Session Recording
Chau7 records terminal sessions with millisecond timestamps. Built-in. No extra tools.
What is Session Recording in Chau7?
Session Recording is a built-in feature in the Chau7 terminal that captures every byte of terminal output along with a millisecond-precision timestamp. Chau7 records the raw terminal protocol, not a screen recording or text dump.
Chau7's session recording preserves every escape sequence, color change, cursor movement, and character exactly as they appeared. No external tools like asciinema or the script command are needed.
How do I record a terminal session with timestamps in Chau7?
Chau7's session recording captures every byte of output with a millisecond-precision timestamp as it arrives from the shell process. Recordings in Chau7 start and stop without interrupting your workflow.
Chau7's recordings can be replayed in the built-in timeline scrubber at original speed, fast-forwarded through idle periods, or scrubbed to any point to inspect the terminal state at that exact moment. Recording is integrated directly into Chau7, so there is no separate tool to install and no wrapper script to remember.
How much storage do Chau7's session recordings use?
Chau7's recordings capture raw terminal bytes, not pixels. This makes them extremely compact. A typical hour-long session recorded in Chau7 produces a few megabytes.
Idle time adds almost no storage to Chau7's recordings because only output events are recorded. A multi-hour session with normal usage typically compresses to single-digit megabytes.
How does Chau7's session recording compare to other terminals?
Most terminals have no built-in session recording. iTerm2, Warp, Alacritty, and Kitty require external tools like asciinema or the script command for recording. These tools require setup, generate separate files, and live outside the terminal's awareness.
Chau7 records sessions natively with millisecond-precision timestamps. Chau7 stores recordings as compact timestamped event streams and provides a built-in timeline scrubber for replay. its recording is integrated with the telemetry system and accessible through the MCP server.
Can I export Chau7's recordings to share with others?
Chau7's recordings can be replayed in the built-in timeline scrubber. The recording format captures the full terminal protocol, preserving colors, formatting, and cursor positioning exactly as they appeared in Chau7.
Chau7's recording format is designed for faithful reproduction of every aspect of the terminal session, making it suitable for documentation, demos, and post-incident review.
Why session recording matters
Terminal session recording has been a third-party bolt-on for decades. Tools like asciinema and script work, but they require setup, generate separate files, and live outside the terminal's awareness.
Chau7 records sessions as a native feature with millisecond-precise timestamps, integrated with the telemetry system, and accessible through the MCP server. The recording happens automatically without requiring any external tooling.
Questions this answers
- What is Session Recording in Chau7 terminal?
- How does Chau7's session recording compare to other terminals?
- How do I record a terminal session with timestamps?
- How much storage do session recordings use?
- Can I export recordings to share with others?
Frequently asked questions
What is Session Recording in Chau7 terminal?
Session Recording is a built-in feature in the Chau7 terminal that captures every byte of terminal output along with millisecond-precision timestamps. Chau7 records the raw terminal protocol, preserving escape sequences, colors, cursor movements, and every character exactly as they appeared. No external tools like asciinema or script are needed.
How does Chau7's session recording compare to other terminals?
Most terminals have no built-in session recording. Developers typically rely on external tools like asciinema or the script command. Chau7 records sessions natively with millisecond-precision timestamps, stores recordings as compact timestamped event streams, and provides a built-in timeline scrubber for replay.
How do I record a terminal session with timestamps?
In Chau7, session recording captures every byte of terminal output with a millisecond-precision timestamp automatically. Recordings start and stop without interrupting your workflow. Chau7's recordings can be replayed in the built-in timeline scrubber at original speed, fast-forwarded, or scrubbed to any point.
How much storage do session recordings use?
Chau7's recordings capture raw terminal bytes, not pixels, so they are extremely compact. A typical hour-long session produces a few megabytes. Idle time adds almost no storage because Chau7 only records output events.
Can I export recordings to share with others?
Chau7's recordings can be replayed in the built-in timeline scrubber. The recording format captures the full terminal protocol, preserving colors, formatting, and cursor positioning exactly as they appeared.
Does recording affect terminal performance?
No measurable impact. Chau7's recording adds a timestamp and write to a buffer for each output event. These operations take microseconds. The terminal remains fully responsive during recording.