Content Curator

AI-powered real-time content curator for short-form video ideas using GitHub Copilot and Exa AI.

Generate viral content ideas, scripts, and hooks for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok — all powered by real-time web search.

Features

• 🔍 Real-time Web Search - Uses Exa AI direct API to search for current trends and topics
• 💡 Content Ideas - Generate viral-worthy content ideas based on research
• 📝 Full Scripts - Complete short-form video scripts with hooks, body, and CTA
• 🎣 Hook Generator - Multiple scroll-stopping hook variations
• 🔥 Trending Analysis - Discover trending topics and viral opportunities
• 📱 Multi-Platform - Optimized for Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok
• 🎨 Recording Suggestions - Camera angles, b-roll, styling, and audio tips

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• GitHub Copilot subscription
• Exa AI API key (for web search)

Installation

# Clone and navigate to the project
cd cookbook/nodejs/recipe/content-curator

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Configuration

Exa AI API Key

Get your API key from Exa AI and configure it using a .env file:

# Create .env file in the project root
echo "EXA_API_KEY=your-exa-api-key-here" > .env

# Or manually create .env file with:
# EXA_API_KEY=your-exa-api-key-here

Note: The .env file is automatically loaded when you run the app. Don't commit it to version control (it's already in .gitignore).

Usage

# Run the CLI
npm start

# Or with an initial topic
npm start "AI productivity tools"

Commands

| Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | /search | Research topic with real-time web search | | /ideas | Generate content ideas | | /script | Create a full video script | | /trending | Find trending angles | | /hooks | Generate hook variations | | /full | Complete content package | | /platform | Switch target platform (IG/YT/TT) | | /topic | Change research topic | | /copy | Copy last content to clipboard | | /last | Show last generated content | | /model | Switch AI model | | /help | Show help | | /quit | Exit |

Workflow Example

1. Start with a topic: Enter your niche or content idea
2. Select platform: Choose Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or all
3. Research first: Use /search to gather current information
4. Generate ideas: Use /ideas to get content angles
5. Create script: Use /script for a complete video script
6. Refine: Type any message to refine the last content
7. Copy & Create: Use /copy to copy and start filming!

Output Structure

Script Output Includes:

• Hook - The attention-grabbing first 3 seconds
• Body - Key content beats with dialogue
• CTA - Call to action
• Recording Suggestions - Camera setup, b-roll, transitions
• Visual Style - Aesthetic, colors, fonts, lighting
• Audio Suggestions - Music vibe, trending sounds
• Hashtags - Platform-optimized hashtag set

Architecture

content-curator/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts           # CLI entry point
│   ├── types.ts           # TypeScript interfaces
│   ├── services/
│   │   ├── copilot.ts     # Copilot client service
│   │   └── exa.ts         # Exa AI direct API integration
│   ├── prompts/
│   │   └── templates.ts   # AI prompt templates
│   ├── ui/
│   │   ├── display.ts     # Terminal rendering
│   │   ├── prompts.ts     # Interactive prompts
│   │   └── themes.ts      # Colors and styling
│   └── utils/
│       └── clipboard.ts   # Clipboard utilities
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

How It Works

1. Topic Input: You provide a topic or niche to research
2. Exa API Search: Direct API call to Exa AI for real-time web search
3. AI Analysis: GitHub Copilot analyzes results and generates content
4. Platform Optimization: Output is tailored to your selected platform

Example Session

❯ npm start "productivity hacks"

🔍 Topic: productivity hacks
📱 Platform: YouTube Shorts

❯ /ideas

💡 Content Ideas: productivity hacks

### Idea 1: "The 2-Minute Rule Changed My Life"
**Hook:** "I was working 12 hours and getting nothing done..."
**Angle:** Personal transformation story + tactical advice
**Why it works:** Combines emotional story with actionable tip
**Trending potential:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

...

❯ /script

📝 Reel Script: productivity hacks

### 🎣 HOOK (0-3 seconds)
"Stop planning your day like this" [show calendar overwhelm]

### 📖 BODY
**Beat 1:** "The problem isn't your schedule—it's decision fatigue"
**Beat 2:** "Here's what I do instead: the 3-3-3 method"
**Beat 3:** "3 deep work blocks, 3 quick tasks, 3 maintenance items"

### 🎯 CTA
"Save this for tomorrow morning ☀️"

### 🎬 Recording Suggestions
**Camera Setup:** Talking head with screen recording B-roll
**B-Roll Ideas:** Messy desk → clean desk transition
...

License

MIT