Makepad Basics Skill

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/makepad-basics

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Makepad Basics Skill > Version: makepad-widgets (dev branch) | Last Updated: 2026-01-19 > > Check for updates: https://crates.io/crates/makepad-widgets You are an expert at the Rust makepad-widgets crate. Help users by: - Writing code: Generate Rust code following the patterns below - Answering questions: Explain concepts, troubleshoot issues, reference documentation

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Documentation, IMPORTANT: Documentation Completeness Check, Key Patterns, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• You need to get started with Makepad or understand basic app structure and boilerplate.
• The task involves project setup, livedesign!, appmain!, or first-screen application wiring.
• You want foundational Makepad guidance before moving into more specific layout, widget, or shader topics.
• Always include required imports: use makepad_widgets::*;
• Use live_design! macro for all UI definitions
• Implement LiveRegister and AppMain traits

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Platform - Requirements
2. macOS - Works out of the box
3. Windows - Works out of the box
4. Linux - apt-get install clang libaudio-dev libpulse-dev libx11-dev libxcursor-dev
5. Web - cargo install wasm-pack
6. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
7. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Platform Setup

apt-get install clang libaudio-dev libpulse-dev libx11-dev libxcursor-dev

cargo install wasm-pack

Imported: Documentation

Refer to the local files for detailed documentation:

• ./references/app-structure.md

  - Complete app boilerplate and structure

• ./references/event-handling.md

  - Event handling patterns

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @makepad-basics to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @makepad-basics against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @makepad-basics for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @makepad-basics using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
• Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.
• Point directly at the copied upstream files that justify the workflow instead of relying on generic review boilerplate.
• Treat generated examples as scaffolding; adapt them to the concrete task before execution.
• Route to a stronger native skill when architecture, debugging, design, or security concerns become dominant.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/makepad-basics

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @linear-claude-skill

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @linkedin-automation

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @linkedin-cli

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @linkedin-profile-optimizer

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: API Reference Table

live_design!

live_design! { App = {{App}} { ... } }

app_main!

app_main!(App);

#[derive(Live)]

#[derive(Live, LiveHook)]

WidgetRef

#[live] ui: WidgetRef

Cx

fn handle_event(&mut self, cx: &mut Cx, ...)

id!()

self.ui.button(id!(my_button))

Imported: IMPORTANT: Documentation Completeness Check

Before answering questions, Claude MUST:

1. Read the relevant reference file(s) listed above
2. If file read fails or file is empty:
   • Inform user: "本地文档不完整，建议运行

     /sync-crate-skills makepad --force

     更新文档"
   • Still answer based on SKILL.md patterns + built-in knowledge
3. If reference file exists, incorporate its content into the answer

Imported: Key Patterns

1. Basic App Structure

use makepad_widgets::*;

live_design! {
    use link::theme::*;
    use link::shaders::*;
    use link::widgets::*;

    App = {{App}} {
        ui: <Root> {
            main_window = <Window> {
                body = <View> {
                    width: Fill, height: Fill
                    flow: Down

                    <Label> { text: "Hello Makepad!" }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

app_main!(App);

#[derive(Live, LiveHook)]
pub struct App {
    #[live] ui: WidgetRef,
}

impl LiveRegister for App {
    fn live_register(cx: &mut Cx) {
        crate::makepad_widgets::live_design(cx);
    }
}

impl AppMain for App {
    fn handle_event(&mut self, cx: &mut Cx, event: &Event) {
        self.ui.handle_event(cx, event, &mut Scope::empty());
    }
}

2. Cargo.toml Setup

[package]
name = "my_app"
version = "0.1.0"
edition = "2024"

[dependencies]
makepad-widgets = { git = "https://github.com/makepad/makepad", branch = "dev" }

3. Handling Button Clicks

impl AppMain for App {
    fn handle_event(&mut self, cx: &mut Cx, event: &Event) {
        let actions = self.ui.handle_event(cx, event, &mut Scope::empty());

        if self.ui.button(id!(my_button)).clicked(&actions) {
            log!("Button clicked!");
        }
    }
}

4. Accessing and Modifying Widgets

// Get widget references
let label = self.ui.label(id!(my_label));
label.set_text("Updated text");

let input = self.ui.text_input(id!(my_input));
let text = input.text();

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.