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youtube-wisdom

Extract insights, quotes, and takeaways from YouTube transcripts into Markdown files.

155|25|Updated Apr 27, 2025
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#analysis#insights#youtube#content analysis#wisdom extraction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sammcj/agentic-coding --skill youtube-wisdom
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-wisdom
Source: https://github.com/sammcj/agentic-coding/tree/main/Claude/skills/youtube-wisdom
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sammcj/agentic-coding --skill youtube-wisdom

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, jq, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the time-consuming process of manually watching and analyzing YouTube videos by automatically extracting the most valuable content and insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Analysis: Downloads transcripts and performs deep analysis including summarization, key insights, and notable quotes.
  • Structured Output: Creates organized markdown files with actionable takeaways and structured breakdowns.
  • Use Case: Imagine you found an educational interview with an AI expert. Use this Skill to automatically extract their key insights, memorable quotes, and practical advice you can implement immediately.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-wisdom skill to analyze and extract key insights from the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-wisdom

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract transcripts and summarize YouTube videos automatically?▼

Transcript extraction downloads video subtitles using yt-dlp, converts them to clean text, and generates structured summaries with key insights and actionable takeaways saved as Markdown files for analysis.

Can I analyze YouTube educational content without downloading the full video?▼

Yes, this Skill downloads only transcripts via yt-dlp, not video files, then performs analysis on the text to extract insights, quotes, and structured breakdowns without storing video data.

What output format does transcript analysis produce?▼

Transcript analysis produces organized Markdown files containing summarization, notable quotes, key insights, structured breakdowns, and actionable takeaways ready for subsequent processing or review.

Does this work with educational interviews and informational content?▼

Yes, it's designed for educational or informational YouTube content requiring transcript-based analysis, including expert interviews, lectures, and knowledge-rich videos where insights and practical advice matter.

What dependencies does transcript extraction require?▼

Transcript extraction requires yt-dlp for downloading transcripts and jq for processing JSON3 subtitle formats into clean, analyzable text.

How structured is the analysis output for further processing?▼

Output is highly structured, organized into Markdown files with distinct sections for summaries, quotes, insights, and takeaways, enabling straightforward downstream analysis or export.

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