Summarize every new video from a channel I follow
Minda summarizes each new video from a channel you follow and tells you whether to watch, skim or skip it. It is a ready-made task for the SI agent in Minda Super Intelligence. It runs when a channel you follow posts. It works with YouTube. You fill in [channel or channels], [my interest] and [minimum length].
In Minda: Tasks → New → Browse tasks → Summarize every new video from a channel I follow. Minda Super Intelligence for Windows is coming soon.
- Monitoring
YouTube
- Tell me whether it's worth watching in full for…
- Skip Shorts and videos under [minimum length]
- Save the summary as a note titled with the…
- Finish with the video link and my verdict
What you get
A verdict on every video Each summary ends with the video link and a verdict of watch, skim or skip, judged against the interest you give it.
Time stamps for the key points You get a 3-line gist, the key points with time stamps, any claims with numbers, and the links or products mentioned.
Only what the video says It summarizes only what is said in the video, and with no transcript or captions it says so instead of guessing.
Saved as a note Each summary is saved as a note titled with the video's name and date.
Why use this?
Each new video from a channel you follow gets a short note, written from its transcript. The note says whether the video is worth watching in full and which minutes to watch.
What it does
- When
- When a channel I follow posts
- Works with
- YouTube
- For
- Everyone, Creators
- You fill in
- [channel or channels], [my interest], [minimum length]
How it works
- WhenWhen a channel I follow postsSaved as an hourly check: each run looks at what arrived since the last one
- Each runMinda does the taskWhen [channel or channels] posts, take each new video since the last run, get its transcript and summarize it for me: a 3-line gist, the key points with time stamps, any claims with numbers, and the links or products mentioned.
- ThenTasks shows what it didOpen it there to read the result and ask for changes
Tell me whether it's worth watching in full for [my interest] and which minutes to watch
Skip Shorts and videos under [minimum length]
Save the summary as a note titled with the video's name and date
Finish with the video link and my verdict: watch, skim or skip
Rules it keeps
The agent follows these on every run.
Summarize only what is said in the video
If there is no transcript or captions, say so instead of guessing from the title
The full prompt
This is what the SI agent is asked to do. The parts in brackets are what you fill in.
When [channel or channels] posts, take each new video since the last run, get its transcript and summarize it for me: a 3-line gist, the key points with time stamps, any claims with numbers, and the links or products mentioned. Tell me whether it's worth watching in full for [my interest, e.g. product news in my field] and which minutes to watch. Rules: summarize only what is said in the video; if there is no transcript or captions, say so instead of guessing from the title. Skip Shorts and videos under [minimum length, e.g. 2 minutes]. Save the summary as a note titled with the video's name and date. Finish with the video link and my verdict: watch, skim or skip.
Who is it for?
People who follow channels You follow a few channels for your work or interest and cannot watch every upload.
Creators following other channels You want the key points, claims and links from each new upload in one place.
People short on time You would rather read a short note than sit through every new video.
Frequently asked questions
What does it summarize?
Each new video from the channels you name, since the last run. It gets the transcript and writes the gist, key points with time stamps, claims with numbers, and links or products mentioned.
What if a video has no transcript?
It says so instead of guessing from the title. It only summarizes what is said in the video.
Does it skip Shorts?
Yes. It skips Shorts and any video under the minimum length you set.
Where are the summaries saved?
Each one is saved as a note titled with the video's name and date. It also gives you the video link and your verdict: watch, skim or skip.
What do I fill in?
The channel or channels to follow, your interest, and the minimum length. Your interest is what it judges each video against.
When does it run?
Saved as a workflow, it checks every hour and covers the videos that are new since the last run. You can also start it yourself.
Run this task in the Minda app
In Minda: Tasks → New → Browse tasks → Summarize every new video from a channel I follow. Minda Super Intelligence for Windows is coming soon.
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