Do I need to install VHS on my machine?

Yes, this skill requires VHS, ttyd, and ffmpeg. If they aren't found, the skill will provide the specific commands needed to install them for your operating system.

What is a .tape file?

A .tape file is a script used by VHS to define terminal behavior, such as font sizes, typing speed, commands to execute, and where to save the resulting GIF.

Can I use this for complex CLI interactions?

Yes, any interaction supported by the VHS tape syntax, including key combinations, waiting for patterns, and shell commands, can be recorded using this skill.

What is the VHS Recording skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude Code that automates the generation of terminal session recordings into GIF format by processing Charmbracelet's VHS tape files.

VHS Terminal Recording

Name: VHS Terminal Recording
Author: athola

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Learning & Documentation

Generates high-quality animated GIFs of terminal sessions using VHS tape files for professional documentation and demos.

The VHS Recording skill enables Claude to automate the creation of terminal demonstrations by processing Charmbracelet VHS tape files. It handles the end-to-end workflow of validating tape syntax, ensuring necessary environment dependencies like vhs, ttyd, and ffmpeg are present, and executing the recording to produce polished GIF outputs. This skill is ideal for developers and technical writers who need consistent, reproducible, and professional-looking command-line visual aids for tutorials, README files, and project showcases without manual screen recording.

Key Features

01Automated terminal session capture from declarative .tape files

02Post-recording verification of file size and output integrity

03Environment dependency checking for vhs, ttyd, and ffmpeg

04Seamless execution and encoding of terminal animations to GIF

05Validation of VHS directives and output destination paths

0691 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Creating animated 'How-to' guides for command-line tools

02Automating documentation updates for CLI-based software products

03Generating visual previews for GitHub repository README files

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add athola/claude-night-market vhs-recording

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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