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vhs-recorder
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Vaskin Kissoyan
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· v1.0.0
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/install vhs-recorder
Description
Create professional terminal recordings with VHS tape files - guides through syntax, timing, settings, and best practices
Usage Guidance
This skill is a documentation bundle for using the vhs tool and appears internally consistent. Before using it: (1) ensure you have vhs, ffmpeg and any other CLI tools installed yourself — the registry metadata doesn't enforce these prerequisites; (2) never run tape files or example commands from untrusted sources on production systems (examples include repo cloning and 'rm -rf' style commands); (3) use the ASCII preview or run in a disposable container/VM to validate tapes before producing final videos; (4) be aware this skill will only instruct you — it does not install software or request secrets, so the main risk is executing harmful shell commands you paste or run locally.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: vhs-recorder
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle is designed to guide an AI agent in creating terminal recordings using the `vhs` tool. While the stated purpose is benign, the `references/examples.md` file contains illustrative `tape` file examples that include commands with significant system interaction capabilities, such as `git clone repo`, `npm install`, `docker build`, `docker run`, and `rm -rf repo`. These commands, while presented in a benign context for demonstration and cleanup, represent risky capabilities (network access, file system modification, process execution) that, if misused by an agent (e.g., due to a malicious or ambiguous user prompt), could lead to harmful actions. The skill itself does not exhibit malicious intent, but it exposes and demonstrates these high-risk capabilities without explicit safeguards.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the provided instructions and reference docs. The skill is instruction-only and documents using Charm's vhs plus common helpers (ttyd, ffmpeg). One minor inconsistency: the registry metadata lists no required binaries/env, while SKILL.md explicitly lists prerequisites (vhs, ttyd, ffmpeg). This is documentation mismatch but not an indication of hidden behavior.
Instruction Scope
The SKILL.md and reference files stay within the expected scope (how to author tape files, timing, settings, formats). They include examples that run shell commands, clone repos, and even an example with 'rm -rf production-db/' demonstrating backspace recovery — these are example scenarios and not active code, but they illustrate potentially destructive commands. Users should avoid running untrusted tape files or example commands on production systems.
Install Mechanism
No install spec or code is provided (instruction-only). Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by the skill itself, which minimizes install-time risk.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. The documentation mentions an 'Env VAR "value"' tape command (used to set env for recordings) but that is an operational note, not a request for secrets. No unrelated credentials or config paths are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill is user-invocable/autonomously callable by default (normal). The skill does not request persistent system presence or modify other skills/configs.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install vhs-recorder - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/vhs-recorder - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
From Foundry: Create professional terminal recordings with VHS tape files - guides through syn
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vhs-recorder?
Create professional terminal recordings with VHS tape files - guides through syntax, timing, settings, and best practices. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1868 downloads so far.
How do I install vhs-recorder?
Run "/install vhs-recorder" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is vhs-recorder free?
Yes, vhs-recorder is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does vhs-recorder support?
vhs-recorder is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created vhs-recorder?
It is built and maintained by Vaskin Kissoyan (@killerapp); the current version is v1.0.0.
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