# AI use cases for Mortiflix OSS (GTKottman/mortiflix-oss)

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Use cases: 5 | Page: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/

Mortiflix is a self-hosted motion design studio where Claude builds videos stage by stage and you approve each stage.

This file holds every use case of this repo. Each one starts with a "## " heading and ends with its URL.

- Make a narrated explainer video, approving each stage: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/narrated-explainer-with-review-gates/
- Run the video studio from inside Claude Code: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/drive-studio-from-claude-code/
- Make a vertical social short that works without sound: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/vertical-social-short-hook-first/
- Animate a logo sting in a few minutes: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/logo-sting-quick-real-run/
- Create an instrumental song from a genre and topic: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/instrumental-song-from-genre-and-topic/

## How to make a narrated explainer video, approving each stage with Mortiflix OSS

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 1 hour | Basis: From the README

Build a 30 s to 2 min explainer with Claude, reviewing the brief, script, frames and final before each next stage runs.

**Who it is for:** A solo creator or marketer who needs a short explainer video and wants to check every stage before it moves on.

**The problem:** One-prompt AI video tools give a single result you cannot steer, so revisions are guesswork.

**The outcome:** A delivered explainer video where you pinned notes on frames and moments and approved each stage along the way.

### Steps

1. Run `git clone https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss.git && cd mortiflix-oss`, then `npm install` and `npm link`.
2. Run `mortiflix init` to create the studio folder and pick a backend, then `mortiflix setup` for the walkthrough.
3. Run `mortiflix demo` for a free walk-through with placeholder work before paying for real Claude work.
4. Run `mortiflix new explainer` and answer the brief's questions.
5. Run `mortiflix run` and wait until the session stops at a gate.
6. Run `mortiflix review` to read the submission, answer questions, pin notes, then approve or ask for changes. Repeat `mortiflix run` until the video is delivered.

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Using the repo GTKottman/mortiflix-oss, set up the studio with `npm install` and `npm link`, then run `mortiflix new explainer` for the brief <your video topic>. Run `mortiflix run` and report the gate the session stops at. Verify that the output names a stage such as script or style frames and waits for your approval.
```

### Caveat

Real videos need a paid Claude Code plan or Anthropic API usage, so start with `mortiflix demo` to test the flow for free.

Risk, credentials: Real runs need a Claude Code login or an Anthropic API key, which are stored in the studio folder in secrets.json and session.env.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/narrated-explainer-with-review-gates/

## How to run the video studio from inside Claude Code with Mortiflix OSS

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 30 minutes | Basis: From the README

Install the Mortiflix plugin in Claude Code and let it guide you through setup, a brief and each review gate.

**Who it is for:** A Claude Code user who wants a guided conversation for making a video instead of learning the CLI first.

**The problem:** The CLI has many commands and gates, and new users do not know which step comes next.

**The outcome:** A brief created in conversation, with gate submissions read back to you and turned into pinned notes after your approval.

### Steps

1. In Claude Code, run `/plugin marketplace add GTKottman/mortiflix-oss`.
2. Run `/plugin install mortiflix@mortiflix`.
3. Run `/mortiflix` to start the guide, or jump in with `/mortiflix demo` or `/mortiflix new explainer`.
4. At each gate, read what the session sent, open the frames and videos, and tell the guide your changes.
5. Check the guide's read-back of pinned notes before it sends them, then approve or ask for changes.

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
In Claude Code, install the plugin from GTKottman/mortiflix-oss with `/plugin marketplace add GTKottman/mortiflix-oss` and `/plugin install mortiflix@mortiflix`, then run `/mortiflix demo`. Expected output is a completed placeholder walk-through of every gate. Verify that the guide asks you before installing anything and before starting paid work.
```

### Caveat

The guide is the conversation only; the video itself is still made by the studio's own sessions behind the same gates, and real runs still need your Claude login or API key.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/drive-studio-from-claude-code/

## How to make a vertical social short that works without sound with Mortiflix OSS

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 1 hour | Basis: From the README

Create a 45 s to 3 min vertical short with hook frames reviewed first, using the social-short pipeline.

**Who it is for:** A social media creator who posts vertical clips and needs them to hold attention with the sound off.

**The problem:** Short vertical clips need a strong opening and readable visuals, and a one-shot generator gives no control over the hook.

**The outcome:** A vertical short whose hook frames you approved before the transitions and final were made.

### Steps

1. Set up the studio with `mortiflix init` and `mortiflix setup`, or run `mortiflix demo` first.
2. Run `mortiflix new social-short` (inferred: pipeline name taken from the README table) and answer the brief's questions. (inferred, check the README)
3. Run `mortiflix run` and review the hook frames with `mortiflix review`.
4. Approve the hook, then keep running until the transitions and final are ready for review.
5. Approve the final to make the video available to download.

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Using GTKottman/mortiflix-oss, create a social-short project for <your topic> with `mortiflix new social-short` (inferred command). Run `mortiflix run` and report the first gate. Verify that the first review is the hook frames and that the output is vertical.
```

### Caveat

The README describes this pipeline as working with sound off, but the exact vertical output format is not given in the README, so check the render before publishing.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/vertical-social-short-hook-first/

## How to animate a logo sting in a few minutes with Mortiflix OSS

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 45 minutes | Basis: From the README

Run the logo-sting pipeline to get a 3 to 8 s logo animation with one directions review and a final.

**Who it is for:** A designer or small brand owner who needs a short logo intro and wants the quickest real run in the studio.

**The problem:** Logo animation usually needs a motion designer and a full project, which is slow for a small change.

**The outcome:** A 3 to 8 s logo animation approved through a directions review and a final.

### Steps

1. Run `mortiflix init` and `mortiflix setup`, or use `mortiflix demo` to see the flow first.
2. Run `mortiflix new logo-sting` (inferred: pipeline name taken from the README table) and describe the logo and style. (inferred, check the README)
3. Run `mortiflix run` and review the directions with `mortiflix review`.
4. Approve the directions, then keep running until the final is ready.
5. Approve the final.

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Using the repo GTKottman/mortiflix-oss, create a logo-sting project for <brand name> with `mortiflix new logo-sting` (inferred command). Run `mortiflix run` and report the directions gate. Verify that the output has a directions review before the final.
```

### Caveat

The README calls this the quickest real run, but a real render still needs Claude access and the Remotion license terms apply to your use.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/logo-sting-quick-real-run/

## How to create an instrumental song from a genre and topic with Mortiflix OSS

Repo: [GTKottman/mortiflix-oss](https://github.com/GTKottman/mortiflix-oss) | Difficulty: Advanced | Time: 1 hour | Basis: From the README

Use the song pipeline to get a researched genre, checked score, MIDI and mastered track you can review.

**Who it is for:** A music hobbyist or content maker who needs an original instrumental track for a project.

**The problem:** Generating music from one prompt gives no way to check harmony, timing or the instrument choices.

**The outcome:** An instrumental song with a written music sheet, MIDI and a measured master, approved at the blueprint and final stages.

### Steps

1. Run `mortiflix init` and `mortiflix setup`, and set up music in the setup walkthrough.
2. Run `mortiflix new song` (inferred: pipeline name taken from the README table) and give a genre and a topic. (inferred, check the README)
3. Run `mortiflix run` and review the blueprint with `mortiflix review`.
4. Approve the blueprint and let the run continue through the score, MIDI and instrument choices.
5. Approve the final mastered track.

### Prompt to paste into your agent

```text
Using GTKottman/mortiflix-oss, create a song project for the genre <genre> and the topic <topic> with `mortiflix new song` (inferred command). Run `mortiflix run` and report the blueprint gate. Verify that the output includes a blueprint review before the final track.
```

### Caveat

Music needs the setup step for the music engine, and the README gives no fixed track length or style limits for songs.

Disclaimer: Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk. Full text: https://dedupedai.com/disclaimer/

URL: https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/gtkottman-mortiflix-oss/instrumental-song-from-genre-and-topic/