Axiom Lab Commercial Video Skill (azimo)

Turn existing source materials—PDF pitch decks, PPTX presentations, DOCX briefs, UI screenshots, and product photos—into structured, narrated HD commercial videos with Axiom Lab.

• Website & Playable Examples: https://axiomlab.online/examples
• MCP & CLI Documentation: https://axiomlab.online/developers/cli-mcp
• Skill Guide: https://axiomlab.online/developers/skills

When to Use This Skill

• Turning a startup PDF pitch deck or PPTX slide deck into a 30–180s narrated 16:9 investor or customer explainer video.
• Creating a 15–30s product showcase video from real UI screenshots, product photos, or feature specs.
• Producing a founder / executive video profile card (profile_card) or company introduction film.
• Validating whether source assets are sufficient for a commercial video via a free structured production plan (azimo_create_plan) before spending budget.

When NOT to Use This Skill

• Editing frame-by-frame timelines of raw live-action camera footage (use FFmpeg or an NLE).
• Generating unscripted photorealistic talking-head deepfake avatars.

Prerequisites & Setup

Connect the Axiom Lab MCP server via Remote Streamable HTTP (zero local install) or local stdio CLI using an API key from https://axiomlab.online/dev:

# Option A: Remote Streamable HTTP MCP (Claude Code)
claude mcp add --transport http azimo https://axiomlab.online/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $AZIMO_API_KEY"

# Option B: Local stdio MCP server (supports direct local file uploads up to 60 MB)
pip install "git+https://github.com/Axiom-lab-tech/axiomlab-mcp.git"
claude mcp add azimo -- azimo mcp

What This Skill Does

1. Inspects Workflows & Schemas: Queries azimo_list_workflows and azimo_list_video_types to pick the right workflow (explainer, motion_explainer, product_pitch, profile_card, short_drama, creative_video) and collect required fields without inventing facts.
2. Uploads Source Assets: Uploads user-supplied PDFs, PPTX decks, DOCX briefs, PNG/JPG/WEBP images, or MP4/MOV clips via azimo_upload_asset.
3. Generates a Free Plan First: Calls azimo_create_plan to validate inputs and return a structured production summary at zero cost.
4. Enforces Two-Step Human Confirmation:
   • Presents the plan and waits for explicit user approval before calling azimo_create_video.
   • Polls with azimo_wait_video until material analysis pauses at needs_input (confirm_duration), presents suggested_duration_sec (within min_duration_sec–max_duration_sec), and calls azimo_resume_video only after user confirmation.
5. Delivers Verified Output: Returns signed MP4 film, cover image, and SRT caption download URLs from azimo_get_video.

How to Use

Basic Usage

Use my pitch deck at ./seed-deck.pdf to plan a 60-second investor explainer video aimed at B2B logistics VCs. Show me the free production plan first before starting any paid render.

Advanced Usage

Upload ./dashboard-shot-1.png, ./dashboard-shot-2.png, and ./product-brief.md, then create a structured product video plan (16:9, max 45 seconds) highlighting how our warehouse forecasting cuts stockouts by 38%. Check our HKD wallet balance first with azimo_get_balance, pause for my approval on both the plan and suggested duration, and share the final MP4 + SRT links when complete.

Safety & Error Handling

• Never start paid production without confirmation: Always display azimo_create_plan output and get explicit user approval before calling azimo_create_video, and confirm duration_sec before azimo_resume_video.
• No charge on failure or cancellation: Cancelled (azimo_cancel_video) and failed jobs are never billed.
• Idempotent polling: azimo_wait_video long-polls up to 110 seconds per call (finished=false is normal progress, not a failure—poll again until terminal state or needs_input).