Skill: coyote-git/gifhorse (version 1.2.0)

--- name: gifhorse description: Search video dialogue and create reaction GIFs with timed subtitles. Perfect for creating meme-worthy clips from movies and TV shows. homepage: https://github.com/Coyote-git/gifhorse metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🐴","requires":{"bins":["gifhorse","ffmpeg"]},"install":[{"id":"gifhorse-setup","kind":"shell","command":"git clone https://github.com/Coyote-git/gifhorse.git ~/gifhorse && cd ~/gifhorse && python3 -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate && pip install -e .","bins":["gifhorse"],"label":"Install gifhorse CLI tool"},{"id":"ffmpeg-full","kind":"shell","command":"brew install ffmpeg-full","bins":["ffmpeg"],"label":"Install FFmpeg-full (macOS)"}],"config":{"examples":[{"GIFHORSE_DB":"~/gifhorse/transcriptions.db"}]}}} --- # GifHorse - Dialogue Search & GIF Creator Create reaction GIFs from your video library by searching dialogue and adding timed subtitles. ## What GifHorse Does 1. **Transcribe videos** - Extract dialogue with timestamps by downloading subtitles, using local .srt files, or Whisper AI 2. **Search dialogue** - Find quotes across your entire video library instantly 3. **Preview clips** - See exactly what will be captured before creating the GIF 4. **Create GIFs** - Generate GIFs with perfectly timed subtitles and optional watermarks ## Setup ### First Time Setup 1. Install gifhorse (via install button above) 2. Install FFmpeg-full for subtitle rendering (via install button above) 3. Transcribe your video library (downloads subtitles automatically): ```bash cd ~/gifhorse && source venv/bin/activate gifhorse transcribe ~/Movies ``` The gifhorse command must be run from within its virtual environment. You can activate it with: ```bash cd ~/gifhorse && source venv/bin/activate ``` Or use the activation helper: ```bash source ~/gifhorse/activate.sh ``` ## Available Commands ### Transcribe Videos Extract dialogue from your videos (one-time per video): ```bash # Default: downloads subtitles from online providers (fast, recommended) gifhorse transcribe /path/to/videos # Use only local .srt files (no downloading, no Whisper) gifhorse transcribe /path/to/videos --use-subtitles # Use Whisper AI (slow but works for any video) gifhorse transcribe /path/to/video.mp4 --use-whisper # Re-transcribe videos already in database gifhorse transcribe /path/to/videos --force ``` ### Download Subtitles Only Download .srt files without storing in the database: ```bash gifhorse fetch-subtitles /path/to/videos gifhorse fetch-subtitles /path/to/videos --skip-existing ``` ### Search Dialogue Find quotes across your entire library: ```bash # Basic search gifhorse search "memorable quote" # Search with surrounding context gifhorse search "memorable quote" --context 2 # Show all results (no limit) gifhorse search "memorable quote" --all # Custom result limit (default: 100) gifhorse search "memorable quote" --limit 50 ``` ### Preview Before Creating See exactly what will be captured: ```bash gifhorse preview "memorable quote" 1 gifhorse preview "quote" 1 --include-before 1 --include-after 1 ``` ### Create GIF Generate the GIF with subtitles: ```bash # Basic GIF (auto-named from dialogue, saved to exports/) gifhorse create "memorable quote" 1 # Explicit output path gifhorse create "memorable quote" 1 -o reaction.gif # High quality for social media gifhorse create "quote" 1 --width 720 --fps 24 --quality high # Include conversation context gifhorse create "quote" 1 --include-before 2 --include-after 1 # Substitute words in subtitles (repeatable, target segments by number from preview) gifhorse create "the age of men" 1 --include-after 1 \ -s 1 "men" "standardized software" \ -s 2 "orc" "custom applications" # Clean replace (no strikethrough) gifhorse create "quote" 1 -r 1 "old word" "new word" # Create and send via iMessage gifhorse create "quote" 1 --send gifhorse create "quote" 1 --send-to "+15551234567" ``` ### Manage Database ```bash # Remove videos by path pattern (SQL LIKE wildcards) gifhorse remove "%Adventure Time%" gifhorse remove "%S01%" --yes # Check subtitle status for a directory gifhorse subtitle-status ~/Videos gifhorse subtitle-status ~/Videos --missing-only ``` ### Check Status ```bash # See transcription stats gifhorse stats # List all transcribed videos gifhorse list ``` ### Configuration ```bash # Set phone number for iMessage sending gifhorse config --set-phone "+15551234567" # Show current configuration gifhorse config --show ``` ## Timing Options Control exactly what gets captured: - `--include-before N` - Include N dialogue segments before the match - `--include-after N` - Include N dialogue segments after the match - `--padding-before SECS` - Add buffer seconds before dialogue starts (default: 1.0) - `--padding-after SECS` - Add buffer seconds after dialogue ends (default: 1.0) - `--start-offset SECS` - Manual adjustment to start time (can be negative) - `--end-offset SECS` - Manual adjustment to end time (can be negative) **Important:** For reactions after dialogue, use `--padding-after` instead of `--include-after`. The include-after option captures ALL time until the next dialogue segment (could be 30+ seconds!). ## Quality Options - `--quality low|medium|high` - Color palette quality (affects file size) - `--fps N` - Frames per second (default: 15, use 24 for smooth) - `--width N` - Width in pixels (default: 480, use 720 for HD) ## Subtitle Options - `-s, --sub NUM OLD NEW` - Substitute words in a segment (repeatable). Replaced words render struck through in red, replacements in red. Segment numbers shown by `preview`. - `-r, --replace NUM OLD NEW` - Replace words cleanly (no strikethrough). Repeatable. - `--no-subtitles` - Create GIF without subtitle overlay ## Output - Default output filename is auto-derived from dialogue text (e.g., `i_dont_think_so.gif`) and saved to `exports/` - Use `-o PATH` to override. Collision handling appends `_2`, `_3`, etc. ## iMessage - `--send` - Send created GIF to configured phone number via iMessage (macOS only) - `--send-to NUMBER` - Send to a specific phone number (overrides config) **Note:** All GIFs automatically include a subtle "gifhorse" watermark in the bottom-right corner. ## Common Workflows ### Quick Reaction GIF ```bash gifhorse search "perfect" gifhorse create "perfect" 1 --padding-after 2.0 ``` ### Full Conversation Exchange ```bash gifhorse search "key phrase" gifhorse preview "key phrase" 1 --include-before 2 --include-after 1 gifhorse create "key phrase" 1 --include-before 2 --include-after 1 ``` ### Meme with Word Substitution ```bash gifhorse preview "the age of men" 1 --include-after 1 gifhorse create "the age of men" 1 --include-after 1 \ -s 1 "men" "standardized software" \ -s 2 "orc" "custom applications" ``` ### High Quality for Twitter/X ```bash gifhorse create "quote" 1 --width 720 --fps 24 --quality high -o tweet.gif ``` ### Scene with Reaction After Dialogue ```bash gifhorse create "memorable line" 1 --padding-after 3.0 ``` ### Create and Send via iMessage ```bash gifhorse config --set-phone "+15551234567" gifhorse create "quote" 1 --send ``` ## Tips & Tricks 1. **Always preview first** - Use `preview` to verify timing before creating 2. **Default downloads subtitles** - Just run `gifhorse transcribe` and subtitles are fetched automatically 3. **Watch file sizes** - High quality + long duration = large files (20s can be 20+ MB) 4. **Padding vs Include** - For reactions, use `--padding-after` not `--include-after` 5. **Search with context** - Add `--context 2` to see surrounding dialogue 6. **Re-transcribe with --force** - Use `--force` to update transcriptions after getting better subtitles 7. **Check subtitle coverage** - Use `subtitle-status` to see which videos need subtitles ## File Size Guide - **Low quality, 10s, 360p:** ~1-2 MB - **Medium quality, 10s, 480p:** ~3-5 MB - **High quality, 20s, 720p:** ~20+ MB ## Troubleshooting ### "command not found: gifhorse" Activate the virtual environment: ```bash cd ~/gifhorse && source venv/bin/activate ``` ### Subtitle rendering errors Make sure FFmpeg-full is installed: ```bash brew install ffmpeg-full ``` ### Video file not found The database stores absolute paths. If you moved videos after transcription, re-transcribe in the new location. ## Network Share Support GifHorse works with network-mounted videos: ```bash # Mount network share (macOS) open "smb://server-ip/share-name" # Transcribe from network gifhorse transcribe "/Volumes/server-ip/Movies" ``` ## When to Use This Skill Invoke gifhorse when the user wants to: - Search for dialogue or quotes in their video library - Create a reaction GIF from a movie or TV show - Make a meme GIF with substituted words - Add subtitles to a video clip - Transcribe videos for searchable dialogue - Preview what a GIF will look like before creating it - Send a GIF via iMessage - Remove videos from the database - Check subtitle status for their video collection ## Learn More - **GitHub:** https://github.com/Coyote-git/gifhorse - **Usage Guide:** https://github.com/Coyote-git/gifhorse/blob/main/USAGE_GUIDE.md - **Roadmap:** https://github.com/Coyote-git/gifhorse/blob/main/ROADMAP.md ## License MIT

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