youtube-context

Name: youtube-context
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Author: Craig

Create and maintain a centralized YouTube channel context document with YAML frontmatter.

131|30|Updated Feb 10, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #context #playbook #youtube #audience #channel-strategy #content-pillars

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill youtube-context-thecraighewitt

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-context
Source: https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/youtube-context
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill youtube-context-thecraighewitt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Creates and maintains a centralized YouTube channel context document that is read by all YouTube skills, ensuring consistent strategy and alignment across planning and execution.

Core Features & Use Cases

Creates (.agents/youtube-context.md) as the channel playbook and updates it as you refine your strategy.
Guides the context-building flow through Round 1–4 questions (Channel & Niche; Audience & Positioning; Content Pillars & Format; Goals & Constraints).
Provides a Red Flags Diagnostic to surface gaps like unfocused pillars, vague audiences, or unrealistic publishing cadences.
Enables downstream skills (channel-strategy, channel-audit, content-calendar) to read a single source of truth for the channel.

Quick Start

Run the youtube-context skill and answer Round 1 questions to begin building your channel context.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-context

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I create a centralized YouTube channel strategy document for consistent content planning?▼

Create a centralized YouTube channel strategy document by defining your channel niche, audience, content pillars, packaging, and goals. This playbook serves as a single source of truth, ensuring all your channel planning and execution remain aligned with your core strategy.

What is the best way to define my YouTube audience and content pillars before publishing?▼

Defining your YouTube audience and content pillars requires a structured workflow that guides you through channel positioning and format decisions. Using a round-based question flow surfaces unfocused pillars and vague audiences, ensuring your content strategy is specific and targeted.

How do I diagnose gaps in my YouTube channel strategy like unrealistic publishing cadences?▼

Diagnose gaps in your YouTube channel strategy by running a Red Flags Diagnostic on your existing context. This diagnostic surfaces issues like unfocused content pillars, vague audience definitions, or unrealistic publishing schedules, allowing you to correct your strategy before execution.

Can I use a single channel context file to align multiple YouTube planning workflows?▼

You can align multiple YouTube planning workflows by storing your channel context in a single markdown file with YAML frontmatter. Downstream skills like channel-strategy, channel-audit, and content-calendar read this centralized file before acting, ensuring consistent strategy across all tools.

What steps are needed to build a YouTube context playbook from scratch?▼

Building a YouTube context playbook requires answering Round 1 through 4 questions covering Channel & Niche, Audience & Positioning, Content Pillars & Format, and Goals & Constraints. This structured workflow progressively builds your strategy and saves the output to a centralized markdown file.