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youtube-tracker

Track competitor YouTube channels and discover breakout videos via YouTube Data API v3.

1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
Search Tags:#github actions#youtube#competitor tracking#growth analysis#slack notifications#breakout discovery
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill youtube-tracker-ezjonline
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-tracker
Source: https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations/tree/main/skills/youtube-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill youtube-tracker-ezjonline

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual effort of checking competitor YouTube channels every day, comparing growth, and hunting for breakout videos that signal new content opportunities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Competitor monitoring: Tracks subscriber, view, and video-count changes for a configured list of channels and computes 24-hour growth.
  • Breakout discovery: Searches recent videos by keyword, filters for small channels with unusually strong performance, and records promising finds in SQLite.
  • Automated reporting: Sends a daily digest to Slack or Discord with top movers, milestone alerts, and recent discoveries.
  • Operational flexibility: Supports adding or removing tracked channels, tuning keywords, changing the cron schedule, and rotating API keys when quotas are exhausted.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to run the daily YouTube tracker, refresh competitor snapshots, mine breakout videos, and send the digest to Slack or Discord.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-tracker

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track competitor YouTube channel growth automatically?▼

To track competitor YouTube channel growth automatically, this Skill monitors subscriber, view, and video-count changes for configured channels and computes 24-hour growth. It removes manual daily checks and sends milestone alerts via webhooks.

What is breakout discovery on YouTube and how does it work?▼

Breakout discovery on YouTube searches recent videos by keyword and filters for small channels with unusually strong performance. It records promising viral finds in SQLite to help you spot new content opportunities.

Do I need a YouTube Data API v3 key to monitor channel subscribers?▼

Yes, you need YouTube Data API v3 access to monitor channel subscribers. The Skill uses this API to pull channel data and supports API key rotation to maintain quota resilience when daily limits are exhausted.

Can I send daily YouTube growth digest reports to Slack?▼

Yes, you can send daily YouTube growth digest reports to Slack or Discord. The Skill uses webhook notifications to deliver automated daily digests containing top movers, milestone alerts, and recent breakout discoveries.

How do I run YouTube competitor tracking on a schedule using GitHub Actions?▼

You can run YouTube competitor tracking on a schedule using GitHub Actions by configuring a cron schedule within the workflow. This allows the Skill to automatically refresh competitor snapshots, mine breakout videos, and send daily digests without manual intervention.

What happens when my YouTube Data API quota is exhausted mid-tracking?▼

When your YouTube Data API quota is exhausted mid-tracking, the Skill applies API key rotation for quota resilience. This operational flexibility ensures continuous monitoring of competitor channels and breakout video discovery without interruptions.

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