youtube-digest

Transform YouTube videos into structured knowledge -- TL;DR, key takeaways, timestamped claims, and more.

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[!NOTE] A Claude Code skill that extracts YouTube transcripts and produces structured digests with TL;DR, key takeaways, timestamped assertions, topic timelines, and notable quotes -- turning hours of video into minutes of reading.

Features

• Instant TL;DR -- Get the core message of any video in 1-2 sentences
• Key Takeaways -- 3-7 standalone insights you can act on immediately
• Timestamped Claims -- Every assertion linked to its source moment, tagged as [cited study], [opinion], or [anecdote]
• Topic Timeline -- Jump-table with timestamps, topics, and one-line summaries
• Notable Quotes -- The speaker's most impactful statements, ready to cite
• Triage Mode -- Quick "worth watching?" verdict before you commit 2 hours
• Obsidian Export -- YAML frontmatter with tags, ready for your PKM vault
• Multi-Video Comparison -- Compare 2-5 videos side-by-side: agreements, disagreements, unique contributions

Quick Start

Copy-Paste Install

[!TIP] Works with any LLM CLI that supports skills (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI). Just paste the block below into your chat.

I want to install the youtube-digest skill. Do these steps:
1. git clone https://github.com/wjgoarxiv/youtube-digest-skill.git