by @anthropics
Create animated GIFs optimized for Slack with constraints and validation tools
A toolkit providing utilities and knowledge for creating animated GIFs optimized for Slack.
Dimensions:
Parameters:
from core.gif_builder import GIFBuilder
from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
# 1. Create builder
builder = GIFBuilder(width=128, height=128, fps=10)
# 2. Generate frames
for i in range(12):
frame = Image.new('RGB', (128, 128), (240, 248, 255))
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(frame)
# Draw your animation using PIL primitives
# (circles, polygons, lines, etc.)
builder.add_frame(frame)
# 3. Save with optimization
builder.save('output.gif', num_colors=48, optimize_for_emoji=True)
If a user uploads an image, consider whether they want to:
Load and work with images using PIL:
from PIL import Image
uploaded = Image.open('file.png')
# Use directly, or just as reference for colors/style
When drawing graphics from scratch, use PIL ImageDraw primitives:
from PIL import ImageDraw
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(frame)
# Circles/ovals
draw.ellipse([x1, y1, x2, y2], fill=(r, g, b), outline=(r, g, b), width=3)
# Stars, triangles, any polygon
points = [(x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3), ...]
draw.polygon(points, fill=(r, g, b), outline=(r, g, b), width=3)
# Lines
draw.line([(x1, y1), (x2, y2)], fill=(r, g, b), width=5)
# Rectangles
draw.rectangle([x1, y1, x2, y2], fill=(r, g, b), outline=(r, g, b), width=3)
Don't use: Emoji fonts (unreliable across platforms) or assume pre-packaged graphics exist in this skill.