roughcut
✓Creates video rough cut yaml file for use with Buttercut gem. Concatenates visual transcripts with file markers, creates a roughcut yaml with clip selections, then exports to XML format. Use this skill when users want a "roughcut", "sequence" or "scene" generated. These are all the same thing, just with different lengths.
Installation
SKILL.md
This skill handles the editorial process of creating rough cut timeline scripts from transcribed video footage. It launches a specialized agent that analyzes transcripts, makes editorial decisions, outputs a structured YAML rough cut, and exports it to Final Cut Pro XML format.
Note: This skill is used for both full-length rough cuts (multiple minutes) and short sequences (30-60 seconds).
Before launching the roughcut agent, verify all transcripts are complete:
Creates video rough cut yaml file for use with Buttercut gem. Concatenates visual transcripts with file markers, creates a roughcut yaml with clip selections, then exports to XML format. Use this skill when users want a "roughcut", "sequence" or "scene" generated. These are all the same thing, just with different lengths. Source: barefootford/buttercut.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut --skill roughcut- Source
- barefootford/buttercut
- Category
- *Creative Media
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is roughcut?
Creates video rough cut yaml file for use with Buttercut gem. Concatenates visual transcripts with file markers, creates a roughcut yaml with clip selections, then exports to XML format. Use this skill when users want a "roughcut", "sequence" or "scene" generated. These are all the same thing, just with different lengths. Source: barefootford/buttercut.
How do I install roughcut?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut --skill roughcut Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/barefootford/buttercut
Details
- Category
- *Creative Media
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-01