Techsmith local dev loop
'TechSmith local dev loop for Snagit COM API and Camtasia automation.From its SKILL.md
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TechSmith Local Dev Loop
Overview
Set up a development workflow for TechSmith automation scripts with PowerShell testing.
Instructions
Step 1: Project Structure
techsmith-automation/
├── scripts/
│ ├── capture-screenshot.ps1
│ ├── batch-render.ps1
│ └── capture-video.ps1
├── tests/
│ └── test-com-connection.ps1
├── output/
└── templates/
└── camtasia-presets/
Step 2: Test COM Connection
# tests/test-com-connection.ps1
Describe "Snagit COM Server" {
It "Should create ImageCapture object" {
$capture = New-Object -ComObject Snagit.ImageCapture
$capture | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
}
It "Should create VideoCapture object" {
$video = New-Object -ComObject Snagit.VideoCapture
$video | Should -Not -BeNullOrEmpty
}
}
Step 3: Run Tests with Pester
Install-Module -Name Pester -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
Invoke-Pester ./tests/ -Output Detailed
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| COM not available | Snagit not installed | Install Snagit on dev machine |
| Pester not found | Module missing | Install-Module Pester |
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to techsmith-sdk-patterns.
What ships with it
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Just SKILL.md. No reference files, no scripts.