transcript-polisher

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• Transcript Polisher
• Purpose
• When to Use This Skill
• Workflow
• Step 1: Add Document Structure
• Step 2: Identify and Label Speakers
• Step 3: Aggressive Editing Pass
• Step 4: Preserve What Matters

Transform raw podcast or interview transcripts into polished, professional documents that maintain authentic voice while dramatically improving readability. Raw transcripts from automated services are often unreadable - filled with filler words, incomplete sentences, and poor formatting. This skill cleans them up while preserving what was actually said. Core Philosophy: Balance authenticity with clarity. Remove everything that doesn't add meaning while preserving what was actually said. Create the "ideal version" of what the speaker wanted to communicate - without changing their words or ideas. Target: 25-35% length reduction while maintaining 100% fidelity to meaning. Processing raw transcripts from Rev, Otter, Descript, YouTube auto-captions Cleaning up interview recordings or video transcripts Preparing spoken content for publication as articles or show notes Converting conversational content into readable written format Not for: Written content that wasn't originally spoken, pre-polished articles, or scripts that are already edited. -- Create proper header with: Timestamped Outline Rules: Format: MM:SS - Descriptive Chapter Title 10 chapters maximum for 45-60 minute episodes Fo

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