Reelsmith transforms topics, news, or articles into complete short-form vertical video packages optimized for social media platforms.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install reelsmith
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install reelsmith using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Reelsmith?
Reelsmith is a professional-grade content creation skill designed to bridge the gap between a raw idea and a platform-ready social video. It automates the structural planning of Facebook Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikToks by generating viral hooks, spoken-word scripts, and detailed scene breakdowns. As part of the wider Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides a structured approach to short-form storytelling, ensuring clarity, engagement, and consistent visual direction for creators and marketers.
This skill doesn't just generate text; it facilitates a complete production lifecycle. From initial brainstorming to generating rough vertical MP4 previews with synthetic voiceovers, Reelsmith acts as an AI-powered production assistant. It focuses on speakable clarity and memorable structures, making it an essential tool for anyone looking to scale their social media presence through automated video workflows.
Reelsmith Use Cases
- Repurposing articles or news updates into engaging news recap reels.
- Creating punchy product demos and promotional content for social media marketing.
- Developing informative explainer videos for technical or complex topics.
- Generating reactive content and quick opinions on trending sports or current events.
- Building a library of approval-ready reel concepts for social media management teams.
How Reelsmith Works
- Identify the core topic, goal, and desired tone such as energetic or professional.
- Draft a high-impact hook designed to capture attention within the first two seconds of the reel.
- Compose a concise, speakable script optimized for a 30-45 second duration, focusing on a few strong points.
- Organize the script into a scene-by-scene breakdown including visuals, spoken lines, and on-screen text.
- Package the concept with captions, hashtags, and cover art directions for user review.
- Optionally generate a rough vertical MP4 preview using text-to-video or visual-scene automation scripts.
- Mux narration audio generated via OpenAI TTS with the video for a production-ready preview.
Reelsmith Setup
To begin using this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, ensure your environment variables are configured. For narration and advanced AI video, you will need valid API access.
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
export LTX_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
Basic text-to-video preview generation:
python3 scripts/make_reel_preview.py --title "My Reel" --scenes-file scenes.txt --output preview.mp4
Advanced visual scene generation using JSON mapping:
python3 scripts/make_visual_reel_preview.py --scenes-json scenes.json --output preview.mp4
Reelsmith Data Schema & Taxonomy
Reelsmith uses structured scene data and specialized scripts to manage the content lifecycle. This data organization ensures that every Openclaw Skills output remains consistent and editable.
| Element | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scene JSON | Array of Objects | Maps background images, titles, subtitles, and durations for video assembly. |
| Script Output | Markdown | Structured format including Concept, Hook, Scene Breakdown, and Metadata. |
| Preview Output | MP4 File | Vertical (9:16) video preview for pacing and structure review. |
| Audio Assets | MP3 File | Modular voiceover files generated via OpenAI TTS with specific style presets. |
Reelsmith Advanced Features
- Multi-modal preview paths including simple text-card slides or high-quality visual scene mapping with background image support.
- Seamless integration with OpenAI TTS offering professional, energetic, confident, or broadcast voice presets for high-quality narration.
- LTX Video Backend support for generating cinematic AI-driven vertical video via the ltx-2-3-fast model.
- Modular muxing system to combine generated narration with video previews independently for rapid iteration.
- Extensible CLI hooks for adapting reel content across different social formats like YouTube Shorts or TikTok.
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