tape.nvim

Record and replay editing sessions in Neovim. Not macros — full keystroke recording with timestamps. Record how you solve a problem, replay it for demos, or review your own workflow.

Features

• Record full editing sessions with keystroke timing
• Replay at original speed, fast-forward, or slow motion
• Named recordings that persist across sessions
• Per-project or global storage
• List, rename, and delete recordings via a picker
• Export recordings as text for sharing

Requirements

• Neovim 0.9+

Installation

Using lazy.nvim:

{
  "yourusername/tape.nvim",
  config = function()
    require("tape").setup()
  end,
}

Usage

• :TapeRecord — Start recording the current session
• :TapeStop — Stop recording and save
• :TapePlay — Pick a recording and replay it
• :TapeList — Browse, rename, or delete saved recordings

How It Works

1. Uses vim.on_key() to capture every keystroke with high-resolution timestamps
2. Saves recordings as JSON to ~/.local/share/nvim/tape/
3. Replays by feeding keys back with vim.fn.feedkeys() using vim.defer_fn() for original timing