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Video Editing Workflow Optimizer

aka “Editing Time Slasher

Cut your editing time without killing quality

Diagnoses why editing takes too long and redesigns your workflow to reduce micro-decisions, over-polishing, and tool thrash. Outputs a streamlined edit style, reusable presets, and a step-by-step checklist for faster output.

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PROMPT

Create a skill called "Editing Time Slasher". Input: a description of my editing workflow, tools, and the time it takes. Do: - Identify the top 3 bottlenecks (e.g., micro-decision fatigue, over-editing, asset chaos). - Propose a simplified "style spec" optimized for my platform and niche. - Create a reusable editing checklist with timeboxes for each stage. - Recommend 3 reusable templates/presets I should build once. Output format: (1) Diagnosis, (2) New workflow, (3) Checklist, (4) Templates to create, (5) Next edit plan for my next video.

How It Works

This skill audits your current editing process and outputs a simplified editing "style spec"

(what to keep, what to drop), plus a repeatable checklist and asset kit to accelerate work.

Inputs

  • Platform + content type (shorts, long-form, reels, carousels)
  • Editing tools used
  • Average editing time per video
  • What slows you down (cuts, captions, b-roll, sound, perfectionism)

Outputs

  • "Style spec" (rules for pacing, cuts, text overlays, music)
  • Reusable checklist (import → rough cut → tighten → captions → export)
  • Time budget per stage
  • Suggestions for templates/presets to create once and reuse

Examples

  • Input: "10-minute YouTube video takes me 12 hours to edit."

Output: "Simplify style, reduce b-roll density, standardized intro/outro, timebox passes."

  • Input: "Short-form takes forever because of captions."

Output: "Caption framework: auto-captions + 3 emphasis words + consistent placement."

Sources

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/NewTubers/comments/1oz0vs9/editing_takes_me_sooo_long/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/NewTubers/comments/1hi5391/i_tracked_my_editing_time_for_a_month_the/
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/NewTubers/comments/1qu1n3o/have_you_ever_changed_your_style_editing_for_an/
Tags:#editing#video#workflow#efficiency