# Podcast Generator

> Generate high-quality audio podcasts or briefings with background music. Handles script drafting, TTS generation, and mixing with ambient tracks. Use for briefings, podcasts, or audio reports.

- Skill: `hxy9243/podcast-generator` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add hxy9243/podcast-generator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/hxy9243/podcast-generator/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: hxy9243 (https://skillmd.com/u/hxy9243)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/hxy9243/podcast-generator

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# Podcast Generator 🎙️

This skill streamlines the creation of audio briefings and podcasts, ensuring clean narration and professional background music mixing.

## Workflow

1.  **Draft Script**:
    -   Write the script based on the requested topic.
    -   **Rule**: No meta-instructions or bracketed notes (e.g., "[Intro]") in the final script.
    -   **Persona**: Friday (🦞). Sharp, calm, concise.
    -   **Format**: Natural monologue.

2.  **Generate TTS**:
    -   Use the `tts` tool. Always generate as **MP3**.
    -   Save raw voice to: `~/.openclaw/media/temp_voice.mp3`.

3.  **Mix Background Music**:
    -   Select a track from `assets/music/` or find/download CC-licensed ambient techno if a specific vibe is requested.
    -   Run the mixer script using paths relative to the skill or user home:
        ```bash
        python3 ./scripts/mix_audio.py \
          ~/.openclaw/media/temp_voice.mp3 \
          ./assets/music/vladislav_zavorin-ambient-techno-405559.mp3 \
          ~/.openclaw/media/output_briefing.mp3 \
          --volume 0.08 \
          --outro-seconds 5
        ```
    - The background track loops if needed. Once the narration ends, keep the music for five seconds and fade it smoothly to silence. Do not cut it abruptly.

4.  **Deliver**:
    -   If an openclaw helper, delivery the final result to the default or specified channel. Otherwise save to the workspace and return the file path.
    -   Standard delivery path: `~/.openclaw/media/`.

## Open Source Music Sources
If specific background tracks are needed, search for and download Creative Commons (CC-BY / CC0) licensed music from:
- **Free Music Archive (FMA)**
- **Pixabay Music** (Filtered for "Ambient Techno")
- **Wikimedia Commons**
- **Incompetech** (Kevin MacLeod)

## Constraints
- **Relative Paths**: Use relative paths where possible or `~` expansion to avoid hardcoded environment strings.
- **Volume**: Keep background music at `0.08` for voice clarity.
- **Outro**: For narration with music, default to a five-second music-only fade-out after the voice ends. Use `--outro-seconds` to override it when the user requests a different ending.
- **Cleanup**: Temp files should be overwritten or cleaned up to save space.