IBM recently released CoScripter, a (phenomenally cool)
Firefox extension that records actions performed in a web browser and
translates the actions into automated scripts and human-readable
instructions.
For example, to show someone how to check the weather, do
the following:
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Open the CoScripter sidebar in Firefox.
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Select the New icon and click Record.
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Navigate through the steps in Firefox.
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Select Save.
CoScriptor translates your actions into editable text and viewable steps. After it’s saved, users can view the text only instructions and run the
automated walkthrough by selecting the Open in Sidebar button on the same page. Once it's opened, click the Step button to see the process.
As a technical writer, CoScripter is a really exciting new tool - what a great way to generate technical tutorials and procedures (among other things).
