apod-to-shortlisted

# APOD → Short > NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day → a ready-to-shoot 30–60s vertical short. ## Purpose NASA publishes a stunning image with an expert explanation every day. This skill converts one APOD entry into a complete vertical short package: a hook, a tight narration script, an on-screen caption track, a shot/animation list, and a rights line — so a creator can film/edit in one sitting without misstating the science or the licensing. ## When it fires - Keyword triggers: `apod`, `astronomy picture of the day`, `daily space short`, `nasa image short`, `space reel` - File triggers: `apod.json`, `apod-*.md` - Command triggers: `/apod-to-short` ## Inputs | Input | Required | Notes | |-------|----------|-------| | `apod` | yes | APOD URL/date, or the title + explanation text + image credit. | | `length` | no | Target seconds, default `45` (range 30–60). | | `voice` | no | `starlight` (default), `arcanea`, or `frankx` — see brand skills. | ## Workflow 1. **Resolve the APOD** — get title, date, explanation, media URL, and the exact image credit. If credit names a non-NASA party (ESA, an observatory, an individual), flag it for the rights step. ✅ Check: you have a verbatim credit string. 2. **Extract the one idea** — reduce the explanation to a single, true, surprising fact a non-expert can grasp. ✅ Check: it survives "what does that mean specifically?" 3. **Write the hook (0–3s)** — a question or claim that earns the first three seconds without cli