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Get Friday PicksSubmitHerk Edit Kit: edit reels and Shorts from your agent
Nate Herk's large kit of editing skills for cutting long videos, reels and YouTube Shorts with Codex or Claude Code.
In short: Nate Herk's large kit of editing skills for cutting long videos, reels and YouTube Shorts with Codex or Claude Code. It is a free skill for people who use Claude Code or Codex and want help with video editing.
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Works with
| Agent / tool | Access / cost | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Paid Claude plan or API | claude.com/claude-code |
| Codex | ChatGPT plan or API | openai.com/codex |
| GitHub repo | Open source · ★ 1.7k | nateherkai/herk-edit-kit |
Try it in 60 seconds
git clone https://github.com/nateherkai/herk-edit-kit.git npx hyperframes lint npx hyperframes preview
Install command copied from the project README. Check the README for the latest version.
What it does
Nate Herk's large kit of editing skills for cutting long videos, reels and YouTube Shorts with Codex or Claude Code.
Nate Herk's video-editing kit for Codex and Claude Code, built on HyperFrames. Formerly the HyperFrames Student Kit. Bring your own footage. Cut dead air, review mistakes, plan the story, and build motion graphics with…
Short excerpt from the README of nateherkai/herk-edit-kit. Read the full README on GitHub.
Inside the repo
ExamplesYouTube motion showreelAI edits everything: the revealAI edits everything: raw vs editedAIS Live adWhat's includedTools and optional servicesInstallRender your first exampleEdit your footageCreate a reel or YouTube ShortMake a motion-design showreel
A prompt to try
Use Herk Edit Kit to cut [video] into three 30s Shorts with captions and punch-in zooms.
Use Herk Edit Kit to cut [video] into three 30s Shorts with captions and punch-in zooms.
Written by us so you can reuse it. Replace each [bracket] with your details.
Step by step
- Open the GitHub repo and read the README (install commands change often).
- Install it with the command in the README, or copy the skill folder into ~/.claude/skills/ (Claude Code) or ~/.codex/skills/ (Codex).
- Restart your agent so it picks the skill up.
- Ask for the video in plain words and review drafts before the final render.
Sources & credit
All credit to the original authors. We rewrite in our own words and link back. Something wrong? Report it.
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