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Miguel Ángel ab129023de docs(cli): fix render examples that pass a file as the project dir [P2] (#1974)
* docs(cli): fix render examples that pass a file as the project dir

The render command's positional argument is the project directory (default
"."), resolved via resolveProjectOrThrow; a specific composition file is
passed with -c/--composition. Several docs showed `hyperframes render
index.html` / `render ./my-composition.html`, which treats the HTML file as
the project dir and fails with "Not a directory". Correct the guide and the
cli README to render the project's index.html directly (or point at a file
with -c).

* docs: fix render index.html example in the Open Design guide too (R1)

R1 flagged that open-design-hyperframes.md carried the identical
`npx hyperframes render index.html` example this PR fixes in the Claude
guide — same failure vector ("Not a directory" for a file positional).
Corrected to `npx hyperframes render` run from the project directory.
2026-07-08 15:53:17 -04:00

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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. Run from the project directory; the positional argument is the project directory (not a file), so render the project's index.html directly, or point at a specific composition file with -c:

npx hyperframes render -o output.mp4
npx hyperframes render -c ./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