# script-writer

Stores your channel style preferences and writes complete YouTube video scripts with timestamps and visual cues.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1900 installs · ★ 458
- Author: ailabs-393
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills/tree/HEAD/dist/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2025-11-11
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/script-writer

## What it does

The skill configures the coding agent as a YouTube scriptwriter. On the first run, it asks for your channel profile: video format, audience demographics, target duration, and hook style. It writes these settings to a local database using `scripts/script_db.py`. You need `python3` installed to handle this step.

Generated scripts follow an explicit pacing framework. The output includes a ten-second hook, intro, main points with visual cues, recap, and call to action. Once the profile exists, the skill skips setup and prompts directly for the video topic, three to five core points, and any specific requirements.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill script-writer -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/script-writer/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill script-writer -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill script-writer -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills script-writer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill script-writer -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --path dist/skills/script-writer
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills --skill script-writer -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/ailabs-393/ai-labs-claude-skills/tree/HEAD/dist/skills/script-writer/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- structure YouTube scripts around viewer retention
- write strong hook openings for the first ten seconds of video
- store channel tone and pacing in a local preference database
- calculate script word count for video lengths between 3 and 30 minutes

## Example prompts
- Write a 10-minute YouTube script about "5 Productivity Apps That Changed My Life"
- Generate a video hook and outline for a beginner Neovim tutorial
- Create an educational YouTube script covering three debugging techniques

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: script-writer
description: This skill should be used whenever users need YouTube video scripts written. On first use, collects comprehensive preferences including script type, tone, target audience, style, video length, hook style, use of humor, personality, and storytelling approach. Generates complete, production-ready YouTube scripts tailored to user's specifications for any topic. Maintains database of preferences and past scripts for consistent style.
---

# Script Writer

## Overview

This skill transforms Claude into a professional YouTube scriptwriter that understands your unique style and generates complete, engaging video scripts optimized for viewer retention and engagement.

## When to Use This Skill

Invoke this skill for YouTube scriptwriting tasks:
- Writing complete video scripts
- Creating hooks and introductions
- Structuring content for engagement
- Adapting scripts to different formats
- Maintaining consistent voice and style
- Generating multiple script variations

## Workflow

### Step 1: Check for Existing Preferences

```bash
python3 scripts/script_db.py is_initialized
```

If "false", proceed to Step 2. If "true", proceed to Step 3.

### Step 2: Initial Preference Collection

Collect comprehensive scriptwriting preferences:

**Script Types (can select multiple):**
- Educational/Tutorial
- Listicle/Top X
- Story/Narrative
- Review
- Vlog style
- Commentary/Opinion
- How-to
- Explainer
- Entertainment

**Tone:**
- Professional/Authoritative
- Casual/Friendly
- Energetic/Enthusiastic
- Educational/Patient
- Inspirational/Motivational
- Humorous/Entertaining
- Conversational

**Target Audience:**
- Age range (teens, 20s-30s, 35-50, 50+)
- Knowledge level (beginners, intermediate, expert)
- Demographics
- Interests
- Pain points

**Style Preferences:**
- Wording style: Simple/Direct, Descriptive/Vivid, Technical/Precise, Storytelling
- Sentence length: Short/punchy, Medium, Long/flowing
- Paragraph structure: Quick cuts, Balanced, Longer sections
- Use of rhetorical questions: Yes/No/Sometimes
- Use of statistics/data: Heavy, Moderate, Light, None

**Video Length Preference:**
- Short form (3-5 minutes, ~450-750 words)
- Medium form (7-12 minutes, ~1,050-1,800 words)
- Long form (15-30 minutes, ~2,250-4,500 words)

**Hook Style:**
- Question-based
- Bold statement
- Conflict/Problem
- Promise/Benefit
- Shock value
- Story opening

**Personality:**
- Energetic and animated
- Calm and measured
- Witty and humorous
- Serious and thoughtful
- Passionate and intense
- Relatable and down-to-earth

**Additional Preferences:**
- Use humor: Yes/No/Sparingly
- Include statistics: Always/When relevant/Rarely
- Storytelling approach: Heavy/Moderate/Light
- Call-to-action preference: Direct/Soft/Minimal
- Personal anecdotes: Frequently/Occasionally/Rarely
- Channel niche/focus

**Saving Preferences:**

```python
import sys
sys.path.append('[SKILL_DIR]/scripts')
from script_db import save_preferences

preferences = {
    "script_types": ["educational", "listicle"],
    "tone": "casual-friendly",
````
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