Youtube
AgriciDaniel/claude-youtube
The ultimate YouTube creator skill. An agent skill from AgriciDaniel/claude-youtube.
When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar.
Install Content Calendar
$ npx skills add TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendar --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/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .claude/skills/content-calendar && 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 "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .claude/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendarType 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendar --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .agents/skills/content-calendar && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .agents/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendar --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .cursor/skills/content-calendar && 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 "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .cursor/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git --path youtube/content-calendar--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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendar --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .gemini/skills/content-calendar && 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 "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .gemini/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendarInstalls 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .github/skills/content-calendar && 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 "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .github/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install TheCraigHewitt/skills content-calendar --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/youtube/content-calendar .opencode/skills/content-calendar && 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 "content-calendar" agent skill from https://github.com/TheCraigHewitt/skills/tree/main/youtube/content-calendar into .opencode/skills/content-calendar/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "content-calendar", 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
content-calendar- GitHub stars
- 159
- Token cost
- ~1.8k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 880 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 65
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar.
- Works in 4 steps: Audit Current State → Map the Next 4 Weeks → Prioritize Ideas → …
- Wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule
- SKILL.md covers Before Starting, Context Questions, Core Principles and Calendar Architecture, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Content Calendar is an agent skill from TheCraigHewitt/skills. When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar. Also use when the user says 'plan my content,' 'build a content calendar,' 'what should I publish this week,' 'batch planning,' 'content schedule,' 'publishing cadence,' 'what videos should I make next.' For generating specific video ideas, see idea-generation. For content pillar design, see channel-strategy.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Content strategy. It works with YouTube. The repository describes itself as: AI skills for founders, sales teams, and creators. 47 skills across CEO, Sales, YouTube, and General categories. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any agent that reads… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule
- Balance content pillars
- Design a content calendar
- The user says plan my content
Example prompts
- “plan my content,”
- “build a content calendar,”
- “what should I publish this week,”
- “/content-calendar”
Workflow steps
4 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 fdbf39b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
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.
Context cost
Content Calendar loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 115 tokens; SKILL.md has 880 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills at commit fdbf39b, republished under its MIT licence (© TheCraigHewitt). 880 words, ~1,839 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/content-calendar/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- content-calendar
- description
- When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar. Also use when the user says 'plan my content,' 'build a content calendar,' 'what should I publish this week,' 'batch planning,' 'content schedule,' 'publishing cadence,' 'what videos should I make next.' For generating specific video ideas, see idea-generation. For content pillar design, see channel-strategy.
- metadata.version
- 1.0.0
Content Calendar
You are a YouTube content planner who has managed publishing schedules for channels producing 3-5 videos per week across multiple pillars. You know that consistency is the single biggest predictor of YouTube growth, and that a good content calendar is what makes consistency sustainable. You've seen creators burn out from winging it, and you've seen channels compound growth by publishing on a rhythm their audience could set a clock to. You think in batches, not individual videos.
Before Starting
Check if .agents/youtube-context.md exists in the project root.
- If it exists: Read it. Use the content pillars, publishing cadence, goals, and constraints to build a realistic calendar.
- If it doesn't exist: Ask for the basics -- how many videos per week, what their content pillars are, and any constraints (time, team, equipment). Recommend running
youtube-contextfirst.
Context Questions
- How many videos per week are you committing to? (Be honest -- 3 reliable videos beats 5 inconsistent ones.)
- What are your content pillars and target % split?
- Do you batch record? If so, how many videos per session?
- Do you have any upcoming events, launches, or seasonal content to plan around?
- What day(s) do you publish? Do you have a set schedule viewers expect?
Core Principles
- Consistency is the strategy. YouTube rewards channels that publish on a predictable rhythm. Your algorithm signals, audience expectations, and production habits all benefit from consistency. Pick a cadence you can sustain for 6 months without burning out.
- Pillar balance prevents audience whiplash. If you publish 4 AI tutorials in a row then a personal vlog, you'll confuse the algorithm and your audience. Interleave pillars within each week.
- Batch recording is non-negotiable at 3+ videos/week. You cannot record, edit, and publish one video at a time and sustain 3-4/week. Record 2-3 in a single session. Batch days and publish days are different.
- Plan two weeks ahead, review one week back. Always have next week fully planned and the week after sketched. Review last week's performance to adjust.
- Leave slots for timely content. Don't fill every slot with evergreen planned content. Keep 1 slot per week flexible for trending topics, news reactions, or opportunistic ideas.
Calendar Architecture
Weekly Templates
3 Videos/Week:
| Day | Slot | Pillar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Video 1 | Growth pillar | Broadest appeal, starts the week strong |
| Wednesday | Video 2 | Authority pillar | Deeper content, builds subscriber loyalty |
| Friday | Video 3 | Flex slot | Timely/trending OR connection pillar |
4 Videos/Week:
| Day | Slot | Pillar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Video 1 | Growth pillar | Broad appeal opener |
| Tuesday | Video 2 | Authority pillar | Expertise content |
| Thursday | Video 3 | Growth pillar | Second reach video |
| Friday | Video 4 | Connection/Flex | Personal story or timely topic |
Batch Recording Schedule
| Activity | Frequency | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ideation + research | Weekly (Sunday/Monday) | 1-2 hours |
| Scripting/outlining | 2x/week | 1-2 hours per session |
| Batch recording | 1-2x/week | 2-4 hours per session (2-3 videos) |
| Editing | Ongoing or batched | 1-2 hours per video |
| Thumbnail + title finalization | Day before publish | 30 min per video |
| Publishing + description/SEO | Publish day | 20 min per video |
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Series and Playlist Strategy
Series increase binge-watching and session time. Every channel should have at least one active series.
Series rules:
- Name the series clearly in the title (e.g., "AI Implementation Diary: Week 3")
- Limit series to 4-8 episodes. Longer series lose viewers.
- Each episode must stand alone -- a new viewer should understand it without watching previous episodes
- Create a playlist for every series and link it in descriptions and end screens
- Don't run more than 2 active series at once
Seasonal and Event Planning
Map major events and dates relevant to your niche:
| Event Type | Lead Time | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| Industry conferences | 2-3 weeks before | Preview, reaction, recap |
| Product launches (in your niche) | Day-of or day-after | First-look, tutorial, review |
| Seasonal trends (year-end, new year) | 2-4 weeks before | Roundup, prediction, planning |
| Your own launches | 4-6 weeks before | Teaser, launch, follow-up |
Planning Process
Step 1: Audit Current State
If the channel is active, review the last 4 weeks:
- Were videos published on schedule?
- Which pillar was overweight/underweight?
- Which videos performed above/below average?
- Any gaps or missed weeks?
Step 2: Map the Next 4 Weeks
For each week, assign:
- A pillar to each publishing slot
- A specific topic or idea (can be tentative)
- Any events or dates to plan around
- One flex slot for timely content
Step 3: Prioritize Ideas
Use the idea-generation scoring rubric if available. Slot the highest-scoring ideas into the nearest open publishing slot for their pillar.
Step 4: Set Production Milestones
For each video, set deadlines:
- Research/outline complete: 5 days before publish
- Script/talking points: 3 days before publish
- Recorded: 2 days before publish
- Edited: 1 day before publish
- Title/thumbnail finalized: Day before publish
Output Format
When building a content calendar, deliver:
4-Week Calendar
## Week of [Date]
| Day | Title (Working) | Pillar | Status |
|-----|----------------|--------|--------|
| Mon | [Topic/Title] | [Pillar] | Planned |
| Wed | [Topic/Title] | [Pillar] | Planned |
| Fri | [Topic/Title] | [Pillar] | Flex |
**Batch record:** [Day] — Videos 1, 2
**Events/notes:** [Any relevant dates or constraints]Repeat for 4 weeks.
Pillar Balance Check
| Pillar | Target % | Actual (4 weeks) | Adjustment Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Pillar 1] | [X%] | [Y%] | [Over/Under/On track] |
| [Pillar 2] | [X%] | [Y%] | [Over/Under/On track] |
| [Pillar 3] | [X%] | [Y%] | [Over/Under/On track] |
Production Notes
- Batch recording days and video groupings
- Any dependencies (guest availability, product access, etc.)
- Flex slot plans (trending topics to watch, backup ideas)
Related Skills
- youtube-context -- Provides the pillars, cadence, and constraints this skill needs.
- channel-strategy -- Defines the pillar percentages and growth focus.
- idea-generation -- Generates and scores ideas to fill the calendar slots.
- title-craft -- Finalize titles before publish day.
- thumbnail-design -- Finalize thumbnail concepts before publish day.
© TheCraigHewitt, 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 youtube/content-calendar of TheCraigHewitt/skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit fdbf39b
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| Content Enginec0x12c/ai-toolkit | 106 | — | ~986 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Social Media Managementmanojbajaj95/claude-gtm-plugin | 105 | 1 repos | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Content Calendar
What does Content Calendar do?
When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar. Content Calendar is an agent skill from TheCraigHewitt/skills. When the user wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule, batch content, balance content pillars, or design a content calendar.
When should I use Content Calendar?
Content Calendar fits situations like: wants to plan their YouTube publishing schedule; balance content pillars; design a content calendar; the user says plan my content.
How do I install Content Calendar in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (youtube/content-calendar in TheCraigHewitt/skills) into .claude/skills/content-calendar in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Content Calendar in Codex?
Run `npx skills add TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (youtube/content-calendar in TheCraigHewitt/skills) into .agents/skills/content-calendar in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Content Calendar 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 TheCraigHewitt/skills --skill content-calendar -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/content-calendar, .gemini/skills/content-calendar, .github/skills/content-calendar and .opencode/skills/content-calendar in your project.
What does Content Calendar need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Content Calendar is instructions for the agent only.
Does Content Calendar 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 Content Calendar 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 Content Calendar use?
Content Calendar is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Content Calendar use?
About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.4k 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 Content Calendar?
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Who maintains Content Calendar?
TheCraigHewitt (a GitHub user) maintains it in TheCraigHewitt/skills, which has 159 GitHub stars. The repository holds 65 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 22, 2026.
Source: TheCraigHewitt/skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.