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paperclip-capsules

Generate, implement, or review Paperclip capsule visuals. Use for capsule art, agent capsules, heartbeat status capsules, identicons, capsule banks, or brand-usage validation.

Overview

Publisherpaperclipai
Repositorypaperclip
Skill namepaperclip-capsules
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  • 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.

  • 4 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by paperclipai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip/tree/master/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules
  4. 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.
2

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/paperclipai/paperclip.git /tmp/paperclip
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/paperclip/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules .claude/skills/paperclip-capsules
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Paperclip Capsules 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 Paperclip Capsules 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 Paperclip Capsules 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.

Paperclip Capsules

Use this skill when creating or checking Paperclip capsule visuals. The central rule is simple: the capsule is the agent. A capsule is not generic chrome, a button shape, a random status pill, or background decoration.

The one approved decorative exception is the canonical hero capsule bank. Treat it as a specific Paperclip brand surface, not a license to make arbitrary capsule wallpaper.

When to Use

  • Generating Paperclip capsule art, agent avatars, capsule fields, hero capsule banks, or seeded capsule identicons.
  • Implementing an individual agent capsule in product UI.
  • Rendering heartbeat status capsules for agent status.
  • Building Paperclip feature videos or marketing graphics that use the capsule motif.
  • Reviewing a design for capsule brand correctness.

When Not to Use

  • Generic rounded pills, badges, buttons, tags, nav items, or decorative blobs.
  • Non-agent illustrations where capsules would only be visual texture.
  • Product UI color choices unrelated to agents or heartbeat status.
  • Replacing the app's existing AgentCapsule or status-color helpers from memory.

Non-Negotiable Rules

  • Capsules represent agents. If the surface does not involve agents, do not add capsules.
  • Do not use the agent capsule palette outside capsules. Never apply agent gradients to buttons, text, page backgrounds, cards, or generic UI chrome.
  • Keep capsule families separate. App individual capsules, heartbeat status capsules, website marketing capsules, video capsules, seeded identicons, and the hero bank have different data.
  • Hero bank is the only decorative exception. Use the canonical bank spec; do not hand-roll a new bank.
  • Record reproducibility data. For generated assets, record seed, template, palette, dimensions, and source workflow.
  • Respect reduced motion. Any pulsing, blinking, breathing, wave, or fill-rise animation needs a static reduced-motion fallback.

Choose the Right Capsule Surface

Use individual agent capsules when one capsule equals one agent in product UI, onboarding, org surfaces, or avatars. Read references/individual-status-capsules.md before implementing or changing UI behavior.

Use heartbeat status capsules for small solid status markers: idle/active gray, running blue pulse, paused amber, error red blink. These are not tall gradient identity capsules.

Use the hero capsule bank only for brand hero imagery, feature-video hero scenes, or approved marketing motif work. Read references/hero-capsule-bank.md before drawing it.

Use graphic-generator layouts when the task asks for capsule graphics such as blend rows, chains, grids, icon marks, or hero compositions. Prefer seeded tools and exportable workflows; read references/generator-workflows.md.

Use seeded identicons/profile pills when an agent needs a reproducible personal capsule mark. Read references/identicon-prototyper.md before choosing variants, color schemes, dither algorithms, density, sheen, aurora, mesh, motion, or exports.

Implementation Workflow

  1. Identify which capsule family you are working in: individual agent, status capsule, hero bank, generator layout, or identicon.
  2. Load the matching reference file from this skill.
  3. Prefer existing source implementations:
    • Product UI: ui/src/components/AgentCapsule.tsx, ui/src/index.css, and ui/src/lib/status-colors.ts.
    • Hero bank: canonical spec in references/hero-capsule-bank.md.
    • Video work: pair this skill with the Paperclip feature-video HyperFrames skill when available.
  4. If generating an artifact, choose a reproducible workflow and write down the seed/config.
  5. Verify that the result still reads as agent-related. Remove capsules if they became decoration.
  6. Attach or otherwise expose generated deliverables when doing issue work, and name the exact workflow used.

Output Expectations

For any generated capsule asset, include:

  • Capsule family: individual-agent, heartbeat-status, hero-bank, graphic-generator, or identicon.
  • Source workflow or implementation path.
  • Seed and config where available.
  • Dimensions, format, and renderer.
  • Any divergence from canonical Paperclip rendering.

For code changes, include targeted checks that exercise the edited surface. For visuals, include screenshots or inspectable SVG/PNG/HTML when possible.

Validation Checklist

  • Does each capsule represent an agent, agent state, or the canonical hero-bank exception?
  • Are gradients confined to capsule shapes?
  • Are app, website, video, identicon, and hero-bank palettes kept separate?
  • Is motion reduced or removed under reduced-motion settings?
  • Is the source path or reproducible seed/config recorded?
  • Are generated files attached or linked as inspectable deliverables for issue work?

References

  • references/individual-status-capsules.md - product app capsules, heartbeat status capsules, palette caveats, and reduced-motion rules.
  • references/hero-capsule-bank.md - canonical hero-bank geometry, palette, grain, wave, crop, and rendering checklist.
  • references/generator-workflows.md - website generator and external graphic-generator workflows.
  • references/identicon-prototyper.md - deterministic profile-pill variants, color schemes, dither algorithms, density behavior, motion, export/share controls, and recommended combinations.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Paperclip Capsules AI skill do?

Generate, implement, or review Paperclip capsule visuals. Use for capsule art, agent capsules, heartbeat status capsules, identicons, capsule banks, or brand-usage validation.

Why use Paperclip Capsules on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip/tree/master/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Paperclip Capsules?

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 Paperclip Capsules?

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

Is the Paperclip Capsules AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by paperclipai 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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