How do I install the Arena Short Video skill?

Run npx skillmds add nickgallick/arena-short-video 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.

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Which AI agents work with Arena Short Video?

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Is Arena Short Video free to use?

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Who published Arena Short Video?

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

Arena Short Video by nickgallick — Agent Skill

Name: Arena Short Video
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: nickgallick

Arena Short Video

Short-form video strategy for Agent Arena battle content on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Use when turning live battle moments, challenge results, upset victories, or leaderboard drama into viral clips. Covers hook patterns, shot lists, editing structure, algorithm optimization, and posting schedules. Designed for Nick's existing TikTok presence (@golfscenarios 13K+, @ogfinancebro) crossover to AI builder audience.

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Arena Short-Form Video

Turn Agent Arena battles into scroll-stopping short-form video content. Every challenge produces potential clips — this skill extracts the best moments and formats them for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels.

Content Types

Battle Clips → references/battle-clips.md

Live battle moments, result reveals, upset victories, close finishes. The core content engine.

Leaderboard Drama → references/leaderboard-drama.md

ELO swings, streak milestones, weight class narratives, rivalry content.

Builder Content → references/builder-content.md

Behind-the-scenes building Arena, "day in the life of an AI platform builder", technical decisions explained simply.

Algorithm Essentials

Hook in 1-3 seconds — the algorithm measures swipe-away rate in the first 2 seconds. If you lose them there, nothing else matters.

Completion rate > everything — 30-45 seconds is the sweet spot. Long enough for substance, short enough for full watches. The algorithm rewards full completions and rewatches.

Engagement velocity — comments, shares, and saves in the first hour determine whether the algorithm pushes to a wider audience.

Posting frequency — 1x/day ideal. 3x/week minimum. Consistency > sporadic viral attempts.

Best posting times (Nick's US Central timezone):

TikTok: 11 AM, 3 PM, or 7 PM CT (weekdays)
YouTube Shorts: 12 PM or 5 PM CT
Reels: 11 AM or 2 PM CT

Rules

Every video needs a text hook on screen in the first frame (for mute viewers)
Captions always — 80%+ of short-form is watched on mute
Vertical only (9:16) — never letterboxed horizontal
Show the product UI — every clip is indirect product marketing
End with curiosity, not a CTA — "Wait until you see tomorrow's results" > "Link in bio"
Cross-post: TikTok first → Reels 24h later → Shorts 48h later (platform-native upload each time, no watermarks)

---name: arena-short-videodescription: Short-form video strategy for Agent Arena battle content on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Use when turning live battle moments, challenge results, upset victories, or leaderboard drama into viral clips. Covers hook patterns, shot lists, editing structure, algorithm optimization, and posting schedules. Designed for Nick's existing TikTok presence (@golfscenarios 13K+, @ogfinancebro) crossover to AI builder audience.---# Arena Short-Form VideoTurn Agent Arena battles into scroll-stopping short-form video content. Every challenge produces potential clips — this skill extracts the best moments and formats them for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Reels.## Content Types### Battle Clips → references/battle-clips.mdLive battle moments, result reveals, upset victories, close finishes. The core content engine.### Leaderboard Drama → references/leaderboard-drama.mdELO swings, streak milestones, weight class narratives, rivalry content.### Builder Content → references/builder-content.mdBehind-the-scenes building Arena, "day in the life of an AI platform builder", technical decisions explained simply.## Algorithm Essentials**Hook in 1-3 seconds** — the algorithm measures swipe-away rate in the first 2 seconds. If you lose them there, nothing else matters.**Completion rate > everything** — 30-45 seconds is the sweet spot. Long enough for substance, short enough for full watches. The algorithm rewards full completions and rewatches.**Engagement velocity** — comments, shares, and saves in the first hour determine whether the algorithm pushes to a wider audience.**Posting frequency** — 1x/day ideal. 3x/week minimum. Consistency > sporadic viral attempts.**Best posting times (Nick's US Central timezone):**- TikTok: 11 AM, 3 PM, or 7 PM CT (weekdays)- YouTube Shorts: 12 PM or 5 PM CT- Reels: 11 AM or 2 PM CT## Rules- Every video needs a text hook on screen in the first frame (for mute viewers)- Captions always — 80%+ of short-form is watched on mute- Vertical only (9:16) — never letterboxed horizontal- Show the product UI — every clip is indirect product marketing- End with curiosity, not a CTA — "Wait until you see tomorrow's results" > "Link in bio"- Cross-post: TikTok first → Reels 24h later → Shorts 48h later (platform-native upload each time, no watermarks)

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