hve-video-director skill
hve-video-director takes a video from idea to render in six phases and waits for the user to approve each one before moving on.
- 102 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- MIT
Extended access
Why this level
- The skill can capture an authenticated Chrome tab the user selects explicitly.
- ElevenLabs narration sends the script text to an external service.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/hve-video-directorDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill can capture an authenticated Chrome tab the user selects explicitly.
- ElevenLabs narration sends the script text to an external service.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
hve-video-director is an agent skill that produces a video about a product or feature: from the idea and storyboard to HyperFrames scenes, voiceover, music and captions. Work runs in six phases: discovery, storytelling, capture, design, production, audio and render. Screen capture goes through Chrome DevTools and can use an already authenticated tab when the user picks it. The repository ships ten design systems (Stripe, Linear, Apple, Notion, Vercel and others) and three modes: promo, showcase and tutorial. Narration comes from ElevenLabs or local Kokoro.
Who it is for. Developers and product teams who need a demo video of their own app without manual editing.
Good fit when
- A release ships and a one-minute promo of the new feature is needed.
- A product is shown to investors or customers and needs a walkthrough with narration and captions.
- A team maintains documentation and wants a step-by-step tutorial video.
- The video must match a brand, so a ready-made design system is picked.
Not a fit when
- A quick clip is needed without approval pauses, since each phase waits for a human.
- ffmpeg, headless Chrome and HyperFrames cannot be installed on the machine.
- Editing is done in a graphical editor from existing footage.
Example request
Make a one-minute promo of the new export feature in my app, promo mode, Vercel design system, no voiceover.Limitations
The full six-phase cycle is verified on Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI; the author lists it as unverified for Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and Pi. It needs ffmpeg, the HyperFrames CLI, chrome-headless-shell and optionally Whisper. ElevenLabs narration needs a paid key, and the music track is confirmed by hand. Last commit: 26 September 2026. Rendering takes a lot of time and CPU, and quality is checked only by your own review. The choice of design system and music stays with you.
How to disable. Remove the skill folder from the agent skills directory (`npx skills list` shows where it is). Unset the ElevenLabs key from the environment and delete finished videos and temporary files separately.
FAQ
What does check_requirements.sh check?
It reports what is missing: ffmpeg, the HyperFrames CLI, chrome-headless-shell and Whisper. It installs nothing by default, and `--plan` prints the exact steps.
Is an ElevenLabs key required?
Only when an ElevenLabs voice is chosen. It is the only mandatory key; local Kokoro narration needs none.
Can the agent approve a phase itself?
No. Each phase ends at an approval checkpoint, and the agent may not grant consent on a human's behalf.
Which video modes exist?
Three: promo for marketing and launches, showcase for demos and case studies, and a tutorial with step-by-step chapters.
How do I update after the rename?
`npx skills update` installs the new skill beside the old `hve-spielberg`. Remove the old install by hand as MIGRATION.md describes.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| hve-video-director (this card) | no | 102 | |
| AI Promo Video Maker | no | 469 | produces a clip from a description; hve-video-director runs six approval-gated phases and builds scenes in HyperFrames |
| video-shotcraft | no | 19,103 | helps with shots and shooting plans; hve-video-director carries a video through render, narration and captions |
README in short
The repository includes a reference build in example and a promo the skill made about itself. Build artifacts (storyboard, scenes, seam ledger) are committed; media files are not.