SKILL.md
yt-dlp Video Downloader Skill
Expert at using yt-dlp CLI for downloading and processing videos from YouTube and other platforms.
Availability
Before any operation, verify yt-dlp is installed: yt-dlp --version
If not installed, just quit, user will handle the installation manually.
Documentation Access
The full yt-dlp documentation is extensive. When you need to look up specific options or features:
- Fetch the docs:
``bash curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/refs/heads/master/README.md -o <temp-dir>/yt-dlp-docs.md ``
- Use a subagent to search the docs (preserves context window):
``` task( subagent_type="explore", description="Search yt-dlp docs", prompt="Thoroughness: quick
Read <temp-dir>/yt-dlp-docs.md and find information about [SPECIFIC TOPIC]. Return only the relevant options and examples." ) ```
Workflow
- Simple requests → Execute directly with known options
- Complex/unfamiliar requests → Fetch docs → Subagent search → Execute
Guidelines
- Check installation first - verify yt-dlp is available
- Delegate doc searches - use subagent for extensive docs
- Show the command - always display the command being run
- Handle errors - explain common issues (geo-restrictions, age-gates, etc.)