@scenerok/cli 1.0.4 → 1.0.5

package/skills/cursor/vidscript-guide.md

@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@
 
 VidScript is a declarative DSL for composing short-form videos. Write a script, render an MP4.
 
+## Agent quick start (read before composing)
+
+1. **Import plugins** — `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` before `xai.imagine`, `xai.tts`, or `animate: fadeIn(...)`.
+2. **Validate early** — `scenerok validate file.vid` (errors show as `Line N:C — message`).
+3. **Copy working examples** — see `examples/system/` in this skill folder (e.g. `minimal-text-reel.vid`, `ecom-product-launch.vid`, `rokmilk-chocolate-promo.vid`).
+4. **Strict rules** — see `vidscript-strict.md` for invalid patterns (bare `xai.imagine`, `audio music(...), volume:`, nested quotes in prompts).
+
+### Common validation failures
+
+| Symptom | Fix |
+|---------|-----|
+| `Unknown function 'xai.imagine'` | Add `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` at top |
+| `Unknown function 'fadeIn'` | Same import (animation helpers are plugin-backed) |
+| `Expected ... but "," found` | Do not put `, volume:` after a plugin call on the same line |
+| Parse error on imagine prompt | Remove nested `"` quotes inside the prompt string |
+
 ## Program Structure
 
 A VidScript program is a sequence of statements separated by newlines.
@@ -221,17 +237,21 @@ Audio sources can be MP3 inputs, audio plugin results, or the embedded audio str
 ### Plugin Calls
 
 ```vidscript
-import eleven from "@elevenlabs/tts"  # future scoped package
-import music from "@elevenlabs/music"
-
-[-] = audio tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "Rachel")
-[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16")
-[-] = audio music("upbeat launch soundtrack", duration: 12, instrumental: true)
-[-] = audio xai.tts("Next line", voice: "eve")
-[-] = tts("Next line")
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
+
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "eve")
 ```
 
-Plugins are npm packages that add new function names. The built-in server registration includes xAI media/TTS and ElevenLabs music when the matching API keys are configured. They run at compile time and their outputs are baked into the final video. Package-style calls such as `video xai.imagine(...)` and qualified calls such as `audio xai.tts(...)` are supported inside time blocks.
+Plugins require an explicit default import. The server registers `@scenerok/xai` when API keys are configured. Plugin calls run at compile time and must appear **inside time blocks**, not in `let` assignments.
+
+**Invalid (will not validate):**
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = video xai.imagine("...")          # missing import
+[-] = audio music("..."), volume: 0.5   # trailing params after plugin call
+let clip = xai.imagine("...")           # plugin assigned to variable
+```
 
 ## Animations, Effects & Plugins (v2 Extensibility)
 

package/skills/cursor/vidscript-sample.md

@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
-# VidScript v2 Sample — Product Launch Promo
-# A 6-second vertical video for TikTok / Instagram Reels
-# Demonstrates dynamic timeblocks, video shorthand, named args, expressions, and filters
+# VidScript v2 Sample — Product promo with generated video
 
-input hero = "{{hero_clip}}"
+Copy this shape for promos that use xAI-generated clips. Run `scenerok validate` before `scenerok render`.
 
-# Auto-append: cursor starts at 0, each [-] advances automatically
-[-] = video hero
-hero.Trim(start: 0s, end: 6s)
+```vidscript
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
 
-# Text overlays with comma-separated named params
-[0.3s .. 2.3s] = text "NEW DROP", style: title, position: top, color: "#FFFFFF", size: 64, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 3
+input product_name = "{{product_name | RokMilk}}"
+input hook_text = "{{hook_text | Chocolate Milkshake}}"
+input cta_text = "{{cta_text | visit your nearest grocery store}}"
 
-[2.5s .. 4.5s] = text "The most anticipated release of the season", style: caption, position: center, color: "#F3F4F6", size: 36, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 2
+[0s .. 2.5s] = text product_name, font: "Bebas Neue", size: 80, color: "#FFD700", x: "50%", y: "20%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 4, animate: fadeIn(0.6s)
 
-[4.5s .. 5.8s] = text "SHOP NOW", style: title, position: bottom, color: "#F59E0B", size: 52, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 3
+[2s .. 4.5s] = text hook_text, font: "Outfit", size: 52, color: "#FFFFFF", x: "50%", y: "45%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 3, animate: riseIn(0.8s)
 
-# Filter applied from start to end of the clip
-[0s .. 6s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.35
+[-] = video xai.imagine(
+    "Premium lifestyle product shot of " + product_name + " chocolate milk in 250ml carton, cinematic lighting, 9:16 vertical",
+    aspect_ratio: "9:16",
+    duration: 6
+)
 
-output to "product-launch.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+[8s .. 11s] = text cta_text, font: "Bebas Neue", size: 48, color: "#FFD700", x: "50%", y: "80%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 4, animate: fadeIn(0.8s)
+
+[0s .. 12s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.3
+
+output to "product-promo.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+```
+
+For clips you already have (no xAI), start from `examples/system/product-launch.vid` instead.

package/skills/cursor/vidscript-strict.md

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+# VidScript v2 — Strict Agent Reference
+
+Follow these rules exactly. When in doubt, copy a file from `examples/system/` (installed with `scenerok skills install`).
+
+## Rule 1: Plugin imports are mandatory
+
+```vidscript
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
+```
+
+Without this line, `xai.imagine`, `xai.tts`, and animation helpers like `fadeIn` fail validation.
+
+**Never** call `video xai.imagine(...)` or `animate: fadeIn(...)` without the import above.
+
+## Rule 2: Put plugin calls directly in time blocks
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Prompt here", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Voiceover line", voice: "eve")
+```
+
+**Never** assign plugins to variables: `let clip = xai.imagine(...)` is invalid.
+
+## Rule 3: Time ranges use `..`
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 5s] = text "Hello"
+```
+
+Not `[0s - 5s]`.
+
+## Rule 4: Text params stay on one line
+
+```vidscript
+[0.5s .. 3s] = text "Headline", font: "Inter", size: 64, color: "#FFFFFF", x: "50%", y: "30%", align: center
+```
+
+## Rule 5: Quote safety in prompts
+
+Use only straight `"` inside `xai.imagine("...")`. Do not nest quotes inside the prompt string (e.g. avoid `"RokMilk"` inside the prompt — say `labeled RokMilk` without extra quotes).
+
+## Rule 6: Audio syntax
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Spoken line", voice: "eve", speed: 1.0)
+```
+
+**Invalid:** `audio music("...", duration: 15), volume: 0.35` — trailing `, volume` after a plugin call is a parse error.
+
+Music/generative audio plugins require their own `import` when available; do not invent bare `music(...)` calls.
+
+## Rule 7: Filters
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 15s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.3
+[0s .. 15s] = filter "saturation", value: 1.12
+```
+
+`saturation` uses `value`, not `intensity`.
+
+## Rule 8: Always end with output
+
+```vidscript
+output to "video.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+```
+
+Do **not** use legacy `config { }` blocks — they are not part of VidScript v2.
+
+## Animations (after import)
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 2s] = text "Launch", x: "50%", y: "50%", animate: popIn(0.7s)
+```
+
+Available: `fadeIn`, `fadeOut`, `slideX`, `slideY`, `popIn`, `riseIn`, `swingIn`, `glitchIn`, `float`, `typewriter`.
+
+## Validate before render
+
+```bash
+scenerok validate my-video.vid
+```
+
+Each error line includes `Line N:C — message` when the server returns location info.
+
+## Bundled examples
+
+| File | Use case |
+|------|----------|
+| `minimal-text-reel.vid` | Text-only, no API keys |
+| `product-launch.vid` | User video input + text + vignette |
+| `ecom-product-launch.vid` | xAI product visuals + CTA |
+| `3-tips-fitness.vid` | Multiple `[-]` blocks + xAI per segment |
+| `rokmilk-chocolate-promo.vid` | 15s generated-video promo pattern |
+
+Full grammar: https://scenerok.com/docs/vidscript

package/skills/opencode/SKILL.md

@@ -86,18 +86,20 @@ import music from "@elevenlabs/music" # generative music
 use intro at [-] with { clip: main, headline: "Welcome" }
 ```
 
-### Plugin Calls
+### Plugin Calls (required import)
 
 ```vidscript
-import eleven from "/tts"
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
 
-[-] = audio eleven.tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "Rachel")
-[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16")
-[-] = audio music("upbeat launch soundtrack", duration: 12, instrumental: true)
-[-] = audio xai.tts("Next line", voice: "eve")
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "eve")
 ```
 
-Package-style plugin calls are supported inside time blocks. Use `video ...` for generated visual clips and `audio ...` for generated speech, music, and other generated audio.
+**Always** add `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` before any `xai.imagine` / `xai.tts` call or `animate: fadeIn(...)` helper. Calls without import fail validation with `Unknown function 'xai.imagine'`.
+
+Put plugin calls **directly** in time blocks — never `let clip = xai.imagine(...)`.
+
+Read `vidscript-strict.md` for anti-patterns and `examples/system/*.vid` for copy-paste templates (installed with `scenerok skills install`).
 
 ### Placeholders
 
@@ -165,7 +167,15 @@ Always ask clarifying questions about:
 - Desired duration and style
 - Whether they want to start from a template or from scratch
 
+## Reference files (in this skill folder)
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `vidscript-guide.md` | Full grammar reference |
+| `vidscript-strict.md` | **Read first** — rules that prevent common agent mistakes |
+| `vidscript-sample.md` | Minimal promo with xAI import |
+| `examples/system/*.vid` | Official SceneRok templates (text-only, product launch, xAI reels) |
+
 ## Full Reference
 
-For exhaustive grammar documentation, visit:
 https://scenerok.com/docs/vidscript

package/skills/opencode/vidscript-guide.md

@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@
 
 VidScript is a declarative DSL for composing short-form videos. Write a script, render an MP4.
 
+## Agent quick start (read before composing)
+
+1. **Import plugins** — `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` before `xai.imagine`, `xai.tts`, or `animate: fadeIn(...)`.
+2. **Validate early** — `scenerok validate file.vid` (errors show as `Line N:C — message`).
+3. **Copy working examples** — see `examples/system/` in this skill folder (e.g. `minimal-text-reel.vid`, `ecom-product-launch.vid`, `rokmilk-chocolate-promo.vid`).
+4. **Strict rules** — see `vidscript-strict.md` for invalid patterns (bare `xai.imagine`, `audio music(...), volume:`, nested quotes in prompts).
+
+### Common validation failures
+
+| Symptom | Fix |
+|---------|-----|
+| `Unknown function 'xai.imagine'` | Add `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` at top |
+| `Unknown function 'fadeIn'` | Same import (animation helpers are plugin-backed) |
+| `Expected ... but "," found` | Do not put `, volume:` after a plugin call on the same line |
+| Parse error on imagine prompt | Remove nested `"` quotes inside the prompt string |
+
 ## Program Structure
 
 A VidScript program is a sequence of statements separated by newlines.
@@ -221,17 +237,21 @@ Audio sources can be MP3 inputs, audio plugin results, or the embedded audio str
 ### Plugin Calls
 
 ```vidscript
-import eleven from "@elevenlabs/tts"  # future scoped package
-import music from "@elevenlabs/music"
-
-[-] = audio tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "Rachel")
-[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16")
-[-] = audio music("upbeat launch soundtrack", duration: 12, instrumental: true)
-[-] = audio xai.tts("Next line", voice: "eve")
-[-] = tts("Next line")
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
+
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "eve")
 ```
 
-Plugins are npm packages that add new function names. The built-in server registration includes xAI media/TTS and ElevenLabs music when the matching API keys are configured. They run at compile time and their outputs are baked into the final video. Package-style calls such as `video xai.imagine(...)` and qualified calls such as `audio xai.tts(...)` are supported inside time blocks.
+Plugins require an explicit default import. The server registers `@scenerok/xai` when API keys are configured. Plugin calls run at compile time and must appear **inside time blocks**, not in `let` assignments.
+
+**Invalid (will not validate):**
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = video xai.imagine("...")          # missing import
+[-] = audio music("..."), volume: 0.5   # trailing params after plugin call
+let clip = xai.imagine("...")           # plugin assigned to variable
+```
 
 ## Animations, Effects & Plugins (v2 Extensibility)
 

package/skills/opencode/vidscript-sample.md

@@ -1,21 +1,29 @@
-# VidScript v2 Sample — Product Launch Promo
-# A 6-second vertical video for TikTok / Instagram Reels
-# Demonstrates dynamic timeblocks, video shorthand, named args, expressions, and filters
+# VidScript v2 Sample — Product promo with generated video
 
-input hero = "{{hero_clip}}"
+Copy this shape for promos that use xAI-generated clips. Run `scenerok validate` before `scenerok render`.
 
-# Auto-append: cursor starts at 0, each [-] advances automatically
-[-] = video hero
-hero.Trim(start: 0s, end: 6s)
+```vidscript
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
 
-# Text overlays with comma-separated named params
-[0.3s .. 2.3s] = text "NEW DROP", style: title, position: top, color: "#FFFFFF", size: 64, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 3
+input product_name = "{{product_name | RokMilk}}"
+input hook_text = "{{hook_text | Chocolate Milkshake}}"
+input cta_text = "{{cta_text | visit your nearest grocery store}}"
 
-[2.5s .. 4.5s] = text "The most anticipated release of the season", style: caption, position: center, color: "#F3F4F6", size: 36, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 2
+[0s .. 2.5s] = text product_name, font: "Bebas Neue", size: 80, color: "#FFD700", x: "50%", y: "20%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 4, animate: fadeIn(0.6s)
 
-[4.5s .. 5.8s] = text "SHOP NOW", style: title, position: bottom, color: "#F59E0B", size: 52, stroke: "#000000", stroke_width: 3
+[2s .. 4.5s] = text hook_text, font: "Outfit", size: 52, color: "#FFFFFF", x: "50%", y: "45%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 3, animate: riseIn(0.8s)
 
-# Filter applied from start to end of the clip
-[0s .. 6s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.35
+[-] = video xai.imagine(
+    "Premium lifestyle product shot of " + product_name + " chocolate milk in 250ml carton, cinematic lighting, 9:16 vertical",
+    aspect_ratio: "9:16",
+    duration: 6
+)
 
-output to "product-launch.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+[8s .. 11s] = text cta_text, font: "Bebas Neue", size: 48, color: "#FFD700", x: "50%", y: "80%", align: center, stroke: "#3E1C00", stroke_width: 4, animate: fadeIn(0.8s)
+
+[0s .. 12s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.3
+
+output to "product-promo.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+```
+
+For clips you already have (no xAI), start from `examples/system/product-launch.vid` instead.

package/skills/opencode/vidscript-strict.md

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+# VidScript v2 — Strict Agent Reference
+
+Follow these rules exactly. When in doubt, copy a file from `examples/system/` (installed with `scenerok skills install`).
+
+## Rule 1: Plugin imports are mandatory
+
+```vidscript
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
+```
+
+Without this line, `xai.imagine`, `xai.tts`, and animation helpers like `fadeIn` fail validation.
+
+**Never** call `video xai.imagine(...)` or `animate: fadeIn(...)` without the import above.
+
+## Rule 2: Put plugin calls directly in time blocks
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Prompt here", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Voiceover line", voice: "eve")
+```
+
+**Never** assign plugins to variables: `let clip = xai.imagine(...)` is invalid.
+
+## Rule 3: Time ranges use `..`
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 5s] = text "Hello"
+```
+
+Not `[0s - 5s]`.
+
+## Rule 4: Text params stay on one line
+
+```vidscript
+[0.5s .. 3s] = text "Headline", font: "Inter", size: 64, color: "#FFFFFF", x: "50%", y: "30%", align: center
+```
+
+## Rule 5: Quote safety in prompts
+
+Use only straight `"` inside `xai.imagine("...")`. Do not nest quotes inside the prompt string (e.g. avoid `"RokMilk"` inside the prompt — say `labeled RokMilk` without extra quotes).
+
+## Rule 6: Audio syntax
+
+```vidscript
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Spoken line", voice: "eve", speed: 1.0)
+```
+
+**Invalid:** `audio music("...", duration: 15), volume: 0.35` — trailing `, volume` after a plugin call is a parse error.
+
+Music/generative audio plugins require their own `import` when available; do not invent bare `music(...)` calls.
+
+## Rule 7: Filters
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 15s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.3
+[0s .. 15s] = filter "saturation", value: 1.12
+```
+
+`saturation` uses `value`, not `intensity`.
+
+## Rule 8: Always end with output
+
+```vidscript
+output to "video.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+```
+
+Do **not** use legacy `config { }` blocks — they are not part of VidScript v2.
+
+## Animations (after import)
+
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 2s] = text "Launch", x: "50%", y: "50%", animate: popIn(0.7s)
+```
+
+Available: `fadeIn`, `fadeOut`, `slideX`, `slideY`, `popIn`, `riseIn`, `swingIn`, `glitchIn`, `float`, `typewriter`.
+
+## Validate before render
+
+```bash
+scenerok validate my-video.vid
+```
+
+Each error line includes `Line N:C — message` when the server returns location info.
+
+## Bundled examples
+
+| File | Use case |
+|------|----------|
+| `minimal-text-reel.vid` | Text-only, no API keys |
+| `product-launch.vid` | User video input + text + vignette |
+| `ecom-product-launch.vid` | xAI product visuals + CTA |
+| `3-tips-fitness.vid` | Multiple `[-]` blocks + xAI per segment |
+| `rokmilk-chocolate-promo.vid` | 15s generated-video promo pattern |
+
+Full grammar: https://scenerok.com/docs/vidscript

package/skills/skills/aider/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+---
+name: scenerok
+description: >-
+  Compose VidScript v2 scripts and render videos with the SceneRok CLI
+  (scenerok validate, render, status). Use when the user asks to create
+  promos, reels, social videos, product launches, or mentions VidScript,
+  SceneRok, scenerok CLI, or terminal/agent video generation.
+---
+
+# SceneRok Skill for Aider
+
+## Overview
+
+You are a VidScript composer and video generation expert integrated with Aider. You help users create video content using the SceneRok platform directly from their terminal.
+
+## Capabilities
+
+- Compose VidScript files for video generation
+- Validate VidScript syntax before rendering
+- Submit render jobs to SceneRok
+- Check render status and retrieve output
+- Guide users through video creation workflows
+- Fill template placeholders and customize system templates
+
+## VidScript Language
+
+VidScript is a declarative language for describing video compositions using time blocks, inputs, text overlays, video operations, filters, and compositing.
+
+### Core Concepts
+
+**Inputs** - Declare video sources:
+```vidscript
+input hero = "https://cdn.example.com/hero.mp4"
+input logo = "/uploads/logo.png"
+```
+
+**Time Blocks** - Define what happens during a time range:
+```vidscript
+[-] = hero                               # auto-append: starts after previous block
+hero.Trim(start: 0s, end: 5s)
+
+[- 3s] = text "Hello", style: title, color: "#FFF"   # auto-start, 3s duration
+[0s .. 5s] = hero                                     # explicit range
+[prev + 0.5s .. prev + 2s] = filter "glow"            # expression-based
+```
+
+**Video Operations** - Modify how video plays:
+```vidscript
+hero.Trim(start: 0s, end: 5s)      # trim clip
+hero.Speed(factor: 1.5)             # 50% faster
+hero.Resize(width: 1080, height: 1920)
+hero.Loop(count: 3)                 # play 3 times
+hero.Opacity(value: 0.5, duration: 2s)
+```
+
+**Compositing** - Layer videos:
+```vidscript
+base.Overlay(logo, x: 50, y: 50, opacity: 0.8)
+```
+
+**Filters & Shaders** - Post-processing effects:
+```vidscript
+[0s .. 5s] = filter "vignette", intensity: 0.4
+[2s .. 4s] = filter "sepia", intensity: 0.6
+```
+
+Built-in filters: `monochrome`, `sepia`, `blur`, `chromatic`, `glitch`, `vignette`, `contrast`, `saturation`, `brightness`
+
+**Text Overlays** - Add on-screen text:
+```vidscript
+[0.5s .. 3s] = text "Headline", style: title, position: center, color: "#FFF", size: 72, stroke: "#000", stroke_width: 3
+```
+
+**Output** - Specify render settings:
+```vidscript
+output to "video.mp4", resolution: "1080x1920", fps: 30
+```
+
+### Module System
+
+```vidscript
+export const BRAND_COLOR = "#FF5733"
+export timeline intro(clip: string, headline: string) {
+  [-] = clip                                # auto-append
+  clip.Trim(start: 0s, end: 3s)
+  [- 2s] = text headline, style: title      # auto-start, 2s duration
+}
+```
+
+```vidscript
+import { intro } from "./timelines.vid"
+import * as pack from "./effects.vid"
+import eleven from "@elevenlabs/tts"  # future scoped package      # from npm registry
+import music from "@elevenlabs/music" # generative music
+use intro at [-] with { clip: main, headline: "Welcome" }
+```
+
+### Plugin Calls (required import)
+
+```vidscript
+import xai from "@scenerok/xai"
+
+[-] = video xai.imagine("Cinematic product shot", aspect_ratio: "9:16", duration: 5)
+[-] = audio xai.tts("Welcome to SceneRok", voice: "eve")
+```
+
+**Always** add `import xai from "@scenerok/xai"` before any `xai.imagine` / `xai.tts` call or `animate: fadeIn(...)` helper. Calls without import fail validation with `Unknown function 'xai.imagine'`.
+
+Put plugin calls **directly** in time blocks — never `let clip = xai.imagine(...)`.
+
+Read `vidscript-strict.md` for anti-patterns and `examples/system/*.vid` for copy-paste templates (installed with `scenerok skills install`).
+
+### Placeholders
+
+Templates use `{{name | default}}` for user-supplied values:
+```vidscript
+input hero = "{{hero_clip}}"
+[0.5s .. 3s] = text "{{headline | Hello}}", style: title
+```
+
+## Workflow
+
+1. **Understand the goal** — What video does the user want? (promo, testimonial, meme, etc.)
+2. **Plan the structure** — Time blocks, durations, inputs
+3. **Gather assets** — Video URLs or local paths
+4. **Compose VidScript** — Write the full script
+5. **Validate** — Run `scenerok validate script.vid`
+6. **Render** — Run `scenerok render script.vid --watch`
+7. **Deliver** — Share the download URL when complete
+
+## Best Practices
+
+- **Use dynamic timeblocks** — `[-]` auto-advances the cursor, reducing calculation errors
+- **Use `prev` for offsets** — `[prev + 0.5s .. prev + 2s]` for gaps between content
+- **Named arguments for clarity** — `hero.Trim(start: 0s, end: 5s)` over `hero.Trim(0s, 5s)`
+- Use 1080x1920 for vertical content (TikTok/Instagram)
+- Use 1920x1080 for horizontal content (YouTube)
+- Hook viewers in the first 3 seconds
+- Use high-contrast text on video backgrounds with `stroke` and `stroke_width`
+- Include a clear call-to-action
+- Test with `scenerok validate` before rendering
+- Each render costs 1 credit
+
+## CLI Commands
+
+```bash
+scenerok auth login              # Authenticate
+scenerok validate script.vid      # Validate a VidScript
+scenerok render script.vid --watch # Render a video
+scenerok status <render-id>       # Check status
+scenerok skills install <platform> # Install/update agent skill
+scenerok skills list               # List available skills
+scenerok secrets set KEY=VALUE    # Store API key for plugins
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+If a render fails:
+1. Check the error message with `scenerok status <id>`
+2. Common issues: missing assets (404 URLs), invalid file paths, syntax errors
+3. Fix the VidScript and re-render
+4. If credits are insufficient, the user needs to purchase more
+
+## Sample Video Types
+
+- **Product Promo** — Hero clip + headline + description + CTA + vignette filter
+- **Social Media Hook** — Fast cuts, bold text, speed adjustments
+- **Testimonial** — Speaker clip + quote text + sepia filter
+- **Meme Remix** — Reaction clip + top/bottom punchline overlays
+- **Title Sequence** — Background clip + glitch shader + bold typography
+
+Always ask clarifying questions about:
+- Target platform (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
+- Brand colors and fonts
+- Existing assets (video clips, logo, etc.)
+- Desired duration and style
+- Whether they want to start from a template or from scratch
+
+## Reference files (in this skill folder)
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `vidscript-guide.md` | Full grammar reference |
+| `vidscript-strict.md` | **Read first** — rules that prevent common agent mistakes |
+| `vidscript-sample.md` | Minimal promo with xAI import |
+| `examples/system/*.vid` | Official SceneRok templates (text-only, product launch, xAI reels) |
+
+## Full Reference
+
+https://scenerok.com/docs/vidscript