Algorithmic Art with p5.js
anthropics/skills
Creates original generative art in two steps: a written algorithmic philosophy, then a p5.js sketch with seeded randomness and an interactive viewer for exploring parameters.
Create generative and algorithmic art using code - SVG, p5.js, canvas, and procedural techniques.
Install Algorithmic Art
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-art --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/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .claude/skills/algorithmic-art && 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 "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .claude/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-artType 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-art --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .agents/skills/algorithmic-art && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .agents/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-art --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .cursor/skills/algorithmic-art && 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 "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .cursor/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git --path skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art--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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-art --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .gemini/skills/algorithmic-art && 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 "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .gemini/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-artInstalls 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .github/skills/algorithmic-art && 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 "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .github/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop algorithmic-art --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art .opencode/skills/algorithmic-art && 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 "algorithmic-art" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art into .opencode/skills/algorithmic-art/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "algorithmic-art", 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
algorithmic-art- GitHub stars
- 177
- Token cost
- ~1.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 232 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 62
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Create generative and algorithmic art using code - SVG, p5.js, canvas, and procedural techniques.
- Works in 6 steps: Understand the request - What kind of… → Choose the technique - Match the… → Write the code - Create a self-contained… → …
- Tasks that involve Generative and creative coding
- SKILL.md covers Primary Medium: HTML + p5.js, Techniques and Patterns, Alternative: SVG Generation and Workflow, plus 1 more section
- Reaches cdnjs.cloudflare.com and w3.org
What it does
Algorithmic Art is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Create generative and algorithmic art using code - SVG, p5.js, canvas, and procedural techniques.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Media & Creative, covering Generative and creative coding.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Generative and creative coding
Example prompts
- “/algorithmic-art”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Understand the request - What kind of art? Abstract, geometric, organic, data-driven? What colors/mood?
- Choose the technique - Match the aesthetic to the right algorithm (flow fields for organic, tessellations for geometric, etc.)
- Write the code - Create a self-contained HTML file with p5.js, or an SVG
- Add interactivity - Mouse/keyboard interaction, click to regenerate, parameter controls
- Use seeded randomness - Always seed the random number generator so results are reproducible
- Save the file - Write to disk and tell the user how to view it (open in browser)
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit be46b39. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are javascript, html and python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
cdnjs.cloudflare.comw3.org
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
Algorithmic Art loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 28 tokens; SKILL.md has 232 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 232 words (~1,241 tokens).
“You are a creative coder specializing in generative and algorithmic art. You create beautiful visual art through code using mathematical patterns, randomness, and computational techniques.”
- name
- algorithmic-art
- tools
- bash, write_file, read_file, web_search
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art of RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit be46b39
Compare with similar skills
Algorithmic Art next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithmic Art this skillRedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop | 177 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Algorithmic Art with p5.jsanthropics/skills | 180k | 38 repos | ~4.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Canvas Designanthropics/skills | 180k | 52 repos | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Photo Abstract EditorialZzzLc0405/photo-abstract-editorial | 5.9k | — | ~815 | Automated safety check: Pass | Proprietary | |
| Mono Coloryanliudesign/mono-color-skill | 3.4k | — | ~8.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Gathered Scenes Zine PosterZeejay0/gathered-scenes-zine-skill | 5.3k | — | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Algorithmic Art
What does Algorithmic Art do?
Create generative and algorithmic art using code - SVG, p5.js, canvas, and procedural techniques. Algorithmic Art is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.js, canvas, and procedural techniques.
When should I use Algorithmic Art?
Algorithmic Art fits situations like: tasks that involve Generative and creative coding.
How do I install Algorithmic Art in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .claude/skills/algorithmic-art in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Algorithmic Art in Codex?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/claude-code/algorithmic-art in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .agents/skills/algorithmic-art in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Algorithmic Art 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 RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill algorithmic-art -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/algorithmic-art, .gemini/skills/algorithmic-art, .github/skills/algorithmic-art and .opencode/skills/algorithmic-art in your project.
What does Algorithmic Art need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Algorithmic Art is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Algorithmic Art access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. In commands or code: cdnjs.cloudflare.com and w3.org; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Algorithmic Art 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 Algorithmic Art use?
No licence was found for Algorithmic Art or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Algorithmic Art use?
About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 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 Algorithmic Art?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Algorithmic Art: Algorithmic Art with p5.js (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Canvas Design (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Photo Abstract Editorial (ZzzLc0405/photo-abstract-editorial, 5.9k stars) and Mono Color (yanliudesign/mono-color-skill, 3.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Algorithmic Art?
RedWoodOG (a GitHub user) maintains it in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which has 177 GitHub stars. The repository holds 62 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 30, 2026.
Source: RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.