Nm Scry Vhs Recording
by @athola
Generates terminal recordings using VHS tape scripts and produces GIF outputs
clawhub install nm-scry-vhs-recordingπ About This Skill
name: vhs-recording description: Generate terminal recordings using VHS tape files, produces GIF outputs version: 1.9.4 triggers: - vhs - terminal - recording - gif - demo - tutorial metadata: {"openclaw": {"homepage": "https://github.com/athola/claude-night-market/tree/master/plugins/scry", "emoji": "\ud83e\udd9e"}} source: claude-night-market source_plugin: scry
> Night Market Skill β ported from claude-night-market/scry. For the full experience with agents, hooks, and commands, install the Claude Code plugin.
VHS Recording Skill
Generate professional terminal recordings from VHS tape files.
When To Use
When NOT To Use
Overview
VHS converts declarative tape files into animated GIFs of terminal sessions. Tape files define commands, timing, and terminal appearance.
Required TodoWrite Items
- Locate and validate tape file
Check VHS installation status
Execute VHS recording
Verify output GIF creation
Module Reference
modules/tape-syntax.md for VHS tape file directivesmodules/execution.md for recording workflow detailsWorkflow
Phase 1: Validate Tape File
1. Confirm tape file exists at specified path
2. Read tape file contents
3. Verify required directives:
- Output directive specifies GIF destination
- At least one action command (Type, Enter, etc.)
Phase 2: Check VHS Installation
which vhs && vhs --version
If not installed:
# Linux/WSL
go install github.com/charmbracelet/vhs@latestmacOS
brew install charmbracelet/tap/vhsAlso requires ttyd and ffmpeg
Phase 3: Execute Recording
vhs
VHS will: 1. Parse tape file directives 2. Launch virtual terminal (ttyd) 3. Execute commands with timing 4. Capture frames 5. Encode to GIF using ffmpeg
Phase 4: Verify Output
1. Check GIF file exists at Output path 2. Verify file size is non-zero 3. Report success with output location
Exit Criteria
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
If vhs is not found, verify that your Go bin directory is in your PATH (typically ~/go/bin). If the recording fails to start, ensure ttyd and ffmpeg are installed, as VHS depends on them for terminal emulation and video encoding. For "permission denied" errors when writing the GIF, check that the output directory exists and is writable.
β‘ When to Use
π Tips & Best Practices
Common Issues
If vhs is not found, verify that your Go bin directory is in your PATH (typically ~/go/bin). If the recording fails to start, ensure ttyd and ffmpeg are installed, as VHS depends on them for terminal emulation and video encoding. For "permission denied" errors when writing the GIF, check that the output directory exists and is writable.