Best use case
heygen-best-practices is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Best practices for HeyGen - AI avatar video creation API
Teams using heygen-best-practices should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/heygen-best-practices/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How heygen-best-practices Compares
| Feature / Agent | heygen-best-practices | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Best practices for HeyGen - AI avatar video creation API
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
## When to use Use this skill whenever you are dealing with HeyGen API code to obtain domain-specific knowledge for creating AI avatar videos, managing avatars, handling video generation workflows, and integrating with HeyGen's services. ## How to use Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples: ### Foundation - [rules/authentication.md](rules/authentication.md) - API key setup, X-Api-Key header, and authentication patterns - [rules/quota.md](rules/quota.md) - Credit system, usage limits, and checking remaining quota - [rules/video-status.md](rules/video-status.md) - Polling patterns, status types, and retrieving download URLs - [rules/assets.md](rules/assets.md) - Uploading images, videos, and audio for use in video generation ### Core Video Creation - [rules/avatars.md](rules/avatars.md) - Listing avatars, avatar styles, and avatar_id selection - [rules/voices.md](rules/voices.md) - Listing voices, locales, speed/pitch configuration - [rules/scripts.md](rules/scripts.md) - Writing scripts, pauses/breaks, pacing, and structure templates - [rules/video-generation.md](rules/video-generation.md) - POST /v2/video/generate workflow and multi-scene videos - [rules/video-agent.md](rules/video-agent.md) - One-shot prompt video generation with Video Agent API - [rules/dimensions.md](rules/dimensions.md) - Resolution options (720p/1080p) and aspect ratios ### Video Customization - [rules/backgrounds.md](rules/backgrounds.md) - Solid colors, images, and video backgrounds - [rules/text-overlays.md](rules/text-overlays.md) - Adding text with fonts and positioning - [rules/captions.md](rules/captions.md) - Auto-generated captions and subtitle options ### Advanced Features - [rules/templates.md](rules/templates.md) - Template listing and variable replacement - [rules/video-translation.md](rules/video-translation.md) - Translating videos, quality/fast modes, and dubbing - [rules/streaming-avatars.md](rules/streaming-avatars.md) - Real-time interactive avatar sessions - [rules/photo-avatars.md](rules/photo-avatars.md) - Creating avatars from photos (talking photos) - [rules/webhooks.md](rules/webhooks.md) - Registering webhook endpoints and event types ### Integration - [rules/remotion-integration.md](rules/remotion-integration.md) - Using HeyGen avatar videos in Remotion compositions
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