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progress-check is a tiny skill that gives agents an animated progress bar during long-running tasks, so work is no longer a black box.

Developer ToolsLaunchAugust 25, 2026@tjcages
0:00 · The Hook · Real-time Progress Visualization
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Scene-by-scene timeline & spoken transcript

  1. The Hook

    Real-time Progress Visualization

    “(No spoken dialogue — Ambient visual with subtle, rhythmic progress bar updates.)”

    On screen
    Agent repair [ ] 7% Batch 5 [ ] 21% Whole build [ ] 30%
    Camera
    Static, centered view on the progress bars.
    Motion
    Smooth, continuous interpolation of progress bar fill and percentage text updates.
  2. Problem Agitation

    Dynamic Task Progression

    “(No spoken dialogue — Silent video, focusing on the visual representation of ongoing tasks.)”

    On screen
    Agent repair [ ] 38% Batch 6 [ ] 23% Whole build [ ] 35%
    Camera
    Static, centered view, maintaining focus on the evolving progress bars.
    Motion
    Interpolated width changes for progress bars, with synchronized numerical percentage updates. Subtle, quick cuts between different states.
  3. Product Reveal

    Clarity in Complex Workflows

    “(No spoken dialogue — Visuals convey the product's core benefit of transparency.)”

    On screen
    Agent repair [ ] 59% Batch 6 [ ] 80% Whole build [ ] 36%
    Camera
    Static, centered, allowing the animated elements to command attention.
    Motion
    Linear interpolation for progress bar filling, creating a sense of steady, predictable advancement. Text updates are immediate and precise.
  4. Feature Teaser

    Task Completion and Overview

    “(No spoken dialogue — The visual narrative concludes with tasks reaching completion.)”

    On screen
    Agent repair [ ] 86% Batch 7 [ ] 64% Whole build [ ] 40%
    Camera
    Static, centered, emphasizing the final states of the progress bars.
    Motion
    Smooth, accelerating interpolation as progress bars approach 100%, providing a satisfying visual cue of completion. Final state holds briefly.

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