How to turn one recording into a week of social posts with Descript, Claude and Buffer

The steps, in outline

1. Clean the recording (Descript, 10 min)
2. Cut the clips (Descript, 10 min)
3. Export the transcript (Descript, 2 min)
4. Connect Buffer to Claude (Claude, 5 min)
5. Write a voice file once (Claude, 10 min)
6. Generate the drafts (Claude, 10 min)
7. Attach clips and approve (Buffer, 10 min)

Exact prompts, settings, prices and gotchas are in the full write-up: Drop 005: One recording, a week of posts, all waiting as drafts.

Tools in this chain

• Descript
• Claude
• Buffer

FAQ

What does this workflow do?

Descript cleans up one long recording and cuts the clips, Claude writes channel-native posts from the transcript in your voice, and Buffer's new MCP server drops them into your queue as drafts you approve.

Which tools do I need?

Descript, Claude, Buffer. The full drop lists the plan each one needs and its current price.

How much does it cost?

From $33/mo billed annually (Descript Hobbyist $16 + Claude Pro $17), with Buffer Free. Prices are as listed by each vendor when the drop was last checked.

How long does it take to set up?

About 1 hour the first time (estimate), then about 30 minutes a week.

Who is it for?

Founders, consultants, podcasters and small marketing teams who record one good conversation a week and post about it zero times.

Has this workflow been tested?

Last verified: Oct 2026 (desk-checked, not run end-to-end). It was checked against each vendor's current documentation and pricing; Daisychain labels drops that have not yet been run end to end, so treat the steps as a careful plan and check them in your own accounts.