lightweight-charts
Performant financial charts built with HTML5 canvas
Lightweight Charts is an agent skill from TradingView that teaches AI coding assistants how to work with their financial charting library. The skill educates AI tools on the v5 API conventions, mental models, and common pitfalls when building interactive financial charts with HTML5 canvas. Developers install the skill using the skills CLI to enable compatible assistants like Claude Code to scaffold charts, wire up data series, and answer API questions using current best practices instead of outdated patterns.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Accelerating development of financial data visualizations with AI pair programming
- 02Getting accurate API guidance when building stock price charts
- 03Avoiding common mistakes when integrating TradingView charts into web applications
- 04Enabling AI assistants to generate correct time-series data handling code
- 05Streamlining creation of custom chart plugins with AI assistance
- 06Teaching AI tools proper patterns for responsive chart implementations
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lightweight-charts — FAQ
What is the Lightweight Charts agent skill?+
It's an AI training module that teaches coding assistants how to properly use the TradingView Lightweight Charts library, including API conventions, best practices, and how to avoid common mistakes when building financial charts.
How do I install the Lightweight Charts skill for my AI assistant?+
Run 'npx skills add https://github.com/tradingview/lightweight-charts' in your project directory. The skills CLI will download and configure the skill for compatible AI assistants.
Which AI coding assistants work with this skill?+
The skill works with Claude Code, Codex, and other compatible AI assistants that support the agent skill format.
Do I need API keys to use this skill?+
No API keys are required. The skill is a local training file that enhances your AI assistant's knowledge of the Lightweight Charts library.
Is the Lightweight Charts skill free to use?+
Yes, the skill is open source and licensed under the Apache License 2.0, free for commercial and personal use.
What problems does this skill solve?+
It prevents AI assistants from suggesting outdated code patterns, helps them understand v5 API changes, and teaches them to avoid common foot-guns related to time formatting, scale configuration, and plugin development.
How do I install lightweight-charts?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. lightweight-charts is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is lightweight-charts free?+
lightweight-charts is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.