Demo Producer

Universal demo video creation for any content type.

Tool versions (2026-Q2): VHS >= 0.11, Remotion >= 4.0.448. VHS 0.11 added:

• Wait keyword — supersedes Sleep N with a condition-based wait (Wait "prompt>" blocks until the given string appears). Use Wait over Sleep for any prompt that can appear at variable times.
• ScrollUp N / ScrollDown N — explicit scroll steps inside a recorded session; useful for demonstrating TUI apps and long less-style output.

Keep existing Sleep N only for fixed visual pacing where no event is available.

Quick Start

demo-producer                    # Interactive mode - asks what to create
demo-producer skill explore      # Create demo for a skill
demo-producer plugin ork     # Create demo for a plugin
demo-producer tutorial "Building a REST API"  # Custom tutorial
demo-producer --live 4           # Live preview via dev --live (4-hour public funnel)

--live mode (M127 #1565)

--live N is a thin wrapper around dev --live N: it boots the dev stack behind portless --funnel (publicly exposed via Tailscale Funnel), records an expiry of N hours into .claude/state/live-demos.jsonl, and prints a public URL plus <iframe> snippet for embedding in customer emails or docs pages.

demo-producer --live 4

# Internally runs:
dev --live 4
# → public URL: https://app.your-tailnet.ts.net
#   iframe: <iframe src="..." />
#   expires: 2026-05-03T20:00Z

doctor warns about live demos older than 24 hours so they don't sprawl. Tear down with dev stop. Tailscale CLI must be installed (only required behind --live — not for static demo recording modes).

CRITICAL: Task Management is MANDATORY (CC 2.1.16)

BEFORE doing ANYTHING else, create tasks to track progress:

# 1. Create main task IMMEDIATELY
TaskCreate(
  subject="Demo Producer: {topic}",
  description="Creating polished demo video for content showcase",
  activeForm="Producing demo for {topic}"
)

# 2. Create subtasks for each production phase
TaskCreate(subject="Content analysis", activeForm="Analyzing content for demo")
TaskCreate(subject="Script & storyboard", activeForm="Generating script and storyboard")
TaskCreate(subject="Record & compose", activeForm="Recording terminal and composing video")
TaskCreate(subject="Final output", activeForm="Rendering final video outputs")

# 3. Set dependencies for sequential phases
TaskUpdate(taskId="3", addBlockedBy=["2"])
TaskUpdate(taskId="4", addBlockedBy=["3"])
TaskUpdate(taskId="5", addBlockedBy=["4"])

# 4. Update status as you progress
TaskUpdate(taskId="2", status="in_progress")  # When starting
TaskUpdate(taskId="2", status="completed")    # When done

Supported Content Types

Interactive Flow

When invoked without arguments, asks 4 questions:

Question 1: Content Type

What type of demo do you want to create?

○ Skill - OrchestKit skill showcase
○ Agent - AI agent demonstration
○ Plugin - Plugin installation/features
○ Tutorial - Custom coding tutorial
○ CLI Tool - Command-line tool demo
○ Code Walkthrough - Explain existing code

Question 2: Format

What format(s) do you need?

☑ Horizontal (16:9) - YouTube, Twitter
☑ Vertical (9:16) - TikTok, Reels, Shorts
☐ Square (1:1) - Instagram, LinkedIn

Question 3: Style

What style fits your content?

○ Quick Demo (6-10s) - Fast showcase, single feature
○ Standard Demo (15-25s) - Full workflow, multiple steps
○ Tutorial (30-60s) - Detailed explanation, code examples
○ Cinematic (60s+) - Story-driven, high polish
○ Scrapbook (15-35s) - Warm paper, fast cuts, social proof collage (Anthropic style)

Question 4: Audio

Audio preferences?

○ Music Only - Subtle ambient background
○ Music + SFX - Background + success sounds
○ Silent - No audio

Pipeline Architecture

Load details: Read("references/demo-pipeline.md") for the full pipeline diagram, generation commands, and output structure.

Content Detector -> Content Analyzer -> Script Generator -> Terminal Script -> VHS Recorder -> Remotion Composer -> Final Outputs (horizontal/vertical/square).

Finish line and budget

Finish line. Done means: every requested format variant is rendered, written to the output directory, verified with ffprobe (non-zero duration, expected resolution per variant), and the completion PushNotification is sent.

Budget: at most 2 render retries per video, 3 format variants, and 45 minutes wall clock per variant (135 minutes total); stop and report at the finish line or the first cap, whichever comes first, naming the variants still unrendered.

Template System

Four template architectures for different demo styles. Load Read("references/template-system.md") for detailed configuration and the SkillDemoConfig interface.

Content type templates (skill, agent, plugin, tutorial, cli, code) are mapped in Read("references/skill-category-mapping.md").

Remotion Composition

Load details: Read("references/remotion-composition.md") for folder structure, adding new compositions, and format variant prefixes.

Compositions organized under Production/ by format (Landscape, Vertical, Square) and skill category.

Customization Options

Visual Themes

• Dark mode (default): Dark backgrounds, neon accents
• Light mode: Clean whites, subtle shadows
• Terminal: Pure terminal aesthetic
• Cinematic: High contrast, dramatic lighting
• Scrapbook: Warm paper (#F0F0E8), serif typography, fast cuts, mixed media collage

Audio Presets

• Ambient: Subtle background, no SFX
• Tech: Electronic beats, UI sounds
• Corporate: Professional, clean
• Energetic: Upbeat, fast-paced

PushNotification on Completion (CC 2.1.110+)

VHS recording and Remotion rendering commonly take 10–45 min per video, and full multi-variant productions (landscape + vertical + square) can exceed an hour. After all output files are written and verified, call PushNotification so the user knows the video is ready for review.

PushNotification(
  message=f"ork:demo-producer complete — {topic}: {variants_count} variants · {output_dir}",
  status="proactive"
)

Full rule: Read("${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/chain-patterns/rules/push-notification-on-completion.md").

Best Practices

1. Keep it focused - One feature/concept per video
2. Show, don't tell - Demonstrate actual usage
3. Use real data - Show actual command outputs
4. Include context - Brief setup before the demo
5. End with CTA - Always include install command

Terminal Simulation Patterns

Load details: Read("references/terminal-simulation.md") for TypeScript patterns: pinned header + scrolling content, agent color palette, and task spinner animation.

Slop Avoidance

Load details: Read("rules/slop-avoidance.md") for text density rules, timing compression, common slop patterns, and hook styles.

Core rule: If content doesn't earn its screen time, cut it.

Rules Quick Reference

Related Skills

• video-production: Full video production pipeline (recording, composition, audio, pacing)

References

Load on demand with Read("references/<file>"):