slack-gif-creator
Creates animated GIFs optimized for Slack. It ensures GIFs meet size constraints and are easy to compose.
What it does
This tool creates animated GIFs optimized for Slack. It ensures the GIFs are the right size and allows you to creatively combine animations.
When to use it
- ✓When you want to create a fun GIF for a Slack conversation.
- ✓If you need a GIF with a specific size to avoid disrupting the chat.
- ✓To make animated GIFs by combining multiple images or effects.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Create an animated GIF for Slack with a jumping cat.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The AI uses your instructions to assemble images and animations. It checks if the final GIF is the ideal size for Slack before delivering it to you.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill slack-gif-creatorOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nexu-io/open-design/main/skills/slack-gif-creator/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
slack-gif-creator
Curated from Anthropic's official skills repository.
What it does
Create animated GIFs optimized for Slack with validators for size constraints and composable animation primitives.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/slack-gif-creator
- Category:
image-generation
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in OpenDesign so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/slack-gif-creator
Then ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (slack-gif-creator) or with
one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
FAQ
What are 'composable animation primitives'?
It means the AI can combine different animation parts to create a unique GIF, like building blocks.
What are 'validators for size constraints'?
These are checks the AI performs to ensure the GIF isn't too large, which is important for Slack to function smoothly.
How do I use this tool?
You ask the AI to create the GIF, telling it what you want it to show and how the animation should look.
Details
Original description by the author
Create animated GIFs optimized for Slack with validators for size constraints and composable animation primitives.
repo: nexu-io/open-design
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 101k
- Ranking position
- #768
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Updated
- 10/16/2026
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