What format is the final output in?

The output is structured in clean Markdown, featuring a list of objectives followed by a numbered list of actionable steps and warnings mentioned in the source.

What if I already have a text transcript instead of a URL?

If you provide the transcript text directly, the skill intelligently skips the video acquisition phase and proceeds immediately to extracting the instructions.

Do I need to install yt-dlp for this to work?

Yes, the skill relies on the Bash tool with yt-dlp installed to handle the video processing and subtitle extraction tasks.

Can I use this skill on age-restricted or private videos?

Yes, the skill includes built-in commands to use browser cookies (e.g., from Chrome) to access content that requires an active login or has age restrictions.

How does it handle YouTube videos without manual subtitles?

The skill is configured to automatically attempt fetching auto-generated transcripts using yt-dlp if manually uploaded subtitles are unavailable.

Video Instruction Extractor

Name: Video Instruction Extractor
Author: bdmorin

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Learning & Documentation

Transforms YouTube transcripts and video content into clear, actionable step-by-step guides and instructional summaries.

This skill leverages the powerful Fabric 'extract_instructions' pattern to convert verbose instructional video transcripts into structured, easy-to-follow documentation. It automatically handles transcript acquisition from YouTube using yt-dlp, including support for age-restricted content via browser cookies, and parses the text to identify core objectives and sequential steps. It is an essential tool for developers and technical writers who need to document video tutorials or convert verbal demonstrations into formal written procedures without manual transcription.

Key Features

01Logical organization of complex tasks into main steps and sub-steps

02Support for age-restricted or login-required content via browser cookies

031 GitHub stars

04Automated transcript fetching from YouTube using yt-dlp

05Concise summarization of video objectives into bullet points

06Intelligent extraction of actionable step-by-step instructions

Use Cases

01Converting technical coding tutorials into written README documentation

02Summarizing hardware assembly or software configuration videos for team wikis

03Creating quick-reference guides from lengthy instructional webinars

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bdmorin/the-no-shop extract-instructions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Logical organization of complex tasks into main steps and sub-steps

02Support for age-restricted or login-required content via browser cookies

031 GitHub stars

04Automated transcript fetching from YouTube using yt-dlp

05Concise summarization of video objectives into bullet points

06Intelligent extraction of actionable step-by-step instructions

Use Cases

01Converting technical coding tutorials into written README documentation

02Summarizing hardware assembly or software configuration videos for team wikis

03Creating quick-reference guides from lengthy instructional webinars

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bdmorin/the-no-shop extract-instructions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT