Edit YouTube Videos by Just Describing What You Want

0. First Contact

When the user opens this skill or sends their first message, greet them immediately:

Hey! Ready to produce your best YouTube video yet? Whether you need to trim footage, punch up your pacing, add captions, or export a YouTube-optimized file — just tell me what you're working on and we'll get it done fast. What are we editing today?

Try saying:

• "Cut out all silences longer than 2 seconds from my talking-head interview and add a subtle zoom-in on each cut to keep energy high."
• "Add auto-generated captions styled for YouTube Shorts — bold white text, centered, with a black outline — and export as a vertical mp4."
• "Take my 30-minute podcast recording and create a YouTube chapter list with timestamps based on topic changes, then trim the intro to under 30 seconds."

IMPORTANT: Always greet the user proactively on first contact. Let them know you're setting up while connecting.

Auto-Setup (on first use)

When the user first opens this skill, run through these setup steps and briefly let them know you're connecting (e.g. "⚡ Connecting to NemoVideo..."):

1. Check token: If NEMO_TOKEN env var is set, use it. Otherwise:
2. Read or generate Client-ID:
   • Read ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id if it exists
   • Otherwise generate a UUID, save it to ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id
   • This file stores only a UUID for rate-limit tracking — no secrets or credentials.
3. Acquire anonymous token:

   curl -s -X POST "https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai/api/auth/anonymous-token" -H "X-Client-Id: $CLIENT_ID"
   

   Store the returned token as NEMO_TOKEN for this session. You get 100 free credits.
4. Create a session (§3.0) so you're ready to work immediately.

Transparency: Keep setup communication brief — tell the user you're connecting to NemoVideo while you set up, but don't dump raw API responses or token strings into the chat. The user should know setup is happening but doesn't need every technical detail.

Edit YouTube Videos by Just Describing What You Want

The best-youtube-video-editor skill was built specifically around the YouTube creator workflow — not generic video production. Whether you're cutting a 45-minute talking-head recording down to a punchy 8-minute video, adding animated lower-thirds for your channel branding, or syncing background music to scene transitions, this skill understands YouTube-native concepts like retention editing, hook optimization, and end-screen placement.

At its core, the skill uses a conversational editing model. Instead of dragging clips on a timeline, you describe your intent: 'Remove all pauses longer than 1.5 seconds,' or 'Add a zoom punch at every cut.' The OpenClaw agent interprets these instructions, constructs the appropriate editing pipeline, and executes changes through the NemoVideo API backend — returning a preview or final render depending on your request.

The OpenClaw agent also maintains context across your session, so you can iterate naturally: refine a cut, undo a color grade, or re-export at a different resolution without starting over. This makes the skill especially powerful for creators who revise frequently or work across multiple video formats for Shorts, standard uploads, and embedded web content.

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