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# Create YouTube Channel Feed

## User Intent

"How do I sync YouTube videos and transcripts? Show me YouTube feed configuration."

## Operation

**SDK Method**: `createFeed()` with FeedTypes.YouTube\
**Auth**: API key

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## Code Example (TypeScript)

```typescript
import { Graphlit } from 'graphlit-client';
import { FeedTypes, YouTubeTypes } from 'graphlit-client/dist/generated/graphql-types';

const graphlit = new Graphlit();

const feed = await graphlit.createFeed({
  name: 'Tech Channel',
  type: FeedTypes.YouTube,
  youtube: {
    type: YouTubeTypes.Channel,
    channelIdentifier: 'UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw',
    readLimit: 50,
  },
  // Optional: add workflow for content processing
  // workflow: { id: workflow.createWorkflow.id }
});
```

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## Configuration

**channelId**: YouTube channel ID\
**includeTranscripts**: Sync video transcripts\
**readLimit**: Number of videos

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