pmoves-yt-monitor

name	pmoves-yt-monitor
description	YouTube and SoundCloud channel monitoring with transcript extraction, batch processing, and routing to Hi-RAG or notebooks.
version	0.1.0
author	PMOVES-HERMES-Z890
license	MIT
platforms	["linux","macos","windows"]
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["youtube","monitor","transcripts","soundcloud","hi-rag","research","channel-monitor"],"related_skills":["pmoves-folder-monitor","hermes-agent","youtube-content"]}}

PMOVES YouTube Monitor

Operates the existing pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json configuration to poll YouTube/SoundCloud channels, download transcripts/media, and route content to the PMOVES knowledge graph or Hi-RAG.

What it does

• Loads pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json.
• Polls each channel at its configured interval.
• Downloads new videos/audio using yt-dlp.
• Extracts transcripts (Whisper if no captions).
• Generates summary, tags, and key quotes.
• Routes to:
  • pmoves/datasets/personas/ style ingestion
  • Hi-RAG v2 gateway
  • Notebook page pages/yt-monitor/{channel_id}
  • NATS subject media.transcript.ready.v1

Configuration

Primary config: pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json

Key settings:

{
  "global_settings": {
    "max_videos_per_check": 10,
    "use_rss_feed": true,
    "use_youtube_api": true,
    "youtube_api_key": "",
    "check_on_startup": false,
    "notification_webhook": "",
    "batch_processing": true,
    "batch_size": 5
  },
  "monitoring_schedule": {
    "enabled": true,
    "interval_minutes": 60
  }
}

Autonomous scope

Allowed autonomously:

• Poll channels and download new content.
• Extract transcripts and metadata.
• Summarize and route to notebook/RAG.

Not allowed autonomously:

• Publish content externally without approval.
• Delete downloaded archives.
• Exceed max_videos_per_check or rate limits.

Command examples

# Run the existing monitor once
python pmoves/tools/channel_monitor.py --config pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json --once

# Run continuously
python pmoves/tools/channel_monitor.py --config pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json --daemon

Cron job

hermes cron create "0 * * * *" --prompt "Run the PMOVES YouTube/SoundCloud channel monitor using pmoves/config/channel_monitor.json. Extract transcripts, summarize, and route results to Hi-RAG and the notebook workspace." --skills pmoves-yt-monitor

Zero-retention note

Media files are stored in the configured download directory. To enforce zero retention, configure a lifecycle rule or use the E2B sandbox path in pmoves/tools/channel_monitor.py.

Next implementation steps

1. Verify pmoves/tools/channel_monitor.py exists and reads the JSON config.
2. Add transcript routing to Hi-RAG v2 gateway.
3. Add NATS emit on media.transcript.ready.v1.
4. Wire to the z890 room manifest as yt-monitor skill binding.