Building a YouTube thumbnail skill in Claude Code

👉 Download this Youtube skill here: https://3197653185648.gumroad.com/l/y... For three years, every part of YouTube publishing was automated except thumbnails - a $15 fee, a back-and-forth email chain, and a 24 to 48 hour wait every time. In this video, you will learn how to build a Claude Code skill that generates thumbnails via GPT Image 2 and KIE.ai, how a Perplexity Computer analysis of 100 big-channel thumbnails produced a 12-point CTR checklist, and which prompt rules - no logos, no name labels, matched face sizes - separate good results from bad. Augustas shares the full tool stack and runs it live in the background during the presentation. Resources mentioned in the video: 👉 Wispr Flow - get 1 month of Pro: https://go.ledex.events/wisprflow ______________ 🔶 Topics covered in the video: ➤ 00:00 Introduction and live demo setup ➤ 02:14 YouTube publishing workflow ➤ 04:39 Three eras of thumbnail creation ➤ 06:08 The real cost of a thumbnail designer ➤ 07:28 The prompt that started everything ➤ 09:52 Testing on the first LEDEX video ➤ 13:21 Researching 100 top YouTube thumbnails ➤ 16:33 Seven patterns and 12-point CTR checklist ➤ 19:09 From Nano Banana to GPT Image 2 ➤ 20:58 Transcript fetching, KIE.ai, and WithOne ➤ 26:52 End-to-end thumbnail pipeline ➤ 29:34 Reviewing AI-generated thumbnails ➤ 31:08 Takeaways ______________ 🔶 About Augustas Kligys Augustas Kligys is the Chief Visionary behind LEDEX, an ecosystem born to connect business leaders and creators around AI, innovation, and growth. Based in Portugal, Augustas began his journey in 2016 by building a community for Amazon sellers worldwide, recording more than 1,000 videos and interviewing hundreds of industry experts. After years of experience helping entrepreneurs share knowledge across borders, he turned his focus to creating LEDEX – bringing that same spirit of connection and learning to the Algarve through high-impact events and digital talks that inspire real business action. ______________ 🔶 About LEDEX LEDEX is a space where professionals, creators, and innovators meet to exchange practical insights, build connections, and grow together. With a team experienced in organizing international B2B events across five countries, LEDEX brings that know-how to Portugal through three connected initiatives: LEDEX Talks (online discussions with global experts), LEDEX Events (local business gatherings), and LEDEX Forum (the flagship conference). Focused on action and collaboration, LEDEX aims to become the leading destination for professional development and meaningful business dialogue in the region. 👉 Our website: https://ledex.events/ 👉 Join next LEDEX Forum in Portugal: https://ledexforum.com/