Video Podcast Maker
dtsola/xiaoyaosearch
Turns a topic into a 4K horizontal video podcast through research, scripting, text-to-speech, Remotion rendering and background music, and can learn styles from references.
Generate a podcast episode from content you provide. An agent skill from zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast.
Install Podcast
$ npx skills add zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcast --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .claude/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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.
$ npx skills add zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcast --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .agents/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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 zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcast --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .cursor/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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.
$ npx skills add zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcast --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .gemini/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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 zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcastInstalls 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 zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .github/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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 zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast podcast --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "podcast" agent skill from https://github.com/zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast/tree/main into .opencode/skills/podcast/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "podcast", 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
podcast- GitHub stars
- 438
- Token cost
- ~2.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,175 words
- Files
- 12 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Generate a podcast episode from content you provide. An agent skill from zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast.
- Works in 12 steps: Install dependencies → Create config with default voices → Get Fish Audio API key → …
- Tasks that involve Podcasting
- SKILL.md covers Path convention, First-time setup, Generating an episode and RSS feed setup (only when user…, plus 1 more section
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls gh, python and brew; reaches username.github.io; needs FISH_API_KEY
What it does
Podcast is an agent skill from zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast. Generate a podcast episode from content you provide. Paste text, point to local files, or describe a topic. Two AI hosts discuss it in a natural conversation. Listen locally or in your favorite podcast app via RSS.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 15 other files, including scripts (for example `PROMPT.md`, `README.md` and `config/config.example.yaml`).
It sits in Media & Creative, covering Podcasting and Text to speech and voice. It works with FFmpeg. The repository describes itself as: Turn any content into a personalized AI podcast. NotebookLM-style, except you control the script, voices, and hosts. Listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Podcasting
- Tasks that involve Text to speech and voice
Example prompts
- “/podcast”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A credential in FISH_API_KEY
Workflow steps
12 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Install dependencies
- Create config with default voices
- Get Fish Audio API key
- Done
- Read the content
- Write the podcast script
- Generate audio
- Play the audio
- Post-generation tips
- Create a public GitHub repo
- Enable GitHub Pages
- Update config
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5c6449a. 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
Ships 5 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
ghpythonbrewaptpython3pipffmpeggit
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
username.github.io
Also links to:
fish.audiopodcasters.spotify.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
FISH_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Podcast loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,175 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: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:50
ll it: `brew install ffmpeg` (macOS) or `sudo apt install ffmpeg` (Linux). - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:69
Then create the .env file and open it: - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:72
"FISH_API_KEY=your_key_here" > DATA_DIR/.env - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:73
open DATA_DIR/.env - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:78
ste API keys in the chat. Always use the .env file. - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:232
**"API key not found"** - Check DATA_DIR/.env has a valid FISH_API_KEY - NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:233
- Run: `brew install ffmpeg` (macOS) or `sudo apt install ffmpeg` (Linux)
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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,175 words (~2,304 tokens).
- name
- podcast
Files
SKILL.md and 11 other files (scripts) in the repository root of zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast.
- SKILL.md
- .gitignore
- PROMPT.md
- README.md
- config/config.example.yaml
- examples/sample_config.yaml
- scripts/bootstrap.py
- scripts/publish.py
- scripts/requirements.txt
- scripts/speak.py
- scripts/utils.py
- templates/feed_template.xml
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5c6449a
Compare with similar skills
Podcast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast this skillzarazhangrui/personalized-podcast | 438 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Video Podcast Makerdtsola/xiaoyaosearch | 1k | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Book Sales VideoKianzzz/book-sales-video | 218 | — | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Video Assemblezenstory-ai/video-recap-skills | 561 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Video Cutzenstory-ai/video-recap-skills | 561 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Z Qwen Audio Studiotjxj/z-skills | 548 | — | ~716 | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Podcast
What does Podcast do?
Generate a podcast episode from content you provide. An agent skill from zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast. Podcast is an agent skill from zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast. Generate a podcast episode from content you provide.
When should I use Podcast?
Podcast fits situations like: tasks that involve Podcasting; tasks that involve Text to speech and voice.
How do I install Podcast in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (the zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast repository) into .claude/skills/podcast in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Podcast in Codex?
Run `npx skills add zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (the zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast repository) into .agents/skills/podcast in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Podcast 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 zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast --skill podcast -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/podcast, .gemini/skills/podcast, .github/skills/podcast and .opencode/skills/podcast in your project.
What does Podcast need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Podcast needs Python for the scripts in its folder, the command-line tools its instructions call (gh, python, brew, apt, python3 and pip) and credentials named FISH_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in FISH_API_KEY.
Does Podcast access the network?
SKILL.md names 3 domains. In commands or code: username.github.io; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: fish.audio and podcasters.spotify.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Podcast safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (runs commands with sudo; mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Podcast use?
No licence was found for Podcast or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Podcast use?
About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.2k 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 Podcast?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Podcast: Video Podcast Maker (dtsola/xiaoyaosearch, 1k stars), Book Sales Video (Kianzzz/book-sales-video, 218 stars), Video Assemble (zenstory-ai/video-recap-skills, 561 stars) and Video Cut (zenstory-ai/video-recap-skills, 561 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Podcast?
zarazhangrui (a GitHub user) maintains it in zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast, which has 438 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on April 8, 2026.
Source: zarazhangrui/personalized-podcast on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.