| name | auto-clipper |
| description | Use the local unpaid Auto Clipper control plane to ingest public creator research URLs, render Podcli clip candidates, require human approval, and schedule only approved clips through self-hosted Postiz. |
Auto Clipper
Use this skill when Liam asks Hermes to clip, research clips, render short-form candidates, approve clips, or schedule approved clips through Postiz.
Safety Rule
Never schedule a run until auto-clipper approve has been called for that run. Public creator material is research-only until the CLI records rights_status=approved.
Commands
auto-clipper doctor
auto-clipper ingest "<url-or-file>" --creator "<creator name>"
auto-clipper render <source-id> --top 5 --style branded
auto-clipper approve <run-id> --clips clip-01,clip-02 --rights-note "Approved by Liam for campaign/source X"
auto-clipper schedule <run-id> --platforms tiktok,youtube,instagram,x --times 09:00,12:00,18:00
Flow
- Run
doctor if the setup is unfamiliar.
- Ingest the source and return the Obsidian source note path.
- Render candidates with Podcli and return the run note path.
- Ask Liam to approve exact clip IDs/slugs.
- Only after approval, schedule the run.
MCP
If the package was installed with MCP extras, Hermes can use:
mcp_servers:
auto_clipper:
command: "auto-clipper-mcp"
env:
AUTO_CLIPPER_DATA_DIR: "/Users/liam/Documents/code/projects/auto-clipper/data"
OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH: "/Users/liam/Documents/Obsidian/hivemindos-vault"
POSTIZ_URL: "http://localhost:4007/api"
POSTIZ_ENABLE_WRITE: "false"
Keep POSTIZ_ENABLE_WRITE=false until connected integrations are verified.
