AI Tools (Pro)
AI-powered analysis tools that use your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini. All three tools follow the same workflow: fill in the form → run analysis → review results → optionally export to Google Docs.
All AI features require a Pro subscription and at least one configured AI API key.
AI Setup
Before using any AI tool, configure at least one provider.
Access: Menu → AI Tools → AI Settings, or Sidebar → AI tab → Configure API button
Supported Providers
| Provider | Key Format | Models |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Starts with sk- |
GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, GPT-5 mini, GPT-5.2 |
| Anthropic | Starts with sk-ant- |
Claude 4.5 Haiku, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Claude 4.5 Opus |
| Google Gemini | Google AI key | Gemini 3 Flash, Gemini 3 Pro |
Setup steps:
1. Open AI Settings
2. Enter your API key for one or more providers
3. Click Test Connection to verify
4. Select your preferred model per provider
5. Save
The system auto-detects the first available provider. You only need one — multiple providers give you fallback options and model variety.
Note: The add-on does not include AI credits. You use your own API key and are billed by your provider at their standard rates.
Performance Prediction
Predict how a video will perform based on its title, description, niche, and channel metrics.
Access: Menu → AI Tools → Video Performance Prediction, or Sidebar → AI tab → Performance Prediction card
Input
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Video Title | Yes | Your planned or actual video title |
| Video Description | No | Video description (improves accuracy) |
| Channel Niche | Yes | e.g., “Tech Reviews”, “Cooking”, “Gaming” |
| Video Duration | No | e.g., “10:30” |
| Subscriber Count | No | Your channel’s subscriber count |
| Avg Views per Video | No | Your typical video view count |
| Avg Likes per Video | No | Your typical like count |
| Avg Comments per Video | No | Your typical comment count |
| AI Model | Auto | Defaults to your preferred model |
Tip: The more channel metrics you provide, the more accurate the prediction.
Output
A structured AI analysis covering:
– Expected view range — low/mid/high projections
– Engagement prediction — expected likes, comments, shares
– CTR analysis — how likely the title/thumbnail will attract clicks
– Retention rate — predicted watch-through percentage
– Growth impact — how this video could affect channel growth
– Recommendations — specific improvements to boost performance
Export
After analysis, you can:
– Copy Report — copy to clipboard
– Export to Google Docs — saves to your Reports folder in Drive and logs to the Master Research Log
– New Analysis — run another prediction
Content Gap Analysis
Discover underserved topics and untapped content opportunities in your niche.
Access: Menu → AI Tools → Content Gap Analysis, or Sidebar → AI tab → Content Gap Analysis card
Input
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Niche / Topic Focus | Yes | e.g., “Personal Finance”, “Home Cooking” |
| Analysis Depth | No | Quick Overview (faster), Standard, or Deep (comprehensive) |
| Use channel data | No | Includes your recent content for context |
| Include competitor analysis | No | Compare against specific competitor channels |
| Consider keyword trends | No | Factor in search/keyword trends |
| Competitor Channels | No | Channel names or URLs, one per line (shown when competitor analysis is checked) |
| AI Model | Auto | Defaults to your preferred model |
Output
- Underserved topics — content areas with demand but low supply
- Trending opportunities — emerging topics gaining momentum
- Content format gaps — video types/formats your niche is missing
- Audience interest analysis — what viewers are searching for vs. what’s available
- Strategic recommendations — specific video ideas with suggested titles
Deep analysis additionally includes: keyword strategy, competition levels, audience targeting, and content scheduling recommendations.
Deep analysis may take 30–60 seconds.
Metadata Optimization
Get AI-generated suggestions to improve your video’s title, description, tags, and discoverability.
Access: Menu → AI Tools → Metadata Optimization, or Sidebar → AI tab → Title & Description Optimization card
Input
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Video Title | Your current or planned title |
| Video Description | Current description |
| Current Tags | Comma-separated tags (optional) |
| Brief Content Summary | What the video is about — helps AI generate better suggestions |
Optimization Focus
Select one or more priorities:
– SEO / Search — optimize for YouTube and Google search ranking
– Click-through Rate — optimize for attracting clicks in browse/suggested
– Watch Time — optimize for viewer retention and session duration
What to Optimize
Choose which outputs to generate:
– Title alternatives — 3–5 optimized variations
– Description structure — improved description with timestamps, keywords, CTAs
– Optimized tags — 15–20 targeted tag recommendations
– Thumbnail text suggestions — text overlay ideas for thumbnails
Export
Same options as other AI tools: Copy Report, Export to Google Docs (saved to Reports folder + logged to Master Research Log), or run another optimization.