diff --git a/src/cmd/session.rs b/src/cmd/session.rs
index a47f8a3..ec060de 100644
--- a/src/cmd/session.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/session.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::io::LineWriter;
 use std::net::TcpListener;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::process::ExitCode;
-use std::time::Duration;
+use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime};
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, bail, Context, Result};
 use tokio::runtime::Runtime;
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ use crate::asciicast::{self, Version};
 use crate::cli::{self, Format, RelayTarget};
 use crate::config::{self, Config};
 use crate::encoder::{AsciicastV2Encoder, AsciicastV3Encoder, RawEncoder, TextEncoder};
-use crate::file_writer::{FileWriterStarter, Metadata};
+use crate::file_writer::FileWriter;
 use crate::forwarder;
 use crate::hash;
 use crate::locale;
 use crate::notifier::{self, Notifier, NullNotifier};
 use crate::pty;
 use crate::server;
-use crate::session::{self, KeyBindings, SessionStarter};
+use crate::session::{self, KeyBindings, Metadata, Session, TermInfo};
 use crate::status;
 use crate::stream::Stream;
 use crate::tty::{DevTty, FixedSizeTty, NullTty, Tty};
@@ -43,23 +43,13 @@ impl cli::Session {
         let keys = get_key_bindings(&config.recording)?;
         let notifier = notifier::threaded(get_notifier(&config));
         let record_input = self.rec_input || config.recording.rec_input;
-        let term_type = self.get_term_type();
-        let term_version = self.get_term_version()?;
-        let env = capture_env(self.rec_env.take(), &config.recording);
+        let signal_fd = pty::open_signal_fd()?;
+        let metadata = self.get_session_metadata(&config.recording)?;
 
         let file_writer = self
             .output_file
             .as_ref()
-            .map(|path| {
-                self.get_file_writer(
-                    path,
-                    &config.recording,
-                    term_type.clone(),
-                    term_version.clone(),
-                    &env,
-                    notifier.clone(),
-                )
-            })
+            .map(|path| self.get_file_writer(path, &metadata, notifier.clone()))
             .transpose()?;
 
         let mut listener = self
@@ -72,16 +62,7 @@ impl cli::Session {
         let mut relay = self
             .stream_remote
             .take()
-            .map(|target| {
-                get_relay(
-                    target,
-                    &config,
-                    term_type,
-                    term_version,
-                    self.title.take(),
-                    &env,
-                )
-            })
+            .map(|target| get_relay(target, &metadata, &config))
             .transpose()?;
 
         let relay_id = relay.as_ref().map(|r| r.id());
@@ -104,8 +85,11 @@ impl cli::Session {
 
         status::info!("asciinema session started");
 
+        let mut output_count = 0;
+
         if let Some(path) = self.output_file.as_ref() {
             status::info!("Recording to {}", path);
+            output_count += 1;
         }
 
         if let Some(listener) = &listener {
@@ -113,14 +97,31 @@ impl cli::Session {
                 "Live streaming at http://{}",
                 listener.local_addr().unwrap()
             );
+
+            output_count += 1;
         }
 
         if let Some(Relay { url: Some(url), .. }) = &relay {
             status::info!("Live streaming at {}", url);
+            output_count += 1;
+        }
+
+        if output_count == 0 {
+            status::warning!("No outputs enabled, consider using -o, -l, or -r");
+        }
+
+        if command.is_none() {
+            status::info!("Press <ctrl+d> or type 'exit' to end");
         }
 
         let stream = Stream::new();
         let shutdown_token = CancellationToken::new();
+        let mut outputs: Vec<Box<dyn session::Output>> = Vec::new();
+
+        if let Some(writer) = file_writer {
+            let output = writer.start()?;
+            outputs.push(Box::new(output));
+        }
 
         let server = listener.take().map(|listener| {
             runtime.spawn(server::serve(
@@ -139,32 +140,28 @@ impl cli::Session {
             ))
         });
 
-        let mut outputs: Vec<Box<dyn session::OutputStarter>> = Vec::new();
-
         if server.is_some() || forwarder.is_some() {
-            let output = stream.start(runtime.handle().clone());
+            let output = stream.start(runtime.handle().clone(), &metadata);
             outputs.push(Box::new(output));
         }
 
-        if let Some(output) = file_writer {
-            outputs.push(Box::new(output));
-        }
-
-        if outputs.is_empty() {
-            status::warning!("No outputs enabled, consider using -o, -l, or -r");
-        }
-
-        if command.is_none() {
-            status::info!("Press <ctrl+d> or type 'exit' to end");
-        }
-
         let exec_command = build_exec_command(command.as_ref().cloned());
         let exec_extra_env = build_exec_extra_env(relay_id.as_ref());
 
-        let (exit_status, _) = {
-            let starter = SessionStarter::new(outputs, record_input, keys, notifier);
+        let exit_status = {
             let mut tty = self.get_tty(true)?;
-            pty::exec(&exec_command, &exec_extra_env, &mut tty, starter)?
+
+            let mut session =
+                Session::new(outputs, metadata.term.size, record_input, keys, notifier);
+
+            pty::exec(
+                &exec_command,
+                &exec_extra_env,
+                metadata.term.size,
+                &mut tty,
+                &mut session,
+                signal_fd,
+            )?
         };
 
         runtime.block_on(async {
@@ -195,15 +192,34 @@ impl cli::Session {
         }
     }
 
+    fn get_session_metadata(&self, config: &config::Recording) -> Result<Metadata> {
+        Ok(Metadata {
+            time: SystemTime::now(),
+            term: self.get_term_info()?,
+            idle_time_limit: self.idle_time_limit.or(config.idle_time_limit),
+            command: self.get_command(config),
+            title: self.title.clone(),
+            env: capture_env(self.rec_env.clone(), config),
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn get_term_info(&self) -> Result<TermInfo> {
+        let tty = self.get_tty(false)?;
+
+        Ok(TermInfo {
+            type_: env::var("TERM").ok(),
+            version: tty.get_version(),
+            size: tty.get_size().into(),
+            theme: tty.get_theme(),
+        })
+    }
+
     fn get_file_writer<N: Notifier + 'static>(
         &self,
         path: &str,
-        config: &config::Recording,
-        term_type: Option<String>,
-        term_version: Option<String>,
-        env: &HashMap<String, String>,
+        metadata: &Metadata,
         notifier: N,
-    ) -> Result<FileWriterStarter> {
+    ) -> Result<FileWriter> {
         let mut overwrite = self.overwrite;
         let mut append = self.append;
         let path = Path::new(path);
@@ -253,20 +269,14 @@ impl cli::Session {
             .truncate(overwrite)
             .open(path)?;
 
-        let metadata = self.build_asciicast_metadata(term_type, term_version, env, config);
         let notifier = Box::new(notifier);
 
-        let writer = match format {
+        let file_writer = match format {
             Format::AsciicastV3 => {
                 let writer = Box::new(LineWriter::new(file));
                 let encoder = Box::new(AsciicastV3Encoder::new(append));
 
-                FileWriterStarter {
-                    writer,
-                    encoder,
-                    metadata,
-                    notifier,
-                }
+                FileWriter::new(writer, encoder, notifier, metadata.clone())
             }
 
             Format::AsciicastV2 => {
@@ -279,74 +289,31 @@ impl cli::Session {
                 let writer = Box::new(LineWriter::new(file));
                 let encoder = Box::new(AsciicastV2Encoder::new(append, time_offset));
 
-                FileWriterStarter {
-                    writer,
-                    encoder,
-                    metadata,
-                    notifier,
-                }
+                FileWriter::new(writer, encoder, notifier, metadata.clone())
             }
 
             Format::Raw => {
                 let writer = Box::new(file);
                 let encoder = Box::new(RawEncoder::new());
 
-                FileWriterStarter {
-                    writer,
-                    encoder,
-                    metadata,
-                    notifier,
-                }
+                FileWriter::new(writer, encoder, notifier, metadata.clone())
             }
 
             Format::Txt => {
                 let writer = Box::new(file);
                 let encoder = Box::new(TextEncoder::new());
 
-                FileWriterStarter {
-                    writer,
-                    encoder,
-                    metadata,
-                    notifier,
-                }
+                FileWriter::new(writer, encoder, notifier, metadata.clone())
             }
         };
 
-        Ok(writer)
-    }
-
-    fn get_term_type(&self) -> Option<String> {
-        env::var("TERM").ok()
-    }
-
-    fn get_term_version(&self) -> Result<Option<String>> {
-        self.get_tty(false).map(|tty| tty.get_version())
+        Ok(file_writer)
     }
 
     fn get_command(&self, config: &config::Recording) -> Option<String> {
         self.command.as_ref().cloned().or(config.command.clone())
     }
 
-    fn build_asciicast_metadata(
-        &self,
-        term_type: Option<String>,
-        term_version: Option<String>,
-        env: &HashMap<String, String>,
-        config: &config::Recording,
-    ) -> Metadata {
-        let idle_time_limit = self.idle_time_limit.or(config.idle_time_limit);
-        let command = self.get_command(config);
-
-        Metadata {
-            term_type,
-            term_version,
-            idle_time_limit,
-            command,
-            title: self.title.clone(),
-            env: Some(env.clone()),
-        }
-    }
-
     fn get_tty(&self, quiet: bool) -> Result<impl Tty> {
         let (cols, rows) = self.window_size.unwrap_or((None, None));
 
@@ -400,19 +367,11 @@ impl Relay {
     }
 }
 
-fn get_relay(
-    target: RelayTarget,
-    config: &Config,
-    term_type: Option<String>,
-    term_version: Option<String>,
-    title: Option<String>,
-    env: &HashMap<String, String>,
-) -> Result<Relay> {
+fn get_relay(target: RelayTarget, metadata: &Metadata, config: &Config) -> Result<Relay> {
     match target {
         RelayTarget::StreamId(id) => {
             let stream = api::create_user_stream(id, config)?;
-            let ws_producer_url =
-                build_producer_url(&stream.ws_producer_url, term_type, term_version, title, env)?;
+            let ws_producer_url = build_producer_url(&stream.ws_producer_url, metadata)?;
 
             Ok(Relay {
                 ws_producer_url,
@@ -427,33 +386,27 @@ fn get_relay(
     }
 }
 
-fn build_producer_url(
-    url: &str,
-    term_type: Option<String>,
-    term_version: Option<String>,
-    title: Option<String>,
-    env: &HashMap<String, String>,
-) -> Result<Url> {
+fn build_producer_url(url: &str, metadata: &Metadata) -> Result<Url> {
     let mut url: Url = url.parse()?;
     let mut params = Vec::new();
 
-    if let Some(type_) = term_type {
-        params.push(("term[type]".to_string(), type_));
+    if let Some(type_) = &metadata.term.type_ {
+        params.push(("term[type]".to_string(), type_.clone()));
     }
 
-    if let Some(version) = term_version {
-        params.push(("term[version]".to_string(), version));
+    if let Some(version) = &metadata.term.version {
+        params.push(("term[version]".to_string(), version.clone()));
     }
 
     if let Ok(shell) = env::var("SHELL") {
         params.push(("shell".to_string(), shell));
     }
 
-    if let Some(title) = title {
-        params.push(("title".to_string(), title));
+    if let Some(title) = &metadata.title {
+        params.push(("title".to_string(), title.clone()));
     }
 
-    for (k, v) in env {
+    for (k, v) in &metadata.env {
         params.push((format!("env[{k}]"), v.to_string()));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/file_writer.rs b/src/file_writer.rs
index 887f8e2..a26a1fd 100644
--- a/src/file_writer.rs
+++ b/src/file_writer.rs
@@ -1,55 +1,58 @@
-use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::io::{self, Write};
-use std::time::{SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
+use std::time::UNIX_EPOCH;
 
 use crate::asciicast;
 use crate::encoder;
 use crate::notifier::Notifier;
-use crate::session;
-use crate::tty::{TtySize, TtyTheme};
-
-pub struct FileWriterStarter {
-    pub writer: Box<dyn Write + Send>,
-    pub encoder: Box<dyn encoder::Encoder + Send>,
-    pub metadata: Metadata,
-    pub notifier: Box<dyn Notifier>,
-}
+use crate::session::{self, Metadata};
 
 pub struct FileWriter {
-    pub writer: Box<dyn Write + Send>,
-    pub encoder: Box<dyn encoder::Encoder + Send>,
-    pub notifier: Box<dyn Notifier>,
+    writer: Box<dyn Write + Send>,
+    encoder: Box<dyn encoder::Encoder + Send>,
+    notifier: Box<dyn Notifier>,
+    metadata: Metadata,
 }
 
-pub struct Metadata {
-    pub term_type: Option<String>,
-    pub term_version: Option<String>,
-    pub idle_time_limit: Option<f64>,
-    pub command: Option<String>,
-    pub title: Option<String>,
-    pub env: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
+pub struct LiveFileWriter {
+    writer: Box<dyn Write + Send>,
+    encoder: Box<dyn encoder::Encoder + Send>,
+    notifier: Box<dyn Notifier>,
 }
 
-impl session::OutputStarter for FileWriterStarter {
-    fn start(
-        mut self: Box<Self>,
-        time: SystemTime,
-        tty_size: TtySize,
-        tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>,
-    ) -> io::Result<Box<dyn session::Output>> {
-        let timestamp = time.duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH).unwrap().as_secs();
+impl FileWriter {
+    pub fn new(
+        writer: Box<dyn Write + Send>,
+        encoder: Box<dyn encoder::Encoder + Send>,
+        notifier: Box<dyn Notifier>,
+        metadata: Metadata,
+    ) -> Self {
+        FileWriter {
+            writer,
+            encoder,
+            notifier,
+            metadata,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn start(mut self) -> io::Result<LiveFileWriter> {
+        let timestamp = self
+            .metadata
+            .time
+            .duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH)
+            .unwrap()
+            .as_secs();
 
         let header = asciicast::Header {
-            term_cols: tty_size.0,
-            term_rows: tty_size.1,
-            term_type: self.metadata.term_type,
-            term_version: self.metadata.term_version,
-            term_theme: tty_theme,
+            term_cols: self.metadata.term.size.0,
+            term_rows: self.metadata.term.size.1,
+            term_type: self.metadata.term.type_.clone(),
+            term_version: self.metadata.term.version.clone(),
+            term_theme: self.metadata.term.theme.clone(),
             timestamp: Some(timestamp),
             idle_time_limit: self.metadata.idle_time_limit,
             command: self.metadata.command.as_ref().cloned(),
             title: self.metadata.title.as_ref().cloned(),
-            env: self.metadata.env.as_ref().cloned(),
+            env: Some(self.metadata.env.clone()),
         };
 
         if let Err(e) = self.writer.write_all(&self.encoder.header(&header)) {
@@ -60,15 +63,15 @@ impl session::OutputStarter for FileWriterStarter {
             return Err(e);
         }
 
-        Ok(Box::new(FileWriter {
+        Ok(LiveFileWriter {
             writer: self.writer,
             encoder: self.encoder,
             notifier: self.notifier,
-        }))
+        })
     }
 }
 
-impl session::Output for FileWriter {
+impl session::Output for LiveFileWriter {
     fn event(&mut self, event: session::Event) -> io::Result<()> {
         match self.writer.write_all(&self.encoder.event(event.into())) {
             Ok(_) => Ok(()),
diff --git a/src/pty.rs b/src/pty.rs
index fc20ebe..ab955f6 100644
--- a/src/pty.rs
+++ b/src/pty.rs
@@ -21,36 +21,39 @@ use signal_hook::consts::{SIGALRM, SIGCHLD, SIGHUP, SIGINT, SIGQUIT, SIGTERM, SI
 use signal_hook::SigId;
 
 use crate::io::set_non_blocking;
-use crate::tty::{Tty, TtySize, TtyTheme};
+use crate::tty::{Tty, TtySize};
 
 type ExtraEnv = HashMap<String, String>;
 
-pub trait HandlerStarter<H: Handler> {
-    fn start(self, tty_size: TtySize, tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>) -> H;
-}
-
 pub trait Handler {
     fn output(&mut self, time: Duration, data: &[u8]) -> bool;
     fn input(&mut self, time: Duration, data: &[u8]) -> bool;
     fn resize(&mut self, time: Duration, tty_size: TtySize) -> bool;
-    fn stop(self, time: Duration, exit_status: i32) -> Self;
+    fn stop(&mut self, time: Duration, exit_status: i32);
 }
 
-pub fn exec<S: AsRef<str>, T: Tty, H: Handler, R: HandlerStarter<H>>(
+pub fn open_signal_fd() -> anyhow::Result<SignalFd> {
+    SignalFd::open(&[SIGWINCH, SIGINT, SIGTERM, SIGQUIT, SIGHUP, SIGALRM, SIGCHLD])
+}
+
+pub fn exec<S: AsRef<str>, T: Tty, H: Handler>(
     command: &[S],
     extra_env: &ExtraEnv,
+    initial_tty_size: TtySize,
     tty: &mut T,
-    handler_starter: R,
-) -> anyhow::Result<(i32, H)> {
-    let winsize = tty.get_size();
+    handler: &mut H,
+    signal_fd: SignalFd,
+) -> anyhow::Result<i32> {
+    let winsize = initial_tty_size.into();
     let epoch = Instant::now();
-    let mut handler = handler_starter.start(winsize.into(), tty.get_theme());
     let result = unsafe { pty::forkpty(Some(&winsize), None) }?;
 
     match result {
         pty::ForkptyResult::Parent { child, master } => {
-            handle_parent(master, child, tty, &mut handler, epoch)
-                .map(|code| (code, handler.stop(epoch.elapsed(), code)))
+            let code = handle_parent(master, child, tty, handler, epoch, signal_fd)?;
+            handler.stop(epoch.elapsed(), code);
+
+            Ok(code)
         }
 
         pty::ForkptyResult::Child => {
@@ -66,8 +69,9 @@ fn handle_parent<T: Tty, H: Handler>(
     tty: &mut T,
     handler: &mut H,
     epoch: Instant,
+    signal_fd: SignalFd,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<i32> {
-    let wait_result = match copy(master_fd, child, tty, handler, epoch) {
+    let wait_result = match copy(master_fd, child, tty, handler, epoch, signal_fd) {
         Ok(Some(status)) => Ok(status),
         Ok(None) => wait::waitpid(child, None),
 
@@ -93,6 +97,7 @@ fn copy<T: Tty, H: Handler>(
     tty: &mut T,
     handler: &mut H,
     epoch: Instant,
+    mut signal_fd: SignalFd,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<Option<WaitStatus>> {
     let mut master = File::from(master_fd);
     let master_raw_fd = master.as_raw_fd();
@@ -101,9 +106,6 @@ fn copy<T: Tty, H: Handler>(
     let mut output: Vec<u8> = Vec::with_capacity(BUF_SIZE);
     let mut master_closed = false;
 
-    let mut signal_fd =
-        SignalFd::open(&[SIGWINCH, SIGINT, SIGTERM, SIGQUIT, SIGHUP, SIGALRM, SIGCHLD])?;
-
     set_non_blocking(&master)?;
 
     loop {
@@ -306,7 +308,7 @@ fn write_non_blocking<W: Write + ?Sized>(sink: &mut W, buf: &[u8]) -> io::Result
     }
 }
 
-struct SignalFd {
+pub struct SignalFd {
     sigids: Vec<SigId>,
     rx: OwnedFd,
 }
@@ -371,28 +373,17 @@ impl Drop for SignalFd {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::{Handler, HandlerStarter};
+    use super::{Handler, SignalFd};
     use crate::pty::ExtraEnv;
-    use crate::tty::{FixedSizeTty, NullTty, TtySize, TtyTheme};
+    use crate::tty::{NullTty, TtySize};
     use std::time::Duration;
 
-    struct TestHandlerStarter;
-
     #[derive(Default)]
     struct TestHandler {
         tty_size: TtySize,
         output: Vec<Vec<u8>>,
     }
 
-    impl HandlerStarter<TestHandler> for TestHandlerStarter {
-        fn start(self, tty_size: TtySize, _tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>) -> TestHandler {
-            TestHandler {
-                tty_size,
-                output: Vec::new(),
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     impl Handler for TestHandler {
         fn output(&mut self, _time: Duration, data: &[u8]) -> bool {
             self.output.push(data.into());
@@ -408,12 +399,17 @@ mod tests {
             true
         }
 
-        fn stop(self, _time: Duration, _exit_status: i32) -> Self {
-            self
-        }
+        fn stop(&mut self, _time: Duration, _exit_status: i32) {}
     }
 
     impl TestHandler {
+        fn new() -> Self {
+            Self {
+                tty_size: Default::default(),
+                output: Vec::new(),
+            }
+        }
+
         fn output(&self) -> Vec<String> {
             self.output
                 .iter()
@@ -422,9 +418,16 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
+    fn setup() -> (TestHandler, SignalFd) {
+        let handler = TestHandler::new();
+        let signal_fd = super::open_signal_fd().unwrap();
+
+        (handler, signal_fd)
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn exec_basic() {
-        let starter = TestHandlerStarter;
+        let (mut handler, signal_fd) = setup();
 
         let code = r#"
 import sys;
@@ -435,11 +438,13 @@ time.sleep(0.1);
 sys.stdout.write('bar');
 "#;
 
-        let (_code, handler) = super::exec(
+        let _code = super::exec(
             &["python3", "-c", code],
             &ExtraEnv::new(),
+            TtySize::default(),
             &mut NullTty::open().unwrap(),
-            starter,
+            &mut handler,
+            signal_fd,
         )
         .unwrap();
 
@@ -449,13 +454,15 @@ sys.stdout.write('bar');
 
     #[test]
     fn exec_no_output() {
-        let starter = TestHandlerStarter;
+        let (mut handler, signal_fd) = setup();
 
-        let (_code, handler) = super::exec(
+        let _code = super::exec(
             &["true"],
             &ExtraEnv::new(),
+            TtySize::default(),
             &mut NullTty::open().unwrap(),
-            starter,
+            &mut handler,
+            signal_fd,
         )
         .unwrap();
 
@@ -464,13 +471,15 @@ sys.stdout.write('bar');
 
     #[test]
     fn exec_quick() {
-        let starter = TestHandlerStarter;
+        let (mut handler, signal_fd) = setup();
 
-        let (_code, handler) = super::exec(
+        let _code = super::exec(
             &["printf", "hello world\n"],
             &ExtraEnv::new(),
+            TtySize::default(),
             &mut NullTty::open().unwrap(),
-            starter,
+            &mut handler,
+            signal_fd,
         )
         .unwrap();
 
@@ -479,34 +488,21 @@ sys.stdout.write('bar');
 
     #[test]
     fn exec_extra_env() {
-        let starter = TestHandlerStarter;
+        let (mut handler, signal_fd) = setup();
 
         let mut env = ExtraEnv::new();
         env.insert("ASCIINEMA_TEST_FOO".to_owned(), "bar".to_owned());
 
-        let (_code, handler) = super::exec(
+        let _code = super::exec(
             &["sh", "-c", "echo -n $ASCIINEMA_TEST_FOO"],
             &env,
+            TtySize::default(),
             &mut NullTty::open().unwrap(),
-            starter,
+            &mut handler,
+            signal_fd,
         )
         .unwrap();
 
         assert_eq!(handler.output(), vec!["bar"]);
     }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn exec_winsize_override() {
-        let starter = TestHandlerStarter;
-
-        let (_code, handler) = super::exec(
-            &["true"],
-            &ExtraEnv::new(),
-            &mut FixedSizeTty::new(NullTty::open().unwrap(), Some(100), Some(50)),
-            starter,
-        )
-        .unwrap();
-
-        assert_eq!(handler.tty_size, TtySize(100, 50));
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/session.rs b/src/session.rs
index da9c26f..1d5da3c 100644
--- a/src/session.rs
+++ b/src/session.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::io;
 use std::sync::mpsc;
 use std::thread;
@@ -11,22 +12,6 @@ use crate::pty;
 use crate::tty::{TtySize, TtyTheme};
 use crate::util::{JoinHandle, Utf8Decoder};
 
-pub struct SessionStarter<N> {
-    starters: Vec<Box<dyn OutputStarter>>,
-    record_input: bool,
-    keys: KeyBindings,
-    notifier: N,
-}
-
-pub trait OutputStarter {
-    fn start(
-        self: Box<Self>,
-        time: SystemTime,
-        tty_size: TtySize,
-        tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>,
-    ) -> io::Result<Box<dyn Output>>;
-}
-
 pub trait Output: Send {
     fn event(&mut self, event: Event) -> io::Result<()>;
     fn flush(&mut self) -> io::Result<()>;
@@ -41,39 +26,46 @@ pub enum Event {
     Exit(u64, i32),
 }
 
-impl<N: Notifier> SessionStarter<N> {
+pub struct Session<N> {
+    notifier: N,
+    input_decoder: Utf8Decoder,
+    output_decoder: Utf8Decoder,
+    tty_size: TtySize,
+    record_input: bool,
+    keys: KeyBindings,
+    sender: mpsc::Sender<Event>,
+    time_offset: u64,
+    pause_time: Option<u64>,
+    prefix_mode: bool,
+    _handle: JoinHandle,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct Metadata {
+    pub time: SystemTime,
+    pub term: TermInfo,
+    pub idle_time_limit: Option<f64>,
+    pub command: Option<String>,
+    pub title: Option<String>,
+    pub env: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct TermInfo {
+    pub type_: Option<String>,
+    pub version: Option<String>,
+    pub size: TtySize,
+    pub theme: Option<TtyTheme>,
+}
+
+impl<N: Notifier> Session<N> {
     pub fn new(
-        starters: Vec<Box<dyn OutputStarter>>,
+        mut outputs: Vec<Box<dyn Output>>,
+        tty_size: TtySize,
         record_input: bool,
         keys: KeyBindings,
         notifier: N,
     ) -> Self {
-        SessionStarter {
-            starters,
-            record_input,
-            keys,
-            notifier,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl<N: Notifier> pty::HandlerStarter<Session<N>> for SessionStarter<N> {
-    fn start(self, tty_size: TtySize, tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>) -> Session<N> {
-        let time = SystemTime::now();
-        let mut outputs = Vec::new();
-
-        for starter in self.starters {
-            match starter.start(time, tty_size, tty_theme.clone()) {
-                Ok(output) => {
-                    outputs.push(output);
-                }
-
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("output startup failed: {e:?}");
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
         let (sender, receiver) = mpsc::channel::<Event>();
 
         let handle = thread::spawn(move || {
@@ -101,11 +93,11 @@ impl<N: Notifier> pty::HandlerStarter<Session<N>> for SessionStarter<N> {
         });
 
         Session {
-            notifier: self.notifier,
+            notifier,
             input_decoder: Utf8Decoder::new(),
             output_decoder: Utf8Decoder::new(),
-            record_input: self.record_input,
-            keys: self.keys,
+            record_input,
+            keys,
             tty_size,
             sender,
             time_offset: 0,
@@ -114,23 +106,7 @@ impl<N: Notifier> pty::HandlerStarter<Session<N>> for SessionStarter<N> {
             _handle: JoinHandle::new(handle),
         }
     }
-}
 
-pub struct Session<N> {
-    notifier: N,
-    input_decoder: Utf8Decoder,
-    output_decoder: Utf8Decoder,
-    tty_size: TtySize,
-    record_input: bool,
-    keys: KeyBindings,
-    sender: mpsc::Sender<Event>,
-    time_offset: u64,
-    pause_time: Option<u64>,
-    prefix_mode: bool,
-    _handle: JoinHandle,
-}
-
-impl<N: Notifier> Session<N> {
     fn elapsed_time(&self, time: Duration) -> u64 {
         if let Some(pause_time) = self.pause_time {
             pause_time
@@ -215,11 +191,9 @@ impl<N: Notifier> pty::Handler for Session<N> {
         true
     }
 
-    fn stop(self, time: Duration, exit_status: i32) -> Self {
+    fn stop(&mut self, time: Duration, exit_status: i32) {
         let msg = Event::Exit(self.elapsed_time(time), exit_status);
         self.sender.send(msg).expect("exit send should succeed");
-
-        self
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/stream.rs b/src/stream.rs
index c50f661..523d24c 100644
--- a/src/stream.rs
+++ b/src/stream.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::future;
 use std::io;
-use std::time::{Duration, Instant, SystemTime};
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
 use anyhow::Result;
 use avt::Vt;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use tokio_stream::wrappers::errors::BroadcastStreamRecvError;
 use tokio_stream::wrappers::BroadcastStream;
 use tracing::info;
 
-use crate::session;
+use crate::session::{self, Metadata};
 use crate::tty::TtySize;
 use crate::tty::TtyTheme;
 
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ pub struct Stream {
     request_rx: mpsc::Receiver<Request>,
 }
 
+pub struct LiveStream(mpsc::UnboundedSender<session::Event>);
+
 type Request = oneshot::Sender<Subscription>;
 
 struct Subscription {
@@ -31,13 +33,6 @@ struct Subscription {
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct Subscriber(mpsc::Sender<Request>);
 
-pub struct OutputStarter {
-    handle: Handle,
-    request_rx: mpsc::Receiver<Request>,
-}
-
-struct Output(mpsc::UnboundedSender<session::Event>);
-
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub enum Event {
     Init(u64, u64, TtySize, Option<TtyTheme>, String),
@@ -62,11 +57,20 @@ impl Stream {
         Subscriber(self.request_tx.clone())
     }
 
-    pub fn start(self, handle: Handle) -> OutputStarter {
-        OutputStarter {
-            handle,
-            request_rx: self.request_rx,
-        }
+    pub fn start(self, handle: Handle, metadata: &Metadata) -> LiveStream {
+        let (stream_tx, stream_rx) = mpsc::unbounded_channel();
+        let request_rx = self.request_rx;
+
+        let fut = run(
+            metadata.term.size,
+            metadata.term.theme.clone(),
+            stream_rx,
+            request_rx,
+        );
+
+        handle.spawn(fut);
+
+        LiveStream(stream_tx)
     }
 }
 
@@ -175,24 +179,7 @@ fn build_vt(tty_size: TtySize) -> Vt {
         .build()
 }
 
-impl session::OutputStarter for OutputStarter {
-    fn start(
-        self: Box<Self>,
-        _time: SystemTime,
-        tty_size: TtySize,
-        tty_theme: Option<TtyTheme>,
-    ) -> io::Result<Box<dyn session::Output>> {
-        let (stream_tx, stream_rx) = mpsc::unbounded_channel();
-        let request_rx = self.request_rx;
-
-        self.handle
-            .spawn(async move { run(tty_size, tty_theme, stream_rx, request_rx).await });
-
-        Ok(Box::new(Output(stream_tx)))
-    }
-}
-
-impl session::Output for Output {
+impl session::Output for LiveStream {
     fn event(&mut self, event: session::Event) -> io::Result<()> {
         self.0.send(event).map_err(io::Error::other)
     }
diff --git a/src/tty.rs b/src/tty.rs
index a049bef..6eebfc2 100644
--- a/src/tty.rs
+++ b/src/tty.rs
@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ impl From<pty::Winsize> for TtySize {
     }
 }
 
+impl From<TtySize> for pty::Winsize {
+    fn from(tty_size: TtySize) -> Self {
+        pty::Winsize {
+            ws_col: tty_size.0,
+            ws_row: tty_size.1,
+            ws_xpixel: 0,
+            ws_ypixel: 0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl From<(usize, usize)> for TtySize {
     fn from((cols, rows): (usize, usize)) -> Self {
         TtySize(cols as u16, rows as u16)