Talking Checklist Effect Skill

What you get

A checklist card beside your head ticks off as you talk
Editable effect.json and multi-effect JSON plan
1080px-short-side MP4, source aspect ratio, up to 30fps; original audio retained as AAC

You will need

A local rights-cleared person video and chosen time window
macOS, Python 3.12, FFmpeg / FFprobe; one-time Python setup
Optional local screenshots for reel/card effects; no paid API

Good fit

Cards & UI accents on rights-cleared presenter footage
Short, readable visual beats with a single visible person

Not for

Generating a presenter, changing speech, automatic captions or sound design
Heavy occlusion, crowds, tiny faces or guaranteed perfect hair mattes

You say

“Use Talking Checklist Effect on my local person video. Ask for the timing and copy, inspect check frames, then export a new video with the original sound.”

After installing, say something like this to your agent with your own topic and assets. It asks only for what is missing.

FAQ

Do I need an account?

No. Copy the install prompt into your agent, or download the free ZIP.

What does it cost to run?

The Skill is free. It needs the tools listed under “You will need”. Any voice, model or media service you choose bills you directly; FeedSkills does not include provider credits.

Can I use the videos commercially?

Videos you make are yours to use, including commercially. The Skill package is licensed as: MIT · fonts SIL OFL / Apache 2.0 · models MIT / Apache 2.0. Fonts, music, footage and services you add keep their own terms.

Which agents does it work with?

Agents that read SKILL.md files, such as Codex or Claude Code. What FeedSkills has actually tested is listed under Tested scope below.

Tested scope

Version: 0.1.0
Acceptance: This version has a recorded acceptance entry.
Tested: Newly rendered 1080×1920 / 25fps stock-footage demo; entry, hold, exit, full decode, source movement and independent installation checked. Source audio preservation is separately exercised with a timed audio fixture. Agent visual review is recorded; personal taste approval, physical devices and customer adoption are not claimed.
Runs on: Claude Code · Codex · macOS · Python 3.12 · FFmpeg
License: MIT · fonts SIL OFL / Apache 2.0 · models MIT / Apache 2.0

Details

Talking Checklist Effect

A checklist card beside your head ticks off as you talk. Install this independent Video Skill, give your Agent a local person clip and choose the timing. It renders locally and keeps the source sound.

Make it yours

Edit the default copy and visual parameters in effect.json, override them in the command, or combine windows in a JSON plan. The Skill checks frames before export. Requires Python 3.12 and FFmpeg; no API key or paid generation.

All effects and looks

Explore all 45 face-aware effects and three bonus looks. Each effect has its own installable Skill and newly rendered demo. The shared base supports adding new effects without maintaining separate render engines.

Credits and media

Adapted from Vibha Ramprakash’s MIT claude-video-effects; font and model notices are included. The public preview is modified Pexels stock footage by Pavel Danilyuk, with illustrative copy/data. The stock person does not endorse FeedSkills. Raw footage and demos are not bundled; use your own rights-cleared clip. These are editable starter effects; inspect your actual footage before publishing.