doitlive ☆

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Description:
Replay stored shell commands for live presentations

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 5.2.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli presentations demo automation developer-tools

Install: brew install doitlive

About:
doitlive is a command-line utility that plays back pre-recorded shell commands at a specified speed, creating the illusion of live typing. It allows users to script complex terminal demonstrations and execute them flawlessly during presentations. This tool is invaluable for developers and educators who need to deliver error-free, paced terminal sessions.

Key Features:

Replays shell commands from a script file with customizable speed
Supports 'magic comments' to control playback behavior (e.g., speed, pauses)
Preserves the visual flow of terminal output for live demos
Simple, dependency-light Python tool

Use Cases:

Delivering live software demos or conference presentations
Creating reproducible terminal tutorials and training sessions
Practicing complex command-line workflows

Alternatives:

asciinema – Records and replays terminal sessions as text, but doitlive is specifically designed for interactive 'live' typing simulation.
script – A Unix utility for recording terminal sessions, but lacks the controlled playback speed and 'live' simulation features of doitlive.

License: MIT

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 5:23am		3	VERSION_BUMP	513b5492
Oct 10, 2024 7:01pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	e7f37c2f