ai-agent

PodcastCopilot: AI-Powered Podcasts

Name: PodcastCopilot: AI-Powered Podcasts
Author: microsoft

Get AI-driven podcast support with PodcastCopilot, a tool, built with Python.

intermediate⏱ 1-2 hours💵 Free (self-hosted)

643 stars129 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Jun 30Updated 11/27/2023100% free · open source

What it is

Lets you build custom AI chatbots with your own text-based interface using code.

Real use case example

"A founder looking to improve their customer support experience creates a custom chatbot using PodcastCopilot, integrating it with their existing CRM to automate and streamline support requests. To set it up, they create a Python script using PodcastCopilot's API, write the necessary chatbot logic, and connect it to their CRM in a matter of hours. They now have a fully functional, custom-made chatbot that improves their customer satisfaction and reduces support workload."

Best insideCodex CLIGemini Code AssistGPT (ChatGPT)Any AI Client

When to use it

•You need to automate mundane podcast tasks to increase productivity
•You want to improve the accessibility of your podcast with AI-generated transcripts
•You're looking for a tool to help with podcast episode research and idea generation

Ready-to-paste prompt

python run.py --task transcript --episode 'episode1.mp3' --output 'transcript.txt'

Heads up: Make sure you have Python 3.9 or later installed, as PodcastCopilot requires this specific version to function correctly

Saves to your device

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/podcastcopilot && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/podcastcopilot/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/podcastcopilot/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

How PodcastCopilot: AI-Powered Podcasts works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

PodcastCopilot: AI-Powered Podcasts is a small Python project (~750 lines across 3 code files). Setup is light: install Python, run one command. Last commit 34 months ago, MIT license, no tests found.

Size

Small codebase

~750 lines · 3 code files · 6 min skim

Setup

Light setup

Install Python, run one command.

Runs on

Python

No API keys detected

Python 100%

Where to start reading

1
README.md
Start here — what it does and how to install it
2
requirements.txt
Dependencies and the commands it exposes

What's in each folder

images/Images & static assets1 files

READMENo tests foundDocumentedNo CIMIT licenseLast update 34 mo agoArchived — read only

Use with Claude

New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install

Claude Code

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/podcastcopilot && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/podcastcopilot/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/podcastcopilot/SKILL.md

Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)

claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

Quick Actions

Details

Creator

microsoft

Language

Python

Do this with a working workflow

Pages we wrote and tested that put a skill like this to work — importable n8n templates, outcome guides and Claude Desktop configs.

Free n8n template

AI Support Agent (Chat)

A chat agent that answers customer questions from YOUR business info — with conversation memory. It never invents policies; anything it doesn't know, it hands to a human.