vishalsachdev
@vishalsachdev
Public Skills
formbuilder-admin
by vishalsachdev
Create, edit, and manage forms in the University of Illinois ATLAS FormBuilder Admin application (appserv7.admin.uillinois.edu/FormBuilderAdmin). Use when the user needs to work with FormBuilder forms including: creating or editing form questions and sections, configuring event session categories and event sessions, setting up payment line items and CFOAPAL codes, managing workflow phases and routing triggers with conditional statements, configuring authentication and self-registration for local users, editing form periods, managing waitlists and registration limits, setting up question triggers for conditional visibility, working with text merge fields, handling form responses and reports, or troubleshooting form behavior. Keywords: FormBuilder, ATLAS, UIUC, form builder, event registration, survey, form questions, payment configuration, workflow, routing triggers, phases, event sessions, iPay, CFOAPAL.
paper-writing
by vishalsachdev
Expert guidance for writing high-quality academic and research papers. Use when the user wants to write, structure, revise, or improve academic papers, research articles, conference papers, or technical reports. Provides comprehensive support for all stages from planning to final polish.
agentic-validators
by vishalsachdev
Design and install validation hooks for coding agents (e.g., Claude Code) to make AI changes safer and more deterministic. Use when you want post-tool-use or stop hooks, automated tests/linters/formatters, parallel subagents with per-file validation, or a repeatable “agent pipeline” with audit logs.
chapter-content-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates comprehensive chapter content for intelligent textbooks after the book-chapter-generator skill has created the chapter structure. Use this skill when a chapter index.md file exists with title, summary, and concept list, and detailed educational content needs to be generated at the appropriate reading level with rich non-text elements including diagrams, infographics, and MicroSims. (project, gitignored)
badm350-canvas-builder
by vishalsachdev
Generate Canvas-ready HTML pages and assignments for BADM 350 Technology & AI Strategy course. Use when building weekly module content from markdown lesson plans, creating "Start Here" pages with Tuesday/Thursday session structure, or generating assignment HTML with rubrics. Triggers on requests to "build Canvas content", "create week X page", or "generate assignment for BADM 350".
course-generator
by vishalsachdev
Convert a course outline into a fully fleshed out intelligent textbook. Use when: (1) User provides a URL containing a course outline/syllabus (2) User asks to "generate a course" or "create a textbook" from an outline (3) User wants to expand a course description into full learning materials Generates: learning graph, chapter structure, MicroSim specifications, quizzes, glossary, and FAQ following the intelligent textbooks framework and evidence-based learning design principles.
infographic-generator-p5
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates an interactive infographic visualization using p5.js that read vis-network compatible JSON data. Use this skill when creating educational infographics with nodes, edges, and hover interactions where users can explore relationships between concepts. Each infographic displays shapes with labels, shows tooltips on hover, and displays detailed descriptions in a control panel below the drawing area. The nodes are placed in absolute coordinates. The output is not a responsive design.
book-chapter-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates a structured chapter outline for intelligent textbooks by analyzing course descriptions, learning graphs, and concept dependencies. Use this skill after the learning graph has been created and before generating chapter content, to design an optimal chapter structure that respects concept dependencies and distributes content evenly across 6-20 chapters.
chartjs-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive Chart.js visualizations for use in iframes using any chart type supported by the library (line, bar, pie, doughnut, radar, polar area, bubble, scatter). Use this skill when users need to create data visualizations for educational content, reports, or dashboards. The skill creates complete MicroSim packages with HTML, CSS, and documentation.
book-metrics-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates comprehensive metrics reports for intelligent textbooks built with MkDocs Material, analyzing chapters, concepts, glossary terms, FAQs, quiz questions, diagrams, equations, MicroSims, word counts, and links. Use this skill when working with an intelligent textbook project that needs quantitative analysis of its content, typically after significant content development or for project status reporting. The skill creates two markdown files - book-metrics.md with overall statistics and chapter-metrics.md with per-chapter breakdowns - in the docs/learning-graph/ directory.
diagram-reports-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates comprehensive diagram and MicroSim reports for the geometry course by analyzing chapter markdown files and creating table and detail reports. Use this skill when working with an intelligent textbook (specifically geometry-course) that needs updated visualization of all diagrams and MicroSims across chapters, including their status, difficulty, Bloom's Taxonomy levels, and UI complexity.
bubble-chart-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive Chart.js bubble chart visualizations for priority matrices and multi-dimensional data analysis. Use this skill when users need to create scatter plots with variable bubble sizes, particularly for 2x2 priority matrices (Impact vs Effort, Risk vs Value, etc.), portfolio analysis, or any visualization comparing items across two dimensions with a third dimension represented by size. The skill creates a complete MicroSim package with HTML, CSS, and documentation.
codebase-singularity
by vishalsachdev
"Apply the codebase singularity approach: reliable codebase understanding and change with a repeatable workflow, guardrails, and verification gates. Use for repo work (feature, bugfix, refactor, migration) when you need high trust, minimal diffs, and explicit validation and exit criteria."
canvas-assignment-design
by vishalsachdev
Design Canvas LMS assignments using evidence-based learning science principles from the Four Learning Design Pillars. Use when educators want to create pedagogically sound assignments, need help writing assignment descriptions with clear objectives, want rubric suggestions, or are creating quizzes/discussions/peer reviews. Integrates with canvas-mcp for direct Canvas creation.
canvas-course-audit
by vishalsachdev
Audit an entire Canvas LMS course against the Four Learning Design Pillars (Clear Structure, Active Content, Continuous Practice, Intuitive UX). Use when users want to evaluate course quality, identify improvement areas, or prepare for course redesign. Requires canvas-mcp server for course data access. Triggers on "audit course", "course review", "evaluate my course", or Canvas course IDs/codes.
install-learning-graph-viewer
by vishalsachdev
This skill installs an interactive learning graph viewer application into an intelligent textbook project. Use this skill when working with a textbook that has a learning-graph.json file and needs a visual, interactive graph exploration tool with search, filtering, and statistics capabilities.
canvas-feedback-template
by vishalsachdev
Generate learning science-backed feedback templates for Canvas assignments. Use when educators need feedback templates for grading, want to create rubric comments, need encouraging feedback language aligned with Pillar 3 principles (targeted, encouraging, immediate), or want to set up SpeedGrader comment libraries. Works with canvas-mcp for bulk grading.
faq-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates a comprehensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the course description, course content, learning graphs, concept lists, MicroSims, and glossary terms to help students understand common questions and prepare content for chatbot integration. Use this skill after course description, learning graph, glossary, and at least 30% of chapter content exist.
mermaid-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive workflow diagrams using the Mermaid JavaScript library for placement in a narrow region of a textbook using an iframe. Use this skill when users request creating flowcharts, process diagrams, workflow visualizations, or decision trees for educational textbooks. The skill creates MicroSim packages with standalone HTML files featuring colorful backgrounds, 16-point fonts, and top-down rendering by default, saved to /docs/sims/ following the MicroSim pattern.
concept-classifier
by vishalsachdev
Create an interactive classification quiz MicroSim using p5.js where students read scenarios and classify them into the correct category from multiple choice options. Uses a data.json file for easy question editing. Ideal for teaching students to recognize patterns, identify types, or categorize examples across any subject domain.
learning-design-checklist
by vishalsachdev
Generate a quick compliance checklist from the Four Learning Design Pillars. Use when users want a practical checklist for reviewing content, a quick audit tool, or verification questions for specific pillars.
course-description-analyzer
by vishalsachdev
This skill analyzes or creates course descriptions for intelligent textbooks by checking for completeness of required elements (title, audience, prerequisites, topics, Bloom's Taxonomy outcomes) and providing quality scores with improvement suggestions. Use this skill when working with course descriptions in /docs/course-description.md that need validation or creation for learning graph generation.
linkedin-announcement-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates professional LinkedIn announcement text for intelligent textbooks by analyzing book metrics, chapter content, and learning resources to create engaging posts with key statistics, hashtags, and links to the published site. Use this skill when you need to create social media announcements about textbook completion or major milestones.
microsim-matcher
by vishalsachdev
This skill analyzes diagram, chart, or simulation specifications and returns a ranked list of the most suitable MicroSim generator skills to use. It compares the specification against capabilities of all available microsim generators (p5.js, ChartJS, Plotly, Mermaid, vis-network, timeline, map, Venn, bubble) and provides match scores (0-100) with detailed reasoning for each recommendation. Use this skill when a user has a diagram specification and needs guidance on which MicroSim generator skill to use.
reference-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates curated, verified reference lists for textbooks with level-appropriate resources (10 for junior-high, 20 for senior-high, 30 for college, 40 for graduate). References are formatted with links, publication details, and relevance descriptions. Use this skill when working with intelligent textbooks that need academic references, either book-level or chapter-level.
learning-design-review
by vishalsachdev
Review educational content against the Four Learning Design Pillars framework. Use when users want to evaluate course materials, lessons, tutorials, e-learning modules, or any instructional content for alignment with evidence-based learning design principles. Provides structured feedback with specific principle references (e.g., 1.1.1, 2.3.4) and actionable recommendations.
microsim-standardization
by vishalsachdev
This skill standardizes MicroSim directories by validating structure, metadata, documentation, and required components against a comprehensive quality checklist. Use this when auditing or upgrading a MicroSim to ensure it meets all documentation and structural standards, including index.md formatting, metadata.json validation, iframe embeds, and p5.js editor links.
paper-writing
by vishalsachdev
Expert guidance for writing high-quality academic and research papers. Use when the user wants to write, structure, revise, or improve academic papers, research articles, conference papers, or technical reports. Provides comprehensive support for all stages from planning to final polish.
start-session
by vishalsachdev
Use when user says "let's get started", "where are we", or at beginning of a session. Reads project context from CLAUDE.md, checks git status and recent commits, and provides orientation for the session. Works across all repo types (code, research, mixed).
installer
by vishalsachdev
Installs and configures project infrastructure including MkDocs Material intelligent textbook templates, learning graph viewers, and skill tracking systems. Routes to the appropriate installation guide based on what the user needs to set up.
moving-rainbow
by vishalsachdev
Generate MicroPython programs for the Moving Rainbow LED strip educational project using Raspberry Pi Pico with NeoPixel strips and button controls.
microsim-p5
by vishalsachdev
Create an interactive educational MicroSim using the p5.js JavaScript library with distinct regions for drawing and interactive controls. Each MicroSim is a directory located in the /docs/sims folder. It has a main.html file that references the javascript code and the main.html can be referenced as an iframe from the index.md. The metadata.json contains Dublin core metadata about the MicroSim.
readme-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill creates or updates a README.md file in the GitHub home directory of the current project. The README.md file it generates will conform to GitHub best practices, including badges, project overview, site metrics, getting started instructions, and comprehensive documentation.
microsim-screen-capture
by vishalsachdev
This skill automates the capture of high-quality screenshots for MicroSim visualizations using Chrome headless mode. Use this skill when working with MicroSims that need preview images for social media sharing, documentation, or quality assessment. The skill handles JavaScript-heavy visualizations that require proper rendering time and external CDN resources.
map-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive maps using the Leaflet JavaScript library. Use this skill when users need to create geographic visualizations, location-based data displays, or interactive maps for educational textbooks. The skill creates complete MicroSim packages with HTML, CSS, and documentation, optimized for iframe embedding in narrow MkDocs pages with navbar and TOC.
microsim-utils
by vishalsachdev
Utility tools for MicroSim management including quality validation, screenshot capture, icon management, and index page generation. Routes to the appropriate utility based on the task needed.
math-function-plotter-plotly
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive mathematical function plots using Plotly.js for iframe embedding in intelligent textbooks. Creates visualizations with hover tooltips, interactive sliders to move points along curves, responsive design optimized for narrow layouts, and comprehensive educational documentation. Use this when users request plotting mathematical functions, graphing equations, visualizing f(x), or creating interactive function explorers for calculus, precalculus, physics, or engineering courses.
learning-graph-generator
by vishalsachdev
Generates a comprehensive learning graph from a course description, including 200 concepts with dependencies, taxonomy categorization, and quality validation reports. Use this when the user wants to create a structured knowledge graph for educational content.
glossary-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill automatically generates a comprehensive glossary of terms from a learning graph's concept list, ensuring each definition follows ISO 11179 metadata registry standards (precise, concise, distinct, non-circular, and free of business rules). Use this skill when creating a glossary for an intelligent textbook after the learning graph concept list has been finalized.
quiz-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive multiple-choice quizzes for each chapter of an intelligent textbook, with questions aligned to specific concepts from the learning graph and distributed across Bloom's Taxonomy cognitive levels to assess student understanding effectively. Use this skill after chapter content has been written and the learning graph exists.
skill-creator
by vishalsachdev
Guide for creating effective skills. This skill should be used when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that extends Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.
remotion-best-practices
by vishalsachdev
Best practices for Remotion - Video creation in React
timeline-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive timeline visualizations using the vis-timeline JavaScript library. Use this skill when users need to create historical timelines, project timelines, event sequences, or any chronological data visualization with optional category filtering. The skill creates a complete MicroSim package with HTML, CSS, JSON data, and documentation.
venn-diagram-generator
by vishalsachdev
This skill generates interactive Venn diagram visualizations using the venn.js JavaScript library. Use this skill when users request creating Venn diagrams, set visualizations, overlap diagrams, or comparison charts for educational textbooks. The skill creates complete MicroSim packages with standalone HTML files featuring colorful circles, clear labels, and interactive tooltips, saved to /docs/sims/ following the MicroSim pattern.
install-skill-tracker
by vishalsachdev
This skill installs a complete Claude Code skill tracking system using hooks to automatically log skill usage, execution duration, token usage, and user prompts for later analysis. Use this skill when setting up activity tracking in a Claude Code project to identify patterns, monitor costs, and discover opportunities for new skills.
advanced-text-search-matching
by vishalsachdev
Production-grade text search algorithms for finding and matching text in large documents with millisecond performance. Includes Boyer-Moore search, n-gram similarity, fuzzy matching, and intelligent indexing. Use when building search features for large documents, finding quotes with imperfect matches, implementing fuzzy search, or need character-level precision.
ai-model-cascade
by vishalsachdev
A production-ready pattern for integrating AI models (specifically Google Gemini) with automatic fallback, retry logic, structured output via Zod schemas, and comprehensive error handling. Use when integrating AI/LLM APIs, need automatic fallback when models are overloaded, want type-safe structured responses, or building features requiring reliable AI generation.
complex-state-management
by vishalsachdev
Production patterns for managing complex application state in React without Redux, Zustand, or other state libraries. Includes multi-stage loading, command patterns, refs for performance, and parallel data fetching. Use when building complex UIs with interconnected states, need loading stages and progress tracking, or implementing command patterns.
type-safe-form-validation
by vishalsachdev
A comprehensive pattern for building type-safe forms and API validation using Zod, with automatic error formatting, runtime type checking, and seamless TypeScript integration. Use when building forms with client-side and server-side validation, validating API request/response payloads, creating reusable validation schemas, or ensuring data integrity across client and server.
resilient-async-operations
by vishalsachdev
A comprehensive pattern for handling asynchronous operations in JavaScript/TypeScript applications with automatic cleanup, graceful error handling, and memory leak prevention. Use when building async operations that need timeout control, cancellation support, retry logic, or graceful error handling.
secure-nextjs-api-routes
by vishalsachdev
A comprehensive security middleware system for Next.js 13+ App Router API routes that provides authentication, rate limiting, CSRF protection, audit logging, and security headers in a composable, production-ready pattern. Use when building secure Next.js APIs that need protection against common web vulnerabilities.
supabase-fullstack-setup
by vishalsachdev
Complete guide to integrating Supabase with Next.js 13+ App Router, including authentication, database setup, Row Level Security (RLS), and common patterns for production apps. Use when starting a new Next.js project with Supabase, need authentication with social providers, or building apps with user-specific data.