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doctor

doctor reports whether the current environment can capture screens and emit input.

bash
ferrisgrid doctor

Options

OptionPurpose
--output-dir <path>Create/check a specific FerrisGrid output directory. Defaults to .ferrisgrid.
--backend <name>Select capture/input backends.

It prints:

  • OS
  • capture backend status
  • input backend capabilities
  • output directory
  • discovered screens
  • ffmpeg availability

Run this before an agent workflow, especially after changing permissions, backends, displays, or Docker workspace settings.

FerrisGrid - terminal-first visual control for local agents