shader-dev agent skill by MiniMax-AI
Teaches GLSL shader techniques for visual effects, including ray marching, SDF modeling, fluid simulation, particle systems, procedural generation, lighting, and post-processing.
At a glance
| Publisher | MiniMax Official |
|---|---|
| Repository | MiniMax-AI/skills (21 listed skills) |
| Category | Video, Image, Audio and Creative |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | April 18, 2026 (repository) |
| SKILL.md | 290 lines, 2,050 words |
| Bundled files | 75 files, including references |
| Quality score | 73/100 · 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.
- License: MIT, an open-source or open-content license.
Install shader-dev
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/MiniMax-AI/skills/tree/main/skills/shader-devtmp="$(mktemp -d)"
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MiniMax-AI/skills.git "$tmp/repo"
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -R "$tmp/repo/"skills/shader-dev .claude/skills/
rm -rf "$tmp"python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo MiniMax-AI/skills \
--path skills/shader-devMiniMax-AI/skills is third-party code. Read SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before you install it.
How the author describes it
Comprehensive GLSL shader techniques for creating stunning visual effects — ray marching, SDF modeling, fluid simulation, particle systems, procedural generation, lighting, post-processing, and more.
From the description field of SKILL.md. Agents read this line to decide when to load the skill.
Sections in SKILL.md
- Invocation
- Skill Structure
- How to Use
- Technique Routing Table
- Technique Index
- Geometry & SDF
- Ray Casting & Lighting
- Simulation & Physics
- Natural Phenomena
- Procedural Generation
- Post-Processing & Infrastructure
- Audio
- Debugging & Validation
- WebGL2 Adaptation Rules
- Shader Version & Output
- Fragment Coordinate
Files in the skill folder
SKILL.mdreference/ambient-occlusion.mdreference/analytic-ray-tracing.mdreference/anti-aliasing.mdreference/atmospheric-scattering.mdreference/camera-effects.mdreference/cellular-automata.mdreference/color-palette.mdreference/csg-boolean-operations.mdreference/domain-repetition.mdreference/domain-warping.mdreference/fluid-simulation.mdreference/fractal-rendering.mdreference/lighting-model.mdreference/matrix-transform.mdreference/multipass-buffer.mdreference/normal-estimation.mdreference/particle-system.mdreference/path-tracing-gi.mdreference/polar-uv-manipulation.mdreference/post-processing.mdreference/procedural-2d-pattern.mdreference/procedural-noise.mdreference/ray-marching.md
Showing 24 of 75 files. Browse the folder on GitHub.
Suede Skill Check: 73/100 · 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
- Recent maintenance: 1 of 9 points. 9 for a repository commit within 30 days of the snapshot; 6 within 90; 3 within 180; 1 within 365.
- 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).
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.
shader-dev 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 | 7 of 7 |
| Reference files | 3 of 3 |
| Bundled scripts | 0 of 2 |
| Recent maintenance | 1 of 9 |
| Curated-list citations | 1 of 7 |
| Tool permissions declared | 0 of 2 |
| Compatibility declared | 0 of 2 |
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shader-dev is listed with 73/100 · 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 shader-dev are recent maintenance (8), boundary clause (4) and example request (3). Send your repository and the points you want to raise, then request a fresh review after updating the skill.
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