# pr-demo

Records a terminal session with asciinema and turns it into a GIF or SVG you can drop into a pull request.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 3189
- Author: mikeyobrien
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-15
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pr-demo

## What it does

The skill walks you through four steps: script, record, convert, embed. You write a short plan first — what gets typed, what runs, where the payoff moment sits. Then you clean up the shell: plain prompt, `TERM=xterm-256color`, a 100x24 window so the text survives scaling down.

Recording goes to a `.cast` file with `asciinema rec demo.cast --cols 100 --rows 24`, and `agg demo.cast demo.gif` produces the GIF. When the result is too heavy, `svg-term-cli` gives a lighter SVG instead. There is also a self-check pass: file size, duration pulled from the `.cast` metadata, and a scan for leaked API keys or paths containing a username.

The tools themselves have to be in place beforehand: `brew install asciinema`, `cargo install --git https://github.com/asciinema/agg`, and optionally `npm install -g svg-term-cli`. Skip `agg` and the conversion step simply fails, so install it before you hit record — nobody wants to redo a demo because the converter was missing.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill pr-demo -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/pr-demo/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill pr-demo -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill pr-demo -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator pr-demo
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill pr-demo -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --path .claude/skills/pr-demo
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator --skill pr-demo -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mikeyobrien/ralph-orchestrator/tree/HEAD/.claude/skills/pr-demo/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- record a terminal demo for a pull request description
- turn an asciinema session into a GIF
- cut demo weight by switching to SVG output
- scan a recording for leaked keys and paths
- embed the finished demo in a README or PR

## Example prompts
- Record a demo of the `init` command and convert it to a GIF for the PR
- Check `demo.cast` for API keys and confirm the duration
- Make an SVG version of the demo, the GIF is too large

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: pr-demo
description: Use when creating animated demos (GIFs) for pull requests or documentation. Covers terminal recording with asciinema and conversion to GIF/SVG for GitHub embedding.
metadata:
  internal: true
---

# PR Demo Creation

## Overview

Create polished terminal demos for PRs using asciinema recordings converted to GIF. The workflow: **script → record → convert → embed**.

## Tool Selection

| Goal | Tool Chain | Output |
|------|------------|--------|
| CLI demo for GitHub PR | asciinema → agg | GIF (< 5MB) |
| Smaller file needed | asciinema → svg-term-cli | SVG (< 500KB) |
| TUI screenshot | tmux → freeze | SVG/PNG |

**Default choice:** asciinema + agg (best compatibility, GitHub renders GIFs natively)

## Prerequisites

```bash
# Install tools (macOS)
brew install asciinema
cargo install --git https://github.com/asciinema/agg
npm install -g svg-term-cli  # Optional: for SVG output
```

## Workflow

### 1. Script Your Demo (REQUIRED)

Before recording, write a brief script:

```markdown
## Demo: [feature name]
Duration: ~20-30 seconds

1. [0-3s] Show command being typed
2. [3-10s] Command executes, show key output
3. [10-25s] Highlight the "aha moment" - what makes this valuable
4. [25-30s] Clean exit or final state
```

**Keep it short.** 20-30 seconds max. Show ONE thing well.

### 2. Prepare Environment

```bash
# Clean terminal state
clear
export PS1='$ '                    # Simple prompt
export TERM=xterm-256color         # Consistent colors
# Hide sensitive info (API keys, paths with usernames)
```

Terminal size: **100x24** (readable when scaled down)

### 3. Record

```bash
# Record to .cast file
asciinema rec demo.cast --cols 100 --rows 24

# Execute your scripted demo
# Press Ctrl+D or type 'exit' when done
```

**Tips:**
- Type at readable speed (not too fast)
- Pause briefly after key moments
- If you make a mistake, start over (editing is harder than re-recording)

### 4. Convert to GIF

```bash
# Basic conversion (recommended)
agg demo.cast demo.gif

# With speed adjustment (1.5x faster)
agg --speed 1.5 demo.cast demo.gif

# With custom font size for readability
agg --font-size 14 demo.cast demo.gif
```

**Alternative - SVG (smaller files):**
```bash
svg-term --in demo.cast --out demo.svg --window
```

### 5. Validate (Self-Validation)

Claude can self-validate demos using three approaches:

#### A. Automated Checks (run these first)

```bash
# Check file size (must be < 5MB for GitHub)
ls -lh demo.gif

# Check recording duration from .cast metadata
head -1 demo.cast | jq '.duration // "check manually"'
```

#### B. Visual Validation (LLM-as-judge)

Extract a static frame for Claude to analyze:

```bash
# Option 1: Use svg-term to render a specific timestamp (e.g., 15 seconds in)
svg-term --in demo.cast --out demo-preview.svg --at 15000
````
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