# kurbaitaev/ghost-editor

> Raw talking-head take in, finished reel out. Open-source AI video editor for Claude Code.

- GitHub: https://github.com/kurbaitaev/ghost-editor
- Website: https://x.com/kurbaitaev
- Category: AI Coding Tools (https://ideas.asveas.com/c/ai-coding); also Generative Media
- Tags: agent-skills, ai-video-editor, capcut-alternative, captions, claude-code, claude-skills, codex, content-creation, hyperframes, instagram-reels, motion-graphics, opus-clip-alternative, reels, short-form-video
- Language: Python · License: MIT
- Stars: 420 · Forks: 80 · Open issues: 4
- Last push: 2026-10-30 (12 days ago)
- Vibe score: 66/100

## What it is
Three minutes of you stumbling through a script in. A 30-second reel that looks paid-for out. Open-source AI video editor for talking-head reels. A Claude Code skill that renders on your Mac. green: in the repo today · orange: coming soon · purple: lab, tried on my own reels

## When to use it
Reach for ghost-editor when you want an AI to write, refactor or scaffold code in your editor or terminal — it's written in Python and fits stacks tagged agent-skills, ai-video-editor, capcut-alternative, captions.

## Maintenance
kurbaitaev/ghost-editor looks very actively maintained: the last push was 12 days ago (2026-10-30), with 420 stars and 4 open issues.

## Quick start
```bash
git clone https://github.com/kurbaitaev/ghost-editor.git
```

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