claude-youtube
Status: Beta -- Actively developed. Core functionality is complete and tested. Breaking changes may occur before v1.0.
A comprehensive Claude Code skill for YouTube creators. Covers channel audits, video SEO, retention-engineered scripts, hook writing, thumbnail briefs, content strategy, content calendars, Shorts optimization, analytics interpretation, monetization planning, competitor research, cross-platform repurposing, upload metadata packages, and data-driven video idea generation.
39 files | 5,300+ lines of markdown | 1,300+ lines of Python | 14 sub-skills | 9 reference guides | 9 channel templates | 6 execution scripts
What It Does
claude-youtube turns Claude Code into a YouTube growth consultant. Instead of generic advice, every recommendation is grounded in platform-specific benchmarks, algorithm mechanics, and data from your actual channel.
14 Commands
| Command | What It Does |
|---|
/youtube audit | Full channel health audit across 4 dimensions (SEO, performance, content, monetization) with parallel agents |
/youtube seo | Video SEO package: 3 title variants, full description, tags, chapters, hashtags, VideoObject schema |
/youtube script | Retention-engineered script with hook/intro/content blocks, pattern interrupts every 60-90s, and CTA placement |
/youtube hook | 5 hook variants (shock, problem-agitation, story, curiosity-gap, social proof) with drop-off risk ratings |
/youtube thumbnail | Thumbnail brief with 3 A/B variants, color hex codes, composition specs, and title-thumbnail synergy check |
/youtube strategy | Channel positioning, content pillars (Hub/Hero/Help), niche viability, upload cadence, 30/60/90-day milestones |
/youtube calendar | Monthly content calendar with per-video metadata, Shorts supplement plan, and seasonal CPM timing |
/youtube shorts | Shorts production package: script with visual change markers, SEO metadata, performance prediction, loop setup |
/youtube analyze | Analytics interpretation: funnel diagnosis, retention graph classification, traffic source health, priority actions |
/youtube repurpose | Cross-platform package: Shorts clips, blog outline, LinkedIn post, X thread, email, podcast outline, community post |
/youtube monetize | Revenue strategy across 7 streams, brand deal rate card, external funnel design, 90-day activation plan |
/youtube competitor | Competitor analysis with 4 parallel agents: top videos, keyword gaps, format gaps, audience gaps |
/youtube metadata | Copy-paste-ready upload package: titles, description, tags, chapters, cards, end screens, publish settings |
/youtube ideate | 10 ranked video ideas with keyword analysis, hook angles, thumbnail concepts, and revenue potential |
Architecture
Built on the Agent Skills open standard with a 3-layer architecture: