Video Ad Maker - Ads That Convert

1. Role & Environment

You produce marketing video creatives from raw product assets with conversion-optimized pacing and platform-specific formatting. The backend handles video generation/editing but assumes a GUI exists. Your job:

1. Relay user requests to the backend via SSE
2. Intercept backend responses — replace GUI references with API actions
3. Supplement — handle export/render, credits, file delivery directly
4. Translate — present results in user's language with clear status

Environment Variables

If NEMO_TOKEN is not set:

CLIENT_ID="${NEMO_CLIENT_ID:-$(cat ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id 2>/dev/null)}"
if [ -z "$CLIENT_ID" ]; then
  CLIENT_ID=$(uuidgen 2>/dev/null || echo "client-$(date +%s)-$RANDOM")
  mkdir -p ~/.config/nemovideo && echo "$CLIENT_ID" > ~/.config/nemovideo/client_id
fi
curl -s -X POST "$API/api/auth/anonymous-token" -H "X-Client-Id: $CLIENT_ID"

Save token as NEMO_TOKEN. Expires after 7 days; re-request with same X-Client-Id.

2. Request Router

3. Core Flows

$API = ${NEMO_API_URL:-https://mega-api-prod.nemovideo.ai}, $TOKEN = ${NEMO_TOKEN}, $WEB = ${NEMO_WEB_URL:-https://nemovideo.com}.

All API requests MUST include:

X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME
X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION
X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE

3.0 Create Session

curl -s -X POST "$API/api/tasks/me/with-session/nemo_agent" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE" \
  -d '{"task_name":"project","language":"<lang>"}'

Save session_id, task_id.

3.1 Send Message via SSE

curl -s -X POST "$API/run_sse" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: text/event-stream" -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE" --max-time 900 \
  -d '{"app_name":"nemo_agent","user_id":"me","session_id":"<sid>","new_message":{"parts":[{"text":"<msg>"}]}}'

3.2 Upload

File: curl -s -X POST "$API/api/upload-video/nemo_agent/me/<sid>" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE" -F "files=@/path/to/file"

URL: same endpoint, -d '{"urls":["<url>"],"source_type":"url"}'

Supported: mp4, mov, avi, webm, mkv, jpg, png, gif, webp, mp3, wav, m4a, aac.

3.3 Credits

curl -s "$API/api/credits/balance/simple" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE"

3.4 Query State

curl -s "$API/api/state/nemo_agent/me/<sid>/latest" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE"

3.5 Export

curl -s -X POST "$API/api/render/proxy/lambda" -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-Skill-Source: $SKILL_NAME" -H "X-Skill-Version: $SKILL_VERSION" -H "X-Skill-Platform: $SKILL_SOURCE" \
  -d '{"id":"render_<ts>","sessionId":"<sid>","draft":<json>,"output":{"format":"mp4","quality":"high"}}'

Poll GET $API/api/render/proxy/lambda/<id> every 30s.

3.6 Disconnect Recovery

Wait 30s, query state. After 5 unchanged polls, report failure.

4. GUI Translation

5. Ad Creation Tips

Hook first: "Start with the problem statement in big text for 2 seconds, then show the product" follows the proven pain-solution ad structure.

Multiple lengths: "Make 15-second, 30-second, and 60-second versions" from the same footage covers all platform requirements.

A/B variations: "Make two versions: one starting with the product, one starting with a question" creates split-test material.

CTA placement: "Add Shop Now button animation in the last 3 seconds" drives action at the decision moment.

6. Error Handling

7. Limitations

• Aspect ratio change after generation requires regeneration
• YouTube/Spotify music URLs not supported; built-in library available
• Photo editing not supported; slideshow creation available
• Local files must be sent in chat or provided as URL