youtube

name	youtube
description	Search YouTube videos via Invidious. Auto-triggers when user asks to find, search for, or look up videos.

YouTube Video Search

Search YouTube videos using the Invidious API at https://yt.tarka.dev.

When to Use

Auto-trigger this skill when the user:

• Asks to "find a video about..."
• Asks to "search YouTube for..."
• Asks to "look up videos on..."
• Wants video recommendations on a topic
• Asks "are there any videos about..."

How to Search

Use WebFetch to query the Invidious API:

https://yt.tarka.dev/api/v1/search?q=<query>&type=video

Formatting Results

Format each video as a markdown list item:

• {title} by {author} - {viewCountText} - {publishedText} - Duration: {duration}

Duration Formatting

Convert lengthSeconds to human-readable format:

• Under 1 hour: MM:SS (e.g., 12:34)
• 1 hour or more: H:MM:SS (e.g., 1:23:45)

Example

When user asks "find me a video about Clojure macros":

• Clojure Tutorial by Derek Banas - 175K views - 8 years ago - Duration: 1:11:23

Show 3-5 results by default.

Notes

• Always use https://yt.tarka.dev (user's Invidious instance)
• If no results, suggest alternative search terms