<aside> 💡 [Tutorial Block] This page explains everything involved in publishing a Thomas Frank video to YouTube. It has been included here as an example of what you could create for your own Knowledge Base.

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Publishing Checklist

Timestamps

We are currently experimenting with using YouTube's chapters feature to add timestamps to certain types of videos.

Currently, we're not using them for essay-style videos.

To use them, simply add timestamps in 00:00 format in the description. Important: The first timestamp should start at 00:00 (this makes the feature work) and be labeled "Introduction".

Make label descriptive, but also curiosity-inducing.

Pinned Comment

Create a pinned comment that guides people to key information and encourages more interaction.

Example (copy to clipboard, paste, and modify):

🧐 This is a bit of an experimental video topic for me - let me know if you enjoyed it, what I should explain more thoroughly, and what else you'd like me to cover!
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