Stop staring at a blank page. Type a topic - get a punchy 30-second script.

In this hands-on project you build a small Python tool that asks an AI to write short-video scripts for you: a hook in the first second, a few quick beats, and a strong ending line. It uses Google Gemini’s free tier by default, or your own local AI with Ollama.

What you’ll build

• write_script.py: type a topic, get a script saved as a text file
• Options for tone (fun or serious) and length (30, 45 or 60 seconds)
• A settings file so you can switch between Gemini and Ollama

What you’ll learn

• Getting a free Gemini API key and keeping it safe
• What makes a good short-video script (and the prompt behind it)
• Using the free tier’s limits wisely, and what to do when you hit them
• Running the same tool fully offline with Ollama

What you get

• A 12-lesson step-by-step course with real screenshots
• The finished tool, a settings template, two example scripts and a README

You need: Windows or Mac, an internet connection (or Ollama), a free Google account, and the free lessons What is the terminal?, What is Python? and What is an API? (links inside).

Time: about 25 minutes.