youtube-transcript-dossier skillA
youtube-transcript-dossier is agent-read markdown (skill) from jpcaparas/skills: Convert a YouTube video transcript into a structured dossier: metadata, executive summary, timestamped key topics, notable quotes, takeaways, follow-ups. Trigger on: YouTube dossier, video to notes, transcript to summary, summarize YouTube video. Do NOT trigger for non-YouTube video, audio transcription, or downloading video files..
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What the file says
# YouTube Transcript Dossier Fetch a YouTube video transcript and metadata, then synthesize a structured dossier with timestamped topics, quotes, takeaways, and follow-ups. ## Decision Tree What does the user want? - A full dossier from a YouTube video URL or ID Run `python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py "<url>"`, then build the dossier using `templates/dossier.md`. - Just the raw transcript (JSON, text, or VTT) without synthesis Run `python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py "<url>" --format json|text|vtt` and return the output directly. - Transcript for a non-English video Add `--lang <code>` (e.g. `--lang es fr en` for Spanish-first with fallback). - Age-restricted or members-only video Export a cookie file from the browser, then add `--cookie-file cookies.txt`. - The video has no captions at all Read `references/gotchas.md` for fallback strategies and what to tell the user. - The user wants to save or export the dossier Produce the dossier first, then ask whether they want Markdown, PDF, or DOCX. ## Quick Reference | Task | Command | Read | | --- | --- | --- | …
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How to install
mdr add jpcaparas/skills/youtube-transcript-dossier@v1.0.0mdr add jpcaparas/skills/youtube-transcript-dossier@sha256:a25f9e9f6eebab89Pin to a label to follow the author's releases, or to a sha256 to freeze the exact bytes forever. Either way the resolved hash is written to mdr.lock, and mdr install reproduces it on any machine.
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Source
jpcaparas/skills · 51 stars · license none · pushed 2026-09-20 · branch main
API
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_rgrjidwjwixur3ot GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=jpcaparas/skills/youtube-transcript-dossier GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/a25f9e9f6eebab8907f31bfc0c1e512c21eccb63ba0acb323f897ff9ee8de454
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