What is termtrace and how do I use it?

Tiny Python tool: `pipx install termtrace`. Record: `termtrace record foo`. Replay: `termtrace replay foo.trace`. Captures everything terminal.

Does termtrace work with zsh or fish shells?

Yup, shell-agnostic by design. Tested on major ones; edge shells might need tweaks.

Will termtrace slow down my terminal?

Negligible overhead—streams to file in background. Fine for daily grind, shines in debugging.

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Termtrace: Replay Your Terminal Nightmares Step-by-Step and Never Lose a Fix Again

Picture this: You've squashed a bug at 3 AM, but come morning, it's back—poof, gone from history. Termtrace changes that forever, letting you replay workflows pixel-perfect.

theAIcatchup Apr 07, 2026 4 min read

Termtrace interface showing recorded terminal session replay with commands and outputs

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Termtrace records and replays full terminal sessions with commands, outputs, and exit codes—no more unreliable shell history. 𝕏
Ideal for debugging, team sharing, and onboarding; grep-able traces beat videos every time. 𝕏
Futurist angle: Powers AI agents by providing real human workflows for training. 𝕏

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