LLM Wiki
lewislulu/llm-wiki-skill
Build and maintain a Karpathy-style LLM knowledge base — a self-compiling Obsidian markdown wiki where an Agent ingests raw sources, compiles cross-linked concept/entity/summary pages, answers…
Rearranges the nodes of an existing Obsidian Canvas with grid, dagre, radial, force-directed or linear layouts while keeping groups intact.
Install Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layout --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .claude/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .claude/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layoutType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layout --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .agents/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .agents/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layout --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .cursor/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .cursor/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git --path skills/canvas-layout--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layout --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .gemini/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .gemini/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layoutInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .github/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .github/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas canvas-layout --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/canvas-layout .opencode/skills/canvas-layout && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "canvas-layout" agent skill from https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas/tree/main/skills/canvas-layout into .opencode/skills/canvas-layout/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-layout", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
canvas-layout- GitHub stars
- 299
- Token cost
- ~866 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 358 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Rearranges the nodes of an existing Obsidian Canvas with grid, dagre, radial, force-directed or linear layouts while keeping groups intact.
- Works in 6 steps: Identify target canvas: Use the active… → Select algorithm: Use the user-specified… → Confirm before applying: Show what will… → …
- Untangling a canvas whose nodes overlap or sprawl
- SKILL.md covers Workflow, Algorithm Selection, Options Forwarding and For Complex Layouts (30+ Nodes), plus 1 more section
- Calls python3
What it does
Existing Obsidian Canvas nodes get re-laid out with one of six spatial approaches: grid for galleries and mood boards, dagre for flowcharts and org charts, radial for mind maps, force-directed for knowledge graphs, linear for timelines, or auto-detect, which looks at edge density, node types and connection patterns. Group membership is preserved, positions snap to a 20px grid and zones are refitted around their content.
The agent identifies the target canvas, picks the algorithm from your wording or from auto-detect, and confirms before applying, offering a backup. It then runs scripts/canvas_layout.py, reports how many nodes moved and how many groups were refitted, and checks the result with scripts/canvas_validate.py. Options include columns and sort order for grids, direction for dagre, a center node for radial, iterations for force layouts, an axis for linear and a --dry-run preview. Canvases with more than 30 nodes are handed to a dedicated canvas-layout agent.
When your agent uses it
- Untangling a canvas whose nodes overlap or sprawl
- Turning a pile of images into a tidy grid gallery
- Arranging flowchart or org chart nodes left to right or top to bottom
- Spreading a mind map outward from a hub node
Example prompts
- “Make a grid of the images on my active canvas, sorted by type.”
- “Lay out this flowchart canvas left to right and show me a dry run first.”
- “Untangle the knowledge graph canvas and keep the groups as they are.”
Requirements
- Python 3 to run the layout and validation scripts
- An Obsidian vault containing the canvas file
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Identify target canvas: Use the active canvas or ask which one (/canvas list to show options).
- Select algorithm: Use the user-specified algorithm, or run auto detection.
- Confirm before applying: Show what will happen
- Run the layout script
- Report results: "Moved [N] of [M] nodes. [G] groups refitted. Backup at [path].bak"
- Validate: Run python3 scripts/canvas_validate.py [canvas_path] to confirm valid output.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 05b808c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python3
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout loads about 866 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 113 tokens; SKILL.md has 358 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas at commit 05b808c, republished under its MIT licence (© AgriciDaniel). 358 words, ~866 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/canvas-layout/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- canvas-layout
- description
- Re-layout existing Obsidian Canvas nodes using 6 spatial algorithms: grid (galleries, mood boards), dagre (flowcharts, org charts), radial (mind maps), force-directed (knowledge graphs), linear (timelines), and auto-detect. Preserves group membership, snaps to 20px grid, refits zones around content. Triggers on: canvas layout, re-layout canvas, arrange canvas, auto-layout, organize canvas, fix canvas layout, canvas grid, canvas dagre.
- user-invocable
- false
canvas-layout: Re-Layout Canvas Nodes
Read ../canvas/references/layout-algorithms.md for algorithm details and selection guide.
Read ../canvas/references/performance-guide.md for node limits.
Workflow
- Identify target canvas: Use the active canvas or ask which one (
/canvas listto show options). - Select algorithm: Use the user-specified algorithm, or run
autodetection. - Confirm before applying: Show what will happen: "Will apply [algorithm] layout to [canvas] ([N] nodes, [M] groups). Create backup? [Y/n]"
- Run the layout script:
bash python3 scripts/canvas_layout.py [canvas_path] [algorithm] [options] - Report results: "Moved [N] of [M] nodes. [G] groups refitted. Backup at [path].bak"
- Validate: Run
python3 scripts/canvas_validate.py [canvas_path]to confirm valid output.
Algorithm Selection
When the user says /canvas layout auto or doesn't specify an algorithm, use the auto-detection in the script. It analyzes edge density, node types, and connection patterns.
For explicit requests, map user intent to algorithm:
| User says | Algorithm | Options |
|---|---|---|
| "organize these images" | grid | --sort-by type |
| "make a grid" | grid | |
| "flowchart layout" | dagre | --direction TB |
| "left to right flow" | dagre | --direction LR |
| "mind map layout" | radial | |
| "expand from [node]" | radial | --center [node-id] |
| "untangle this" | force | |
| "spread out the nodes" | force | |
| "make a timeline" | linear | --axis horizontal |
| "vertical sequence" | linear | --axis vertical |
| "auto-layout" | auto | |
| "fix the layout" | auto |
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Options Forwarding
Pass algorithm-specific options to the script:
- grid:
--columns N(override auto-detection),--sort-by type|size - dagre:
--direction TB|LR|BT|RL - radial:
--center node-id(override auto-detection of hub node) - force:
--iterations N(default 100, reduce to 50 for 50+ nodes) - linear:
--axis horizontal|vertical
Add --dry-run to preview without writing.
For Complex Layouts (30+ Nodes)
When a canvas has more than 30 nodes, dispatch the canvas-layout agent instead of running the script directly. The agent can:
- Analyze the canvas content to choose sub-groups for different algorithms
- Split large canvases into zone-by-zone layouts
- Handle edge crossing minimization that the basic dagre doesn't cover
- Refine positions after the algorithm runs for better visual balance
Edge Cases
- Empty canvas: Report "No nodes to layout" and skip.
- Single node: Center it at (0, 0) and skip.
- No edges + dagre requested: Warn "dagre works best with edges. Using grid instead." Fall back to grid.
- 100+ nodes: Warn about performance. Suggest splitting into sub-canvases.
- Backup conflict: If
.bakalready exists, use.bak2,.bak3, etc.
© AgriciDaniel, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/canvas-layout of AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 05b808c
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| Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout this skillAgriciDaniel/claude-canvas | 299 | — | ~866 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Wikilewislulu/llm-wiki-skill | 655 | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Obsidian Canvas BoardsAgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian | 15k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Engraphdevwhodevs/engraph | 171 | — | ~792 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Subscription Videos MetadataEfficientStreet/youtube-subscriptions-ingest | 178 | — | ~7.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Sage Wikixoai/sage-wiki | 620 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout
What does Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout do?
Rearranges the nodes of an existing Obsidian Canvas with grid, dagre, radial, force-directed or linear layouts while keeping groups intact. Existing Obsidian Canvas nodes get re-laid out with one of six spatial approaches: grid for galleries and mood boards, dagre for flowcharts and org charts, radial for mind maps, force-directed for knowledge graphs, linear for timelines, or auto-detect, which looks at edge density, node types and connection patterns. Group membership is preserved, positions snap to a 20px grid and zones are refitted around their content.
When should I use Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout?
Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout fits situations like: untangling a canvas whose nodes overlap or sprawl; turning a pile of images into a tidy grid gallery; arranging flowchart or org chart nodes left to right or top to bottom; spreading a mind map outward from a hub node.
How do I install Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/canvas-layout in AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas) into .claude/skills/canvas-layout in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout in Codex?
Run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/canvas-layout in AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas) into .agents/skills/canvas-layout in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas --skill canvas-layout -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/canvas-layout, .gemini/skills/canvas-layout, .github/skills/canvas-layout and .opencode/skills/canvas-layout in your project.
What does Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python3). Our summary lists: Python 3 to run the layout and validation scripts; An Obsidian vault containing the canvas file.
Does Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout use?
Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout use?
About 866 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout: LLM Wiki (lewislulu/llm-wiki-skill, 655 stars), Obsidian Canvas Boards (AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian, 15k stars), Engraph (devwhodevs/engraph, 171 stars) and Subscription Videos Metadata (EfficientStreet/youtube-subscriptions-ingest, 178 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Obsidian Canvas Re-Layout?
AgriciDaniel (a GitHub user) maintains it in AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas, which has 299 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 10, 2026.
Source: AgriciDaniel/claude-canvas on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.