- core/runtime/getVariables.ts: collapse the noisy three-step type-guard
re-cast into a single `Record<string, unknown>` narrow with early-continue
guards. Same behaviour, ~6 lines shorter.
- cli/commands/render.ts: separate VariablesParseError from UI strings.
parseVariablesArg now returns a kind-discriminated error
(`conflict | read-error | parse-error | shape-error`) and the wrapper
resolveVariablesArg owns the title/message mapping via
`variablesErrorMessage`. Keeps the parser pure of presentation strings.
- cli/commands/render.test.ts: lift the `await import("./render.js")` into
a `beforeAll`, add a typed `expectErr` helper, assert on the structured
error kind instead of message-string regexes. Same coverage, less noise.
- engine/services/frameCapture.ts: replace the `as unknown as { ... }`
double-cast with a single named `WindowWithVariables` alias inside the
page closure.
All affected suites green (core getVariables 9, cli render 12, cli
dockerRunArgs 13).
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
hyperframes
CLI for creating, previewing, and rendering HTML video compositions.
Install
npm install -g hyperframes
Or use directly with npx:
npx hyperframes <command>
Requirements: Node.js >= 22, FFmpeg
Commands
init
Scaffold a new Hyperframes project from a template:
npx hyperframes init my-video
cd my-video
preview
Start the live preview studio in your browser:
npx hyperframes preview
# Studio running at http://localhost:3002
npx hyperframes preview --port 4567
render
Render a composition to MP4:
npx hyperframes render ./my-composition.html -o output.mp4
lint
Validate your Hyperframes HTML:
npx hyperframes lint ./my-composition
npx hyperframes lint ./my-composition --json # JSON output for CI/tooling
npx hyperframes lint ./my-composition --verbose # Include info-level findings
By default only errors and warnings are shown. Use --verbose to also display informational findings (e.g., external script dependency notices). Use --json for machine-readable output with errorCount, warningCount, infoCount, and a findings array.
compositions
List compositions found in the current project:
npx hyperframes compositions
benchmark
Run rendering benchmarks:
npx hyperframes benchmark ./my-composition.html
doctor
Check your environment for required dependencies (Chrome, FFmpeg, Node.js):
npx hyperframes doctor
browser
Manage the bundled Chrome/Chromium installation:
npx hyperframes browser
info
Print version and environment info:
npx hyperframes info
docs
Open the documentation in your browser:
npx hyperframes docs
upgrade
Check for updates and show upgrade instructions:
npx hyperframes upgrade
npx hyperframes upgrade --check --json # machine-readable for agents
Documentation
Full documentation: hyperframes.heygen.com/packages/cli
Related packages
@hyperframes/core— types, parsers, frame adapters@hyperframes/engine— rendering engine@hyperframes/producer— render pipeline@hyperframes/studio— composition editor UI