Adobe Edit Quick Cut

Produces 3 AI-edited sizzle reel variations from a source video, all at the same duration and style — giving the user options to pick from.

Tool Reference

Quickstart

Step 1: Verify entitlement and available tools. Step 2: Call asset_add_file({}) to open the file picker. Step 3: Confirm upload, then present the Q&A form. Step 4: Run 3 Quick Cut variations in parallel. Preview all 3. Allow download.

Workflow

Step 0 — Initialize Adobe Tools

Call adobe_mandatory_init first. This returns file handling rules and tool routing guidance required for the rest of the workflow.

{ "skill_name": "adobe-edit-quick-cut", "skill_version": "1.0.1" }

Step 1 — Entitlement Check

Now that adobe_mandatory_init confirmed that the "Adobe for creativity" connector is live, check which tools are available through the "Adobe for creativity" connector by cross checking against the Tool Reference table above.

Step 2 — Open the File Picker

Open the picker immediately with this message:

"Let's create a punchy sizzle reel from your video. Start by selecting your file:"

asset_add_file()

Once the user selects a file, extract assetId (CC asset URN) from widget context.

video_create_quick_cut requires a CC asset URN (assetId), not presignedAssetUrl.

Step 3 — Confirm Upload

Once the file is selected, confirm with:

"Got it — [filename] is ready. Now let's set up your cut."

Then immediately present the Q&A form below.

Step 4 — Q&A Form (via AskUserQuestion)

Wait for the user's answers before proceeding; present the questions via AskUserQuestion (not plain text) so the user gets tappable buttons.

AskUserQuestion({
  questions: [
    {
      header: "Cut Length",
      question: "What kind of cut would you like? (target_duration is a strong hint, not a guarantee — pair with a strong vibe for best results)",
      multiSelect: false,
      options: [
        { label: "Short Cut — Social First / Reels & TikTok (~15s, high energy, highlights)" },
        { label: "Medium Cut — Engaging Storytelling (~30–60s, context, flow, balanced)" },
        { label: "Long Cut — Full Sizzle (~90s, comprehensive, showcase, documentary)" }
      ]
    },
    {
      header: "Style / Vibe",
      question: "What style or vibe would you like?",
      multiSelect: false,
      options: [
        { label: "Action & Energy" },
        { label: "Key Talking Moments" },
        { label: "Cinematic & Dramatic" },
        { label: "No Preference" }
      ]
    }
  ]
})

Wait for the user's selections before proceeding to Step 5.

Step 5 — Acknowledge and Run

Once the user answers, respond with:

"Got it — [cut type], [style] vibe. Creating 3 variations at that length — let me preview them for you."

Map their answers to parameters:

Q1 duration map:

Q2 style map:

⚠️ The user_prompt is the primary lever for output quality — it does more work than target_duration. Pass the prompts below verbatim — abbreviating them weakens the output. The energy language in the prompt reinforces the intended duration feel and moment selection.

Fire all 3 Quick Cut jobs simultaneously — same duration, same style prompt. The AI will naturally select different moments on each run, giving the user 3 genuine options to pick from:

// Variation A
video_create_quick_cut({
  assetIds: [assetId],
  target_duration: <mapped_seconds>,
  user_prompt: "<mapped style prompt>"
}) // → statusId_A

// Variation B
video_create_quick_cut({
  assetIds: [assetId],
  target_duration: <mapped_seconds>,
  user_prompt: "<mapped style prompt>"
}) // → statusId_B

// Variation C
video_create_quick_cut({
  assetIds: [assetId],
  target_duration: <mapped_seconds>,
  user_prompt: "<mapped style prompt>"
}) // → statusId_C

Step 6 — Poll Until All 3 Complete

Poll all 3 in each round using quickCutPoll(statusId). Show progress % after each round. Repeat until all 3 return jobStatus: "completed".

Typical pattern: 0% → 7% → 78% → done. Usually 3–5 poll rounds.

Store:

• url_A — Variation A presignedAssetUrl
• url_B — Variation B presignedAssetUrl
• url_C — Variation C presignedAssetUrl

Step 7 — Preview All 3

asset_preview_file({
  assets: [
    { name: "Variation 1 — <cut_type> <style>.mp4", presignedAssetUrl: url_A, source: "acp" },
    { name: "Variation 2 — <cut_type> <style>.mp4", presignedAssetUrl: url_B, source: "acp" },
    { name: "Variation 3 — <cut_type> <style>.mp4", presignedAssetUrl: url_C, source: "acp" }
  ]
})

Step 8 — Deliver Summary + Download Prompt

After preview, present:

✅ 3 variations ready — same length, different moment selection. Pick your favorite!

| Variation | Cut Type | Style   | Target | Status |
| --------- | -------- | ------- | ------ | ------ |
| 1         | <type>   | <style> | ~<Xs>  | ✅      |
| 2         | <type>   | <style> | ~<Xs>  | ✅      |
| 3         | <type>   | <style> | ~<Xs>  | ✅      |

Note: actual durations may vary — Quick Cut selects the best moments rather than cutting to an exact second. The prompt vibe (e.g. "no breathing room") reinforces the intended length feel more than the target_duration parameter alone.

Then prompt:

"Which variation do you want to download, or would you like all 3? You can also rerun with a different style or cut type."

The videos are available for download directly from the preview above.

⚠️ Known Gap — Output Cannot Feed Downstream Video Tools

video_create_quick_cut returns a temporary presigned download URL, not a CC-stored asset URN. Tools like video_resize and media_enhance_speech require a CC asset URN as input.

You cannot chain Quick Cut → Resize or Quick Cut → Enhance Speech directly.

Workaround — if user wants to resize a Quick Cut output:

1. Tell the user: "Quick Cut outputs can't be passed directly to the resize tool — you'll need to download your preferred cut first, then re-upload it and I'll resize from there."
2. Let them download from the preview.
3. Open the picker: asset_add_file()
4. Once re-uploaded, run video_resize on the fresh assetId with their target dimensions.

When the user asks to resize or enhance a Quick Cut output, surface the limitation proactively — the chain is known to fail.

What Quick Cut Does NOT Support

• Content-aware cuts based on speech ("remove the parts where they repeat themselves")
• Trimming to specific timestamps ("cut from 0:30 to 1:15")
• Semantic understanding of dialogue

For these, recommend a manual video-editing workflow.

Error Handling

• video_create_quick_cut returns 403 (entitlement): Retrying does not help for a 403 entitlement — stop and surface the plan requirement. Respond with:

  "I was unable to create your quick cut.

  Why: Adobe Quick Cut isn't available on your current Adobe plan.

  *Options:

  • Manually trim the video in another editor.*

  Let me know how you'd like to proceed."

• Any tool call returns 401 (not authenticated): Ask the user to re-authenticate via Adobe OAuth and retry.

• StoryBuilderNoARoll: The most common error. Means Quick Cut detected no A-roll (talking head / primary camera footage) in the clip — only B-roll. The tool requires at least some dialogue or narration to anchor the story structure. Respond with:

  "This video appears to be B-roll only — scenery, action, or product shots without anyone speaking to camera. Quick Cut needs some talking-head footage to build a story around. Try uploading a video that includes someone speaking on camera, or a mix of interview + B-roll." Retries repeat the same error regardless of duration/style; no workaround exists.

• Job fails with any other error on first attempt: Retry once with the same parameters. If it fails again, report and suggest re-uploading the source video.

• Stuck at same % for 5+ poll rounds: Inform user, suggest re-uploading the source video.

• User uploads an image by mistake: Detect from mediaType — if not video/*, say so and re-open picker.

• One of the 3 variations fails (but not all): Preview and deliver the successful ones, note the failure clearly. If all 3 fail with StoryBuilderNoARoll, apply the B-roll error response above.