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How Claude Gets My Carousels 3 Million Views in 15 Minutes
5/10TL;DR
A creator is using Claude Code inside VS Code to turn competitor research into ready-to-post social media carousels in about 15 minutes, aiming to scale content output while keeping a manual final review.
KEY POINTS
Fast carousel production
The workflow is built around generating carousels quickly, with each post reportedly taking 15 minutes or less. The process is designed for users who do not want to appear on camera and do not need advanced design or technical skills. The main appeal is speed, repeatability and the ability to publish consistently across platforms.
Custom toolset inside VS Code
The system runs through Claude Code in VS Code using a custom skill pack called Claude Carousels. After about four months of refinement, the setup now supports several actions: creating a new carousel from a broad topic, bulk-generating up to 20 carousels at once, repurposing older posts, rebuilding ideas from competitor content, and reusing high-performing templates from a saved library.
Competitor-led content research
The workflow begins with content that is already performing well in a niche. In the example shown, high-view posts about Claude Code were identified on YouTube, including recent uploads with tens of thousands of views. The creator then used those themes to build similar carousel concepts with a new angle rather than writing from scratch.
Automated extraction of ideas and visuals
Links from competitor posts are fed into Claude Code with prompts to pull thumbnails, transcribe the material and identify core concepts. The system is instructed to create a first slide for each carousel, remove faces from borrowed thumbnail structures, and find matching logos or visual assets using browser automation. It can also generate square support images and save multiple variations of page one for review.
Template-based design system
Outputs are stored in a structured folder system with final assets and template details. That allows strong-performing designs to be turned into reusable templates, cutting future production time even further. In one example, the tool reused a previous “paper crinkle” visual style and adapted it into a new first slide with revised text and alignment.
Human review remains central
Even with heavy automation, the final selection is still edited by hand. The creator checks spacing, overlap, text placement and general polish before approving a version. In the example, a headline about “7 billion tokens a month” and “four free providers, one command” was kept, but the layout was adjusted to reduce overlap and improve balance.
Posting workflow and captions
Once the slides are complete, the images are sent directly to a phone for posting to Instagram or TikTok. A separate caption-generation skill produces copy sized for short-form platforms, and the text is sent into Slack for quick copy-and-paste use. Music is then added manually before publishing, preserving a small personal touch in an otherwise automated system.
Automation can extend to scheduling
For users who want full distribution automation, the process can connect to a scheduling platform through an API and queue posts in advance. That means a batch of 20 carousels could be scheduled to publish daily without manual intervention. Still, manual posting is preferred in this case to retain control over music and final presentation.
Broader business pitch around AI productivity
The carousel workflow is positioned as one part of a larger business system built around AI tools, content consistency and client acquisition. The broader argument is that there is no passive shortcut to income or audience growth, but automation can free up time, improve output volume and help professionals in nearly any field, from lawyers to CPAs to chiropractors, stay visible online.
CONCLUSION
The approach combines competitor research, reusable templates and Claude Code automation to compress content creation into a fast repeatable workflow. Its core promise is not effortless success, but a more efficient way to publish consistently and turn attention into business opportunities.
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