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Video Creation Matrix

Plans and produces videos by picking the right tool for each step, from storyboard to captions and render checks.

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Repository
HKUDS/CLI-Anything
Stars
58,084
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
8 files

What it does

This skill teaches an AI agent to plan and build a video as a set of capabilities rather than a fixed pipeline. For a vague idea, the agent first writes a creative brief, script, shot list, timing map and audio plan, and saves a creative_direction.md file before final assembly. It then chooses tools per step, such as CLI-Anything harnesses, ffmpeg-style command-line tools, Python libraries, or cloud APIs, based on the user's goal, budget and offline needs. Reference files add guidance on story structure, sound design, captions, source triage, editor projects and render troubleshooting.

Great for

  • Creators who want an agent to draft a video plan and assemble clips with local tools
  • Marketers producing short promo or product videos who want help with captions and review
  • Developers building repeatable video workflows with command-line tools

Skip it if

  • Users who need a finished video without reviewing the plan or outputs, since the skill relies on many judgement calls and tool choices that should be checked
  • Projects involving copyrighted music or footage downloaded from the internet, because the skill includes internet video and music search and download steps that may raise licensing issues
  • Environments where paid cloud video or audio APIs must not be called, unless the user has explicitly supplied credentials and consent

Try asking

  • “Plan a 60-second product launch video with a shot list, timing map and caption plan”
  • “Triage my folder of phone clips and suggest which to use for a travel montage”
  • “Add high-end animated captions to this interview video and check the render for problems”
  • “Review the finished cut for pacing and art direction before I export it”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Video Creation MatrixInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 8 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    video-creation.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip video-creation.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip video-creation.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Set the output language and target duration up front so the storyboard matches what you need
  • Only supply API keys for providers you actually want used, since paid calls are made when keys are set and the agent is allowed to use them
  • Check licensing of any internet-downloaded music or footage before publishing the result

What's inside

  • references/art-direction-review.md
  • references/captions.md
  • references/nle-shotcut-kdenlive.md
  • references/render-doctor.md
  • references/sound-design.md
  • references/source-triage.md
  • references/story-structure-audio.md
  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from HKUDS/CLI-Anything under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.