taskchad-os: Skill for Claude Code

YouTube Shorts Creator

Create high-performing YouTube Shorts scripts for AI/tech educational content. Shorts are 15-60 second vertical videos optimized for mobile viewing and the Shorts algorithm.

Source Attribution (Required)

Every Short file must start with source metadata:

For digest items:

**Source**: Digest #{number} - {title}
**Original**: {URL from topic file}
**Deep Dive**: {path to topic .md file}

For daily notes:

**Source**: Daily Notes - {IMPORTANT if marked}
**Original**: N/A
**Deep Dive**: {path to daily note file}

For web research:

**Source**: {Article/study title that informed the content}
**Original**: {specific URL(s) used}
**Deep Dive**: N/A

Get digest info from DAILY_DIGEST.md and topic files in content-engine/output/topics/YYYY-MM-DD/

Workflow

1. Understand the content - What's the ONE idea, tip, or insight?
2. Choose the Short type - Select from templates below
3. Write the hook - First 3 seconds that stop the scroll
4. Structure the body - Follow the timing guidelines
5. End abruptly - No lingering outro, consider loop potential

Short Specifications

Element	Requirement
Length	15-60 seconds (sweet spot: 30-45 for educational)
Word count	75-150 words spoken
Hook	First 3 seconds, must stop the scroll
Format	9:16 vertical (1080x1920)
Pacing	Visual cut every 2-4 seconds
Captions	Required - large, high-contrast
Ideas per Short	ONE (never more)

Video Format Context

Videos use a split-screen format:

• Top 2/3: Screen recording of what I'm demonstrating
• Bottom 1/3: Face cam

This means:

• All visual directions are screen recordings, NOT B-roll
• No attitude/pose/facial expression directions (I handle that naturally)
• Screen directions should describe what I'm showing, not how I'm acting
• Keep directions informal and first-person ("I navigate to...", "I open...")