Canvas Contribution

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canvas-contribution

Canvas contribution workflow for contributing features/fixes back to drupal.org. Use when developing features for Canvas module that will be contributed upstream. Covers two-repository workflow, issue forks, merge requests, and composer patches.

Overview

Publisher	grasmash
Repository	`drupal-claude-skills`
Skill name	`canvas-contribution`
Stars	77
Forks	4
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by grasmash on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Canvas Contribution AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/grasmash/drupal-claude-skills.git /tmp/drupal-claude-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/drupal-claude-skills/skills/canvas-contribution .claude/skills/canvas-contribution

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Canvas Contribution in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Canvas Contribution on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Canvas Contribution is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Canvas Contribution Workflow

This skill extends the general drupal-contrib-mgmt skill with Canvas-specific details.

For the general drupal.org contribution workflow (issue creation, issue forks, commit format, HTML formatting), see the drupal-contrib-mgmt skill.

Canvas-Specific Setup

Repository Structure

Canvas Contrib Repo: ~/Sites/canvas-contrib/
GG App Repo: ~/Sites/myproject/

Initial Clone (One-Time)

bash
cd ~/Sites
git clone git@git.drupal.org:project/canvas.git canvas-contrib

Canvas UI Development

Canvas has a React-based UI that requires building.

Build Commands

bash
cd ~/Sites/canvas-contrib/ui
npm install
npm run lint    # Check for lint errors
npm run lint -- --fix  # Auto-fix lint errors
npm run build   # Build for production

After Applying Patches in GG

bash
cd ~/Sites/myproject
composer reinstall drupal/canvas
cd docroot/modules/contrib/canvas/ui && npm run build
ddev drush cr

Canvas Issue Fork Example

Using issue #3569725 as an example:

bash
cd ~/Sites/canvas-contrib

# Add fork remote
git remote add canvas-3569725 git@git.drupal.org:issue/canvas-3569725.git
git fetch canvas-3569725

# Checkout issue branch
git checkout -b '3569725-auto-scale-to-fit' --track canvas-3569725/'3569725-auto-scale-to-fit'

# Make changes, then commit
git add ui/src/path/to/files
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
Issue #3569725: Add auto scale-to-fit feature

- Feature detail 1
- Feature detail 2
EOF
)"

# Push
git push canvas-3569725 3569725-auto-scale-to-fit

Key Canvas Files

Area	Location
UI source	`ui/src/`
UI components	`ui/src/features/`
CSS modules	`ui/src/*/.module.css`
PHP module	`src/`
Tests	`tests/`

Canvas Project Links

Project: https://www.drupal.org/project/canvas
Issue Queue: https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/canvas
Documentation: https://project.pages.drupalcode.org/canvas/

Frequently asked questions

What does the Canvas Contribution AI skill do?

Why use Canvas Contribution on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Canvas Contribution is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Canvas Contribution in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/grasmash/drupal-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/canvas-contribution. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Canvas Contribution?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Canvas Contribution?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Canvas Contribution with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Canvas Contribution AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by grasmash. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Canvas Contribution Workflow

Canvas-Specific Setup

Repository Structure

Initial Clone (One-Time)

Canvas UI Development

Build Commands

After Applying Patches in GG

Canvas Issue Fork Example

Key Canvas Files

Canvas Project Links

Frequently asked questions

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