Youtube Idea Selection

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matyasstoch

youtube-idea-selection

Use when David is choosing the next YouTube video idea. Helps evaluate candidates, apply David's principles, and reach a decision.

Overview

Publisher	matyasstoch
Repository	`david-skills`
Skill name	`youtube-idea-selection`
Stars	61
Forks	11
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by matyasstoch on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Youtube Idea Selection AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/matyasstoch/david-skills/tree/main/skills/youtube-idea-selection
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/matyasstoch/david-skills.git /tmp/david-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/david-skills/skills/youtube-idea-selection .claude/skills/youtube-idea-selection

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Youtube Idea Selection in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Youtube Idea Selection on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Youtube Idea Selection is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

YouTube Idea Selection

David's Principles

Never copy other creators. Following Greg Isenberg, Nate Hook, Jack Roberts etc. 1-2 days later with no unique twist is a losing strategy. This is not how you build the biggest AI channel in the world.
The channel grew because we created trends before others. Invented new thumbnail formats, new types of videos, did things nobody else did.
David must choose the idea himself. Team members may optimize for short-term revenue/views. David optimizes for channel vision and differentiation. Nobody cares about the channel as much as David — it's his personal brand.
Don't let sponsors dictate video ideas. Letting a sponsor contact pick topics is a losing strategy long-term.

What Makes an Idea "David's"

Something unique, new, exciting. Something others are scared of, wouldn't do, can't do because it's too technical, or don't have the experience for. Not every video will be fully original — the AI space has topics everyone covers — but there must be a unique twist or new angle on whatever is being covered.

Timeliness vs. Evergreen

Balance both. AI is trend-driven, so timeliness matters. But prioritize tools and topics that will likely be around for at least 6 months. More evergreen = better.

Kill Criteria

Two stages:

Idea stage: Kill if it's boring, doesn't excite David, or isn't currently popular. David has strong taste on what's in vogue — what's working on Twitter, what people are interested in.
Research/testing stage: Kill if the tool turns out to be shit. If it doesn't work well, abandon and choose something else. Don't make videos on trash tools.

Audience Quality Over View Count

50K views from innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and developers > 200K views from AI beginners. Not even close. Optimize for audience quality, not mass market reach.

Process

Collect candidates into work/youtube/next-upload.md
David evaluates — AI does NOT pick the idea
Check: does this idea have a unique angle nobody else has done?
Check: does this fit any sponsorship obligation (e.g. VPS-deployable)?
Decision saved to the markdown file

Frequently asked questions

What does the Youtube Idea Selection AI skill do?

Use when David is choosing the next YouTube video idea. Helps evaluate candidates, apply David's principles, and reach a decision.

Why use Youtube Idea Selection on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Youtube Idea Selection is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Youtube Idea Selection in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/matyasstoch/david-skills/tree/main/skills/youtube-idea-selection. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Youtube Idea Selection?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Youtube Idea Selection?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Youtube Idea Selection with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Youtube Idea Selection AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by matyasstoch. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

YouTube Idea Selection

David's Principles

What Makes an Idea "David's"

Timeliness vs. Evergreen

Kill Criteria

Audience Quality Over View Count

Process

Frequently asked questions

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