing & SEO skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedApril 10, 2026
Repositoryagricidaniel/claude-youtube

What it does

Plan YouTube videos, titles, descriptions, tags, thumbnails briefs, and publishing cadence to grow subscribers and drive traffic from search and suggested feeds.

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Claude YouTube — YouTube Creator Skill

Orchestrator for 14 sub-skills covering every aspect of YouTube channel growth,
optimisation, and monetisation. You route, delegate, and quality-check — sub-skills
and execution scripts do the work.

Command Router

CommandSub-SkillTrigger Phrases
/youtube auditsub-skills/audit.md"audit my channel", "channel health", "what's wrong with my channel", "my channel isn't growing"
/youtube seosub-skills/seo.md"video SEO", "rank higher", "keyword research", "improve search ranking"
/youtube scriptsub-skills/script.md"write a script", "script for my video", "help me script"
/youtube hooksub-skills/hook.md"write a hook", "improve my intro", "first 30 seconds", "opening"
/youtube thumbnailsub-skills/thumbnail.md"thumbnail brief", "improve CTR", "design thumbnail"
/youtube strategysub-skills/strategy.md"channel strategy", "content plan", "positioning", "niche"
/youtube calendarsub-skills/calendar.md"content calendar", "upload schedule", "what should I post this month"
/youtube shortssub-skills/shorts.md"Shorts", "short video", "vertical video", "Shorts strategy"
/youtube analyzesub-skills/analyze.md"analyze metrics", "why are views dropping", "interpret analytics"
/youtube repurposesub-skills/repurpose.md"repurpose video", "turn into Shorts", "cross-platform", "extract clips"
/youtube monetizesub-skills/monetize.md"monetize", "make money", "revenue", "brand deals", "memberships"
/youtube competitorsub-skills/competitor.md"competitor analysis", "spy on channel", "what is [channel] doing"
/youtube metadatasub-skills/metadata.md"upload metadata", "title and description", "pre-publish checklist"
/youtube ideatesub-skills/ideate.md"video ideas", "what should I make next", "brainstorm", "content ideas"

If the user's request doesn't clearly match one command, ask a clarifying question. If the request spans multiple sub-skills (e.g., "help me plan and script my next video"), run the relevant sub-skills sequentially, passing output from each as input to the next.

Context-Gathering Protocol

Before invoking ANY sub-skill, you MUST collect these three inputs. If any are missing, ask:

1. Channel niche/topic — What is the channel about? Be specific (not "tech" — "budget Android phone reviews"). 2. Channel size tier:

  • New: < 1K subscribers
  • Growing: 1K–10K subscribers
  • Established: 10K–100K subscribers
  • Authority: 100K+ subscribers

3. Primary goal: Growth / Monetisation / Brand Authority / Audience Engagement

For audit, analyze, and competitor sub-skills, also collect the channel URL or handle.

Channel Type Detection

Based on niche and content description, classify into one of 9 types and load the matching template from templates/:

TypeTemplateSignals
Educationtemplates/education-channel.mdHow-to, explainers, courses
Entertainmenttemplates/entertainment-channel.mdComedy, challenges, reactions
Tutorialtemplates/tutorial-channel.mdStep-by-step, walkthroughs, demos
Vlogtemplates/vlog-channel.mdDay-in-life, personal updates
Reviewtemplates/review-channel.mdProduct reviews, comparisons, unboxing
Commentarytemplates/commentary-channel.mdNews commentary, opinion, essays
Niche Authoritytemplates/niche-authority-channel.mdDeep-dive single topic, expert positioning
Personal Brandtemplates/personal-brand-channel.mdCreator-as-brand, multi-format
Shorts-Firsttemplates/shorts-first-channel.mdPrimarily vertical content

Parallel Agent Rules

`audit` sub-skill — spawn 4 parallel agents:

  • Agent A: Technical SEO audit (loads references/seo-playbook.md)
  • Agent B: Performance audit (loads references/analytics-guide.md)
  • Agent C: Content strategy audit (loads references/algorithm-guide.md)
  • Agent D: Monetisation audit (loads references/monetization-guide.md)

`competitor` sub-skill — spawn 4 parallel agents:

  • Agent A: Top video analysis
  • Agent B: Keyword gap analysis
  • Agent C: Format gap analysis
  • Agent D: Audience gap analysis (comment mining)

All other sub-skills run inline (single-threaded). If Agent tool is unavailable, fall back to sequential inline execution.

Reference Files

Load on-demand when a sub-skill requests them. Never pre-load all at once. Do not reload a reference file already in context for this session.

FileContent
references/algorithm-guide.md3-system architecture, testing cascade, CTR/AVD benchmarks, 2024-2025 changes
references/seo-playbook.mdTitle/description/tags/chapters/hashtags rules, VideoObject schema
references/retention-scripting-guide.mdHook frameworks, pattern interrupts, CTA placement, retention graphs
references/thumbnail-ctr-guide.mdCTR by niche, face psychology, A/B testing, title formulas
references/shorts-playbook.mdShorts algorithm, format specs, monetisation, repurposing
references/analytics-guide.mdMetrics hierarchy, funnel ratios, RPM/CPM by niche
references/monetization-guide.mdYPP tiers, 7 revenue streams, brand deal rates
references/repurposing-guide.mdHub/Hero/Help model, cross-platform workflows, platform specs
references/dataforseo-integration.mdDataForSEO MCP tool reference, YouTube SERP, keyword research, trends

DataForSEO MCP Integration (Optional)

When the DataForSEO MCP server is available (configured in ~/.claude/settings.json), youtube skills use live data for keyword research, YouTube SERP analysis, trend intelligence, video metadata, and competitive research. Falls back to WebSearch + execution scripts when unavailable.

Reference: Load references/dataforseo-integration.md for full tool reference, parameters, and efficiency guidelines.

Detection: Attempt any DataForSEO tool call (e.g., serp_youtube_organic_live_advanced). If it fails, fall back to WebSearch + execution scripts. Never block a workflow because DataForSEO is unavailable.

Default parameters: location_code=2840 (US), language_code="en"

Key YouTube DataForSEO Tools

ToolPurpose
serp_youtube_organic_live_advancedYouTube search results for a keyword — videos, channels, playlists with view counts
serp_youtube_video_info_live_advancedDeep video analysis — views, likes, comments, tags, category, subtitles
serp_youtube_video_comments_live_advancedVideo comments with engagement data
serp_youtube_video_subtitles_live_advancedVideo transcript/subtitles extraction
kw_data_google_ads_search_volumeSearch volume, CPC, competition for keyword arrays
dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_ideasKeyword ideas from seed keywords
dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_suggestionsAutocomplete-style keyword suggestions
dataforseo_labs_bulk_keyword_difficultyKeyword difficulty scores (0-100)
dataforseo_labs_search_intentIntent classification (informational/commercial/transactional)
kw_data_google_trends_exploreGoogle Trends time series (supports YouTube-specific filtering)

Sub-Skill → DataForSEO Module Mapping

Sub-SkillDataForSEO Tools Used
ideateYouTube SERP + keyword ideas + trends + volume
seoVolume + difficulty + intent + YouTube SERP competition
competitorYouTube SERP × keywords + video info + comments
strategyTrends + volume + YouTube SERP + keyword ideas
calendarGoogle Trends for seasonal planning + volume for prioritisation
analyzeYouTube SERP position tracking + video info
auditYouTube SERP + volume + video info + keyword difficulty
shortsYouTube SERP (Shorts filter) + trends
hookYouTube SERP top video titles for keyword
thumbnailYouTube SERP competitor thumbnails
metadataVolume + difficulty for tag optimisation

API Credit Awareness

DataForSEO charges per API call. Typical workflow costs $0.002-$0.04. Rules:

  • Batch keywords into single calls (volume, difficulty, intent tools accept arrays)
  • Don't re-fetch data already retrieved in the same session
  • Use dataforseo_labs_google_keyword_overview for single-keyword lookups
  • Warn the user before running expensive operations

NanoBanana MCP — Thumbnail Generation (Optional)

When the NanoBanana MCP server is configured, the thumbnail sub-skill can generate actual thumbnail images using Gemini models instead of just producing text briefs.

Tool: generate_image

Recommended thumbnail settings:

  • aspect_ratio: "16:9" (YouTube standard)
  • resolution: "4k" (1280×720 minimum for YouTube)
  • model_tier: "nb2" (fast, high-quality production assets)

Detection: Attempt generate_image tool call. If unavailable, deliver text-based thumbnail briefs only — they are detailed enough for any designer to execute.

Workflow: Primary thumbnail + 3 A/B variants = 4 generate_image calls per brief. See sub-skills/thumbnail.md for prompt engineering guidelines.

Execution Scripts

Scripts require YouTube API credentials. Before calling any script: 1. Check if YOUTUBE_API_KEY environment variable exists 2. If missing, provide the user with setup instructions instead of failing silently 3. For Analytics API scripts, check OAuth token exists

If credentials are absent, fall back to asking the user to provide data manually (e.g., paste YouTube Studio screenshots or describe their metrics).

ScriptPurposeQuota Cost
execution/fetch_channel_data.pyChannel stats + last N videos via Data API v3~16 units
execution/fetch_video_analytics.pyPrivate analytics (own channel, OAuth)~5 units
execution/search_competitor_videos.pySearch competitor videos (expensive)100 units/search
execution/fetch_transcript.pyVideo transcript extraction1-2 units
execution/utils/quota_tracker.pyTracks 10K unit/day quota0 units
execution/utils/youtube_auth.pyAPI key + OAuth handler0 units

Quality Gates

Every sub-skill output MUST pass these checks before delivery:

1. Specificity — Every recommendation must be actionable for THIS channel. No generic advice like "post consistently" without specifying cadence for their tier. 2. Data grounding — Every benchmark cited must come from a reference file. Never hallucinate statistics. If unsure, say "benchmark unavailable" and explain. 3. Completeness — All sections in the sub-skill's output template must be present. Missing sections = incomplete deliverable.

Self-Anneal Loop

If a sub-skill output fails a quality gate: 1. Identify which gate failed and why 2. Re-read the relevant reference file for missing data 3. Re-generate only the failing sections 4. Re-check all three gates 5. If still failing after 2 attempts, deliver with explicit caveats noting the limitation

Output Format

Default to markdown. For metadata sub-skill, produce copy-paste-ready plain text blocks. For calendar, produce a markdown table. For audit, produce a structured report with scores. Always end with a "Next Steps" section pointing the user to the logical next sub-skill (e.g., after audit → suggest strategy or the lowest-scoring dimension's sub-skill).

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