video-publisher

name	video-publisher
description	Publish assembled videos to YouTube and other platforms. Orchestrates existing youtube-uploader, youtube-strategy, and youtube-plan-new-video skills. Use when ready to publish or plan distribution for completed videos.
user-invocable	true
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Video Publisher

Thin orchestrator that routes publishing tasks to existing specialized skills.

Publishing Workflow

PUBLISH REQUEST
    |
    |-- Need to plan content first?
    |   |-- youtube-research-video-topic → Research competitors and gaps
    |   |-- youtube-plan-new-video → Generate title, thumbnail, hook
    |   |-- youtube-strategy → Optimize for discovery
    |
    |-- Ready to upload?
    |   |-- Verify video file is ready (video-assembly checklist passed)
    |   |-- Generate metadata (title, description, tags)
    |   |-- youtube-uploader → Upload with metadata
    |
    |-- Post-publish?
    |   |-- youtube-studio → Monitor analytics
    |   |-- Track performance for future optimization

Skill Delegation

Content Planning

Task	Delegate To	Input
Research topic viability	youtube-research-video-topic	Topic/niche
Plan title + thumbnail + hook	youtube-plan-new-video	Research results
Optimize for YouTube algorithm	youtube-strategy	Content plan

Upload

Task	Delegate To	Input
Upload video file	youtube-uploader	Video file + metadata
Manage channel	youtube-studio	Channel operations

Analytics

Task	Delegate To	Input
View performance	youtube-studio	Video/channel ID
Analyze for improvements	youtube-video-analyst	Video URL

Metadata Generation

When preparing to publish, generate:

Title

• Use youtube-title skill for optimization
• Keep under 60 characters
• Include primary keyword
• Create curiosity gap

Description

{Hook paragraph - what viewer will learn/see}

{Detailed description with timestamps}

{Links to resources mentioned}

{Social links and subscribe CTA}

---
Tags: {comma-separated relevant tags}

Tags

• Primary topic keyword
• Related keywords
• Tool/software names (ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, etc.)
• Technique names
• "AI video generation", "AI art tutorial", etc.

Thumbnail

• Use youtube-thumbnail skill (via youtube-plan-new-video)
• Character close-up or dramatic before/after
• Bold text overlay (3-5 words max)
• High contrast, readable at small size

Platform-Specific Settings

YouTube

Setting	Recommended
Resolution	1920x1080 or 3840x2160
Format	MP4 (H.264)
Frame rate	24, 30, or 60 fps
Audio	AAC, 192kbps+
Aspect ratio	16:9
Max file size	256GB (12 hours)

YouTube Shorts

Setting	Recommended
Resolution	1080x1920 (9:16)
Duration	15-60 seconds
Format	MP4 (H.264)

Instagram Reels

Setting	Recommended
Resolution	1080x1920 (9:16)
Duration	15-90 seconds
Format	MP4 (H.264)

TikTok

Setting	Recommended
Resolution	1080x1920 (9:16)
Duration	15-180 seconds
Format	MP4 (H.264)

Pre-Publish Checklist

• Video passes quality check (video-assembly checklist)
• Title optimized for search + curiosity
• Description includes timestamps and links
• Tags are relevant and comprehensive
• Thumbnail is compelling and readable at small size
• Category and audience settings are correct
• Schedule time is optimal (check youtube-strategy)
• End screen and cards planned
• Subtitles/CC file ready (if applicable)

Integration

This skill is the final step in the VideoAgent pipeline:

Research → Plan → Generate → Assemble → Publish

It bridges the ComfyUI production pipeline with the YouTube publishing pipeline.