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Turn any how-to into a narrated video your clone makes

Give your clone a topic and the steps, and a finished video lands in your inbox.

Your clone uses the Clone Automated Video skill to make a narrated video from a short brief. You pick the type, length, shape, style, language and avatar placement, and the finished video is emailed to you. You can also have it pick the next topic from a content list every week.

What your clone does

Why it matters

Help, onboarding and social videos take ages to script, record and edit, so they rarely get made. Your clone makes the first finished version for you.

Videos for help centers, onboarding, YouTube and social are valuable, but scripting, recording and editing keep them on the "someday" list. Your clone collects a short brief, produces the video, and sends it to your inbox.

What you getDetails
A finished narrated videoEmailed to the address you give
Choice of formatHow-To/Tutorial, Explainer, Case Study, Trend Analysis
Choice of length and shapeUnder 50s for Shorts/Reels, 1–2 min, 3–4 min; 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1
Choice of lookPhotorealistic (default), Cinematic, Cartoon, Anime and more
Optional weekly automationPicks the next topic from your content list

A scheduled task is not needed by default. The weekly topic picker below is optional.


Who it helps

MarketingCustomer SuccessSupport
  • Marketing: feature explainers, social clips, demo videos.
  • Customer Success: onboarding videos and anonymized case studies.
  • Support: how-to videos for the help center.

How it runs

code
 You: video request (use the template)
   │   topic · steps · type · duration · ratio · style · language
   │   · avatar position · notification email
   ▼
 Clone + Clone-Automated-Video
   │  writes the script, renders the narrated video
   ▼
 Finished video emailed to you  (renders take time: wait for the email)
   │
   ▼
 You review  ──►  production checklist (accuracy, brand, captions)
   │
   ▼
 Download  ──►  title, description, tags, thumbnail (Image_Operator)
            ──►  upload to YouTube / help center yourself

 Optional weekly: Google Sheets / Excel topic list ──► next topic ──► video ──► mark "used"

Set it up, step by step

  1. Open REQUIREMENTS.md and confirm Clone Automated Video is available
  2. Give CLONE-INSTRUCTIONS.md to your clone and say: "Please set up this use caseShow me a plan first." It checks for the skill and optionally saves How-To Video Producer
  3. Fill in the template below and send it
  4. Wait for the email with your finished video (renders take time)
  5. Review it using the checklists below
  6. Publish it yourself

The README has the full walkthrough. The Clone Instructions tell your clone exactly what to do.

Before you start

Skill names can differ slightly between orgs. Confirm the exact names in your skill catalog before saving the skill.

#Skill / operator (exact name)What it's used forNotes
1Clone Automated VideoProduces the narrated video and emails itRequired
2Image OperatorThumbnail imagesOptional
3Google Sheets Operator or Microsoft ExcelWeekly topic list (optional scheduled task)Optional
4How-To Video Producer (optional custom skill in CLONE-INSTRUCTIONS.md)Makes the clone always use Clone Automated Video and collect every parameterOptional

Good to know

  1. Always include a duration and a notification email. Otherwise the request fails with missing parameters.
  2. Renders take time. Wait for the email instead of resubmitting.
  3. Review every video before publishing. Narration can misstate a step.
  4. Avoid claims you can't back up (prices, guarantees).
  5. Keep brand logos and assets consistent across videos.
  6. The clone doesn't upload to YouTube. Download and upload it yourself.
  7. Don't include unreleased features in steps.
  8. Anonymize case studies and get approval for any numbers.

Questions, answered

How long can the video be?

Typical choices: under 50 seconds, 1–2 minutes, 3–4 minutes.

Which shape for Shorts, Reels, Tik Tok?

9:16. For YouTube, 16:9. For square posts, 1:1.

Can it upload to YouTube?

No. That's your step.

Do I need a scheduled task?

No. It's optional.

What if the video is wrong?

Fix the steps in your brief and request a new one.

Where does the video arrive?

At the notification email you provided.

Ready when you are. So is your clone.

Build your clone, paste in the Automated How-To Videos instructions, and approve the plan it shows you.

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