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Use when publishing, replacing, auditing, or linking cctop promo/demo video assets through GitHub Releases, especially the non-latest media-assets release. Trigger for requests like "upload the launch video", "add another video asset", "replace the README demo video", "where should this video live", "update media-assets", or "generate the README AVIF preview". Covers stable asset names, release selection, AVIF preview generation, README/site links, and avoiding v* product-release tags. Do not use for video narrative/storyboard work; use video-storyboard for that.

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Video Assets

Manage cctop video files as GitHub Release assets, not as committed repo binaries. The default pattern is one non-latest media release that acts as a stable asset bucket.

Rules

  • Default release tag: media-assets.
  • Default release title: Media assets.
  • Always create media-only releases with --latest=false.
  • Do not use a v* tag for media-only work. In cctop, v* tags trigger .github/workflows/release.yml: app builds, notarization, GitHub Release creation, Sparkle appcast, and Homebrew updates.
  • Attach a video to a real v* release only when the user explicitly asks and the video truthfully demonstrates that shipped app version.
  • Keep full MP4s and other large rendered video out of git. Do not commit video/projects/*/.video-build/.
  • Commit a small animated README preview only when the user explicitly chooses that route and the file is intentionally small.
  • Prefer stable purpose-based asset names over dates: cctop-launch.mp4, cctop-launch-720p.mp4, cctop-launch-preview.avif.
  • For launch video uploads, always generate and upload the AVIF preview alongside the MP4s so the README preview and full video stay in sync.

Workflow

  1. Identify the source files.

    • Launch defaults: video/projects/launch/.video-build/launch.mp4 and video/projects/launch/.video-build/launch-720p.mp4.
    • Check existence and size with ls -lh.
    • Check duration/codec with ffprobe when available.

  2. Pick the release target.

    • Use media-assets for reusable README/demo/launch assets.
    • Use an existing app release such as v0.18.4 only with explicit user direction.
    • Inspect before mutating: gh release view media-assets --repo st0012/cctop.

  3. Pick stable asset names.

    • Reusing the same asset name plus --clobber keeps the download URL stable.
    • Use a new asset name when history matters or two variants should coexist.
    • Remember: gh release upload file.mp4#Label sets a display label, not a stable download filename. Stage or copy the file to the intended asset filename before upload.
    • Default launch asset set:
      • cctop-launch.mp4 from launch.mp4
      • cctop-launch-720p.mp4 from launch-720p.mp4
      • cctop-launch-preview.avif generated from launch-720p.mp4

  4. Gate public mutations.

    • Before creating a release, uploading, or replacing assets, state: release tag, source file, asset name, whether --clobber will be used, and the resulting download URL.
    • Wait for explicit approval unless the user's latest request already clearly authorizes the upload/update.
    • Never publish a media release as latest.

  5. Publish launch assets with the wrapper script. This is the default path for launch renders.

.agents/skills/video-assets/scripts/publish-launch-assets.sh --clobber

Use --dry-run first when checking paths or explaining what will happen:

.agents/skills/video-assets/scripts/publish-launch-assets.sh --clobber --dry-run

The wrapper:

  • Verifies both MP4s exist.
  • Generates a fresh animated AVIF preview from the 720p MP4 with ffmpeg.
  • Uploads all three assets to media-assets.
  • Keeps the stable download URLs unchanged by reusing the same asset names.
  1. Upload individual assets only for non-launch one-offs.
.agents/skills/video-assets/scripts/upload-video-asset.sh \
  --file video/projects/launch/.video-build/launch.mp4 \
  --name cctop-launch.mp4 \
  --clobber

For another video:

.agents/skills/video-assets/scripts/upload-video-asset.sh \
  --file path/to/other-video.mp4 \
  --name cctop-other-video.mp4

The stable download URL shape is:

https://github.com/st0012/cctop/releases/download/media-assets/<asset-name>

Launch URLs:

https://github.com/st0012/cctop/releases/download/media-assets/cctop-launch-preview.avif
https://github.com/st0012/cctop/releases/download/media-assets/cctop-launch-720p.mp4
https://github.com/st0012/cctop/releases/download/media-assets/cctop-launch.mp4

README/Site Links

  • For an inline README animation, prefer the release-hosted AVIF preview and an <img> tag.
  • Use cctop-launch-preview.avif from the same media-assets release as the MP4s unless the user explicitly wants a committed preview file.
  • For the full video, link to the release asset URL.
  • Avoid releases/latest/download/... for media assets unless every future product release will carry the same asset name. cctop's README and site already use releases/latest for app downloads, so media assets should stay separate.

Helper

scripts/publish-launch-assets.sh is the preferred launcher for cctop launch renders. It creates a fresh AVIF preview and delegates uploads to scripts/upload-video-asset.sh.

scripts/upload-video-asset.sh creates media-assets if needed with --latest=false, stages the file under the intended asset filename, then uploads it. It refuses v* tags unless passed --allow-v-tag.