YouTube Guide Command

The youtube-guide command combines the functionality of process-youtube and generate-guide into a single command. It downloads a YouTube video, processes it, and generates a step-by-step guide, all in one operation.

Usage

transfer-learning youtube-guide URL [OPTIONS]

Arguments

Argument	Description
`URL`	YouTube video URL

Options

Option	Description	Default
`--output-dir TEXT`	Output directory for guides	`guides/`
`--model TEXT`	Model to use for guide generation	From config
`--temperature FLOAT`	Temperature for generation	0.2
`--batch-size INTEGER`	Number of frames to process in each batch	From config
`--max-concurrent INTEGER`	Maximum number of concurrent batches	From config
`--frame-interval INTEGER`	Interval between frame extractions in seconds	30
`--user-directive TEXT`	User directive to customize guide generation	None
`--skip-cache`	Skip cache and force regeneration	False
`--quality TEXT`	Video quality to download (best, 1080p, 720p, etc.)	best
`--format TEXT`	Output format (json, markdown, html)	json
`--help`	Show help message and exit	-

Examples

Generate a guide from a YouTube video

transfer-learning youtube-guide "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"

Generate a guide with custom directive

transfer-learning youtube-guide "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --user-directive "Focus on technical details"

Generate a guide with specific model and format

transfer-learning youtube-guide "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --model gpt-4-vision-preview --format markdown

Generate a guide with custom frame interval

transfer-learning youtube-guide "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --frame-interval 10

Output

The command creates a complete directory structure with both the processed video data and the generated guide:

output_dir/
├── video_title/
│   ├── frames/
│   │   ├── frame_0001.jpg
│   │   ├── frame_0002.jpg
│   │   └── ...
│   ├── metadata.json
│   ├── analysis.json
│   ├── video.mp4
│   └── guide.json

Guide Format

The generated guide has the following structure:

{
  "title": "Process Title",
  "description": "Overall process description",
  "steps": [
    {
      "step_number": 1,
      "title": "Step Title",
      "description": "Step description",
      "tools_used": ["tool1", "tool2"],
      "duration": 10.5,
      "key_points": ["point1", "point2"],
      "timestamp": 0.0
    }
  ],
  "principles": [
    {
      "name": "Principle Name",
      "description": "Principle description",
      "importance": "Why this principle matters",
      "examples": ["example1", "example2"]
    }
  ],
  "total_duration": 120.5,
  "source_type": "youtube",
  "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
}

Processing Pipeline

The youtube-guide command performs the following steps:

Validates the YouTube URL
Downloads the video using yt-dlp
Extracts frames at the specified interval
Analyzes the frames using AI
Generates a step-by-step guide based on the analysis
Saves the guide in the specified format

Customizing Guide Generation

You can customize the guide generation process using the --user-directive option. This allows you to specify what aspects of the video to focus on or what style to use for the guide. Examples of user directives:

“Focus on technical details and tools used”
“Emphasize beginner-friendly explanations”
“Highlight safety considerations”
“Include more detailed steps for complex parts”

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YouTube Guide

YouTube Guide Command

Usage

Arguments

Options

Examples

Generate a guide from a YouTube video

Generate a guide with custom directive

Generate a guide with specific model and format

Generate a guide with custom frame interval

Output

Guide Format

Processing Pipeline

Customizing Guide Generation

​YouTube Guide Command

​Usage

​Arguments

​Options

​Examples

​Generate a guide from a YouTube video

​Generate a guide with custom directive

​Generate a guide with specific model and format

​Generate a guide with custom frame interval

​Output

​Guide Format

​Processing Pipeline

​Customizing Guide Generation

​Related Commands

YouTube Guide Command

Usage

Arguments

Options

Examples

Generate a guide from a YouTube video

Generate a guide with custom directive

Generate a guide with specific model and format

Generate a guide with custom frame interval

Output

Guide Format

Processing Pipeline

Customizing Guide Generation

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