How are the summaries generated?

The skill uses a subagent to classify the content type and apply specific formatting templates for Tutorials, Interviews, Educational content, or Practical Tips.

Does this skill support non-English videos?

Yes, if a video is not in English, the skill will prompt the user to specify the correct language code before proceeding with extraction.

What happens if a YouTube video doesn't have a transcript?

The skill includes an automated fallback mechanism that asks the user for permission to use Whisper transcription to generate text directly from the video audio.

Can I see the viewer comments in the final document?

Yes, the skill extracts and filters comments, then appends a 'Comment Insights' section to the summary featuring valuable takeaways and user attributions.

What is the difference between the main file and the transcript file?

The skill produces two main outputs: a concise summary with insights, and a secondary file containing the full description and deduplicated transcript.

YouTube to Markdown Research

Name: YouTube to Markdown Research
Author: vre

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Content Management

Transforms YouTube videos into structured Markdown documents featuring transcripts, AI-generated summaries, and comment insights.

This skill provides a streamlined workflow for converting YouTube content into professional research documentation. It automatically extracts video metadata, chapters, and descriptions before retrieving or generating transcripts via Whisper AI. Using context-aware AI models, it generates concise summaries tailored to the video type—whether it's a tutorial, interview, or educational lecture. Additionally, it analyzes viewer comments to surface hidden gems and community insights, consolidating everything into clean Markdown files for your personal knowledge base or documentation.

Key Features

01Automated extraction of video metadata, chapters, and descriptions

02Multi-language transcript support with Whisper AI fallback for missing captions

03Content-aware AI summarization (Tips, Interview, Educational, Tutorial)

04Intelligent comment analysis to extract high-value community insights

05Finalized dual-output system for both concise summaries and full transcripts

066 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Creating searchable research notes from technical lectures and tutorials

02Analyzing viewer sentiment and community-contributed tips from video comments

03Archiving podcast interviews and discussions into structured text formats

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add vre/flow-state no-polish

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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