Reverse-engineer any viral YouTube channel with Claude Code: every prompt from the video, plus one that collects the data for you

The companion to the video 'Reverse-Engineer Any Viral YouTube Channel With Claude Code'. PAGE 1 — the 5-step system and what you need. PAGE 2 — how to pick a target channel (good vs bad targets) and PROMPT 0, new in this edition: Claude Code collects the channel's top 20 and bottom 5 videos with views, dates, length and thumbnail descriptions for you using the free yt-dlp tool (commands tested November 13, 2026), plus the by-hand route. PAGE 3 — PROMPT 1, the channel analysis that turns the data into a Viral Playbook. PAGE 4 — PROMPT 2 (30 video ideas) and PROMPT 3 (full script). PAGE 5 — PROMPT 4 (thumbnail concept with an image-model prompt), PROMPT 5 (4-week calendar) and PROMPT 6 (competitive gaps). PAGE 6 — 5 pro tips and your first run tonight. Independent guide from Hyperautomation Labs — not affiliated with YouTube, Anthropic or the yt-dlp project.

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