When to Use This Skill

/youtube-analyze

Analyse YouTube videos by fetching transcripts and generating structured summaries with key takeaways, timestamps, and knowledge extraction. Creates a reference note capturing the video's core value.

When to Use This Skill

• Extracting key insights from conference talks or webinars
• Creating structured notes from technical tutorials
• Summarising long-form video content for quick reference
• Building a library of video-sourced knowledge
• Capturing frameworks and methodologies presented in talks

Usage

/youtube-analyze <youtube-url> [--depth quick|standard|deep] [--focus concepts|frameworks|actions]

Parameters

Instructions

Phase 1: Fetch Video Information

1. Get video metadata — Use MCP YouTube tools if available, or WebFetch:
   • Title, channel, duration, publish date, description
   • View count and like count (if available)
2. Get transcript — Fetch the full transcript with timestamps
   • If MCP YouTube tools are available, use get_timed_transcript
   • Otherwise, use WebFetch or alternative transcript sources
3. Assess content — Determine the video type:
   • Conference talk, tutorial, interview, panel, demo, review

Phase 2: Analyse Content

Process the transcript to extract:

1. Key topics — Main subjects discussed (with timestamps)
2. Core arguments — The presenter's main points and thesis
3. Frameworks and models — Any structured frameworks introduced
4. Concepts defined — New terms or concepts explained
5. Tools and technologies — Specific tools mentioned
6. Actionable takeaways — Practical advice the viewer can act on
7. Quotes — Notable quotations worth preserving
8. References — Books, papers, tools, or resources mentioned

Phase 3: Generate Reference Note

Create a structured reference note with the analysis.

Output Format

---
type: Reference
title: "Reference - <Video Title>"
referenceType: youtube
created: YYYY-MM-DD
url: "<youtube-url>"
channel: "<Channel Name>"
duration: "<HH:MM:SS>"
publishDate: YYYY-MM-DD
tags: [content/youtube, domain/relevant-tag]
summary: "<One-line summary>"
---

# <Video Title>

> **Channel:** <Channel Name> | **Duration:** <HH:MM:SS> | **Published:** YYYY-MM-DD
> **URL:** <youtube-url>

## Summary

<2-3 paragraph summary of the video's core message and value>

## Key Takeaways

1. **<Takeaway 1>** — <Brief explanation>
2. **<Takeaway 2>** — <Brief explanation>
3. **<Takeaway 3>** — <Brief explanation>

## Timestamped Topics

| Timestamp | Topic                          | Key Point                    |
|-----------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 00:00     | Introduction                   | <What's covered>             |
| 05:30     | <Topic>                        | <Key point>                  |
| 15:45     | <Topic>                        | <Key point>                  |

## Concepts and Frameworks

### <Framework/Concept Name>
<Description of the framework or concept as explained in the video>

## Notable Quotes

> "<Quote>" — <Speaker> (timestamp)

## Tools and Resources Mentioned

- **<Tool/Resource>** — <Brief description and context>

## Actionable Items

- [ ] <Action the viewer can take>
- [ ] <Action the viewer can take>

## Related Notes

- [[<Related concept or note>]]

Examples

Example 1: Conference Talk

/youtube-analyze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123 --depth deep

Deep analysis of a conference talk, extracting all frameworks, concepts, and actionable advice.

Example 2: Quick Tutorial Summary

/youtube-analyze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyz789 --depth quick

Quick summary capturing the main tutorial steps and key takeaways.

Example 3: Framework Focus

/youtube-analyze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=def456 --focus frameworks

Focuses extraction on frameworks and models presented in the video.

Invoke with: /youtube-analyze <youtube-url> to create structured notes from video content