Two-step skill: first a visual design philosophy (Markdown), then expression on a canvas as a .png or .pdf. Designs are about 90 percent visual and 10 percent text, with an optional multi-page mode. It asks for original work, not imitation of existing artists.
What it does
Where Canvas Design runs and what it adds, from its documentation
Writes a named visual philosophy covering form, color, space and composition
Renders the design to a .png or .pdf canvas
Keeps text minimal, used as a visual accent
Supports a multi-page option
Deduces a subtle conceptual reference from the user's request
When to use it
Good fit
Asked for a poster, art piece or other static design
Wanting PDF or PNG visual output
Not for
Interactive or generative code-based art (see algorithmic-art)
Copying existing artists' work
How to install Canvas Design
Register the marketplace in Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
Install the bundle that contains it: /plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
Or copy the skill folder to ~/.claude/skills/canvas-design/ (personal) or .claude/skills/canvas-design/ (project)
Mention the task in a prompt; Claude loads the skill automatically when the SKILL.md description matches
Permissions and security
What it can access
Writes .md, .png and .pdf files via Claude Code's normal file tools
Security notes from the maintainers
Anthropic repo disclaimer: skills are provided for demonstration and educational purposes; behavior in Claude may differ
Review the source before granting an agent access to credentials or production systems. We document what the maintainers state; we do not audit code.
Limitations
Repo README says skills are demonstration/educational examples
How do I install the canvas-design skill in Claude Code?
Add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install the bundle containing it, or copy skills/canvas-design into ~/.claude/skills/. source
When does Claude use the canvas-design skill?
Claude loads it automatically when the request matches the description field in its SKILL.md frontmatter. source
What license does the canvas-design skill use?
Its SKILL.md points to LICENSE.txt, which is the Apache License 2.0. source
