What types of animations can I build with this toolkit?

It includes a wide range of primitives like shake, bounce, spin, heartbeat pulse, explosion, zoom, slide, flip, and kaleidoscope effects that can be composed together.

Can I add readable text to my Slack emojis?

Yes, the toolkit includes specialized typography helpers that render text with customizable outlines, which is essential for readability at the small 128x128 emoji scale.

How does this skill handle the 64KB Slack emoji limit?

The skill applies aggressive optimization strategies such as limiting frame counts (10-15 frames), reducing color palettes to 32-48 colors, and providing a real-time size validator to ensure compliance.

Does this require external GIF optimization software?

No, the skill uses its own internal GIFBuilder and validators to handle quantization and duplicate frame removal directly within the workflow.

Slack GIF Creator

Name: Slack GIF Creator
Author: Activer007

byActiver007

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Design Tools

Generates and optimizes custom animated GIFs and emojis tailored for Slack's specific file size and dimension constraints.

The Slack GIF Creator is a specialized toolkit designed to help developers and designers build Slack-compatible animations directly through Claude. It addresses the technical hurdles of Slack's platform, particularly the strict 64KB limit for custom emojis, by providing automated validators, intelligent color quantization, and a library of composable motion primitives. From simple 'party' effects to complex message-bound GIFs, this skill ensures your creative output meets Slack's 128x128 or 480x480 requirements without the need for external optimization tools.

Key Features

01Library of motion primitives including Shake, Bounce, Spin, Pulse, and Morph

02Specialized typography helpers with outlines for small-scale readability

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04Automated Slack constraint validation (2MB for messages, 64KB for emojis)

05Advanced color quantization to minimize file size while maintaining quality

06Dynamic particle systems for impact flashes, sparkles, and confetti effects

Use Cases

01Generating custom animated Slack emojis from text descriptions or static icons

02Building branded loading spinners and attention-grabbing motion graphics for Slack channels

03Creating optimized reaction GIFs for team announcements within 2MB limits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add activer007/ordinary-claude-skills slack-gif-creator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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