tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations

Generate Chain-of-Thought training data from videos with captions, descriptions, and QA pairs.

83|20|Updated Apr 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NVIDIA-TAO/tao-skill-bank --skill tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations
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Skill: tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations
Source: https://github.com/NVIDIA-TAO/tao-skill-bank/tree/main/skills/data/tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NVIDIA-TAO/tao-skill-bank --skill tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires nvidia-tao-ds, auto_label, ffmpeg, ffprobe, gemini, openai, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of Chain-of-Thought (CoT) training data from raw videos by generating multi-level captions, structured descriptions, and QA pairs with reasoning traces.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Video Annotation Pipeline: Converts raw videos into CoT Q&A training data with captions, descriptions, and QA pairs.
  • Domain Customization: Supports customization for general or specific domains with built-in prompts or custom prompts.
  • Use Case: For instance, a user can create a dataset for video understanding models by processing a set of security camera videos from a traffic intersection.

Quick Start

Use the 'tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations' skill with a spec file '/path/to/spec.yaml' and output directory '/results'. Example: 'auto_label generate -e /path/to/spec.yaml results_dir=/results'.

Frequently Asked Questions about tao-generate-video-reasoning-annotations

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

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How do I generate Chain-of-Thought training data from raw videos for video understanding models?▼

You can generate Chain-of-Thought training data from raw videos by using an automated pipeline that creates multi-level captions, structured descriptions, and QA pairs with reasoning traces. This Skill processes video datasets to output CoT Q&A training data.

What is the best way to automate video annotation for domain-specific CoT datasets?▼

Automating video annotation for domain-specific CoT datasets is achieved by processing raw videos through a pipeline that supports built-in or custom prompts. It generates structured descriptions and QA pairs tailored to your specific domain requirements.

Do I need Docker and nvidia-container-toolkit to generate video reasoning annotations?▼

Yes, generating video reasoning annotations requires Docker with nvidia-container-toolkit installed. The pipeline also requires VLM and LLM endpoints, alongside Python packages for video processing and model inference.

Can I use OpenAI and Gemini models to create multi-level captions and QA pairs from videos?▼

Yes, you can use OpenAI and Gemini endpoints to create multi-level captions and QA pairs from videos. The pipeline depends on these VLM and LLM endpoints to extract reasoning traces and structured descriptions from the video content.

How do I start building a CoT training dataset from traffic camera videos?▼

To build a CoT training dataset from traffic camera videos, run the auto_label generate command with a spec file and output directory. This processes the raw security camera videos into CoT Q&A training data with reasoning traces.

What limitations should I expect when converting raw videos into CoT training data?▼

When converting raw videos into CoT training data, limitations include dependency on external VLM and LLM endpoints for inference, and the necessity of a Docker environment with nvidia-container-toolkit for processing video datasets.