creating-podcast-show-notes

name	creating-podcast-show-notes
description	Generates timestamped show notes, key takeaways, and formatted transcripts from podcast episodes. Use when the user asks about podcast show notes, episode summaries, timestamps, transcriptions, or podcast publishing.

Podcast Show Notes & Transcription Assistant

When to use this skill

• User asks to create podcast show notes
• User needs episode timestamps
• User wants transcript formatting
• User mentions podcast publishing
• User needs episode summaries

Workflow

• Process transcript or audio
• Identify key segments
• Create timestamps
• Extract takeaways
• Format guest information
• Prepare multi-platform output

Instructions

Step 1: Episode Information Gathering

Collect episode details: show name, episode number, title, duration, host(s), guest(s), episode type (solo/interview/panel), and source material (audio, video, transcript).

Step 2: Transcript Processing

Clean transcripts by adding speaker labels, removing filler words (um, uh, like), cleaning false starts, adding timestamps at topic changes, and marking inaudible sections.

Step 3: Timestamp Creation

Platform	Format	Example
YouTube	HH:MM:SS	01:23:45
Apple Podcasts	MM:SS	23:45
Spotify	MM:SS	23:45
Show notes	[MM:SS]	[23:45]

What to timestamp (priority order):

1. Episode intro (required)
2. Guest introduction (required)
3. Major topic shifts (required)
4. Key insights/quotes (high)
5. Actionable advice (high)
6. Resource mentions (medium)
7. Outro/CTA (required)

Step 4: Key Takeaways

Extract 3-5 takeaways with:

• Headline summarizing the insight
• 2-3 sentence explanation
• Direct quote from episode

Include: Actionable advice, unique insights, memorable quotes, data/statistics Exclude: Small talk, common knowledge, rambling explanations

Step 5: Guest Information

Create guest bio with: name, title, company, website, 2-3 sentence authority statement, and social links (Twitter, LinkedIn, website, book/product).

Extract resources mentioned: books, tools, people, websites/articles.

Step 6: Multi-Platform Output

Generate platform-specific descriptions for:

• Apple Podcasts (4000 char limit)
• Spotify (concise with emojis)
• YouTube (SEO-optimized with hashtags)

See examples/platform-templates.md for full templates.

Step 7: Content Repurposing

Create additional content:

• Blog post: SEO-optimized written version
• Social clips: 3 audiogram suggestions with timestamps
• Social posts: Twitter thread, LinkedIn post, Instagram caption
• Newsletter: Episode announcement email

See examples/repurposing-templates.md for full templates.

Output Format

# [Podcast Name] - Episode [###]

## [Episode Title]

**Published:** [Date]
**Duration:** [Length]
**Guest:** [Name, Title at Company]

---

## Episode Summary

[2-3 paragraph summary]

---

## Timestamps

[Full timestamp list]

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## Key Takeaways

[3-5 numbered takeaways with quotes]

---

## Guest Bio & Links

[Bio and social links]

---

## Resources Mentioned

[Categorized resource list]

---

## Platform Descriptions

[Apple, Spotify, YouTube versions]

---

## Social & Repurposing

[Clips, posts, blog, newsletter]

---

## Full Transcript

[Cleaned, timestamped transcript]

Validation

Before completing:

• All timestamps are accurate
• Guest name/title spelled correctly
• All links verified and working
• Key quotes are accurate to transcript
• Platform character limits respected
• Resources properly attributed
• Transcript cleaned of filler words

Error Handling

• No transcript provided: Recommend transcription services (Descript, Otter.ai, Rev).
• Poor audio quality: Note [inaudible] sections; provide context where possible.
• No guest info: Search for guest online; ask for bio and links.
• Episode too long: Prioritize top 5-7 timestamps; summarize rather than exhaustive.
• Missing timestamps from source: Estimate based on topic flow; note as approximate.

Resources

• Descript - Transcription and editing
• Otter.ai - AI transcription
• Headliner - Audiogram creation
• Transistor - Podcast hosting with show notes