Rehearse And Run Scripted Terminal Demos With Realistic Playback Using Doitlive

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name: "Rehearse and run scripted terminal demos with realistic playback using doitlive"
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description: "Play back a scripted terminal demo with controlled typing and pauses so talks, onboarding sessions, and trainings stay smooth."
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# Rehearse and run scripted terminal demos with realistic playback using doitlive

Play back a scripted terminal demo with controlled typing and pauses so talks, onboarding sessions, and trainings stay smooth.

## Prerequisites

Python environment, doitlive installation, a scripted demo file, terminal access for playback during rehearsal or presentation

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- $ brew update
- $ brew install doitlive
- $ pip install doitlive

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/doitlive

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ----------
- Create a file called session.sh. Fill it with bash commands.
- Run doitlive play session.sh.

- Source: https://github.com/sloria/doitlive
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sloria/doitlive/HEAD/README.rst

## Documentation

- https://doitlive.readthedocs.io/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/rehearse-and-run-scripted-terminal-demos-with-realistic-playback-using-doitlive/)