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Automating YouTube descriptions using Notion AI and SOP files

Learn how to build a content database in Notion and leverage SOP documents to help AI generate video descriptions that are consistent with your brand voice.

Learning Timeline
Key Insights

The Key to AI Consistency

AI will produce generic results if not given enough context. By referencing a specific SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) file in Notion, the AI can accurately mimic your brand's writing style.

Transcript Automation

Make sure to use integrations (like Zapier or Make.com) to automatically import video transcripts into Notion as soon as the video is processed to save manual work.
Prompts

SOP-Based Description Generator

Target: Notion AI
Generate a YouTube description for this video based on the provided transcript. Follow the structure, tone, and formatting rules defined in our YouTube SOP document. Include a chapter breakdown with accurate timestamps.
Step by Step

How to Build a Video Database and Automate YouTube Descriptions

  1. Open Notion and create a new database titled 'YouTube Videos'.
  2. Add a 'Relation' or 'Text' property to automatically load video transcripts into your database entries.
  3. Prepare a detailed 'YouTube Description SOP' document in Notion that outlines your brand's tone, structure, and formatting.
  4. Open the video entry you want to process within the YouTube database.
  5. Activate Notion AI by pressing 'Space' or selecting 'Ask AI' in a blank area of the page.
  6. Provide a prompt to Notion AI to generate a description based on the available transcript while referencing the SOP document.
  7. Wait for the AI to finish generating the full description, including accurate 'Chapters' and 'Timestamps' breakdowns.
  8. Review the output and click 'Keep' or 'Insert' to add the description to the video page.