cadence

Name: cadence
Availability: InStock
Author: Ryan

Convert software updates into MP4 changelog videos with storyboards.

6|3|Updated May 25, 2025

Search Tags:#changelog #repository #storyboard #mp4 #announcement #release video

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ryanwaits/secondlayer --skill cadence-ryanwaits

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cadence
Source: https://github.com/ryanwaits/secondlayer/tree/main/.agents/skills/cadence
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryanwaits/secondlayer --skill cadence-ryanwaits

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns software updates into clear, polished videos so teams can announce releases, showcase features, and summarize milestones without hand-building motion graphics.

Core Features & Use Cases

It reads a target repository or release, identifies the most demo-worthy changes, and converts them into a short beat-driven video plan. It supports launch reels, changelog videos, milestone celebrations, feature spotlights, and repository showcases for packages, SDKs, CLIs, and apps. It also emphasizes honest output by grounding the narration in real project artifacts such as releases, commits, examples, and documented commands.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to create a changelog video for a specific repository or release, and it will inspect the project, write the beats, storyboard the arc, and render the final MP4.

Frequently Asked Questions about cadence

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create a changelog video for a GitHub release?▼

To create a changelog video, the Skill inspects a target repository or release, extracts real project signals like commits and examples, writes a beats file, and renders a polished MP4 announcement.

What is the best way to turn software updates into an announcement video?▼

Turning software updates into an announcement video involves identifying demo-worthy changes, creating a beat-driven storyboard, and rendering an MP4 without needing to hand-build motion graphics.

Can I generate a launch reel for a local repository without hand-building motion graphics?▼

Yes, you can generate a launch reel for a local repository by having the Skill extract validated project-specific symbols, preview a storyboard, and render the final MP4 automatically.

Does the changelog video generation work with packages, CLIs, and SDKs?▼

Changelog video generation works with packages, CLIs, and SDKs by grounding the narration in real project artifacts such as releases, commits, examples, and documented commands.

How to ensure a feature showcase video uses real release signals instead of fabricated content?▼

To ensure a feature showcase video uses real release signals, the process requires extracting validated project-specific symbols from releases, commits, examples, and documented commands before rendering.

What are the steps to render a milestone update MP4 from a repository?▼

Rendering a milestone update MP4 requires inspecting the repository, writing a beats file, previewing the storyboard arc, and validating project-specific symbols to produce the final video.