YouTube Summary

Overview

Create structured, educational summaries of YouTube videos following a comprehensive analysis format. This skill combines video metadata and transcript extraction to generate learning-focused summaries with key topics, insights, numerical analysis, and exploratory questions designed for educational use.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

•User requests a summary or analysis of a YouTube video
•User wants to understand the main points of a video without watching
•User needs educational content breakdown for learning purposes
•User asks for key insights, data points, or critical analysis of video content
•User wants a structured breakdown with timestamps and direct links

Summary Workflow

Step 1: Gather Video Information

First, use the youtube-video-info skill to fetch video metadata:

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python /Users/dante/.claude/skills/youtube-video-info/scripts/get_youtube_info.py "<youtube_url>"

Extract:

•video_id - For generating timestamp links
•title - Video title
•duration - Total playback time

Step 2: Extract Video Transcript

Next, use the youtube-transcript skill to get the full transcript:

bash

python /Users/dante/.claude/skills/youtube-transcript/scripts/get_youtube_transcript.py "<youtube_url>"

Extract:

•transcript - Full transcript with timestamps
•formatted_transcript - Human-readable version

Step 3: Analyze and Summarize

Follow the summary guidelines from references/summary_guide.md to create a comprehensive educational summary.

Key Analysis Components:

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핵심 주제 (Core Topics)
- •Identify the main themes and ideas
- •Summarize the central message
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핵심 내용 (Key Content)
- •Extract important claims, concepts, examples, and cases
- •Highlight significant arguments and supporting evidence
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논리 전개 (Logical Flow)
- •Trace how the video reaches its conclusions
- •Identify reasoning patterns and evidence used
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맥락 연결 (Context Connection)
- •Link to related background, citations, or conceptual extensions
- •Connect to broader themes or disciplines
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데이터 기반 인사이트 (Data-Based Insights)
- •Extract numerical data, statistics, percentages, years mentioned
- •Interpret what these numbers signify
- •Example: "60% of users → indicates a trend inflection point"
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탐구형 질문 (Exploratory Questions) Generate 3 types of questions:
- •Questions that encourage critical thinking about core claims
- •Questions that extend the topic to other contexts or fields
- •Questions that explore practical applications or limitations

Step 4: Format Output

Structure the summary according to the template in references/summary_guide.md:

markdown

1. 제목: {title}

2. 전체 재생시간: {total_playback_time}

3. 전체요약
🎯 핵심 주제: ...
💡 핵심 내용
 - Point 1
 - Point 2
 - ...
🔍 논리 전개
 - ...
🧩 맥락 연결
 - ...
🔢 숫자 기반 인사이트
 - ...
🧠 탐구형 질문
 - E1: ...
 - E2: ...
 - E3: ...

4. 구간별 요약
 - 구간1: {interval_title} (⏱️{time_interval})
 {concise_summary}
 [바로가기] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={video_id}&t={timestamp}s

 - 구간2: ...
 ...

Formatting Guidelines

Time Formatting:

•Total playback time: [mm:ss] format
•Time intervals: [mm:ss–mm:ss] format
•Timestamp links: &t={seconds}s format (e.g., &t=11s)

Direct Links: Generate clickable links to specific video timestamps:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v={video_id}&t={timestamp_in_seconds}s

Use transcript timestamps to calculate exact second values for each section.

Content Guidelines

DO:

•Interpret and restructure content from the transcript
•Extract and explain numerical data with context
•Generate insightful critical questions
•Connect concepts to broader themes
•Maintain educational focus

DON'T:

•Copy transcript text verbatim - always interpret and summarize
•Add information not present in the video
•Process unethical or copyright-restricted content
•Use generic summaries - provide specific, substantive analysis

Example User Interactions

Example 1: Basic video summary

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User: "Summarize this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"

Action:
1. Use youtube-video-info skill to get metadata
2. Use youtube-transcript skill to get full transcript
3. Read references/summary_guide.md for format
4. Analyze transcript content following the guidelines
5. Generate structured summary with all required sections
6. Format with proper timestamps and direct links

Example 2: Educational analysis

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User: "I need an educational breakdown of this tech talk with key insights"

Action:
1. Fetch video info and transcript
2. Focus on data-based insights section
3. Extract all numerical data and statistics
4. Generate exploratory questions for deeper learning
5. Create section-by-section breakdown with timestamps

Example 3: Quick overview

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User: "What are the main points of this video?"

Action:
1. Get transcript
2. Focus on core topics and key content sections
3. Provide concise summary highlighting main arguments
4. Include 2-3 most important exploratory questions

Section Breakdown Strategy

When dividing content into sections:

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Identify Natural Breaks
- •Topic changes in the transcript
- •Major argumentative shifts
- •Introduction, body, conclusion structures
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Create Descriptive Titles
- •Each section should have a clear, informative title
- •Titles should reflect the core content of that segment
•
Keep Sections Focused
- •Aim for 3-6 main sections for typical videos
- •Each section should cover 30 seconds to 3 minutes of content
- •Balance granularity with readability
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Include Precise Timestamps
- •Use exact timestamps from transcript data
- •Convert to seconds for direct links
- •Format as [mm:ss] for display

Quality Standards

Comprehensive Analysis:

•Cover all major points from the video
•Include specific examples and cases mentioned
•Extract all quantitative data referenced

Educational Value:

•Generate questions that promote critical thinking
•Connect content to broader contexts
•Provide interpretation, not just description

Accurate Attribution:

•All information must come from the video transcript
•Clearly distinguish between video content and analytical interpretation
•Maintain factual accuracy in data representation

Resources

references/

summary_guide.md - Complete summary format guidelines

•Detailed output format template
•Section-by-section requirements
•Example summaries
•Quality guidelines
•Formatting specifications

Load this reference when creating summaries to ensure compliance with the educational format standards.