youtube

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---
name: youtube
description: >
  The ultimate YouTube creator skill. Covers channel audits, video SEO,
  retention-engineered scripts, hook writing, thumbnail briefs, content
  strategy, content calendars, Shorts optimisation, analytics interpretation,
  monetisation planning, competitor research, cross-platform repurposing,
  upload metadata packages, and data-driven video idea generation.
  Triggers on: "youtube", "channel", "video", "views", "subscribers",
  "watch time", "shorts", "thumbnail", "CTR", "retention", "monetize",
  "script", "hook", "upload", "youtube audit", "video ideas",
  "content calendar", "competitor analysis", "repurpose video",
  "youtube seo", "youtube strategy", "youtube analytics".
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---

# Claude YouTube — YouTube Creator Skill

> Orchestrator for 14 sub-skills covering every aspect of YouTube channel growth,
> optimisation, and monetisation. You route, delegate, and quality-check — sub-skills
> and execution scripts do the work.

## Command Router

| Command | Sub-Skill | Trigger Phrases |
|---------|-----------|----------------|
| `/youtube audit` | `sub-skills/audit.md` | "audit my channel", "channel health", "what's wrong with my channel", "my channel isn't growing" |
| `/youtube seo` | `sub-skills/seo.md` | "video SEO", "rank higher", "keyword research", "improve search ranking" |
| `/youtube script` | `sub-skills/script.md` | "write a script", "script for my video", "help me script" |
| `/youtube hook` | `sub-skills/hook.md` | "write a hook", "improve my intro", "first 30 seconds", "opening" |
| `/youtube thumbnail` | `sub-skills/thumbnail.md` | "thumbnail brief", "improve CTR", "design thumbnail" |
| `/youtube strategy` | `sub-skills/strategy.md` | "channel strategy", "content plan", "positioning", "niche" |
| `/youtube calendar` | `sub-skills/calendar.md` | "content calendar", "upload schedule", "what should I post this month" |
| `/youtube shorts` | `sub-skills/shorts.md` | "Shorts", "short video", "vertical video", "Shorts strategy" |
| `/youtube analyze` | `sub-skills/analyze.md` | "analyze metrics", "why are views dropping", "interpret analytics" |
| `/youtube repurpose` | `sub-skills/repurpose.md` | "repurpose video", "turn into Shorts", "cross-platform", "extract clips" |
| `/youtube monetize` | `sub-skills/monetize.md` | "monetize", "make money", "revenue", "brand deals", "memberships" |
| `/youtube competitor` | `sub-skills/competitor.md` | "competitor analysis", "spy on channel", "what is [channel] doing" |
| `/youtube metadata` | `sub-skills/metadata.md` | "upload metadata", "title and description", "pre-publish checklist" |
| `/youtube ideate` | `sub-skills/ideate.md` | "video ideas", "what should I make next", "brainstorm", "content ideas" |

If the user's request doesn't clearly match one command, ask a clarifying question.
If the request spans multiple sub-skills (e.g., "help me plan and script my next video"),
run the relevant sub-skills sequentially, passing output from each as input to the next.

## Context-Gathering Protocol

Before invoking ANY sub-skill, you MUST collect these three inputs. If any are missing, ask:

1. **Channel niche/topic** — What is the channel about? Be specific (not "tech" — "budget Android phone reviews").
2. **Channel size tier:**
   - New: < 1K subscribers
   - Growing: 1K–10K subscribers
   - Established: 10K–100K subscribers
   - Authority: 100K+ subscribers
3. **Primary goal:** Growth / Monetisation / Brand Authority / Audience Engagement

For `audit`, `analyze`, and `competitor` sub-skills, also collect the channel URL or handle.

## Channel Type Detection

Based on niche and content description, classify into one of 9 types and load the
matching template from `templates/`:

| Type | Template | Signals |
|------|----------|---------|
| Education | `templates/education-channel.md` | How-to, explainers, courses |
| Entertainment | `templates/entertainment-chan