tebjan/vvvv-editor-extensions
skills/vvvv-editor-extensions/SKILL.md
Helps create vvvv gamma editor extensions — .HDE.vl file naming, Command node registration with keyboard shortcuts, SkiaWindow/SkiaWindowTopMost window types, docking with WindowFactory, and API access to hovered/selected nodes via VL.Lang Session nodes. Use when building editor plugins, custom tooling windows, or automating editor workflows.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add tebjan/vvvv-skills vvvv-editor-extensionsInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- vvvv-editor-extensions
- description:
- Helps create vvvv gamma editor extensions — .HDE.vl file naming, Command node registration with keyboard shortcuts, SkiaWindow/SkiaWindowTopMost window types, docking with WindowFactory, and API access to hovered/selected nodes via VL.Lang Session nodes. Use when building editor plugins, custom tooling windows, or automating editor workflows.
- license:
- CC-BY-SA-4.0
- compatibility:
- Designed for coding AI agents assisting with vvvv gamma development
- author:
- Tebjan Halm
- version:
- 1.0
Editor Extensions
Extensions are standard VL patches saved with a .HDE.vl suffix. They run automatically when open in the editor.
File Naming
| Context | Required Name |
|---|---|
| Standalone extension | VL.MyExtension.HDE.vl |
| Extension-only NuGet | VL.MyExtension.HDE (package ID) |
| Mixed NuGet main doc | VL.MyPackage.vl |
| Mixed NuGet extension doc | VL.MyPackage.HDE.vl |
Required NuGet References
- VL.HDE — provides
Commandnode, window types,WindowFactory - VL.Lang — provides API nodes under the
Sessioncategory
Command Node
Registers a command in the editor menu:
| Pin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Label | Menu text |
| Visible | Show/hide the command |
| Shortcut | Keyboard binding |
| Output | Triggers (bang) on activation |
Multiple Command nodes can live in one .HDE.vl document.
Warning: A runtime error in one command may affect all others in the same document.
Window Types
| Type | Behavior |
|---|---|
| SkiaWindow | Slimmed-down Skia renderer window |
| SkiaWindowTopMost | Always-on-top, no focus steal |
Docking
Wrap window with WindowFactory node. Connect WindowContext and Window pins.
Template: VL.HDE/Template.HDE.vl
API Access
Access hovered/selected nodes, read/write pins via VL.Lang Session category nodes. Browse available API in the HelpBrowser's API section.
Developer Shortcuts
- Shift+F9 — restarts all extensions simultaneously
Limitations
- Settings panel integration is not yet possible
- Extensions only run in the editor, not in exported applications
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