Tube Cog - YouTube Content Powered by CellCog

Create YouTube videos that get views - from Shorts to long-form tutorials to eye-catching thumbnails.

Prerequisites

This skill requires the cellcog skill for SDK setup and API calls.

clawhub install cellcog

Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.

Quick pattern (v1.0+):

# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
    prompt="[your YouTube content request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="youtube-content",
    chat_mode="agent"  # Agent mode for most content
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

What Content You Can Create

YouTube Shorts

Vertical, snackable content for discovery:

• Quick Tips: "Create a 45-second Short explaining one JavaScript trick"
• Reactions/Commentary: "Make a Short reacting to a viral tech moment"
• Teasers: "Create a Short teasing my upcoming full video on AI"
• Trending Formats: "Make a 'Things that just make sense' Short for programmers"
• Behind-the-Scenes: "Create a BTS Short of my content creation process"

Example prompt:

"Create a 50-second YouTube Short: 'The VS Code shortcut that changed my life'

Hook: 'Stop coding like it's 2010' Demo: Show the multi-cursor feature Reaction: Mind-blown moment CTA: 'Full tutorial on my channel'

Fast-paced, screen recording style with facecam energy."

Long-Form Videos

In-depth content that builds audience:

• Tutorials: "Create a 15-minute tutorial on building a REST API with Python"
• Explainers: "Make a 10-minute video explaining how blockchain works"
• Reviews: "Create a comprehensive review of the new MacBook Pro"
• Documentaries: "Make a mini-documentary about the history of video games"
• Essays: "Create a video essay on why minimalism is becoming popular"

Example prompt:

"Create a 12-minute YouTube video: 'Build Your First AI App in 2026'

Structure:

• Hook (30 sec): Show the finished app
• Intro (1 min): What we're building and why
• Setup (2 min): Environment and dependencies
• Core tutorial (7 min): Step-by-step coding
• Testing (1 min): Run and demo
• Outro (30 sec): Next steps and subscribe CTA

Style: Educational, friendly, clear explanations. Code on screen with voiceover."

Thumbnails

Click-worthy images that drive views:

• Reaction Thumbnails: "Create a thumbnail with shocked face and bold text"
• Tutorial Thumbnails: "Make a clean thumbnail for a coding tutorial"
• Versus Thumbnails: "Create an X vs Y comparison thumbnail"
• Listicle Thumbnails: "Make a '10 Things' style thumbnail"
• Story Thumbnails: "Create an intriguing thumbnail that hints at drama"