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doitlive

Python

Because sometimes you need to do it live

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

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#bash #cli #click #command-line #hacktoberfest #ipython #live-coding #presentations #python #script #zsh

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======== doitlive ========

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doitlive is a tool for live presentations in the terminal. It reads a file of shell commands and replays the commands in a fake terminal session as you type random characters.

.. image:: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2379650/31386572-2e2b9d14-ad95-11e7-9be5-fcc5ed09f0e8.gif :alt: Demo :target: http://doitlive.readthedocs.io

Get it now

macOS with Homebrew <http://brew.sh/>_:

.. code-block:: console

$ brew update $ brew install doitlive

With pip:

.. code-block:: console

$ pip install doitlive

Quickstart

Create a file called `session.sh. Fill it with bash commands.

Run doitlive play session.sh.


.. code-block:: console
$ doitlive play session.sh
Type like a madman.

More at https://doitlive.readthedocs.io 

Project Links 

Docs: https://doitlive.readthedocs.io/
Changelog: https://doitlive.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html
PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/doitlive
Issues: https://github.com/sloria/doitlive/issues

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