Abstract: Methods and systems, including computer program products, for playing tutorials. The techniques include receiving a tutorial for a computer program, playing the tutorial using a first player, the first player allowing interaction with the computer program while playing the tutorial, and executing a second player from the first player, the second player simulating operation of the computer program while playing the tutorial. The first player plays the tutorial in a tutorial window that overlaps the application window and that remains on top of the application window.