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## Optional Software

1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:
1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:

```bash
code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
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sudo snap install flameshot
```

5. To record video of your screen with sound (with export to mp4 and gif), try out Kooha:
5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced):

```bash
flatpak install --assumeyes flathub com.obsproject.Studio
```

A simpler alternative is [Kooha](https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.seadve.Kooha):

```bash
flatpak install --assumeyes flathub io.github.seadve.Kooha
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## Optional Software

1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:
1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:

```bash
code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
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brew install --cask flameshot
```

5. To record mp4 videos of your screen with sound, try out [Loom](https://www.loom.com/):
5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced):

```bash
brew install --cask loom
brew install --cask obs
```

An alternative without the limitations of Loom is Kap:
A simpler alternative is [Cap](https://cap.so):

```bash
brew install --cask kap
brew install --cask cap
```

6. To keep a history of what you have copied to your clipboard, you can try out Yippy:
Paid macOS alternatives to Cap are [Screen Studio](https://screen.studio) and [ScreenFlow](https://www.telestream.net/screenflow/overview.htm).

6. To keep a history of what you have copied to your clipboard, you can try Yippy:

```bash
brew install --cask yippy
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## Optional Software

1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try out [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:
1. To check the spelling of all code you write in VS Code, try [Code Spell Checker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker). You can install on the command line with this command:

```bash
code --install-extension streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
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choco install flameshot --yes
```

5. To record mp4 videos of your screen with sound, try out [Loom](https://www.loom.com/).
5. To record videos of your screen with sound, try [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com) (advanced):

An alternative without the limitations of Loom is Screen to Gif (however, it does not record audio):
```bash
choco install obs-studio --yes
```

A simpler alternative is [Cap](https://cap.so):

```bash
choco install screentogif --yes
winget install --id CapSoftware.Cap --exact --source winget --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
```
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This section introduces a winget install command, but winget isn’t used elsewhere in the Windows guide and may be missing/disabled on some setups (e.g. older Windows or missing App Installer). Consider adding a short note with prerequisites/troubleshooting (how to install/enable WinGet) or a fallback manual install link so students aren’t blocked if the command fails.

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yes, this is covered as a checkbox in #117


6. To keep a history of things you have copied, clipboard managers like Ditto are an awesome option:
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