diff --git a/.github/workflows/docspublish.yml b/.github/workflows/docspublish.yml
index cb5d78e751..2c03a099df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docspublish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docspublish.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v7
+      - name: Set up Go
+        uses: actions/setup-go@v6
+        with:
+          go-version: '1.25.1'
+      - name: Set up VHS
+        run: |
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install -y ffmpeg ttyd
+          go install github.com/charmbracelet/vhs@latest
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           uv --version
@@ -27,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
           git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-          git add docs/images/cli_help
+          git add docs/images/cli_help docs/images/cli_interactive
 
           if [[ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]]; then
             git commit -m "docs(cli/screenshots): update CLI screenshots" -m "[skip ci]"
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 01570a526a..ba24a07e66 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ repos:
           - tomli
 
   - repo: https://github.com/commitizen-tools/commitizen
-    rev: v4.13.7 # automatically updated by Commitizen
+    rev: v4.13.8 # automatically updated by Commitizen
     hooks:
       - id: commitizen
       - id: commitizen-branch
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index db8403be20..7ab2bc2481 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## v4.13.8 (2026-02-18)
+
+### Fix
+
+- **config**: fix contains_commitizen_section failing for completely empty files
+
 ## v4.13.7 (2026-02-09)
 
 ### Fix
diff --git a/commitizen/__version__.py b/commitizen/__version__.py
index 03dab05ffc..061dda4064 100644
--- a/commitizen/__version__.py
+++ b/commitizen/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "4.13.7"
+__version__ = "4.13.8"
diff --git a/commitizen/config/json_config.py b/commitizen/config/json_config.py
index 3951c52854..688a6b9fec 100644
--- a/commitizen/config/json_config.py
+++ b/commitizen/config/json_config.py
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ def __init__(self, *, data: bytes | str, path: Path) -> None:
 
     def contains_commitizen_section(self) -> bool:
         with self.path.open("rb") as json_file:
-            config_doc = json.load(json_file)
+            try:
+                config_doc = json.load(json_file)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                return False
         return config_doc.get("commitizen") is not None
 
     def init_empty_config_content(self) -> None:
diff --git a/commitizen/config/yaml_config.py b/commitizen/config/yaml_config.py
index 0e79735f2f..1e9610e17a 100644
--- a/commitizen/config/yaml_config.py
+++ b/commitizen/config/yaml_config.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def init_empty_config_content(self) -> None:
     def contains_commitizen_section(self) -> bool:
         with self.path.open("rb") as yaml_file:
             config_doc = yaml.load(yaml_file, Loader=yaml.FullLoader)
-        return config_doc.get("commitizen") is not None
+        return config_doc is not None and config_doc.get("commitizen") is not None
 
     def _parse_setting(self, data: bytes | str) -> None:
         """We expect to have a section in cz.yaml looking like
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 313d5494d2..b4b97884ab 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 [![Codecov](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/commitizen-tools/commitizen.svg?style=flat-square)](https://codecov.io/gh/commitizen-tools/commitizen)
 [![prek](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/j178/prek/master/docs/assets/badge-v0.json&style=flat-square&color=brightgreen)](https://github.com/j178/prek)
 
-![Using Commitizen cli](images/demo.gif)
+![Using Commitizen cli](images/cli_interactive/commit.gif)
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/commands/commit.md b/docs/commands/commit.md
index 54e0c8b07a..5e93a2274f 100644
--- a/docs/commands/commit.md
+++ b/docs/commands/commit.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ## Overview
 
-![Using Commitizen cli](../images/demo.gif)
+![Using Commitizen cli](../images/cli_interactive/commit.gif)
 
 The `commit` command provides an interactive way to create structured commits. Use either:
 
diff --git a/docs/commands/init.md b/docs/commands/init.md
index b673ba1276..122e1bef5f 100644
--- a/docs/commands/init.md
+++ b/docs/commands/init.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ cz init
 
 When you run `cz init`, Commitizen will guide you through an interactive setup process:
 
-![init](../images/init.gif)
+![init](../images/cli_interactive/init.gif)
 
 ## Configuration File
 
diff --git a/docs/images/cli_interactive/commit.gif b/docs/images/cli_interactive/commit.gif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..12b62cd223
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/cli_interactive/commit.gif differ
diff --git a/docs/images/cli_interactive/init.gif b/docs/images/cli_interactive/init.gif
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f8a01f8b0
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/images/cli_interactive/init.gif differ
diff --git a/docs/images/commit.tape b/docs/images/commit.tape
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..42aa25a023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/images/commit.tape
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+Output cli_interactive/commit.gif
+
+Require cz
+
+# Use bash for cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows)
+Set Shell bash
+
+Set FontSize 16
+Set Width 878
+Set Height 568
+Set Padding 20
+Set TypingSpeed 50ms
+
+Set Theme {
+  "name": "Commitizen",
+  "black": "#232628",
+  "red": "#fc4384",
+  "green": "#b3e33b",
+  "yellow": "#ffa727",
+  "blue": "#75dff2",
+  "magenta": "#ae89fe",
+  "cyan": "#708387",
+  "white": "#d5d5d0",
+  "brightBlack": "#626566",
+  "brightRed": "#ff7fac",
+  "brightGreen": "#c8ed71",
+  "brightYellow": "#ebdf86",
+  "brightBlue": "#75dff2",
+  "brightMagenta": "#ae89fe",
+  "brightCyan": "#b1c6ca",
+  "brightWhite": "#f9f9f4",
+  "background": "#1e1e2e",
+  "foreground": "#afafaf",
+  "cursor": "#c7c7c7"
+}
+
+# Hide initial shell prompt
+Hide
+
+# Wait for terminal to be ready
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Set a clean, simple prompt (while hidden)
+Type "PS1='$ '"
+Enter
+Sleep 300ms
+
+# Create a clean temporary directory for recording
+Type "rm -rf /tmp/commitizen-demo && mkdir -p /tmp/commitizen-demo && cd /tmp/commitizen-demo"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Initialize git repository
+Type "git init"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+Type "git checkout -b awesome-feature"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Create a dummy file to commit
+Type "echo 'test content' > example.py"
+Enter
+Sleep 300ms
+
+Type "git add example.py"
+Enter
+Sleep 300ms
+
+# Clear the screen to start fresh
+Type "clear"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Show commands from here
+Show
+
+# Now run cz commit
+Type "cz commit"
+Sleep 500ms
+Enter
+
+# Wait for first prompt to appear
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 1: Select the type of change (move down to "feat")
+Down
+Sleep 500ms
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 2: Scope (optional, skip)
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 3: Subject
+Type "awesome new feature"
+Sleep 500ms
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 4: Is this a BREAKING CHANGE? (No)
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 5: Body (optional, skip)
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 6: Footer (optional, skip)
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Wait for commit success message
+Sleep 2s
diff --git a/docs/images/demo.gif b/docs/images/demo.gif
deleted file mode 100644
index 39dcdc9e91..0000000000
Binary files a/docs/images/demo.gif and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/docs/images/init.gif b/docs/images/init.gif
deleted file mode 100644
index f2cdf6b310..0000000000
Binary files a/docs/images/init.gif and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/docs/images/init.tape b/docs/images/init.tape
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cd115c6abb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/images/init.tape
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+Output cli_interactive/init.gif
+
+Require cz
+
+# Use bash for cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows)
+Set Shell bash
+
+Set FontSize 16
+Set Width 878
+Set Height 568
+Set Padding 20
+Set TypingSpeed 50ms
+
+Set Theme {
+  "name": "Commitizen",
+  "black": "#232628",
+  "red": "#fc4384",
+  "green": "#b3e33b",
+  "yellow": "#ffa727",
+  "blue": "#75dff2",
+  "magenta": "#ae89fe",
+  "cyan": "#708387",
+  "white": "#d5d5d0",
+  "brightBlack": "#626566",
+  "brightRed": "#ff7fac",
+  "brightGreen": "#c8ed71",
+  "brightYellow": "#ebdf86",
+  "brightBlue": "#75dff2",
+  "brightMagenta": "#ae89fe",
+  "brightCyan": "#b1c6ca",
+  "brightWhite": "#f9f9f4",
+  "background": "#1e1e2e",
+  "foreground": "#afafaf",
+  "cursor": "#c7c7c7"
+}
+
+# Hide initial shell prompt
+Hide
+
+# Wait for terminal to be ready
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Set a clean, simple prompt
+Type "PS1='$ '"
+Enter
+Sleep 300ms
+
+
+# Create a clean temporary directory for recording
+Type "rm -rf /tmp/commitizen-example && mkdir -p /tmp/commitizen-example && cd /tmp/commitizen-example"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Clear the screen to start fresh
+Type "clear"
+Enter
+Sleep 500ms
+
+# Show commands from here
+Show
+
+# Now run cz init in the clean environment
+Type "cz init"
+Sleep 500ms
+Enter
+
+# Wait for welcome message and first prompt
+Sleep 500ms
+Sleep 1s
+# Question 1: Please choose a supported config file
+# Default is .cz.toml, just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 2: Please choose a cz (commit rule)
+# Default is cz_conventional_commits, just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 3: Choose the source of the version
+# Default is "commitizen: Fetch and set version in commitizen config, just press Enter"
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 4: Choose version scheme
+# Default is semver, just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 5: Please enter the correct version format
+# Default is "$version", just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 6: Create changelog automatically on bump
+# Default is Yes, just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 7: Keep major version zero (0.x) during breaking changes
+# Default is Yes, just press Enter
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Question 8: What types of pre-commit hook you want to install?
+# Default is [commit-msg], just press Enter to accept
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# Wait for completion message
+Sleep 3s
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d0d96e9dbf..2670a0d857 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "commitizen"
-version = "4.13.7"
+version = "4.13.8"
 description = "Python commitizen client tool"
 authors = [{ name = "Santiago Fraire", email = "santiwilly@gmail.com" }]
 maintainers = [
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ known-first-party = ["commitizen", "tests"]
 convention = "google"
 
 [tool.mypy]
-files = ["commitizen", "tests"]
+files = ["commitizen", "tests", "scripts"]
 disallow_untyped_decorators = true
 disallow_subclassing_any = true
 warn_return_any = true
@@ -302,7 +302,10 @@ all.help = "Run all tasks"
 all.sequence = ["format", "lint", "check-commit", "cover"]
 
 "doc:screenshots".help = "Render documentation screenshots"
-"doc:screenshots".script = "scripts.gen_cli_help_screenshots:gen_cli_help_screenshots"
+"doc:screenshots".parallel = [
+    { script = "scripts.gen_cli_help_screenshots:gen_cli_help_screenshots" },
+    { script = "scripts.gen_cli_interactive_gifs:gen_cli_interactive_gifs" },
+]
 
 "doc:build".help = "Build the documentation"
 "doc:build".cmd = "mkdocs build"
diff --git a/scripts/gen_cli_help_screenshots.py b/scripts/gen_cli_help_screenshots.py
index 35dee8a972..fce95eb9cd 100644
--- a/scripts/gen_cli_help_screenshots.py
+++ b/scripts/gen_cli_help_screenshots.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def gen_cli_help_screenshots() -> None:
 
     cz_commands = (
         command["name"] if isinstance(command["name"], str) else command["name"][0]
-        for command in data["subcommands"]["commands"]
+        for command in data["subcommands"]["commands"]  # type: ignore[index]
     )
     for cmd in chain(
         ["cz --help"], (f"cz {cz_command} --help" for cz_command in cz_commands)
@@ -37,8 +37,5 @@ def _export_cmd_as_svg(cmd: str, file_path: Path) -> None:
     print("Saved to:", file_path.as_posix())
 
 
-# TODO: generate the screenshot of cz init interactive mode
-# TODO: generate the screenshot of cz commit interactive mode
-
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     gen_cli_help_screenshots()
diff --git a/scripts/gen_cli_interactive_gifs.py b/scripts/gen_cli_interactive_gifs.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d60c476059
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/gen_cli_interactive_gifs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def gen_cli_interactive_gifs() -> None:
+    """Generate GIF screenshots for interactive commands using VHS."""
+    vhs_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "docs" / "images"
+    output_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "docs" / "images" / "cli_interactive"
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    vhs_files = list(vhs_dir.glob("*.tape"))
+
+    if not vhs_files:
+        print("No VHS tape files found in docs/images/, skipping")
+        return
+
+    for vhs_file in vhs_files:
+        print(f"Processing: {vhs_file.name}")
+        try:
+            subprocess.run(
+                ["vhs", vhs_file.name],
+                check=True,
+                cwd=vhs_dir,
+            )
+            gif_name = vhs_file.stem + ".gif"
+            print(f"✓ Generated {gif_name}")
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            print(
+                "✗ VHS is not installed. Please install it from: "
+                "https://github.com/charmbracelet/vhs"
+            )
+            raise
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            print(f"✗ Error processing {vhs_file.name}: {e}")
+            raise
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    gen_cli_interactive_gifs()
diff --git a/tests/test_conf.py b/tests/test_conf.py
index 3b79376031..e558f6c393 100644
--- a/tests/test_conf.py
+++ b/tests/test_conf.py
@@ -242,6 +242,22 @@ def test_load_empty_pyproject_toml_from_config_argument(self, tmpdir):
             with pytest.raises(ConfigFileIsEmpty):
                 config.read_cfg(filepath="./not_in_root/pyproject.toml")
 
+    def test_load_empty_json_from_config_argument(self, tmpdir):
+        with tmpdir.as_cwd():
+            _not_root_path = tmpdir.mkdir("not_in_root").join(".cz.json")
+            _not_root_path.write("")
+
+            with pytest.raises(ConfigFileIsEmpty):
+                config.read_cfg(filepath="./not_in_root/.cz.json")
+
+    def test_load_empty_yaml_from_config_argument(self, tmpdir):
+        with tmpdir.as_cwd():
+            _not_root_path = tmpdir.mkdir("not_in_root").join(".cz.yaml")
+            _not_root_path.write("")
+
+            with pytest.raises(ConfigFileIsEmpty):
+                config.read_cfg(filepath="./not_in_root/.cz.yaml")
+
 
 class TestWarnMultipleConfigFiles:
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index c2bfe993d6..12e9c4dfb0 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "commitizen"
-version = "4.13.7"
+version = "4.13.8"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "argcomplete" },