Article Poster
MagicCube/agentara
Generate a beautifully designed infographic poster from an article URL or text content.
Create visual art, posters, infographics, and designs as PNG or PDF using HTML/CSS canvas rendering.
Install Canvas Design
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill canvas-design -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop canvas-design --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/canvas-design .claude/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .claude/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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/canvas-designType 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 canvas-design -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop canvas-design --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/canvas-design .agents/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .agents/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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 canvas-design -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop canvas-design --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/canvas-design .cursor/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .cursor/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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/canvas-design--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 canvas-design -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop canvas-design --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/canvas-design .gemini/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .gemini/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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 canvas-designInstalls 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 canvas-design -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/canvas-design .github/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .github/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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 canvas-design -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 canvas-design --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/canvas-design .opencode/skills/canvas-design && 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-design" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/claude-code/canvas-design into .opencode/skills/canvas-design/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "canvas-design", 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-design- GitHub stars
- 177
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 238 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 62
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Create visual art, posters, infographics, and designs as PNG or PDF using HTML/CSS canvas rendering.
- Works in 8 steps: Understand the brief - What type of… → Choose dimensions - Common sizes:… → Select color scheme - Match the mood and… → …
- Tasks that involve Generative and creative coding
- SKILL.md covers Primary Approach: HTML/CSS…, Design Elements, Export to Image and Workflow, plus 1 more section
- Reaches fonts.googleapis.com
What it does
Canvas Design is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Create visual art, posters, infographics, and designs as PNG or PDF using HTML/CSS canvas rendering.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k 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 and Infographics.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Generative and creative coding
- Tasks that involve Infographics
Example prompts
- “/canvas-design”
Requirements
- Node.js
Workflow steps
8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Understand the brief - What type of design? Poster, card, infographic, social media? What content?
- Choose dimensions - Common sizes: 1080x1350 (social), 1920x1080 (banner), 2480x3508 (A4 print)
- Select color scheme - Match the mood and purpose
- Build the layout - Structure with CSS Grid or Flexbox
- Add typography - Use Google Fonts, establish hierarchy
- Add decorative elements - Gradients, shapes, patterns
- Save the HTML file - Write to disk, tell user to open in browser
- Export if possible - Use Puppeteer or wkhtmltoimage if available
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 css, html and javascript).
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:
fonts.googleapis.com
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
Canvas Design loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 29 tokens; SKILL.md has 238 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 238 words (~1,382 tokens).
“You are a graphic designer creating visual designs programmatically. You produce professional posters, infographics, cards, and visual art by generating HTML/CSS and rendering to images or PDFs.”
- name
- canvas-design
- tools
- bash, write_file, read_file, web_search, terminal
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/claude-code/canvas-design of RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit be46b39
Compare with similar skills
Canvas Design 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Design this skillRedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop | 177 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Article PosterMagicCube/agentara | 516 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Microsim Generatordmccreary/ibook-skills | 105 | — | ~11k | 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 | |
| Visual Explainernicobailon/visual-explainer | 10k | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Canvas Design
What does Canvas Design do?
Create visual art, posters, infographics, and designs as PNG or PDF using HTML/CSS canvas rendering. Canvas Design is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Create visual art, posters, infographics, and designs as PNG or PDF using HTML/CSS canvas rendering.
When should I use Canvas Design?
Canvas Design fits situations like: tasks that involve Generative and creative coding; tasks that involve Infographics.
How do I install Canvas Design in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill canvas-design -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/claude-code/canvas-design in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .claude/skills/canvas-design in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Canvas Design in Codex?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill canvas-design -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/claude-code/canvas-design in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .agents/skills/canvas-design in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Canvas Design 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 canvas-design -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-design, .gemini/skills/canvas-design, .github/skills/canvas-design and .opencode/skills/canvas-design in your project.
What does Canvas Design need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Canvas Design is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Node.js.
Does Canvas Design access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: fonts.googleapis.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Canvas Design 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 Canvas Design use?
No licence was found for Canvas Design or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Canvas Design use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k 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 Canvas Design?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Canvas Design: Article Poster (MagicCube/agentara, 516 stars), Microsim Generator (dmccreary/ibook-skills, 105 stars), Algorithmic Art with p5.js (anthropics/skills, 180k stars) and Canvas Design (anthropics/skills, 180k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Canvas Design?
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.