tuistory
Background knowledge for droid-control workflows -- not invoked directly. Tuistory driver mechanics for terminal TUI automation via virtual PTY.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/factory-ai/factory-plugins --skill tuistory- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads tuistory automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Tuistory Driver
The orchestrator routed you here. Use these mechanics to execute your plan.
Launch a target command in a virtual PTY with Playwright-style CLI for typing, pressing keys, waiting, snapshotting, and recording.
When to use
- Routine TUI automation and regression checks
- Deterministic
wait/wait-idleagainst the virtual screen buffer - Text snapshots of exactly what the user would see
- Any scenario where you do not need to prove real terminal keyboard encoding
If you need to prove what Ghostty or Kitty actually emits for a given keystroke, use true-input instead.
Prerequisites
npm install -g tuistory # or: bun add -g tuistory
Optional: tmux (scrollback flows), asciinema (recordings), agg (.cast to .gif).
Core pattern
TCTL=${DROID_PLUGIN_ROOT}/bin/tctl
$TCTL launch "droid-dev" -s demo --backend tuistory \
--repo-root /path/to/worktree \
--cols 120 --rows 36 \
--env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor
$TCTL -s demo wait ">" --timeout 15000
$TCTL -s demo type "hello"
$TCTL -s demo press enter
$TCTL -s demo snapshot --trim
$TCTL -s demo close
Note: --repo-root is mandatory for droid-dev launches — tctl enforces it.
Always pass --env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor when launching. The virtual PTY doesn't advertise color support, so Node.js apps (Ink/chalk) suppress all color escape codes without these.
Command reference (via tctl)
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
launch <cmd> -s <name> --backend tuistory | Start a tuistory session |
type <text> | Send literal text |
press <key> [keys...] | Send key chord (e.g., press shift enter) |
wait <pattern> | Block until text or /regex/ appears |
wait-idle | Block until output stabilizes |
snapshot [--trim] | Print cleaned text (--trim strips trailing blanks) |
close | Tear down session |
Launch options: --cols <n>, --rows <n>, --cwd <path> (child working directory; defaults to --repo-root when set), --env KEY=VALUE, --record <path>.
Recording
Pass --record at launch. tctl wraps asciinema rec around the PTY, so recording must be set at launch time (raw tuistory cannot record):
$TCTL launch "droid-dev" -s demo --backend tuistory \
--repo-root /path/to/worktree \
--cols 120 --rows 36 --record /tmp/demo.cast \
--env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor
# ... interact ...
$TCTL -s demo close # finalizes the .cast
Before/after comparison -- launch two sessions against different worktrees:
$TCTL launch "droid-dev" -s before --backend tuistory \
--repo-root /path/to/baseline-worktree \
--cols 120 --rows 36 --record /tmp/before.cast \
--env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor
$TCTL launch "droid-dev" -s after --backend tuistory \
--repo-root /path/to/candidate-worktree \
--cols 120 --rows 36 --record /tmp/after.cast \
--env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor
Playback: asciinema play /tmp/demo.cast
tmux (scrollback flows only)
Only needed when the demo requires terminal-emulator scrollback and the app uses the standard buffer (not alternate screen). True-input sessions rarely need tmux because the real terminal owns native scrollback.
Use --tmux at launch. tctl wraps the command in tmux, starts tmux with TERM=xterm-256color, and preconfigures default-terminal=tmux-256color, terminal-features=...,xterm-256color:RGB, terminal-overrides=...,xterm-256color:Tc (fallback for tmux < 3.2), COLORTERM=truecolor (via set-environment), escape-time=50, and mode-keys=vi.
Copy-mode: ctrl-b [ to enter, g g top, shift-g bottom, ctrl-u/ctrl-d half-page, / search, q to exit (not esc).
Launch with tmux:
$TCTL launch "droid-dev" -s demo --backend tuistory --tmux \
--repo-root /path/to/worktree \
--cols 120 --rows 36 --record /tmp/demo.cast \
--env FORCE_COLOR=3 --env COLORTERM=truecolor
When recording includes tmux redraws, asciinema must wrap tmux, not the reverse.
Known dead ends
- Raw
asciinema rec: Do not callasciinema recdirectly.tctl --recordwrapsasciinema recaround the PTY so that tuistory-relay still owns the session and interactive TUIs (Ink/React) receive stdin correctly. Callingasciinema recmanually bypasses this wiring — stdin forwarding breaks, typed keys echo on the outer PTY instead of reaching the child, and tuistory commands (wait,snapshot,close) cannot find the session. - Raw
tuistory launchwith tctl flags:tuistoryhas no--record,--backend,--repo-root, or--envflags. Passing them crashestuistory-relay. Usetctlfor all launches.
Recovery
$TCTL -s demo press esc # bail out of a stuck dialog
$TCTL -s demo snapshot --trim # check visible state
$TCTL -s demo close # hard reset
Escape hatch: raw tuistory (last resort)
If tctl itself is broken or unavailable, you can fall back to raw tuistory for non-recording sessions only. Raw tuistory accepts only --cols, --rows, and -s — no other flags. Do not pass --record, --backend, --repo-root, --env, or --tmux.
tuistory launch "my-tui-app" -s demo --cols 120 --rows 36
tuistory -s demo wait ">" --timeout 15000
tuistory -s demo snapshot --trim
tuistory -s demo close
FAQ
What does the tuistory skill do?
Background knowledge for droid-control workflows -- not invoked directly. Tuistory driver mechanics for terminal TUI automation via virtual PTY.
How do I install tuistory?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/factory-ai/factory-plugins --skill tuistory in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/tuistory/ (personal) or .claude/skills/tuistory/ (project).
Which AI agents can use tuistory?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is tuistory safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains tuistory?
It is published by factory-ai in factory-ai/factory-plugins, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 82 recorded installs.
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