How does inheritance work in this skill?

The skill follows Makepad's 'eager copy' inheritance rules, where all parent properties are copied to the child at definition time, allowing for specific overrides and extensions.

Can I use this for mobile app development?

Yes, Makepad is a cross-platform framework, and this skill is specifically designed to help you write the DSL required for both mobile and desktop Rust applications.

How do I link DSL objects to my Rust structs?

The skill guides you in using the double-brace syntax {{RustType}} within the DSL and implementing the necessary derive macros in your Rust code.

What is the Makepad DSL?

The Makepad DSL is a domain-specific language used within the Makepad Rust framework to define UI layouts, styles, and component hierarchies in a concise and readable way.

Makepad DSL Specialist

Name: Makepad DSL Specialist
Author: ZhangHanDong

byZhangHanDong

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699

Design Tools

Streamlines UI development in Rust by providing expert guidance on Makepad DSL syntax, inheritance patterns, and component prototyping.

About

This skill transforms Claude into an expert on the Makepad DSL, a powerful syntax used for building high-performance UI components within the Rust ecosystem. It enables developers to efficiently generate widget layouts, define reusable prototypes, and manage complex inheritance structures while ensuring seamless integration with the Makepad framework. By bridging the gap between DSL definitions and Rust struct implementations using the Live macro, this skill helps users leverage Makepad's live-reloading capabilities and build sophisticated, cross-platform interfaces with production-grade code patterns.

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive reference for Makepad property types and syntax
Generates valid Makepad DSL code for widget layouts and UI components
699 GitHub stars
Links DSL definitions with Rust structs using Live and LiveHook macros
Facilitates resource dependency management and widget instantiation
Implements complex inheritance and property overriding patterns

Use Cases

Creating reusable design systems and prototypes within live_design! blocks
Building cross-platform UI components with Rust and the makepad-widgets crate
Refactoring existing Makepad layouts for better inheritance and maintainability

About

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive reference for Makepad property types and syntax
Generates valid Makepad DSL code for widget layouts and UI components
699 GitHub stars
Links DSL definitions with Rust structs using Live and LiveHook macros
Facilitates resource dependency management and widget instantiation
Implements complex inheritance and property overriding patterns

Use Cases

Creating reusable design systems and prototypes within live_design! blocks
Building cross-platform UI components with Rust and the makepad-widgets crate
Refactoring existing Makepad layouts for better inheritance and maintainability