What This Unlocks

The Five-Step Workflow

1 Download the Videos

Universities stream lectures as M3U8 files—you can watch but not download. Qooly (free Chrome extension) captures them as standard MP4 files.

Process: Install extension → Navigate to lecture → Hit play → Qooly downloads it. Queue multiple lectures for overnight batch downloads.

2 Transcribe with Scriber Pro

This is the linchpin. Scriber Pro transforms hours of video into AI-ready text in minutes.

Process: Open Scriber Pro → Select lecture files → Choose TXT output → Hit transcribe. A 90-minute lecture finishes in 6-8 minutes on Apple Silicon.

Output: CS372_Lecture05_Network_Metrics.txt appears next to the MP4, ready for AI processing.

3 Organize Systematically

Folder structure determines how AI agents understand your courses. Do it right once.

Real example from CS coursework:

FALL 2025/
└── INTRO TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION (CS_321_400_F2025)/
    ├── .claude/agents/
    │   └── document-quiz-ingestor.md
    ├── Module 1 - mathematical preliminaries, DFA, JFLAP/
    │   ├── CS321_Lecture01_Introduction.txt
    │   ├── CS321_Lecture02_Mathematical_Preliminaries.txt
    │   └── CS321_Lecture03_DFA_Basics.txt
    ├── Module 2 - non-deterministic finite automata/
    │   ├── CS321_Lecture04_NFA_Introduction.txt
    │   └── CS321_Lecture05_NFA_to_DFA_Conversion.txt
    └── Module 3 - regular expressions, regular grammars/
        ├── CS321_Lecture06_Regular_Expressions.txt
        └── CS321_Lecture07_Regular_Grammars.txt

Why this works: AI agents can process by module, course, or entire semester. The hierarchy mirrors how concepts build.

4 Configure AI Agents Advanced

AI agents analyze transcripts and generate study materials on demand. No more manual note compilation.

What agents do:

• Search all lectures to find every mention of a concept
• Generate practice quizzes from lecture content
• Create study outlines showing concept connections
• Build concept maps of topic relationships
• Answer questions by synthesizing multiple lectures

Example agent configuration (real CS student workflow):

KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURING:
- Organize information into logical knowledge clusters
- Create mental maps of concept relationships and dependencies
- Identify cause-and-effect relationships, comparisons, contrasts

QUIZ RECALL READINESS:
- Answer questions from basic recall to complex analysis
- Provide accurate, complete answers with appropriate detail
- Cite specific lectures or sections when relevant

CROSS-DOCUMENT SYNTHESIS:
- Track how concepts evolve across multiple lectures
- Identify when different lectures discuss related topics
- Build comprehensive understanding from distributed information

Real use case: "Explain all instances where the professor discussed NP-completeness and connect to reduction techniques." The agent searches transcripts from Lectures 3, 7, 9, and 14, then synthesizes a comprehensive answer.

5 Generate Study Materials Advanced

With organized transcripts and configured agents, create custom study materials instantly.

The difference: Materials come from your actual lectures. The terminology, examples, and emphasis match what your professor teaches.

Start to Finish: Implementation

What You Need

• Mac computer (for Scriber Pro)
• Chrome browser (for Qooly)
• 2-3 GB storage per course
• Claude Code (optional, for AI features)

The Setup Sequence

1. Install Qooly: Get it from qooly.com
2. Get Scriber Pro: Mac App Store ($3.99 one-time)
3. Download lectures: Use Qooly to capture streaming videos
4. Transcribe: Batch process all videos with Scriber Pro
5. Organize: Create folder structure mirroring course hierarchy
6. Configure agents: Set up AI processing (optional but powerful)

The Fine Print

Technical Reality

• Transcription accuracy: High quality but not perfect. Verify critical details (equations, heavy accents) against original video
• Visual content: Diagrams don't transcribe. Keep original videos for reference
• Platform compatibility: Works with most streaming platforms, not all proprietary systems

Why This Approach Works

Time Liberation

Typical course: 30+ hours of lecture video. Traditional review means scrubbing through hours of content to find specific information.

With this workflow: Text search finds anything instantly. AI synthesis generates study materials in minutes.

Setup investment: 4-6 hours per semester. Pays back in efficiency every single week.

Scriber Pro is the Linchpin

Without Scriber Pro, this workflow collapses. Video stays unsearchable. AI tools can't touch it. You're stuck re-watching footage.

What makes it essential:

• Scale: Batch process 30+ hours without per-file costs
• Privacy: Offline processing keeps course materials local (critical for academic policies)
• Cost: $3.99 one-time vs. $450+ for cloud transcription (30-hour semester at $0.25/minute)
• Accuracy: Handles academic vocabulary and technical terminology

Alternative approaches introduce prohibitive costs, privacy concerns, or time requirements that break workflow viability. Scriber Pro addresses all three simultaneously.

Quick Recap

1. Download: Capture streaming lectures with Qooly
2. Transcribe: Convert to searchable text with Scriber Pro (offline, batch)
3. Organize: Structure folders to mirror course hierarchy
4. Configure: Set up AI agents to analyze materials
5. Generate: Create custom study materials on demand

Result: Instant search across semesters. AI-powered study tools. Automated material generation from your actual course content.