- name
- think-x-actually-y-video-gen
- version
- 1.0.1
- description
- Create vertical three-beat debunks: you think X, actually Y, but Z—timed English captions on three segments (WeryAI). Use for mindset ladders, hot-take templates, or layered arguments. Use when the user wants think/actually/but structure. SEO: think X actually Y video; debunk template video.
- tags
- [debunk, mindset, template, hooks, subtitles, short-video, video-gen]
- metadata
- { "openclaw": { "emoji": "🔀", "primaryEnv": "WERYAI_API_KEY", "paid": true, "network_required": true, "requires": { "env": ["WERYAI_API_KEY"], "bins": ["node"], "node": ">=18" } } }
- user-invocable
- true
You think X, actually Y (three-beat ladder)
Template (segment lengths assume duration 10 → 30% / 30% / 40%; rescale for 5 or 15): Beat 1 *YOU THINK {X}*; Beat 2 *ACTUALLY: IT’S {Y}*; Beat 3 *BUT WHAT REALLY DECIDES IS {Z}* — X / Y / Z come from the user’s brief (you compress each to ≤6 words for on-screen legibility). Hard cuts and kinetic energy between beats. English subtitles with exact windows. Default duration is 10 when unspecified.
Dependencies: WERYAI_API_KEY + Node.js 18+. scripts/video_gen.js + WERYAI_VIDEO_API.md. No other Cursor skills required.
Prerequisites
WERYAI_API_KEYmust be set; Node 18+. Prefer publichttpsimage URLs; if the assembledscripts/video_gen.jssupports local file paths, review/verify the script and explicitly consent before local read-and-upload to WeryAI.- Non-empty
modelin everysubmit-*/waitJSON. - Each successful task submission may consume credits; re-submit creates new paid tasks.
Security, secrets, and API hosts
WERYAI_API_KEY: Secret; never commit.- API hosts fixed in
video_gen.js. - Local image handling disclosure: Prefer public
httpsimage URLs. If the assembledscripts/video_gen.jssupports local file paths, it may read a local image and upload it to WeryAI to obtain a public URL; require review / verification and explicit consent before using that path. - Higher assurance: Prefer a short-lived or isolated environment; review
scripts/video_gen.jsbefore production use. Verify whether the runtime can read local image files and upload them to WeryAI, and obtain explicit consent before using that path.
Pre-submit gate (mandatory)
⚠️ No paid submit without explicit user confirmation. Do not call submit-text, submit-image, submit-multi-image, or wait until the user has explicitly approved the parameter table (including full expanded prompt with X / Y / Z filled and timed caption windows). Never infer consent from silence or vague “continue.” Explicit means clear intent such as confirm / go / approved / yes, generate (or equivalent).
Parameter confirmation table (before any submit): model, duration, aspect_ratio, resolution (Seedance only), generate_audio, negative_prompt (Kling only), image / images (if used), and the entire expanded prompt (not a summary).
Prompt expansion (mandatory)
- Duration: Default 10; 5 or 15 when allowed and requested.
- Timeline scaling: Keep 30% / 30% / 40% of total runtime for the three beats (adjust seconds in the written prompt); or another explicit split the user approves.
User must supply (or approve) X, Y, Z concepts—if they only give a topic, propose three beats in the confirmation table before submit.
Visuals: Three distinct looks per beat (e.g. office runner → chess flip → neon brain schematic); arrows reversing, color grade shift each beat; motion throughout.
Typography: Bold sans, outline, lower third; ALL CAPS optional for punch—keep lines short.
Negatives (Kling): illegible text, watermark.
Confirmation: The full prompt including filled X/Y/Z inside the timed block appears only in the pre-submit table; see ## Pre-submit gate (mandatory) — wait for explicit approval before submit-* or wait.
Niche checklist
- Avoid demeaning groups; critique ideas, not people.
- If user’s Z is vague, default to SKILL / LUCK / COGNITION style abstractions they confirm.
Workflow
- Choose path: text-to-video, single image, or multi-image (SEEDANCE_2_0 only, ≤3 URLs).
- Extract or draft X, Y, Z; if the user only gave a topic, propose three beats and get their OK on concepts before expanding the full cinematic prompt.
- Expand prompt (mandatory): Build the full production
prompt(three distinct looks, motion, timed English captions per beat, negatives for Kling). Validate length againstprompt_length_limitfor the chosenmodel. - Pre-submit gate: Show the parameter confirmation table with the complete expanded
prompt. Stop until the user explicitly confirms or requests edits. - Submit (async, default): After explicit confirmation, run
submit-text,submit-image, orsubmit-multi-image(same JSON shape aswait; seeWERYAI_VIDEO_API.md). Do not start a long blockingwaitin the same turn unless the user already asked to block until the video is ready. - Immediate notify: On successful accept (e.g.
taskId/batchIdreturned), immediately tell the user the id(s), short status (e.g. queued), and ask whether to continue withstatuspolling orwait(block-until-done). - Continue (user-driven): Only after they agree, poll
status --task-id <id>at reasonable intervals or runwait --json '…'with the same payload — per user choice. - Return results:
[Video](url)when URLs exist; otherwise explainerrorCode/errorMessage. Never wrap playable links in code fences.
CLI reference
After confirmation — async submit, then status (user opts in to polling):
~~~sh node scripts/video_gen.js submit-text --json '{"model":"KLING_V3_0_PRO","prompt":"…","duration":10,"aspect_ratio":"9:16","generate_audio":true,"negative_prompt":"illegible text, watermark, garbled captions"}' node scripts/video_gen.js submit-image --json '{"model":"SEEDANCE_2_0","prompt":"…","image":"https://…","duration":10,"aspect_ratio":"9:16","resolution":"720p","generate_audio":true}' node scripts/video_gen.js status --task-id <TASK_ID> ~~~
Block until done — only if the user explicitly chose wait:
~~~sh node scripts/video_gen.js wait --json '{"model":"SEEDANCE_2_0","prompt":"…","duration":10,"aspect_ratio":"9:16","resolution":"720p","generate_audio":true}' ~~~
Full reference (submit-multi-image, stdout fields, errors): WERYAI_VIDEO_API.md.
Definition of done
Video or a clear error. Pre-submit: full expanded prompt with three non-overlapping time ranges (scaled to duration) and concrete English for each beat was explicitly user-confirmed before submit. After submit: user was notified with task id(s) and chose status vs blocking wait. Playable URLs must be [label](url) only — not inside code blocks.
Boundaries (out of scope)
- Not financial or medical advice—rhetorical template only.
resources/WERYAI_VIDEO_API.mdfor CLI; nonegative_prompton Seedance.- Multi-image only SEEDANCE_2_0, max 3.
Example prompts
X effort success, Y choices, Z cognition—office to chess to abstract mindX cheap price, Y hidden fees, Z trust—ecommerce vibesProduct hero image URL → three-beat reversal with same windowsX free time, Y discipline, Z identity—gym / calendar / mirror visual metaphors
Model and API constraints (frozen for this skill)
Text-to-video
| model_key | durations | aspect_ratios | resolutions | audio | negative_prompt | prompt limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLING_V3_0_PRO | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 | *(omit)* | yes | yes | 2000 |
| KLING_V3_0_STA | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 | *(omit)* | yes | yes | 2000 |
| SEEDANCE_2_0 | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 | 480p, 720p | yes | no | 2000 |
Image-to-video
| model_key | durations | aspect_ratios | resolutions | audio | negative_prompt | image slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLING_V3_0_PRO | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 | *(omit)* | yes | yes | single image |
| KLING_V3_0_STA | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 | *(omit)* | yes | yes | single image |
| SEEDANCE_2_0 | 5, 10, 15 | 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 | 480p, 720p | yes | no | up to 3 images |
Recommended models
| Tier | model_key | Default duration |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Best | KLING_V3_0_PRO | 10 |
| 👍 Good | KLING_V3_0_STA | 10 |
| ⚡ Fast | SEEDANCE_2_0 | 10 (resolution: 720p) |
Default parameters
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| aspect_ratio | 9:16 |
| duration | 10 |
| generate_audio | true |
| resolution | 720p (Seedance) |
| negative_prompt | Kling: illegible text, garbled captions, watermark |
Text-to-video (primary)
Lock X/Y/Z with user → expand timed caption block → pre-submit table → submit-text → notify task id → user picks status or wait.
Image-to-video (optional)
Single hero → three visual skins across beats → submit-image (or submit-multi-image for Seedance, ≤3) → same notify → user-driven polling as above.
Tips
- Translate Chinese user input to English captions unless they specify on-screen language.
- Z lands best when it feels one level meta above Y.
Packaged as think-x-actually-y-video-gen.