manim-video

Generates Manim animation scenes for technical explainers, diagrams, and product demos.

Updated May 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/azusagasaku/--claude-config --skill manim-video-azusagasaku
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Skill: manim-video
Source: https://github.com/azusagasaku/--claude-config/tree/main/skills/ecc/manim-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/azusagasaku/--claude-config --skill manim-video-azusagasaku

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires manim, and includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Creating clear animated explanations of technical concepts like graphs, workflows, and system architectures is difficult with generic video tools. This Skill provides a structured workflow for building precise Manim-based explainer videos with storyboards, scene plans, and reusable starter code. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Scene Planning: Breaks a concept into 3 to 6 scenes, each proving one thing, with a defined visual thesis before any code is written. - Reusable Network Graph Starter: Ships a ready-to-render Manim scene (assets/network_graph_scene.py) for social-graph and network-optimization explainers. - Render Conventions: Enforces low-quality smoke test renders first, then quality upgrades, plus a clean 16:9 MP4 and thumbnail frame as default output. - Use Case: A founder wants a short animated explainer showing how a connections optimizer prunes low-signal follows and strengthens warm paths. Use this Skill to produce the storyboard, scene outline, and rendered MP4. ## Quick Start Use the manim-video skill to create a short animated explainer of our system architecture with a storyboard and scene plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about manim-video

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a technical explainer animation with Manim?▼

Define the core visual thesis in one sentence, break the concept into 3 to 6 scenes, and write the scene outline before coding. Render the smallest working version first with a low-quality smoke test, then refine typography, spacing, and pacing.

How to render a Manim scene for a quick smoke test?▼

Run the manim CLI with the low-quality flag, for example: manim -ql assets/network_graph_scene.py NetworkGraphExplainer. Only push to higher quality after composition and timing are stable.

When should I use Manim instead of Remotion for video creation?▼

Use Manim when the concept is a graph, workflow, architecture, or system diagram where precision matters more than photorealism. Hand off to Remotion when the final package needs composited UI, captions, or additional motion layers.

Does Manim support vertical video formats?▼

The default convention is 16:9 landscape output. Vertical formats are only produced when the user explicitly requests them, since the scene layout and composition are planned around landscape framing.

What are the limitations of Manim for product demo videos?▼

Manim is not suited for photorealistic footage or UI-heavy compositing. For final polish, captions, or motion-heavy post-processing, the workflow hands off to video-editing or remotion-video-creation tools.