Turn analysis material into an organized interview transcript article that is faithful, complete, and includes background interpretation.
Prerequisites
Required Reading Before Writing the writing-style skill, and follow its rules against AI flavor and its output format.
The following supplements the unique requirements of interview transcript writing. If there is a conflict with writing-style, this skill takes precedence.
Article Positioning
An organized interview transcript is the original interview'sstructured text version, allowing readers to obtain the full informational value of the interview just by reading, without watching the video or listening to the podcast.
- ≠ verbatim transcription (remove spoken-language redundancy, distill key points)
- ≠ commentary article (do not reorganize the logic, do not intervene with large blocks of analysis)
- ≠ summary (do not compress; retain specific details and the reasoning process)
Core principle:Follow the original order, write what was asked, be faithful but concise.
Language Handling Principles
The target readers are Chinese users, and their English may not be good. All content must be primarily in Chinese.
Rewriting Dialogue Content in Chinese
English dialogue in the interviewmust be rewritten in Chinese, rather than retaining the original English.
- Faithfully convey the original meaning, but express it in natural, fluent Chinese
- Remove spoken-language redundancy and retain the substantive content
- Do not translate English slang and colloquialisms literally, find Chinese equivalents
Bilingual Presentation of Memorable Quotes
Selected memorable quotes use theChinese translation first, English original afterbilingual format. Selection criteria: vivid, able to circulate independently, and reflecting a unique perspective. One to two per section is enough.
Handling Proper Nouns
Uncommon proper nouns must be explainedwhen they first appear. Judgment criterion: would a smart reader who does not work in the tech industry get stuck when seeing this term?
Article Structure
I. Opening
Three things: who the interviewee is (core identity + why they are worth listening to), what was discussed (3-5 core topics), and the interview source (program name, date, original link).
II. Main Body: Section-by-Section Q&A
Divide sections according to the order of discussion in the interview, with each section corresponding to one discussion topic.
Three Techniques to Make Replies "Easy to Understand"
- Expand the chain of argumentation: break down the reasoning process in the interviewee's mind into steps the reader can follow
- Unpack abstract concepts: when the interviewee throws out multiple keywords in one breath, unpack and explain them one by one
- Add concrete scenarios to ground the viewpoint: when the interviewee makes an abstract judgment, add scenarios the reader can imagine
Background Interpretation (Editor's Note)
When the discussion involves information readers may be unfamiliar with, add brief interpretation. Principle: concise, resolve it in one or two sentences, and do not let it overshadow the main content.
Eliminate Context Confusion
Chinese readers cannot see the original video and lack the visuals and context. Pay attention to identifying and eliminating personal relationships, interview mechanisms, cultural background, and other things that may confuse readers.
III. Subheadings
Subheading = what the chapter discusses + what the core conclusion is.
- ❌ "About competition" → ✅ "Google's technology was commercialized by others first"
- ❌ "AI and energy" → ✅ "330,000 chips need the power of a nuclear plant"
IV. Ending
Summarize the core points, point out signals worth watching, and attach the original link.
Writing Principles
Preserving Specific Details
Numbers, timelines, technical names, company namesMust not be omitted during editing。
- ❌ "A large number of chips requires a large amount of power"
- ✅ "330,000 GB300 chips require the power generation side to provide a full 1GW of electricity"
Distinguishing Facts from Opinions
- The interviewee's personal judgments: label them with "XX believes" or "XX predicts"
- Verifiable facts: express them in declarative sentences
Maintaining a Conversational Feel
Preserve the key follow-up questions that make the guest pause, change their wording, or go deeper. Present fully the passages involving exchanges of views and differences of opinion.
Boundaries of Editing
Transcript editing allows:
- Removing spoken-language redundancy
- Adjusting word order to make the expression smoother
- Merging scattered discussion of the same topic
- Adding background explanations
Transcript editing does not do:
- Reorganizing the logic of the argument
- Large sections of the author's analysis or commentary
- Supplementing arguments the interviewee did not make
- Beautifying or weakening the interviewee's statements