format
Reference for asciinema v3 .cast NDJSON format. TRIGGERS - cast format, asciicast spec, event codes.
Install
npx skillscat add terrylica/cc-skills/format Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
/asciinema-tools:format
Display reference documentation for the asciinema v3 .cast format.
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
header |
Show header field specification |
events |
Show event codes deep-dive |
parsing |
Show jq/bash parsing examples |
all |
Show complete format reference |
-f, --file |
Use specific .cast for examples |
--live |
Run parsing examples on file |
Execution
Invoke the asciinema-cast-format skill with user-selected section.
Skip Logic
- If section provided -> skip Phase 1 (section selection)
- If
-fprovided withparsing-> skip Phase 2 (example file)
Workflow
- Selection: AskUserQuestion for section
- Example: AskUserQuestion for example file (if parsing)
- Display: Show requested documentation
Examples
# Show header format
/asciinema-tools:format header
# Show event codes
/asciinema-tools:format events
# Parse specific file with live examples
/asciinema-tools:format parsing -f session.cast --liveTroubleshooting
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| File not found | Invalid path | Use absolute path or ensure file exists |
| Parse error | Invalid NDJSON | Check file is valid asciinema v3 format |
| No output | Missing section | Specify one of: header, events, parsing, all |
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add terrylica/cc-skills/format Install via the SkillsCat registry.