pod-cog

name	pod-cog
description	A great podcast needs three things: compelling content, natural-sounding voices, and polished production. CellCog delivers all three — #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) for script depth, frontier multi-voice dialogue, and automatic music + editing. Podcast production, episode scripts, show notes, interview prep, audiograms — single prompt to finished MP3.
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Pod Cog - Complete Podcast Production

A great podcast needs three things: compelling content, natural-sounding voices, and polished production. CellCog delivers all three.

• Content quality: #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) — scripts built on deep reasoning, not surface-level takes
• Voice quality: Frontier multi-voice dialogue with natural delivery, emotion, and pacing across distinct speakers
• Production quality: Automatic intro/outro music generation, mixing, and final MP3 delivery — all from a single prompt

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Prerequisites

This skill requires the CellCog mothership 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 podcast request]",
    notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
    task_label="podcast-task",
    chat_mode="agent"  # Agent mode for most podcast content
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll

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What You Can Create

Episode Scripts

Full scripts or outlines:

• Solo Episodes: "Write a script for a 20-minute solo episode on productivity"
• Interview Prep: "Create questions and flow for interviewing a startup founder"
• Panel Shows: "Write a structured outline for a 3-person discussion"
• Narrative Podcasts: "Script a true-crime style narrative episode"

Example prompt:

"Write a script for a 25-minute solo podcast episode:

Show: 'The Indie Hacker Pod' - for bootstrapped founders Topic: Why I stopped chasing product-market fit

Structure:

• Hook (why this matters)
• Story (my journey with 3 failed products)
• Framework (what I do instead now)
• Actionable takeaways
• CTA (newsletter signup)

Tone: Conversational, honest, like talking to a friend who's building something

Include: Suggested timestamps for chapters"

Show Notes

Professional episode documentation:

• Standard Show Notes: "Create show notes with timestamps and links"
• SEO-Optimized: "Write show notes optimized for search"
• Newsletter Format: "Convert episode into newsletter-style show notes"
• Chapter Markers: "Generate chapter markers with timestamps"

Example prompt:

"Create show notes for Episode 47: 'The Art of Cold Email'

Episode summary: Interview with Sarah, who booked 50 meetings with cold email

Include:

• Episode summary (2-3 paragraphs)
• Key timestamps (I'll add exact times later)
• Guest bio with links
• Resources mentioned
• Key quotes from the episode
• CTA to subscribe

Format for both website and podcast app descriptions"

Intros & Outros

Consistent show branding:

• Show Intros: "Write a 30-second podcast intro script"
• Episode Intros: "Create a template for episode-specific intros"
• Outros: "Write an outro with CTAs"
• Ad Reads: "Create a host-read ad script template"

Example prompt:

"Write a podcast intro script (30 seconds when spoken):

Show: 'Build in Public' - weekly show about transparent entrepreneurship Host: Jamie

Should include:

• Show name and hook
• What listeners will learn
• Quick credibility (without being braggy)
• Energy: Enthusiastic but not cheesy

Also create a short outro (15 seconds) with:

• Thank you
• Subscribe CTA
• Social media mention"

Audiograms & Clips

Social content from episodes:

• Audiogram Clips: "Create 3 audiogram-worthy clips from this transcript"
• Quote Cards: "Design shareable quote images from episode highlights"
• Video Clips: "Generate short video clips for social promotion"
• Teaser Content: "Create a 60-second teaser for the episode"

Interview Preparation

Be the best host:

• Research Briefs: "Research this guest and prepare background notes"
• Question Lists: "Generate 20 interview questions for this guest"
• Follow-up Questions: "Create follow-up questions for these topics"
• Pre-Interview Guide: "Create a pre-interview guide to share with guest"

Example prompt:

"Prepare for interviewing Alex Chen, founder of TechStartup (acquired for $50M):

Research:

• Their journey
• Key decisions that led to success
• Public content they've created
• Unique angles not often covered

Generate:

• 15 main questions (mix of story, tactical, and personal)
• 5 rapid-fire questions for end of show
• Topics to avoid (if any obvious ones)
• Suggested episode structure

My show focuses on the emotional journey, not just tactics"

Podcast Planning

Strategic content development:

• Content Calendars: "Plan 12 episodes for next quarter"
• Series Planning: "Outline a 5-part series on fundraising"
• Topic Generation: "Generate 20 episode ideas for a marketing podcast"
• Season Planning: "Plan Season 2 themes and episode flow"

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Podcast Formats

Format	Structure	CellCog Helps With
Solo	Just you, sharing expertise	Scripts, outlines, talking points
Interview	Host + Guest	Questions, research, show notes
Co-Hosted	Two regular hosts	Discussion outlines, segment ideas
Panel	Multiple guests	Structure, moderation flow
Narrative	Produced, story-driven	Scripts, story structure
News/Recap	Current events	Research, summaries, takes

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Content Types

Pre-Production

• Research briefs
• Interview questions
• Episode outlines
• Guest prep materials

Production

• Full scripts
• Talking points
• Ad read scripts
• Intro/outro scripts

Post-Production

• Show notes
• Transcripts
• Chapter markers
• Summaries

Promotion

• Audiogram clips
• Social posts
• Newsletter content
• Quote cards

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Chat Mode for Podcasts

Scenario	Recommended Mode
Scripts, show notes, interview questions, individual episodes	"agent"
Season planning, narrative series, comprehensive guest research	"agent team"

Use "agent" for most podcast work. Episode scripts, show notes, and interview prep execute well in agent mode.

Use "agent team" for deep work - researching complex guests, planning multi-episode narratives, or developing comprehensive content strategies.

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Example Prompts

Full episode script:

"Write a complete script for a 30-minute podcast episode:

Show: 'Design Matters' - UX/product design podcast Episode: 'Why most redesigns fail'

Format: Solo episode with examples

Cover:

1. The redesign trap (why we love to redesign)
2. Case study: 3 famous failed redesigns
3. Framework: When to redesign vs iterate
4. How to do a redesign right
5. Listener action items

Tone: Authoritative but conversational, include specific examples Length: ~4,000 words spoken"

Interview preparation:

"Prepare me for interviewing the CEO of a climate tech startup:

Guest: Maya Williams, CEO of CarbonCapture.io Company: Direct air capture technology, raised $30M Series A

My podcast: Tech for Good - technology solving real problems

I want:

• Background research summary
• 12 thoughtful questions (avoid generic founder questions)
• 3 questions about the science (for non-expert audience)
• 2 questions about the personal journey
• Suggested follow-ups
• Episode title options"

Show notes:

"Create comprehensive show notes:

Episode: Interview with productivity expert about deep work Duration: 45 minutes

Key topics covered:

• Why multitasking is a myth
• The 4-hour deep work day
• Digital minimalism in practice
• Building a distraction-free environment

Include:

• Episode summary (SEO-friendly)
• Detailed timestamps
• Key quotes (I'll verify exact wording)
• All resources mentioned
• Related episodes to link
• Subscribe CTAs"

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Full Audio Production

When you request a full podcast episode with audio, CellCog produces a complete, ready-to-publish file with this default structure:

[Intro Music] → [Dialogue/Conversation] → [Outro Music]

CellCog generates all three parts automatically — the multi-voice dialogue AND short intro/outro music tracks — then stitches them into one final MP3.

Customizing the Music

You can control the intro and outro music in your prompt:

Specific direction:

"Intro music: 8 seconds of upbeat electronic, think tech podcast energy. Outro music: 6 seconds of the same theme but softer, winding down."

Genre/mood direction:

"Use jazzy lo-fi intro music and a calm acoustic outro."

Let CellCog decide:

"Choose intro and outro music that fits the topic."

If you say nothing about music, CellCog will choose something appropriate for your topic and tone.

What You Get

Component	What CellCog Produces
Intro music	~8 second original track matching your podcast vibe
Dialogue	Full multi-voice conversation with natural delivery
Outro music	~6 second wind-down track
Final file	Single MP3 with all three concatenated, ready to publish

Example with Music Direction

"Create a 10-minute podcast episode:

Topic: Why startups should hire generalists first Format: Interview between a host and a 3x founder Tone: Casual, insightful, with some humor

Intro music: Upbeat indie rock, 8 seconds, energetic but not overwhelming Outro music: Same vibe but mellower, 6 seconds

Or if you prefer: just say 'Choose music that fits' and CellCog will pick."

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Tips for Better Podcast Content

1. Know your format: "Conversational interview" vs "structured interview" changes the prep.

2. Share your voice: Give examples of your speaking style so scripts sound like you.

3. Context on guests: More background = better, more unique questions.

4. Specify length: "25 minutes spoken" helps calibrate script length.

5. Include CTAs: Tell us what actions you want listeners to take.

6. Think about chapters: Modern podcast apps support chapters. Plan for them.