Carousel

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carousel

When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit carousel/slider layouts for content display. Also use when the user mentions "carousel," "slider," "carousel layout," "testimonial carousel," "gallery carousel," "quote carousel," "image slider," or "carousel accessibility." For hero-area patterns, use hero-generator.

Overview

Publisher	kostja94
Repository	`marketing-skills`
Skill name	`carousel`
Stars	979
Forks	137
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 kostja94 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Carousel 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.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/components/layout/carousel

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/kostja94/marketing-skills.git /tmp/marketing-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/marketing-skills/skills/components/layout/carousel .claude/skills/carousel

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Carousel 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 Carousel 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 Carousel 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.

Components: Carousel Layout

Guides carousel (slider) layout design for sequential content display. Carousels show one or few items at a time; users swipe or click to advance. Best when space is limited and multiple items need rotation—testimonials, quotes, logos, gallery highlights.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

When to Use Carousel

Use carousel when	Use grid/list when
Limited space	Full catalog visible
One focus at a time; rotation desired	Browse, compare many items
Testimonials, quotes, logos, featured gallery	Products, templates, blog index
Above fold; hero or section highlight	Full listing; discovery

See grid for equal-hierarchy display; list for text-heavy scan; masonry for varying-height gallery.

Carousel vs Grid vs List vs Masonry

Layout	Structure	Best for
Grid	Equal rows and columns; all visible	Products, templates, features
List	Single column; stacked	Blog index, docs, search results
Masonry	Columns; varying heights	Pinterest-style gallery
Carousel	Slides; one/few visible; swipe/click	Testimonials, logos, featured items

Best Practices

Accessibility

Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys to move; Enter/Space to activate; focus visible
User control: Don't auto-advance too fast; allow pause; avoid auto-advance if prefers-reduced-motion is set
Announcements: Screen reader users need to know current slide and total (e.g., "Slide 2 of 5")
Touch targets: ≥44×44px for prev/next buttons on mobile

Performance

Lazy load: Load off-screen slides on demand; avoid loading all images upfront
Reserve space: Reserve space for slides to avoid layout shift (CLS)

SEO

Content in DOM: All carousel content must be in the initial HTML at page load. Google does not simulate clicks; content loaded via AJAX on slide change is not discoverable. Same as tab-accordion.
Recommendation: Server-render all slides in HTML; use CSS/JS only to show/hide. See rendering-strategies.

Use Cases

Use case	Format	Page Skill
Testimonials	Quote carousel; multiple testimonials	testimonials-generator
Showcase / Gallery	Featured items; rotation	showcase-page-generator
Press logos	"As Seen In" logo strip or quote carousel	press-coverage-page-generator
Community	Banner carousel below hero	community-forum

Related Skills

grid: Grid for full catalog; when carousel is too restrictive
list: List for text-heavy scan
masonry: Masonry for varying-height gallery
card: Card structure within carousel slides
testimonials-generator: Testimonial carousel; testimonials as content
showcase-page-generator: Gallery format options (grid, masonry, carousel)
tab-accordion: Similar SEO requirement—content in DOM at load
rendering-strategies: SSR, SSG; content in initial HTML for crawlers

Frequently asked questions

What does the Carousel AI skill do?

Why use Carousel on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Carousel 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 Carousel in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/main/skills/components/layout/carousel. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Carousel?

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 Carousel?

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

Is the Carousel AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by kostja94 under the MIT license. 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

Components: Carousel Layout

When to Use Carousel

Carousel vs Grid vs List vs Masonry

Best Practices

Accessibility

Performance

SEO

Use Cases

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Frequently asked questions

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