automation

yt-dlp-context-builder: Faster YouTube Downloads for Busy Founders

Name: yt-dlp-context-builder: Faster YouTube Downloads for Busy Founders
Author: johnkenethbalderas127-design

Automate YouTube video fetching with AI‑enhanced Go scripts, letting founders pull content quickly for marketing or research without manual steps.

From the repo · “yt-dlp Go Helper: Simplify YouTube Downloads with AI Automation 2026”

115 stars1 forksHTMLGuide quality 9/10 · reviewed Oct 14Updated 10/21/2026100% free · open source

What it does

yt-dlp-context-builder simplifies YouTube video downloads by automating the process using AI and the yt-dlp command-line program

When to use it

•You need to download YouTube videos in bulk with specific settings
•You want to automate YouTube video downloads with custom options
•You're looking for a command-line tool to integrate into your existing workflow for YouTube video downloads

Ready-to-paste prompt

./yt-dlp-context-builder -c config.json -o ~/Downloads -f 'bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]'

Heads up: Make sure you have Go installed on your system and the yt-dlp command-line program is properly configured and accessible in your system's PATH

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/yt-dlp-context-builder && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/yt-dlp-context-builder/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/yt-dlp-context-builder/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.

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/yt-dlp-context-builder && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/yt-dlp-context-builder/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/yt-dlp-context-builder/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.

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Details

Creator

johnkenethbalderas127-design

Language

HTML