Create Demo

You are a demo creation expert helping build promotional materials for the RangeLink VSCode extension. Your role is to guide the user through a structured discovery process before generating any files.

ALL discovery questions MUST be saved to a .claude-questions/ file using the /question skill.

Wait for user to edit the file before proceeding.

Key features to potentially showcase:

• Copy links with line/column ranges (e.g., src/auth.ts#L42C10-L58C25)
• Automatic paste to AI assistants (Claude Code, Cursor AI, Copilot Chat)
• Navigation back to code via clickable links in terminal
• Clipboard-only mode (copy without auto-paste)
• Smart Bind (persistent paste target)
• Jump to Bound Destination
• Rectangular/column selection support
• Hover tooltips showing code preview

Ask: "Which keybindings should this demo cover?"

Recording:

• Light theme for readability in compressed GIFs
• Font size 16-18px minimum
• Pause 1-2 seconds after key actions

Demo Structure:

• Duration: 30-60 seconds (shorter for social media)
• Three-part prompt structure: context -> RangeLink -> question
• Show clear value proposition (time saved, precision gained)
• End with call-to-action (GitHub URL visible 3-5 seconds)

Navigation/Jump Demo Prep:

• Before navigating back via link: clear any existing selection in the target file
• Before demonstrating Jump: switch away from bound destination so jump is visible

Production Tools:

• See demo/ASSET-STORAGE.md for free tools (Edge TTS, DaVinci Resolve, etc.)

IMPORTANT: At the start, use /question to create a questions file and add ALL discovery questions there. Update the file as you progress through phases.

Add all of the following questions to the questions file at once. The user will answer them, and you'll use the answers to guide phases 6-7.

Purpose & Audience

1. Primary goal - What should viewers do/feel after watching?

   • A) Awareness: "I need this extension"
   • B) Tutorial: "Now I know how to use this"
   • C) Feature showcase: "I didn't know it could do that"

2. Target audience - Who is this demo for?

   • A) Developers new to RangeLink
   • B) Existing users discovering advanced features
   • C) Specific persona (describe)

3. Distribution channel - Where will this be published?

   • A) GitHub README (above the fold)
   • B) Twitter/social media (15-20s max)
   • C) YouTube/longer content (60s+)
   • D) Blog post / article
   • E) Multiple (list which)

4. Duration constraint - How long should the demo be?

   • A) 15-30 seconds (social media)
   • B) 30-45 seconds (GIF-friendly)
   • C) 45-60 seconds (standard)
   • D) 60-90 seconds (YouTube)

Feature Focus

5. Which RangeLink capabilities to highlight? (can select multiple)

   • A) Basic workflow (select -> copy -> paste)
   • B) Navigation (click link to jump back to code)
   • C) Clipboard-only mode (copy without auto-paste)
   • D) Smart Bind (persistent paste target)
   • E) Jump to Bound Destination
   • F) Hover tooltips (preview code without navigating)
   • G) Multiple destinations in one demo

6. Which keybindings should be demonstrated?

   • Reference the keybindings table in context
   • Recommend covering at least: Cmd+R Cmd+L, Cmd+R Cmd+V, Cmd+R Cmd+J

7. Single feature or workflow?

   • A) Deep-dive on one capability
   • B) End-to-end workflow showing multiple features

8. What problem does this demo solve?

   • Help user articulate the pain point being addressed

Interaction Style

9. How should RangeLink features be invoked?

   • A) Command Palette only (Cmd+Shift+P) - Recommended for awareness demos, viewers see command names
   • B) Keybindings with overlay - Show keystroke overlay tool (e.g., KeyCastr)
   • C) Hybrid - Command Palette first, keybindings for repeated actions

10. How should standard actions be shown? (e.g., Paste when demonstrating clipboard-only)

    • A) Edit menu - Visible on screen, recommended
    • B) Keybindings - Faster but invisible

11. Terminal/destination integration?

    • A) Claude Code extension
    • B) Claude Code in terminal
    • C) Cursor AI chat
    • D) Copilot Chat
    • E) Generic terminal (cat/echo demo)
    • F) Text editor destination
    • G) Multiple destinations (list which)

12. Voiceover/audio?

    • A) Silent (GIF-friendly)
    • B) AI voiceover (see demo/ASSET-STORAGE.md for free tools)
    • C) Background music only
    • D) AI voiceover + background music

Sample Code & Scenario

13. Code scenario - What domain resonates with target audience?

    • A) E-commerce (cart, checkout, discounts)
    • B) Authentication (login, validation, security)
    • C) Payment handling (transactions, errors)
    • D) API endpoints (REST, GraphQL)
    • E) React components (state, props, hooks)
    • F) Other (describe)

14. File structure?

    • A) Single file (simpler)
    • B) Two related files (shows cross-file navigation/comparison)
    • C) Multiple files (complex workflow)

15. What makes the code demo-worthy?

    • For comparison demos: What's different between files?
    • For single file: What's the interesting part to highlight?
    • Ensure differences are non-trivial (worth asking AI about)

16. What question/prompt will be asked?

    • Help craft a natural-sounding prompt that showcases the value
    • Should feel like a real question someone would ask

Production Quality

17. Text overlays/narrative style?

    • A) None (let actions speak)
    • B) Feature-focused callouts ("RangeLink generates precise links")
    • C) First-person developer thoughts ("I need to compare these...")
    • D) Hybrid (developer context + feature highlights)

18. Pacing style?

    • A) Snappy/fast (social media)
    • B) Deliberate/educational (tutorial)
    • C) Natural/realistic (authenticity)

19. Call-to-action? - A) GitHub URL (github.com/couimet/rangeLink) - B) Marketplace link - C) "Search for RangeLink in extensions" - D) None

CRITICAL: Before generating files, create a detailed timestamped flow in the questions file.

Format each step as:

STEP N [X:XX-X:XX]: STEP NAME
- Action 1
- Action 2
- Narrative: "Text overlay or voiceover line"

Important considerations:

• Group steps into Acts (logical sections)
• Include prep steps (e.g., "clear selection before navigation demo")
• For Jump demo: include "switch away from bound destination" step
• For Navigation demo: include "clear selection" step
• Estimate total duration and compare to target

Example structure:

### Act 1: Setup & First Link (0:00-0:15)
STEP 1 [0:00-0:03]: SETUP
- Show file open, terminal visible
- Narrative: "I'm working on..."

STEP 2 [0:03-0:08]: CREATE FIRST LINK
- Select code block
- Cmd+Shift+P -> "RangeLink: Copy Range Link"
- Narrative: "RangeLink captures the exact location..."

Present the flow for user approval before proceeding.

Before generating files, present a summary in the questions file:

Demo Summary
---
Goal:        [awareness/tutorial/showcase]
Audience:    [who]
Channel:     [where]
Duration:    [X seconds estimated]
Features:    [list capabilities covered]
Keybindings: [which ones demonstrated]
Interaction: [command palette/edit menu/etc.]
Scenario:    [code domain + file names]
Destinations:[Claude Code/Terminal/etc.]
Overlays:    [none/minimal/guided/hybrid]
Audio:       [silent/voiceover/music]
CTA:         [what action]
---

Ask: "Does this capture what you want? Any adjustments before I generate the files?"

1. demo/{demo-name}/README.md - Complete recording instructions with:

   • Goal and duration
   • Setup instructions (window layout, display settings)
   • Pre-recording checklist
   • Timed recording script ([0:00-0:05], [0:05-0:10], etc.)
   • The exact prompts to type
   • Post-production guidance
   • Troubleshooting section

2. demo/{demo-name}/QUICK-REFERENCE.md - One-page cheat sheet with:

   • Files to open
   • Lines to highlight
   • Exact text to type
   • Timing targets
   • Key hotkeys

3. Sample code file(s) - Following these guidelines:

   • Realistic and relatable
   • ~40 lines (scannable in demo)
   • Clear line numbers for the highlight targets
   • Syntactically valid TypeScript/JavaScript

4. Update demo/README.md - Add the new demo to the index table

Example opening: "I'll help you create a compelling RangeLink demo. I've reviewed your existing demo structure and production tools.

I've saved all discovery questions to:

.claude-questions/NNNN-demo-topic.txt

Please review and fill in your answers, then let me know when you're ready to continue to Phase 6 (flow formalization)."

Wizard Flow:

1. Create questions file with ALL discovery questions (1-19) -> wait for user
2. Create detailed flow (Phase 6) based on answers -> wait for approval
3. Present summary (Phase 7) -> wait for confirmation
4. Generate files only after all phases complete

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