youtube-to-knowledge-doc

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the challenge of converting valuable information from YouTube videos into organized, searchable, and properly attributed documentation within your knowledge base. It eliminates manual note-taking and ensures knowledge is preserved with verifiable sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Automatic Transcript Extraction: Uses yt-dlp to extract video transcripts, forming the basis of your documentation.
• Intelligent Folder Placement: Analyzes video content to recommend and place the generated document in the most relevant repository folder.
• Knowledge Framework Compliance: Generates documentation adhering to MECE structure, Mermaid diagrams, and numbered sections.
• Clickable Timestamp Citations: Includes precise, clickable YouTube timestamp links for every fact, ensuring direct traceability to the video source.
• Use Case: You watch a critical webinar on AI agent security. Instead of scattered notes, you use this skill: "Document this video: [YouTube URL]". It extracts the transcript, structures it into a comprehensive document with diagrams, and adds clickable timestamps for every key point, ready for your team's knowledge base.

Quick Start

To document a YouTube video, simply provide the URL and ask Claude: Document this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID