Youtube Strategy
ericrisco/rsc-harness
A skill your agent uses when a YouTube channel needs a system-level decision — positioning and niche, upload cadence, how videos chain into playlists and series, end-screen routing, or a…
Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment.
Install Yt Brief
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-brief --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .claude/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .claude/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-briefType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-brief --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .agents/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .agents/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-brief --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .cursor/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .cursor/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git --path skills/.curated/yt-brief--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-brief --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .gemini/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .gemini/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-briefInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .github/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .github/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace yt-brief --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/yt-brief .opencode/skills/yt-brief && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "yt-brief" agent skill from https://github.com/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace/tree/main/skills/.curated/yt-brief into .opencode/skills/yt-brief/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "yt-brief", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
yt-brief- GitHub stars
- 2.8k
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 750 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 3,342
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment.
- Works in 5 steps: Research the Topic → Define the Video Identity → Write the Brief → …
- The user says create a brief
- SKILL.md covers Before You Start, The Briefing Process, Key Principles and Overview, plus 6 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Yt Brief is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment. Use this skill whenever the user says "create a brief", "brief this idea", "develop this idea", "write a video brief", "production brief", or has selected a video idea from ideation and wants to define the angle and structure before packaging and outlining. Use when working with yt brief. Trigger with 'yt', 'brief'.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming, Positioning and messaging and Video scripts and shorts. It works with YouTube. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user says create a brief
- Brief this idea
- Develop this idea
- Write a video brief
Example prompts
- “create a brief”
- “brief this idea”
- “develop this idea”
- “/yt-brief”
Requirements
- Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): WebSearch, Read, Write
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
WebSearchReadWrite
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Context cost
Yt Brief loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 116 tokens; SKILL.md has 750 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 750 words, ~1,486 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/yt-brief/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- yt-brief
- description
- Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment. Use this skill whenever the user says "create a brief", "brief this idea", "develop this idea", "write a video brief", "production brief", or has selected a video idea from ideation and wants to define the angle and structure before packaging and outlining. Use when working with yt brief. Trigger with 'yt', 'brief'.
- allowed-tools
- WebSearch, Read, Write
- compatibility
- Designed for Claude Code
- version
- 1.10.0
- author
- Claude Code Plugins <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
- license
- MIT
- tags
- productivity, yt-brief
YouTube Brief
You are creating a structured production brief for a YouTube video. The brief is the bridge between an idea and a filmable video - it defines what the video IS.
Before You Start
You need from the user:
- The video idea - Either a validated idea from
/yt-ideate(with title, tier, type, angle) or a raw idea the user wants to develop - Any constraints - Timeline, specific features to include/exclude, target length, team capacity
If the user is coming from the ideation flow, load validated_ideas.json for the full context on the selected idea.
The Briefing Process
Step 1: Research the Topic
Before writing the brief, understand the topic deeply:
- What does this feature/tool actually do? (Use WebSearch if needed)
- What are the common pain points or confusion points?
- What existing content exists? What angle would differentiate this video?
- What's the practical value for the target audience?
Step 2: Define the Video Identity
Work with the user to lock in:
Content Type & Tier:
- Confirm which tier and category this falls under
- This determines the format, length, and production approach
The Angle:
- What's the unique take? Why would someone click THIS video over alternatives?
- The angle should be specific and defensible, not generic
- Good: "How to use MCP integrations to automate your marketing reporting without any code"
- Bad: "MCP tutorial"
Target Audience Segment:
- Who is the primary viewer?
- What's their starting knowledge level for this topic?
Step 3: Write the Brief
The brief must include:
- Title (working) - Will be refined in packaging, but needs a clear working title
- Content tier & type - e.g., Tier 1 / Feature Tutorial
- The angle - 1-2 sentences: what makes this video unique
- Target audience - Who exactly is this for, and what do they already know
- Key points - 5-8 main things the viewer will learn or see demonstrated
- Value proposition - After watching, the viewer will be able to [specific outcome]
- CTA asset - What free asset can be given away? (template, skill, workflow, plugin)
- Prerequisites - What does the viewer need to have set up before watching?
- Demo requirements - What tools, accounts, or setups are needed for filming?
- Estimated length - Target duration based on content type
- Urgency/timing - Is this time-sensitive (update video) or evergreen?
Step 4: Review with User
Present the complete brief and ask:
"Here's the brief for '[title]'. Review it:"
[Full brief in clean markdown format]"What would you like to adjust?"
- Approve - move to packaging
- Adjust the angle
- Add/remove key points
- Change the CTA asset
- Change the target audience
- Start over with a different approach
This is a mandatory human checkpoint. Do NOT proceed without approval.
Step 5: Save the Brief
Save the approved brief as video-brief-yt-brief.md in the working directory.
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Key Principles
- The angle is everything. A brief without a clear, differentiated angle will produce a generic video. Push the user to be specific.
- Practical value first. Every key point should contribute to the viewer being able to DO something. No filler sections.
- CTA integration. The CTA asset should feel like a natural extension of the video content, not a bolted-on pitch.
- Honest about scope. If a topic is too big for one video, say so and suggest splitting it. Don't try to cram a Full Tutorial into a Feature Tutorial.
- Team-ready. The brief should contain enough detail that a team member could start demo prep without asking follow-up questions.
Overview
Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment.
Prerequisites
- Access to the Yt Brief environment or API
- Required CLI tools installed and authenticated
- Familiarity with Yt Brief concepts and terminology
Instructions
- Assess the current state of the Yt Brief configuration
- Identify the specific requirements and constraints
- Apply the recommended patterns from this skill
- Validate the changes against expected behavior
- Document the configuration for team reference
Output
- Configuration files or code changes applied to the project
- Validation report confirming correct implementation
- Summary of changes made and their rationale
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication failure | Invalid or expired credentials | Refresh tokens or re-authenticate with Yt Brief |
| Configuration conflict | Incompatible settings detected | Review and resolve conflicting parameters |
| Resource not found | Referenced resource missing | Verify resource exists and permissions are correct |
Examples
Basic usage: Apply yt brief to a standard project setup with default configuration options.
Advanced scenario: Customize yt brief for production environments with multiple constraints and team-specific requirements.
Resources
- Official Yt Brief documentation
- Community best practices and patterns
- Related skills in this plugin pack
© jeremylongshore, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/.curated/yt-brief of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287
Compare with similar skills
Yt Brief next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yt Brief this skilljeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace | 2.8k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Youtube Strategyericrisco/rsc-harness | 180 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Title CraftTheCraigHewitt/skills | 159 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Shortform Ideationericrisco/rsc-harness | 180 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brand Ideationrampstackco/claude-skills | 945 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Video Copy AnalyzerALBEDO-TABAI/video-copy-analyzer | 209 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Yt Brief
What does Yt Brief do?
Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment. Yt Brief is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Refine a YouTube video idea into a structured production brief with angle, key points, value proposition, CTA asset, and audience segment.
When should I use Yt Brief?
Yt Brief fits situations like: the user says create a brief; brief this idea; develop this idea; write a video brief.
How do I install Yt Brief in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/yt-brief in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/yt-brief in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Yt Brief in Codex?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/yt-brief in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/yt-brief in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Yt Brief in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill yt-brief -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/yt-brief, .gemini/skills/yt-brief, .github/skills/yt-brief and .opencode/skills/yt-brief in your project.
What does Yt Brief need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Yt Brief is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: WebSearch, Read, Write. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.
Does Yt Brief access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Yt Brief safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Yt Brief use?
Yt Brief is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Yt Brief use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Yt Brief?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Yt Brief: Youtube Strategy (ericrisco/rsc-harness, 180 stars), Title Craft (TheCraigHewitt/skills, 159 stars), Shortform Ideation (ericrisco/rsc-harness, 180 stars) and Brand Ideation (rampstackco/claude-skills, 945 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Yt Brief?
jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.