Vhs Demo

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vhs Demo skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vhs Demo is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: devops · Last updated: 2026-05-30

tool:docker type:review

Creates and maintains a scripted, reproducible terminal-demo GIF for a CLI repo using a Charm VHS tape rendered headless via Docker. The `.tape` is the source of truth committed to git; the GIF is regenerated from it and never hand-edited. Use when the user wants to add, record, regenerate or tweak a terminal demo GIF for a kirchDev CLI repo (citty/Bun tools like envprism, forgemap), or asks about VHS tapes, demo.gif, or README terminal previews. Do not use for editing or optimising arbitrary existing GIFs.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Vhs Demo includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,027 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: TitusKirch
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-30
Catalog position: Engineering · devops
Indexed related skills: 10

How Vhs Demo fits the catalog

Vhs Demo sits in the Engineering category under the devops sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Generate a terminal-demo GIF from a [Charm VHS](https://github.com/charmbracelet/vhs) tape, rendered headless in Docker. The tape is committed; the GIF is a build artifact regenerated from it.

What this skill does

Vhs Demo is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to add, record, regenerate or tweak a terminal demo GIF for a kirchDev CLI repo (citty/Bun tools like envprism, forgemap), or asks about VHS tapes, demo.gif, or README terminal previews.

Who uses this skill

The Vhs Demo Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 97,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/vhs-demo/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\vhs-demo\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Vhs Demo Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/vhs-demo/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Vhs Demo skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Vhs Demo skill?

Use Vhs Demo when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Vhs Demo" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vhs Demo skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vhs Demo is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/TitusKirch/skills/blob/HEAD/skills/vhs-demo/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: TitusKirch

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

TitusKirch. (2026). Vhs Demo [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/vhs-demo/

BibTeX

@misc{vhs-demo-2026,
  author    = {TitusKirch},
  title     = {Vhs Demo [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/vhs-demo/}
}

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