snipgrapher agent skill by mcollina
Configures snipgrapher to generate syntax-highlighted code snippet images as PNG, SVG, or WebP, with custom themes, reusable profiles, and batch jobs.
At a glance
| Publisher | mcollina |
|---|---|
| Repository | mcollina/skills (11 listed skills) |
| Category | Video, Image, Audio and Creative |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | October 18, 2026 (repository) |
| SKILL.md | 51 lines, 298 words |
| Bundled files | 4 files |
| Quality score | 77/100 · C Passes all seven graded checks |
| Security scan | Not scanned |
| README badge | Get the listing badge and raise the score |
Before you install
Read from the skill's files at the directory's October 19, 2026 snapshot: what ships with it, what its code reads, and the terms it is published under.
- Bundled scripts: none.
- Commands in SKILL.md: its code blocks run
npx, which fetches or runs software from outside the skill folder. - License: MIT, an open-source or open-content license.
Install snipgrapher
The skills CLI works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents; the other routes copy the folder by hand.
npx skills add https://github.com/mcollina/skills/tree/main/skills/snipgraphertmp="$(mktemp -d)"
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mcollina/skills.git "$tmp/repo"
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -R "$tmp/repo/"skills/snipgrapher .claude/skills/
rm -rf "$tmp"python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo mcollina/skills \
--path skills/snipgraphermcollina/skills is third-party code. Read SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before you install it.
How the author describes it
Configures and uses snipgrapher to generate polished code snippet images, including syntax-highlighted PNGs, SVGs, and WebP exports with custom themes, profiles, and styling options. Use when the user wants to create code screenshots, turn code into shareable images, generate pretty code snippets for docs or social posts, produce syntax-highlighted images from source files, or explicitly mentions snipgrapher. Supports single-file renders, batch jobs, watch mode, and reusable named profiles via the snipgrapher CLI or npx.
From the description field of SKILL.md. Agents read this line to decide when to load the skill.
Sections in SKILL.md
- When to use
- Quick start
- How to use
- Core principles
- Troubleshooting common render failures
Files in the skill folder
SKILL.mdrules/rendering-workflows.mdrules/setup-and-configuration.mdtile.json
Suede Skill Check: 77/100 · C
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The rubric totals 100 points; published scores are capped at 99. Security scan: not scanned.
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What to review next
- Boundary clause: 0 of 4 points. 4 when the description says when not to use the skill (“Not for …”, “Do not use …”, “Use … instead”).
- Example request: 0 of 3 points. 3 when the description quotes an example request (3–60 characters in quotation marks).
- Instruction depth: 4 of 7 points. 7 for a SKILL.md body of 500–3,000 words; 4 for 250–4,500; 1 for 100 or more.
Add declarations and bundled files when they describe the skill’s actual needs. Update the source, then request a fresh review with the changed commit or PR.
snipgrapher passes the required frontmatter check and all seven graded checks, which cover the SKILL.md format, a declared license and a commit in the last year. Those checks earn 56 of the score’s points; the rest come from description quality, instruction depth, bundled files, maintenance and curated-list citations. How the score works.
See the checks and points
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Frontmatter parses and declares a name and a description | Pass |
| Name uses lowercase letters, digits and hyphens, 64 characters or fewer | Pass |
| Name matches the skill's folder name | Pass |
| Description is between 50 and 1,024 characters | Pass |
| Description says when an agent should use the skill | Pass |
| SKILL.md body is 500 lines or fewer | Pass |
| A license is declared in the frontmatter or the repository | Pass |
| Repository has a commit in the last 12 months | Pass |
| Score component | Points |
|---|---|
| Structural checks | 56 of 56 |
| Description length | 5 of 5 |
| Boundary clause | 0 of 4 |
| Example request | 0 of 3 |
| Instruction depth | 4 of 7 |
| Reference files | 0 of 3 |
| Bundled scripts | 0 of 2 |
| Recent maintenance | 9 of 9 |
| Curated-list citations | 3 of 7 |
| Tool permissions declared | 0 of 2 |
| Compatibility declared | 0 of 2 |
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snipgrapher is listed with 77/100 · C. This badge links to its Suede listing. Skills scoring 80–99 add a numeric and a letter quality shield; the largest open points for snipgrapher are boundary clause (4), example request (3) and instruction depth (3). Send your repository and the points you want to raise, then request a fresh review after updating the skill.
[](https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/mcollina/skills/snipgrapher/)<a href="https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/mcollina/skills/snipgrapher/"><img src="https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/badge.svg" alt="Suede Skills Directory: listed" height="20"></a>Where this skill is cited
mcollina/skills appears in 2 curated lists: VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills, heilcheng/awesome-agent-skills.