# Narrator AI CLI

> Create AI-narrated film/drama commentary videos via CLI. Two workflow paths (Original & Adapted narration), 93 movies, 146 BGM tracks, 63 dubbing voices in 11 languages, 90+ narration templates. Use when creating narration videos, film commentary, short drama dubbing, or video production.

- Skill: `narratorai-studio/narrator-ai-cli-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add narratorai-studio/narrator-ai-cli-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/narratorai-studio/narrator-ai-cli-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- License: MIT
- Author: NarratorAI-Studio (https://skillmd.com/u/narratorai-studio)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/narratorai-studio/narrator-ai-cli-2

---


# narrator-ai-cli Skill

You have access to `narrator-ai-cli`, a CLI tool for the Narrator AI video narration API.
Always use `--json` flag for all commands to get structured output you can parse.

## Prerequisites

The CLI must be configured before use. Check with:
```bash
narrator-ai-cli config show
```
If not configured, set up with:
```bash
narrator-ai-cli config set app_key <app_key>
```
Server defaults to `https://openapi.jieshuo.cn` — no need to configure.

**Need an app_key or help with setup?** Contact us to get started:
- 📧 Email: merlinyang@gridltd.com
- 💬 WeChat:

![联系客服](imgs/contact.png)

## Core Rules

1. **ALWAYS use `--json`** for all commands. Parse the JSON output to extract values for next steps.
2. **NEVER fabricate data** — never guess file IDs, movie info, or voice IDs. Always query from CLI commands.
3. **ASK user to choose** when there are multiple options (pre-built vs custom, which template, which movie, etc.).
4. **Poll task status** — tasks are async. After creation, poll with `narrator-ai-cli task query <task_id> --json` until `status` is `2` (success) or `3` (failed).
5. **video-composing order_num source differs by path**:
   - Standard Path: use `generate-writing`'s `task_order_num` (NOT clip-data's)
   - Fast Path: use `fast-clip-data`'s `task_order_num`
6. **dubbing list returns `id` and `type`** — pass `id` as `dubbing`, pass `type` as `dubbing_type`. They are two separate fields.
7. **negative_oss_key = video_oss_key** — always set `negative_oss_key` to the same value as `video_oss_key` in episodes_data.
8. **search-movie may take 60+ seconds** — this is normal (Gradio backend).

## Decision Points (ASK USER)

Before starting any workflow, you need to help the user make the following choices.
**Present the options and let the user decide. Do NOT pick for them.**

### Decision 1: Which workflow path?

ASK: "请选择工作流路径："
- **二创文案**: 爆款学习 → 生成解说文案 → 生成剪辑数据 → 合成视频 → 视觉模板(可选)
  - Based on existing reference video style, generates adapted narration
  - Suitable when: user wants to recreate content based on reference material
- **原创文案** (faster & cheaper): 快速文案 → 快速剪辑数据 → 合成视频 → 视觉模板(可选)
  - Generates original narration from movie info + narration template
  - Three sub-modes: 热门影视(hot drama), 原声混剪(original mix), 冷门/新剧(new drama)
  - Suitable when: user wants original narration, faster speed, lower cost

### Decision 2: Narration style — pre-built template or custom learning?

ASK: "解说风格：使用预置模板还是自定义学习？"
- **Option A: Pre-built template** (recommended, 90+ templates across 12 genres)
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --json
  # or filter: narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --genre <genre> --json
  ```
  Show the list to user, let them pick one. The `id` field is the `learning_model_id`.

- **Option B: Custom learning** (popular-learning task, Standard Path only)
  Requires user to provide a reference video + SRT. The output `learning_model_id` is used in generate-writing.

### Decision 3: Movie source files — pre-built material or user upload?

ASK: "电影素材：使用预置素材还是自己上传的文件？"
- **Option A: Pre-built materials** (93 movies ready to use)
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli material list --json
  # or search: narrator-ai-cli material list --search "<movie_name>" --json
  # or filter: narrator-ai-cli material list --genre <genre> --json
  ```
  Show results to user. Each entry has `video_id` and `srt_id`.
  - Use `video_id` as `video_oss_key` AND `negative_oss_key`
  - Use `srt_id` as `srt_oss_key`

- **Option B: User's uploaded files**
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli file list --json
  # or search: narrator-ai-cli file list --search "<keyword>" --json
  # or transfer by link: narrator-ai-cli file transfer --link "<url>" --json
  ```
  User picks video and SRT files from their cloud storage.

### Decision 4: BGM — pre-built track or user upload?

ASK: "背景音乐：使用预置BGM还是自己上传的音频？"
- **Option A: Pre-built BGM** (146 tracks)
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli bgm list --json
  # or search: narrator-ai-cli bgm list --search "<keyword>" --json
  ```
  Show results to user. The `id` field is the `bgm` parameter value.

- **Option B: User's uploaded audio**
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli file list --json
  ```
  User picks an audio file. Use its `file_id` as the `bgm` parameter.

### Decision 5: Dubbing voice — which voice and language?

ASK: "配音角色：请选择配音语言和角色"
```bash
# First show available languages
narrator-ai-cli dubbing languages --json

# Then list voices for chosen language
narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --lang <language> --json

# Or filter by genre recommendation
narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --tag <genre_tag> --json
```
Show results to user. From the selected voice:
- `id` field → pass as `dubbing` parameter
- `type` field → pass as `dubbing_type` parameter

**There is no "custom upload" option for dubbing — always pick from the pre-built list.**
(Users can create custom voices via `voice-clone` task separately.)

### Decision 6: Visual template (optional)?

ASK: "是否需要应用视觉模板？（可选步骤）"
- **Yes**: Pick a template
  ```bash
  narrator-ai-cli task templates --json
  ```
  Show results to user, let them pick. The `name` field goes into `template_name` list.
- **No**: Skip magic-video step.

## Workflow Path 1: 二创文案

```
popular-learning(optional) -> generate-writing -> clip-data -> video-composing -> magic-video(optional)
```

### Step 1: Get learning_model_id

Based on Decision 2:

```bash
# Option A: Pre-built template (recommended)
narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --json
# -> user picks one -> learning_model_id = selected item's "id"

# Option B: Custom learning
narrator-ai-cli task create popular-learning --json -d '{
  "video_srt_path": "<srt_file_id from material or file list>",
  "video_path": "<video_file_id from material or file list>"
}'
# Poll until done -> extract learning_model_id from results
```

### Step 2: Generate Writing

```bash
# 2a. Search movie info (for confirmed_movie_json / story_info)
narrator-ai-cli task search-movie "<movie_name>" --json
# Show 3 results to user, let them pick one

# 2b. Get source files (based on Decision 3)
# Option A: narrator-ai-cli material list --search "<movie_name>" --json
# Option B: narrator-ai-cli file list --json
# -> user picks video and SRT files

# 2c. Create task
narrator-ai-cli task create generate-writing --json -d '{
  "learning_model_id": "<from step 1>",
  "learning_srt": "",
  "native_video": "",
  "native_srt": "",
  "playlet_name": "<movie_name>",
  "playlet_num": "1",
  "target_platform": "抖音",
  "vendor_requirements": "",
  "task_count": 1,
  "target_character_name": "<ASK user for main character name>",
  "story_info": "",
  "episodes_data": [{"video_oss_key": "<video_id>", "srt_oss_key": "<srt_id>", "negative_oss_key": "<video_id>", "num": 1}]
}'
# Poll -> extract task_order_num and results.file_ids[0]
```

### Step 3: Generate Clip Data

```bash
# 3a. Get BGM (based on Decision 4)
# Option A: narrator-ai-cli bgm list --json -> user picks -> bgm = selected "id"
# Option B: narrator-ai-cli file list --json -> user picks audio -> bgm = selected "file_id"

# 3b. Get dubbing voice (Decision 5)
# narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --lang <lang> --json -> user picks
# -> dubbing = selected "id", dubbing_type = selected "type"

# 3c. Create task
narrator-ai-cli task create clip-data --json -d '{
  "order_num": "<task_order_num from step 2>",
  "bgm": "<from Decision 4>",
  "dubbing": "<id from Decision 5>",
  "dubbing_type": "<type from Decision 5>"
}'
# Poll -> extract results.file_ids[0]
```

### Step 4: Video Composing

**IMPORTANT**: `order_num` is from step 2 (generate-writing), NOT step 3 (clip-data).

```bash
narrator-ai-cli task create video-composing --json -d '{
  "order_num": "<task_order_num from step 2 (generate-writing)>",
  "bgm": "<same bgm as step 3>",
  "dubbing": "<same dubbing as step 3>",
  "dubbing_type": "<same dubbing_type as step 3>"
}'
# Poll -> extract video URLs from results
```

### Step 5 (Optional): Magic Video

Based on Decision 6:

```bash
# List visual templates
narrator-ai-cli task templates --json
# -> user picks template name

# Apply template
narrator-ai-cli task create magic-video --json -d '{
  "task_id": "<task_id from step 4>",
  "template_name": ["<selected template name>"]
}'
```

## Workflow Path 2: 原创文案 (faster & cheaper)

```
search-movie -> fast-writing -> fast-clip-data -> video-composing -> magic-video(optional)
```

### Step 0: Prepare

```bash
# Get narration style template (Decision 2)
narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --json
# -> user picks one -> learning_model_id

# Search movie info (required for target_mode=1)
narrator-ai-cli task search-movie "<movie_name>" --json
# -> show 3 results, user picks one -> confirmed_movie_json
```

### Step 1: Fast Writing (原创文案)

ASK user to choose a mode:
- **Mode 1 - 热门影视** (Hot Drama): generates original narration from movie info. Requires `confirmed_movie_json` from `search-movie`.
- **Mode 2 - 原声混剪** (Original Mix): mixes original audio with narration. Requires `episodes_data[{srt_oss_key, num}]`.
- **Mode 3 - 冷门/新剧** (New/Niche Drama): for lesser-known content. Requires `episodes_data[{srt_oss_key, num}]`.

```bash
# Mode 1 example (most common):
narrator-ai-cli task create fast-writing --json -d '{
  "learning_model_id": "<from Decision 2>",
  "target_mode": "1",
  "playlet_name": "<movie_name>",
  "model": "flash",
  "language": "Chinese (中文)",
  "perspective": "third_person",
  "confirmed_movie_json": <user-selected search result>
}'

# Mode 2/3 example:
narrator-ai-cli task create fast-writing --json -d '{
  "learning_model_id": "<from Decision 2>",
  "target_mode": "2",
  "playlet_name": "<movie_name>",
  "episodes_data": [{"srt_oss_key": "<srt_file_id>", "num": 1}]
}'
# Poll -> extract task_id and results.file_ids[0]
```

### Step 2: Fast Clip Data

```bash
# 2a. Get BGM (Decision 4)
# Option A: narrator-ai-cli bgm list --json -> user picks
# Option B: narrator-ai-cli file list --json -> user picks audio

# 2b. Get dubbing voice (Decision 5)
# narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --lang <lang> --json -> user picks

# 2c. Get source files (Decision 3)
# Option A: narrator-ai-cli material list --search "<movie_name>" --json
# Option B: narrator-ai-cli file list --json

# 2d. Create task
narrator-ai-cli task create fast-clip-data --json -d '{
  "task_id": "<task_id from step 1>",
  "file_id": "<results.file_ids[0] from step 1>",
  "bgm": "<from Decision 4>",
  "dubbing": "<id from Decision 5>",
  "dubbing_type": "<type from Decision 5>",
  "episodes_data": [{"video_oss_key": "<video_id>", "srt_oss_key": "<srt_id>", "negative_oss_key": "<video_id>", "num": 1}]
}'
# Poll -> extract task_order_num
```

### Step 3: Video Composing

**IMPORTANT**: In 原创文案 path, `order_num` comes from `fast-clip-data`'s `task_order_num`.

```bash
narrator-ai-cli task create video-composing --json -d '{
  "order_num": "<task_order_num from step 2 (fast-clip-data)>",
  "bgm": "<same bgm as step 2>",
  "dubbing": "<same dubbing as step 2>",
  "dubbing_type": "<same dubbing_type as step 2>"
}'
# Poll -> extract video URLs from results
```

### Step 4 (Optional): Magic Video

Based on Decision 6:
```bash
narrator-ai-cli task templates --json
# -> user picks template

narrator-ai-cli task create magic-video --json -d '{
  "task_id": "<task_id from step 3>",
  "template_name": ["<selected template name>"]
}'
```

## Standalone Tasks

```bash
# Voice Clone — clone a voice from audio sample
narrator-ai-cli task create voice-clone --json -d '{"audio_file_id": "<file_id from file list>"}'

# Text to Speech — convert text using cloned voice
narrator-ai-cli task create tts --json -d '{"voice_id": "<id>", "audio_text": "text"}'
```

## Utility Commands

```bash
# Account
narrator-ai-cli user balance --json

# Tasks
narrator-ai-cli task list --json
narrator-ai-cli task list --status 2 --type 9 --json   # filter: status 0-4, type 1-10
narrator-ai-cli task query <task_id> --json
narrator-ai-cli task budget --json -d '{...}'           # estimate points
narrator-ai-cli task verify --json -d '{...}'           # verify materials

# Writing management
narrator-ai-cli task get-writing --task-id <id> --file-id <id> --json
narrator-ai-cli task save-writing --json -d '{"task_id":"...", "file_id":"...", "content":[{"type":"解说","text":"..."}]}'

# Files (user's uploaded files)
narrator-ai-cli file list --json
narrator-ai-cli file list --search "<keyword>" --json
narrator-ai-cli file upload ./file.mp4 --json
narrator-ai-cli file transfer --link "<url>" --json          # transfer by HTTP/Baidu/PikPak link
narrator-ai-cli file info <file_id> --json
narrator-ai-cli file download <file_id> --json
narrator-ai-cli file storage --json
narrator-ai-cli file delete <file_id> --json

# Pre-built Resources
narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --json            # 90+ narration style templates
narrator-ai-cli task narration-styles --genre <g> --json
narrator-ai-cli material list --json                     # 93 pre-built movies (video + SRT)
narrator-ai-cli material list --genre <g> --json
narrator-ai-cli material list --search "<name>" --json
narrator-ai-cli material genres --json
narrator-ai-cli bgm list --json                          # 146 pre-built BGM tracks
narrator-ai-cli bgm list --search "<name>" --json
narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --json                      # 63 pre-built dubbing voices
narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --lang <lang> --json
narrator-ai-cli dubbing list --tag <tag> --json
narrator-ai-cli dubbing languages --json
narrator-ai-cli dubbing tags --json
narrator-ai-cli task templates --json                    # visual templates (magic-video)
narrator-ai-cli task search-movie "<name>" --json        # movie info search

# All pre-built resources can be previewed at:
# https://ceex7z9m67.feishu.cn/wiki/WLPnwBysairenFkZDbicZOfKnbc
```

## Task Status Codes

- `0` = init
- `1` = in_progress
- `2` = success (done, extract results)
- `3` = failed (check error_message_slug)
- `4` = cancelled

## Error Codes

- `10001` = failed (generic)
- `10004` = invalid app key
- `10009` = insufficient balance — notify the user:
  ```
  ⚠️ 账户余额不足，请联系客服充值或获取 App Key：
  📧 Email: merlinyang@gridltd.com
  ```
  Then display: `![联系客服](imgs/contact.png)`
- `10010` = task not found
- `60000` = retryable error (retry the operation)