youtube-video-pipeline

Plan YouTube videos with retention scripts, scored title packs, thumbnail briefs, and metadata.

1|Updated Aug 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Deepak-ai-93/deepak-skill --skill youtube-video-pipeline-deepak-ai-93
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Skill: youtube-video-pipeline
Source: https://github.com/Deepak-ai-93/deepak-skill/tree/main/skills/youtube-video-pipeline
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Deepak-ai-93/deepak-skill --skill youtube-video-pipeline-deepak-ai-93

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Long-form YouTube videos fail when the packaging (title, thumbnail, hook) doesn't match the content or when scripts lose viewers in the first 30 seconds. This Skill produces the complete packaging stack for a video topic so the script, titles, thumbnail, and metadata are built together and audited before production. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Retention-engineered scripting: Writes beat-by-beat scripts with a hook in the first 30 seconds, chained open loops, timestamps for chapters, and an anti-fluff rule. - Title pack generator: The title-pack.mjs script generates 10 title variants across CTR formulas (question, number, curiosity, how-to, contrarian), scores them, and enforces the 60-character mobile limit. - Thumbnail briefs + metadata: Produces one-idea thumbnail briefs with image-generation prompts, plus hook-first descriptions, chapters, tags, and captions notes. - Audit harness: audit-video-plan.mjs runs automated checks on every pack file, then a fresh auditor subagent scores the pack (/50, PASS/FIX NEEDED) before delivery. - Use Case: Ask for a video plan on "SaaS pricing mistakes" and receive a researched brief, full script, 10 scored titles, thumbnail prompts, and metadata — all signed off by the audit gate. ## Quick Start Plan a YouTube video about SaaS pricing mistakes with a full script, 10 title variants, a thumbnail brief, and metadata. ## Quick Start Plan a YouTube video about SaaS pricing mistakes with a full script, 10 title variants, a thumbnail brief, and metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-video-pipeline

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a YouTube script with better audience retention?

Structure the script with a hook in the first 30 seconds that states the payoff and raises a specific question, then chain open loops through each section and pay them all off at the end. This Skill generates that structure with timestamps and an anti-fluff rule that cuts filler lines.

How to generate YouTube title ideas that get clicks?

Run the title-pack.mjs script with your topic and angle to generate 10 title variants across formulas like question, number, curiosity, how-to, and contrarian. Each title is scored for length (under 60 characters), keyword presence, and spam words, then you mark a winner with rationale.

What makes a good YouTube thumbnail brief?

A thumbnail brief should specify one subject, one emotion, and at most 5 words of overlay text that stays readable at 160px. This Skill writes the brief plus a ready image-generation prompt matched to the winning title.

Does this YouTube planning skill require any dependencies?

The scripts use only Node.js built-in modules (fs and path), so no npm packages need to be installed. You run title-pack.mjs and audit-video-plan.mjs directly with node from the command line.

Why does the video plan audit fail on my titles?

The audit fails when titles exceed 60 characters, contain spam words like "shocking" or "guaranteed", use ALL-CAPS words, or when fewer than 10 variants exist. Fix the flagged titles and re-run audit-video-plan.mjs until it exits cleanly.

When should I not use a scripted YouTube packaging workflow?

Skip it for spontaneous vlogs, livestreams, or shorts where formal scripting and title testing add little value. The pipeline is designed for planned long-form videos (8-12 minutes) where search packaging and retention structure determine performance.