How do I install the Video Note skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add joelhooks-joelclaw/video-note in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Video Note safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Video Note?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Video Note free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Video Note?

joelhooks (@joelhooks-joelclaw) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Video Note by joelhooks-joelclaw — Agent Skill

Name: Video Note
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: joelhooks

Video Note

Transform Obsidian video notes from the Vault into published notes on joelclaw.com. Use when publishing video notes, converting vault video content to the site, or when asked to 'publish a video note,' 'turn this video into a note,' 'publish from vault/videos,' or any task involving /Vault/Resources/videos → joelclaw content. Triggers on references to video notes, vault video files, or publishing video content to the blog.

joelhooks Updated Sep 9, 2026

File contents

Video Note Publishing

Transform video notes from /Users/joel/Vault/Resources/videos/ into published MDX notes on the joelclaw.com site at apps/web/content/.

Source format

Vault video notes are Obsidian markdown with this frontmatter:

type: video
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID
channel: Channel Name
published: YYYY-MM-DD
duration: "HH:MM:SS"
nas_path: /volume1/home/joel/video/...
transcribed: YYYY-MM-DD
tags:
  - video

Body contains: H1 title, > [!info] Source callout, Executive Summary, Key Points, Speaker Context, Notable Quotes, Related links, Tags, and a collapsible Full Transcript.

Output format

Publish as .mdx in apps/web/content/ with this frontmatter:

title: "Short descriptive title"
type: "note"
date: "YYYY-MM-DD"        # use today's date
description: "One-sentence hook in Joel's voice"
source: "YouTube URL"
channel: "Channel Name"
duration: "HH:MM:SS"

Transformation workflow

Read the source vault note
Extract YouTube video ID from the source URL
Write the note in Joel's voice (read joel-writing-style skill — it's in the same .agents/skills/ directory). Key rules:
- Open with a hook, not a summary
- Use Joel’s supplied framing where relevant; never invent his experience, beliefs, or personal reaction
- Use short paragraphs, strategic profanity, bold for emphasis
- End abruptly — no forced wrap-up
Embed the video with <YouTube id="VIDEO_ID" /> after the intro
Select source-supported material appropriate for the publication audience. Exclude the full transcript, private context, customer information, and paid corpus material. Then adapt relevant sections:
- Executive summary → rewrite as the intro (Joel's voice)
- Key points → keep substance, tighten prose
- Speaker context → "Who is [Speaker]" section
- Notable quotes → curated "Quotes that stuck with me"
- Related links → keep as "Related" section
Strip Obsidian syntax: > [!info] callouts → plain text, [[wikilinks]] → markdown links
Slug: kebab-case, concise (e.g., openclaw-peter-steinberger-lex-fridman)

Voice reference

For Joel's writing style details, read joel-writing-style SKILL.md and its voice examples. Key points:

Use first person only for Joel’s documented words or supplied experience. Address the reader directly when useful.
Contractions always
Bold for inline emphasis on key phrases
Emoji sparingly (1-2 per note max)
Headers as narrative beats, not outlines
Links woven into sentences, never "click here"
Credit people by name with links

Content system details

See content-system.md for the joelclaw.com content types, MDX components, and routing.

Example

See example-note.md for a complete published note showing the target format and voice.

---name: video-notedescription: Transform Obsidian video notes from the Vault into published notes on joelclaw.com. Use when publishing video notes, converting vault video content to the site, or when asked to 'publish a video note,' 'turn this video into a note,' 'publish from vault/videos,' or any task involving /Vault/Resources/videos → joelclaw content. Triggers on references to video notes, vault video files, or publishing video content to the blog.--- # Video Note Publishing Transform video notes from `/Users/joel/Vault/Resources/videos/` into published MDX notes on the joelclaw.com site at `apps/web/content/`. ## Source format Vault video notes are Obsidian markdown with this frontmatter: ```yaml type: video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID channel: Channel Name published: YYYY-MM-DD duration: "HH:MM:SS" nas_path: /volume1/home/joel/video/... transcribed: YYYY-MM-DD tags: - video ``` Body contains: H1 title, `> [!info] Source` callout, Executive Summary, Key Points, Speaker Context, Notable Quotes, Related links, Tags, and a collapsible Full Transcript. ## Output format Publish as `.mdx` in `apps/web/content/` with this frontmatter: ```yaml title: "Short descriptive title" type: "note" date: "YYYY-MM-DD" # use today's date description: "One-sentence hook in Joel's voice" source: "YouTube URL" channel: "Channel Name" duration: "HH:MM:SS" ``` ## Transformation workflow 1. Read the source vault note 2. Extract YouTube video ID from the `source` URL 3. Write the note in Joel's voice (read `joel-writing-style` skill — it's in the same `.agents/skills/` directory). Key rules: - Open with a hook, not a summary - Use Joel’s supplied framing where relevant; never invent his experience, beliefs, or personal reaction - Use short paragraphs, strategic profanity, bold for emphasis - End abruptly — no forced wrap-up 4. Embed the video with `<YouTube id="VIDEO_ID" />` after the intro 5. Select source-supported material appropriate for the publication audience. Exclude the full transcript, private context, customer information, and paid corpus material. Then adapt relevant sections: - Executive summary → rewrite as the intro (Joel's voice) - Key points → keep substance, tighten prose - Speaker context → "Who is [Speaker]" section - Notable quotes → curated "Quotes that stuck with me" - Related links → keep as "Related" section 6. Strip Obsidian syntax: `> [!info]` callouts → plain text, `[[wikilinks]]` → markdown links 7. Slug: kebab-case, concise (e.g., `openclaw-peter-steinberger-lex-fridman`) ## Voice reference For Joel's writing style details, read [joel-writing-style SKILL.md](../joel-writing-style/SKILL.md) and its [voice examples](../joel-writing-style/references/voice-examples.md). Key points: - Use first person only for Joel’s documented words or supplied experience. Address the reader directly when useful. - Contractions always - Bold for inline emphasis on key phrases - Emoji sparingly (1-2 per note max) - Headers as narrative beats, not outlines - Links woven into sentences, never "click here" - Credit people by name with links ## Content system details See [content-system.md](references/content-system.md) for the joelclaw.com content types, MDX components, and routing. ## Example See [example-note.md](references/example-note.md) for a complete published note showing the target format and voice.

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