lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram
Premium hand-drawn animated architecture diagram Codex skill
Lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram is a Codex agent skill that generates premium hand-drawn animated architecture diagrams from JSON specifications. It produces editable Excalidraw files, static PNG previews, and genuinely animated GIFs featuring moving flow highlights and pulsing module effects on a dark canvas. Designed for technical article illustrations, system architecture documentation, and DailyDoseOfDS-style technical sketches, the skill uses local Python rendering via Pillow without requiring browser automation or external APIs. Agents invoke it to transform technical content into polished visual explanations with consistent, art-directed styling.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Generating animated architecture diagrams for technical blog posts and tutorials
- 02Creating system design documentation with hand-drawn aesthetic for engineering teams
- 03Producing workflow and process diagrams with animated flow indicators
- 04Illustrating AI agent architectures with moving data flows and component pulses
- 05Building DailyDoseOfDS-style educational technical sketches on dark backgrounds
- 06Converting article content into visual explanations through AI agent automation
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lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram — FAQ
What is lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram?+
Lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram is a Codex skill that generates premium hand-drawn animated architecture diagrams from JSON specifications. It produces editable Excalidraw files, static PNGs, and animated GIFs with moving highlights and pulsing effects, designed for technical documentation and article illustrations.
How do I install the lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram skill?+
Clone the repository and place the folder in your Codex skills directory at ~/.codex/skills/lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram, then install the Python dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt. Python 3.9 or higher and Pillow 10.0.0+ are required.
Which AI clients work with this agent skill?+
This skill is designed for Codex, the AI agent platform. You invoke it by name in Codex prompts (e.g., 'Use $lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram to turn this article into a premium hand-drawn animated architecture GIF').
Do I need API keys or external services?+
No, this skill runs entirely locally using Python and Pillow. It does not require Excalidraw browser automation, ImageMagick, remote APIs, or any external icon libraries.
Is lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram free to use?+
Yes, it is open-source software released under the MIT License, free for commercial and personal use.
How do I verify the generated GIF is actually animated?+
Run the render script with the --verify flag to see frame-diff statistics showing changed pixels between frames. You can also use ffprobe to inspect the GIF's frame count, duration, and frame rate (20 fps, 41 frames, 2.05 seconds).
How do I install lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram free?+
lanshu-animated-architecture-diagram is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.