manim-video

Name: manim-video
Author: AlexAI-MCP

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How to install manim-video?

alexai-mcp/hermes-ccc/manim-video

$npx -y skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill manim-video

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Create mathematical animations and explainer videos with Manim Community - code-driven animations for math, CS concepts, data visualization.

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SKILL.md

1	# Manim Video
2
3	## Purpose
4
5	- Use this skill to create precise, code-driven animations for mathematics, computer science, algorithms, and data visualization.
6	- Prefer Manim when the content is structural, symbolic, or instructional rather than cinematic live-action editing.
7	- Manim is especially strong for equations, graphs, geometric constructions, and animated explanations of abstract systems.
8
9	## Install
10
11	```bash
12	pip install manim
13	```
14
15	- On some systems you may also need FFmpeg and LaTeX-related dependencies for full math rendering support.
16	- Verify the installation with `manim --version`.
17
18	## Mental Model
19
20	- A Manim scene is a Python class.
21	- You place visual objects into the scene.
22	- You animate transitions between states.
23	- The render command converts the scene into a video file.
24	- The code is the asset, which makes revisions reproducible.
25
26	## Minimal Scene Structure
27
28	```python
29	from manim import *
30
31	class MyScene(Scene):
32	def construct(self):
33	text = Text("Hello, Manim")
34	self.play(Write(text))
35	self.wait()
36	```
37
38	## Basic Workflow
39
40	1. Create a Python file such as `scene.py`.
41	2. Define one or more scene classes.
42	3. Render the desired scene by name.
43	4. Inspect the output video.
44	5. Revise the code and rerender.
45
46	## Render Command
47
48	```bash
49	manim -pql scene.py MyScene
50	```
51
52	- `-pql` means preview plus quality low.
53	- Use `-pqh` when you want a higher-quality render for export or sharing.
54	- Low-quality previews are much faster during iteration.
55
56	## Core Objects
57
58	- `Circle`
59	- `Square`
60	- `Text`
61	- `MathTex`
62	- `Axes`
63	- `NumberPlane`
64	- `Arrow`
65
66	These cover a large fraction of introductory math and CS explainer work.
67
68	## Shapes Example
69
70	```python
71	from manim import *
72
73	class Shapes(Scene):
74	def construct(self):
75	circle = Circle(color=BLUE)
76	square = Square(color=GREEN).shift(RIGHT * 2)
77	arrow = Arrow(circle.get_right(), square.get_left(), color=YELLOW)
78
79	self.play(Create(circle), Create(square))
80	self.play(Create(arrow))
81	self.wait()
82	```
83
84	## Text and Labels
85
86	- Use `Text` for plain words, labels, titles, and UI-like annotations.
87	- Use `MathTex` for equations and symbolic math.
88	- Keep labels short and readable.
89	- Position text relative to objects with helpers like `.next_to()` and `.to_edge()`.
90
91	## Math Rendering
92
93	```python
94	from manim import *
95
96	class Derivative(Scene):
97	def construct(self):
98	expr = MathTex(r"\frac{d}{dx} x^2 = 2x")
99	self.play(Write(expr))
100	self.wait()
101	```
102
103	- Use raw strings for LaTeX-heavy expressions.
104	- Split long formulas into chunks if you want to animate parts independently.
105	- `MathTex` is one of Manim's highest-value primitives for educational video.
106
107	## Graphs
108
109	```python
110	from manim import *
111
112	class PlotExample(Scene):
113	def construct(self):
114	ax = Axes()
115	graph = ax.plot(lambda x: x**2, color=BLUE)
116	label = ax.get_graph_label(graph, label="x^2")
117
118	self.play(Create(ax))
119	self.play(Create(graph), FadeIn(label))
120	self.wait()
121	```
122
123	- Use `Axes()` for standard 2D coordinate systems.
124	- Use `NumberPlane()` when you want a visible grid.
125	- Use `.plot()` for function graphs.
126	- Add labels only when they clarify the message.
127
128	## Coordinate Grid Example
129
130	```python
131	from manim import *
132
133	class PlaneExample(Scene):
134	def construct(self):
135	plane = NumberPlane()
136	point = Dot(plane.c2p(2, 3), color=RED)
137	note = Text("Point (2, 3)").scale(0.5).next_to(point, UP)
138
139	self.play(Create(plane))
140	self.play(FadeIn(point), Write(note))
141	self.wait()
142	```
143
144	## Common Animations
145
146	- `Create`
147	- `Write`
148	- `Transform`
149	- `FadeIn`
150	- `FadeOut`
151	- `MoveAlongPath`
152
153	These are enough to build most educational sequences.
154
155	## Animation Example
156
157	```python
158	from manim import *
159
160	class AnimateBasics(Scene):
161	def construct(self):
162	circle = Circle(color=BLUE)
163	square = Square(color=GREEN)
164
165	self.play(Create(circle))
166	self.play(Transform(circle, square))
167	self.play(FadeOut(circle))
168	```
169
170	## Move Along Path
171
172	```python
173	from manim import *
174
175	class AlongPath(Scene):
176	def construct(self):
177	path = Circle(radius=2, color=WHITE)
178	dot = Dot(color=YELLOW).move_to(path.point_from_proportion(0))
179
180	self.add(path, dot)
181	self.play(MoveAlongPath(dot, path), run_time=3)
182	self.wait()
183	```
184
185	- `MoveAlongPath` is useful for state machines, orbital motion, and process flow visuals.
186	- Use it for conceptual journeys, packets moving through systems, or points moving across graphs.
187
188	## Layout Helpers
189
190	- `.shift()`
191	- `.move_to()`
192	- `.next_to()`
193	- `.align_

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manim-video

132stars24forks

View on GitHub

How to install manim-video?

alexai-mcp/hermes-ccc/manim-video

$npx -y skills add AlexAI-MCP/hermes-CCC --skill manim-video

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Create mathematical animations and explainer videos with Manim Community - code-driven animations for math, CS concepts, data visualization.

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Manim Video
2
3	## Purpose
4
5	- Use this skill to create precise, code-driven animations for mathematics, computer science, algorithms, and data visualization.
6	- Prefer Manim when the content is structural, symbolic, or instructional rather than cinematic live-action editing.
7	- Manim is especially strong for equations, graphs, geometric constructions, and animated explanations of abstract systems.
8
9	## Install
10
11	```bash
12	pip install manim
13	```
14
15	- On some systems you may also need FFmpeg and LaTeX-related dependencies for full math rendering support.
16	- Verify the installation with `manim --version`.
17
18	## Mental Model
19
20	- A Manim scene is a Python class.
21	- You place visual objects into the scene.
22	- You animate transitions between states.
23	- The render command converts the scene into a video file.
24	- The code is the asset, which makes revisions reproducible.
25
26	## Minimal Scene Structure
27
28	```python
29	from manim import *
30
31	class MyScene(Scene):
32	def construct(self):
33	text = Text("Hello, Manim")
34	self.play(Write(text))
35	self.wait()
36	```
37
38	## Basic Workflow
39
40	1. Create a Python file such as `scene.py`.
41	2. Define one or more scene classes.
42	3. Render the desired scene by name.
43	4. Inspect the output video.
44	5. Revise the code and rerender.
45
46	## Render Command
47
48	```bash
49	manim -pql scene.py MyScene
50	```
51
52	- `-pql` means preview plus quality low.
53	- Use `-pqh` when you want a higher-quality render for export or sharing.
54	- Low-quality previews are much faster during iteration.
55
56	## Core Objects
57
58	- `Circle`
59	- `Square`
60	- `Text`
61	- `MathTex`
62	- `Axes`
63	- `NumberPlane`
64	- `Arrow`
65
66	These cover a large fraction of introductory math and CS explainer work.
67
68	## Shapes Example
69
70	```python
71	from manim import *
72
73	class Shapes(Scene):
74	def construct(self):
75	circle = Circle(color=BLUE)
76	square = Square(color=GREEN).shift(RIGHT * 2)
77	arrow = Arrow(circle.get_right(), square.get_left(), color=YELLOW)
78
79	self.play(Create(circle), Create(square))
80	self.play(Create(arrow))
81	self.wait()
82	```
83
84	## Text and Labels
85
86	- Use `Text` for plain words, labels, titles, and UI-like annotations.
87	- Use `MathTex` for equations and symbolic math.
88	- Keep labels short and readable.
89	- Position text relative to objects with helpers like `.next_to()` and `.to_edge()`.
90
91	## Math Rendering
92
93	```python
94	from manim import *
95
96	class Derivative(Scene):
97	def construct(self):
98	expr = MathTex(r"\frac{d}{dx} x^2 = 2x")
99	self.play(Write(expr))
100	self.wait()
101	```
102
103	- Use raw strings for LaTeX-heavy expressions.
104	- Split long formulas into chunks if you want to animate parts independently.
105	- `MathTex` is one of Manim's highest-value primitives for educational video.
106
107	## Graphs
108
109	```python
110	from manim import *
111
112	class PlotExample(Scene):
113	def construct(self):
114	ax = Axes()
115	graph = ax.plot(lambda x: x**2, color=BLUE)
116	label = ax.get_graph_label(graph, label="x^2")
117
118	self.play(Create(ax))
119	self.play(Create(graph), FadeIn(label))
120	self.wait()
121	```
122
123	- Use `Axes()` for standard 2D coordinate systems.
124	- Use `NumberPlane()` when you want a visible grid.
125	- Use `.plot()` for function graphs.
126	- Add labels only when they clarify the message.
127
128	## Coordinate Grid Example
129
130	```python
131	from manim import *
132
133	class PlaneExample(Scene):
134	def construct(self):
135	plane = NumberPlane()
136	point = Dot(plane.c2p(2, 3), color=RED)
137	note = Text("Point (2, 3)").scale(0.5).next_to(point, UP)
138
139	self.play(Create(plane))
140	self.play(FadeIn(point), Write(note))
141	self.wait()
142	```
143
144	## Common Animations
145
146	- `Create`
147	- `Write`
148	- `Transform`
149	- `FadeIn`
150	- `FadeOut`
151	- `MoveAlongPath`
152
153	These are enough to build most educational sequences.
154
155	## Animation Example
156
157	```python
158	from manim import *
159
160	class AnimateBasics(Scene):
161	def construct(self):
162	circle = Circle(color=BLUE)
163	square = Square(color=GREEN)
164
165	self.play(Create(circle))
166	self.play(Transform(circle, square))
167	self.play(FadeOut(circle))
168	```
169
170	## Move Along Path
171
172	```python
173	from manim import *
174
175	class AlongPath(Scene):
176	def construct(self):
177	path = Circle(radius=2, color=WHITE)
178	dot = Dot(color=YELLOW).move_to(path.point_from_proportion(0))
179
180	self.add(path, dot)
181	self.play(MoveAlongPath(dot, path), run_time=3)
182	self.wait()
183	```
184
185	- `MoveAlongPath` is useful for state machines, orbital motion, and process flow visuals.
186	- Use it for conceptual journeys, packets moving through systems, or points moving across graphs.
187
188	## Layout Helpers
189
190	- `.shift()`
191	- `.move_to()`
192	- `.next_to()`
193	- `.align_

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