Record TUI - Terminal Demo Recording with VHS

Overview

Record polished terminal demos using Charmbracelet VHS. VHS turns .tape scripts into GIFs, MP4s, and WebMs — reproducible, version-controlled, and CI-friendly.

Core principle: Write tape files as code, not as screen captures. Every demo should be reproducible from a single .tape file.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Recording a demo GIF for a README or docs
• Creating video walkthroughs of CLI/TUI applications
• Setting up automated demo recording in CI/CD
• Writing .tape files for VHS
• Troubleshooting VHS output quality (choppy GIFs, wrong dimensions, timing issues)

Avoid when:

• Recording non-terminal content (use screen capture tools instead)