What it does
Creating algorithmic art using p5.js with seeded randomness and interactive parameter exploration. Use this when users request creating art using code, generative art, algorithmic art, flow fields, or particle systems. Create original algorithmic art rather than copying existing artists' work to avoid copyright violations.
This entry summarizes the public skill for discovery. Prefer the upstream SKILL.md for the full instruction text (we do not paste restricted or lengthy proprietary prompt bodies).
Install & usage
Claude Code (plugin marketplace)
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
Or copy this skill folder into your project:
mkdir -p .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/anthropics/skills.git /tmp/anthropics-skills
cp -R /tmp/anthropics-skills/skills/algorithmic-art .claude/skills/algorithmic-art
Then ask Claude Code to use the algorithmic-art skill for a matching task.
Best for
Seeded generative art / creative coding with p5.js patterns.
Hands-on test
- test_level: fully-tested
- Ran: yes
- When: 2026-11-01T01:20:00+08:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
- Result: Generated p5.js seed art HTML locally and opened in Playwright; confirmed canvas render.
- Gotchas: Output is browser/p5 dependent; not a static PNG pipeline by default.
Money-saving tip
Pair with Claude Pro annual ($17/mo effective vs $20 monthly per claude.com/pricing, checked 2026-11-01) or Max ($100) which includes $100/mo API credits — claim credits after 7 days on Max/Ultra/Team.
Source & license
- source_repo: anthropics/skills
- Source: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/algorithmic-art
- License: Apache-2.0 — https://github.com/anthropics/skills/blob/main/skills/algorithmic-art/LICENSE.txt
- Restrictions: Apache-2.0 examples may be redistributed with attribution. Do not redistribute Anthropic document skills (docx/pdf/pptx/xlsx) — those are source-available with redistribution bans; this entry is only for Apache-licensed example skills.