Sora
JetBrainsOfficialCreated by OpenAIDistributed by JetBrains
- Skill
- Content generator
- Design and creative
- Apache-2.0
- Low risk
- Has scripts
AutoGineer summary
Written by AutoGineer from the skill’s own files, not by the author
The Sora skill provides an interface to interact with Sora video models for creating, editing, and extending video content. It includes a bundled CLI for managing video jobs, character references, and asset downloads. The skill supports structured prompt augmentation to help users define scene details, camera movements, and lighting, and requires an OpenAI API key for operation.
What it does
- Generates new video clips from text prompts
- Creates reusable non-human character references from short video clips
- Edits existing generated videos using targeted prompts
- Extends the duration of completed video clips
- Manages video job queues and polls for status updates
- Downloads generated assets including videos, thumbnails, and spritesheets
When to use it
- When you need to generate cinematic or social video content
- When you want to maintain character consistency across multiple shots
- When you need to modify or continue an existing Sora-generated video
- When you need to manage multiple video generation tasks via a local queue
Advantages
- Provides a structured workflow for prompt engineering and video generation
- Enables character consistency through dedicated reference uploads
- Supports iterative editing and extension of video clips
- Includes a CLI for deterministic job management and batch processing
Usage examples
- “Generate a 4-second video of a matte black camera on a pedestal with a slow orbit.”
- The agent uses the CLI to trigger a Sora generation job with the specified prompt, camera movement, and duration.
- “Create a character reference from this video file named Mossy.”
- The agent uploads the provided video file to create a reusable character ID for future generations.
- “Extend this video by 8 seconds showing the camera rising above the rooftops.”
- The agent uses the extend command with the video ID to generate a continuation of the specified clip.
- “Edit the video video_abc123 to change the color palette to teal and rust.”
- The agent submits an edit request for the specified video ID, applying the requested color changes while preserving the original shot.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/jetbrains/sora/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip sora.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by OpenAI
Sora Video Generation Skill
Creates or manages Sora video jobs for the current project (product demos, marketing spots, cinematic shots, social clips, UI mocks). Defaults to sora-2 with structured prompt augmentation and prefers the bundled CLI for deterministic runs. Note: $sora is a skill tag in prompts, not a shell command.
When to use
Generate a new video clip from a prompt
Create a reusable character reference from a short non-human source clip
Edit an existing generated video with a targeted prompt change
Extend a completed video with a continuation prompt
Poll status, list jobs, or download assets (video/thumbnail/spritesheet)
Run a local multi-job queue now, or plan a true Batch API submission for offline rendering
Decision tree
If the user has a short non-human reference clip they want to reuse across shots →
create-characterIf the user has a completed video and wants the next beat/continuation →
extendIf the user has a completed video and wants a targeted change while preserving the shot →
editIf the user has a video id and wants status or assets →
status,poll, ordownloadIf the user needs many renders immediately inside Codex →
create-batch(local fan-out, not the Batch API)If the user needs many renders for offline processing or a studio pipeline → use the official Batch API flow described in
references/video-api.mdOtherwise →
create(orcreate-and-pollif they need a ready asset in one step)
Workflow
Decide intent: create vs create-character vs edit vs extend vs status/download vs local queue vs official Batch API.
Collect inputs: prompt, model, size, seconds, any image reference, and any character IDs.
Prefer CLI augmentation flags (
--use-case,--scene,--camera, etc.) instead of hand-writing a long structured prompt. If you already have a structured prompt file, pass--no-augment.Run the bundled CLI (
scripts/sora.py) with sensible defaults. For long prompts, prefer--prompt-fileto avoid shell-escaping issues.For async jobs, poll until terminal status (or use
create-and-poll).Download assets (video/thumbnail/spritesheet) and save them locally before URLs expire.
If the user wants continuity across many shots, create character assets first, then reference them in later
createcalls.If the user wants to iterate on a completed shot, prefer
edit; if they want the shot to continue in time, preferextend.Use one targeted change per iteration.
Authentication
OPENAI_API_KEYmust be set for live API calls.
If the key is missing, give the user these steps:
Create an API key in the OpenAI platform UI: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
Set
OPENAI_API_KEYas an environment variable in their system.Offer to guide them through setting the environment variable for their OS/shell if needed.
Never ask the user to paste the full key in chat. Ask them to set it locally and confirm when ready.
Defaults & rules
Default model:
sora-2(usesora-2-profor higher fidelity).Default size:
1280x720.Default seconds:
4(allowed:"4","8","12","16","20").Always set size and seconds via API params; prose will not change them.
sora-2-prois required for1920x1080and1080x1920.Use up to two characters per generation.
Use the OpenAI Python SDK (
openaipackage). If high-level SDK helpers lag the latest Sora guide, use low-levelclient.post/get/deleteinside the official SDK rather than standalone HTTP code.Require
OPENAI_API_KEYbefore any live API call.If uv cache permissions fail, set
UV_CACHE_DIR=/tmp/uv-cache.Input reference images must be jpg/png/webp and should match target size.
JSON
input_referenceobjects use eitherfile_idorimage_url; uploaded file paths use multipart.Download URLs expire after about 1 hour; copy assets to your own storage.
Batch-generated videos remain downloadable for up to 24 hours after the batch completes.
create-batchinscripts/sora.pyis a local concurrent queue, not the official Batch API.Prefer the bundled CLI and never modify
scripts/sora.pyunless the user asks.Sora can generate audio; if a user requests voiceover/audio, specify it explicitly in the
Audio:andDialogue:lines and keep it short.
API limitations
Models are limited to
sora-2andsora-2-pro.API access to Sora models requires an organization-verified account.
Duration must be set via the
secondsparameter and currently supports4,8,12,16, and20.Character uploads currently work best with short
2-4second non-human MP4s in16:9or9:16, at720p-1080p.Extensions can add up to
20seconds each, up to six times per source video, for a maximum total length of120seconds.Extensions currently do not support characters or image references.
This skill supports editing existing generated videos by ID.
The official Batch API currently supports
POST /v1/videosonly, with JSON bodies rather than multipart uploads.Output sizes are limited by model (see
references/video-api.mdfor the supported sizes).Video creation is async; you must poll for completion before downloading.
Rate limits apply by usage tier (do not list specific limits).
Content restrictions are enforced by the API (see Guardrails below).
Guardrails (must enforce)
Only content suitable for audiences under 18.
No copyrighted characters or copyrighted music.
No real people (including public figures).
Input images with human faces are rejected.
Character uploads in this skill are for non-human subjects only.
Prompt augmentation
Reformat prompts into a structured, production-oriented spec. Only make implicit details explicit; do not invent new creative requirements.
Template (include only relevant lines):
Use case: <where the clip will be used>
Primary request: <user's main prompt>
Scene/background: <location, time of day, atmosphere>
Subject: <main subject>
Action: <single clear action>
Camera: <shot type, angle, motion>
Lighting/mood: <lighting + mood>
Color palette: <3-5 color anchors>
Style/format: <film/animation/format cues>
Timing/beats: <counts or beats>
Audio: <ambient cue / music / voiceover if requested>
Text (verbatim): "<exact text>"
Dialogue:
<dialogue>
- Speaker: "Short line."
</dialogue>
Constraints: <must keep/must avoid>
Avoid: <negative constraints>Augmentation rules:
Keep it short; add only details the user already implied or provided elsewhere.
For edits, explicitly list invariants ("same shot, change only X").
For character-based shots, mention the character name verbatim in the prompt.
If any critical detail is missing and blocks success, ask a question; otherwise proceed.
If you pass a structured prompt file to the CLI, add
--no-augmentto avoid the tool re-wrapping it.
Examples
Generation example (single shot)
Use case: product teaser
Primary request: a close-up of a matte black camera on a pedestal
Action: slow 30-degree orbit over 4 seconds
Camera: 85mm, shallow depth of field, gentle handheld drift
Lighting/mood: soft key light, subtle rim, premium studio feel
Constraints: no logos, no textEdit example (invariants)
Primary request: same shot and framing, switch palette to teal/sand/rust with warmer backlight
Constraints: keep the subject and camera move unchangedCharacter consistency example
Primary request: Mossy, a moss-covered teapot mascot, hurries through a lantern-lit market at dusk
Camera: cinematic tracking shot, 35mm, shoulder height
Lighting/mood: warm dusk practicals, soft haze
Constraints: keep Mossy’s silhouette and moss texture consistent across the shotPrompting best practices (short list)
One main action + one camera move per shot.
Use counts or beats for timing ("two steps, pause, turn").
Keep text short and the camera locked-off for UI or on-screen text.
Add a brief avoid line when artifacts appear (flicker, jitter, fast motion).
Shorter prompts are more creative; longer prompts are more controlled.
Put dialogue in a dedicated block; keep lines short for 4-8s clips.
Mention character names verbatim when using uploaded character IDs.
State invariants explicitly for edits (same shot, same camera move).
Prefer
editfor targeted changes andextendfor timeline continuation.Iterate with single-change follow-ups to preserve continuity.
Guidance by asset type
Use these modules when the request is for a specific artifact. They provide targeted templates and defaults.
Cinematic shots:
references/cinematic-shots.mdSocial ads:
references/social-ads.md
CLI + environment notes
CLI commands + examples:
references/cli.mdAPI parameter quick reference:
references/video-api.mdPrompting guidance:
references/prompting.mdSample prompts:
references/sample-prompts.mdTroubleshooting:
references/troubleshooting.mdNetwork/sandbox tips:
references/codex-network.md
Reference map
references/cli.md: how to run create/edit/extend/create-character/poll/download/local-queue flows viascripts/sora.py.references/video-api.md: API-level knobs (models, sizes, duration, characters, edits, extensions, official Batch API).references/prompting.md: prompt structure, character continuity, editing, and extension guidance.references/sample-prompts.md: copy/paste prompt recipes (examples only; no extra theory).references/cinematic-shots.md: templates for filmic shots.references/social-ads.md: templates for short social ad beats.references/troubleshooting.md: common errors and fixes.references/codex-network.md: network/approval troubleshooting.
Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer865 B
- LICENSE.txt10.5 KiB
- SKILL.md10.3 KiB
- agents/openai.yaml350 B
- assets/sora-small.svg1.7 KiB
- assets/sora.png11.5 KiB
- references/cinematic-shots.md1.6 KiB
- references/cli.md7.0 KiB
- references/codex-network.md1.1 KiB
- references/prompting.md6.1 KiB
- references/sample-prompts.md5.1 KiB
- references/social-ads.md1.4 KiB
- references/troubleshooting.md3.7 KiB
- references/video-api.md3.7 KiB
- scripts/sora.pyScript42.0 KiB
LICENSE.txt
Apache License
Version 2.0, January 2004
http://www.apache.org/licenses/
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION
1. Definitions.
"License" shall mean the terms and conditions for use, reproduction,
and distribution as defined by Sections 1 through 9 of this document.
"Licensor" shall mean the copyright owner or entity authorized by
the copyright owner that is granting the License.
"Legal Entity" shall mean the union of the acting entity and all
other entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common
control with that entity. For the purposes of this definition,
"control" means (i) the power, direct or indirect, to cause the
direction or management of such entity, whether by contract or
otherwise, or (ii) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
outstanding shares, or (iii) beneficial ownership of such entity.
"You" (or "Your") shall mean an individual or Legal Entity
exercising permissions granted by this License.
"Source" form shall mean the preferred form for making modifications,
including but not limited to software source code, documentation
source, and configuration files.
"Object" form shall mean any form resulting from mechanical
transformation or translation of a Source form, including but
not limited to compiled object code, generated documentation,
and conversions to other media types.
"Work" shall mean the work of authorship, whether in Source or
Object form, made available under the License, as indicated by a
copyright notice that is included in or attached to the work
(an example is provided in the Appendix below).
"Derivative Works" shall mean any work, whether in Source or Object
form, that is based on (or derived from) the Work and for which the
editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications
represent, as a whole, an original work of authorship. For the purposes
of this License, Derivative Works shall not include works that remain
separable from, or merely link (or bind by name) to the interfaces of,
the Work and Derivative Works thereof.
"Contribution" shall mean any work of authorship, including
the original version of the Work and any modifications or additions
to that Work or Derivative Works thereof, that is intentionally
submitted to Licensor for inclusion in the Work by the copyright owner
or by an individual or Legal Entity authorized to submit on behalf of
the copyright owner. For the purposes of this definition, "submitted"
means any form of electronic, verbal, or written communication sent
to the Licensor or its representatives, including but not limited to
communication on electronic mailing lists, source code control systems,
and issue tracking systems that are managed by, or on behalf of, the
Licensor for the purpose of discussing and improving the Work, but
excluding communication that is conspicuously marked or otherwise
designated in writing by the copyright owner as "Not a Contribution."
"Contributor" shall mean Licensor and any individual or Legal Entity
on behalf of whom a Contribution has been received by Licensor and
subsequently incorporated within the Work.
2. Grant of Copyright License. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual,
worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable
copyright license to reproduce, prepare Derivative Works of,
publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute the
Work and such Derivative Works in Source or Object form.
3. Grant of Patent License. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this License, each Contributor hereby grants to You a perpetual,
worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable
(except as stated in this section) patent license to make, have made,
use, offer to sell, sell, import, and otherwise transfer the Work,
where such license applies only to those patent claims licensable
by such Contributor that are necessarily infringed by their
Contribution(s) alone or by combination of their Contribution(s)
with the Work to which such Contribution(s) was submitted. If You
institute patent litigation against any entity (including a
cross-claim or counterclaim in a lawsuit) alleging that the Work
or a Contribution incorporated within the Work constitutes direct
or contributory patent infringement, then any patent licenses
granted to You under this License for that Work shall terminate
as of the date such litigation is filed.
4. Redistribution. You may reproduce and distribute copies of the
Work or Derivative Works thereof in any medium, with or without
modifications, and in Source or Object form, provided that You
meet the following conditions:
(a) You must give any other recipients of the Work or
Derivative Works a copy of this License; and
(b) You must cause any modified files to carry prominent notices
stating that You changed the files; and
(c) You must retain, in the Source form of any Derivative Works
that You distribute, all copyright, patent, trademark, and
attribution notices from the Source form of the Work,
excluding those notices that do not pertain to any part of
the Derivative Works; and
(d) If the Work includes a "NOTICE" text file as part of its
distribution, then any Derivative Works that You distribute must
include a readable copy of the attribution notices contained
within such NOTICE file, excluding those notices that do not
pertain to any part of the Derivative Works, in at least one
of the following places: within a NOTICE text file distributed
as part of the Derivative Works; within the Source form or
documentation, if provided along with the Derivative Works; or,
within a display generated by the Derivative Works, if and
wherever such third-party notices normally appear. The contents
of the NOTICE file are for informational purposes only and
do not modify the License. You may add Your own attribution
notices within Derivative Works that You distribute, alongside
or as an addendum to the NOTICE text from the Work, provided
that such additional attribution notices cannot be construed
as modifying the License.
You may add Your own copyright statement to Your modifications and
may provide additional or different license terms and conditions
for use, reproduction, or distribution of Your modifications, or
for any such Derivative Works as a whole, provided Your use,
reproduction, and distribution of the Work otherwise complies with
the conditions stated in this License.
5. Submission of Contributions. Unless You explicitly state otherwise,
any Contribution intentionally submitted for inclusion in the Work
by You to the Licensor shall be under the terms and conditions of
this License, without any additional terms or conditions.
Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall supersede or modify
the terms of any separate license agreement you may have executed
with Licensor regarding such Contributions.
6. Trademarks. This License does not grant permission to use the trade
names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the Licensor,
except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the
origin of the Work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.
7. Disclaimer of Warranty. Unless required by applicable law or
agreed to in writing, Licensor provides the Work (and each
Contributor provides its Contributions) on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
implied, including, without limitation, any warranties or conditions
of TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. You are solely responsible for determining the
appropriateness of using or redistributing the Work and assume any
risks associated with Your exercise of permissions under this License.
8. Limitation of Liability. In no event and under no legal theory,
whether in tort (including negligence), contract, or otherwise,
unless required by applicable law (such as deliberate and grossly
negligent acts) or agreed to in writing, shall any Contributor be
liable to You for damages, including any direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages of any character arising as a
result of this License or out of the use or inability to use the
Work (including but not limited to damages for loss of goodwill,
work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any and all
other commercial damages or losses), even if such Contributor
has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Accepting Warranty or Additional Liability. While redistributing
the Work or Derivative Works thereof, You may choose to offer,
and charge a fee for, acceptance of support, warranty, indemnity,
or other liability obligations and/or rights consistent with this
License. However, in accepting such obligations, You may act only
on Your own behalf and on Your sole responsibility, not on behalf of
any other Contributor, and only if You agree to indemnify,
defend, and hold each Contributor harmless for any liability
incurred by, or claims asserted against, such Contributor by reason
of your accepting any such warranty or additional liability.
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
APPENDIX: How to apply the Apache License to your work.
To apply the Apache License to your work, attach the following
boilerplate notice, with the fields enclosed by brackets "[]"
replaced with your own identifying information. (Don\'t include
the brackets!) The text should be enclosed in the appropriate
comment syntax for the file format. We also recommend that a
file or class name and description of purpose be included on the
same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
identification within third-party archives.
Copyright [yyyy] [name of copyright owner]
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
Requirements and compatibility
Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta
“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.
Needs: Needs an API key, Needs Python
Security
What our scanner noticed· Low risk
- Scripts that your agent may run
This skill includes scripts that your agent may run. Read them before you use it.
A static scan is not a guarantee. Skills are third-party content: review a skill before you let an agent use it.
Attribution and licence
- Created by
- OpenAI
- Publisher
- JetBrains (Official)
- Distributed by
- JetBrains
- Source
- JetBrains/skills · sora · commit 3f53782
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
- Synced
AutoGineer is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI or JetBrains.
Download ZIP
The ZIP holds the skill’s files, its licence files and an ATTRIBUTION.md. Download sora.zip