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Syncfusion Maui Carousel

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syncfusion-maui-carousel

Implements Syncfusion .NET MAUI Carousel (SfCarousel) for navigating through image data or content collections. Use when implementing carousel controls, populating carousel items, or configuring view modes (linear/default). Covers animations, load more functionality, UI virtualization, transformations, and swipe events.

Overview

Publishersyncfusion
Repositorymaui-ui-components-skills
Skill namesyncfusion-maui-carousel
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Bundled files
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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.

  • 7 bundled files

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

  • Open source

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

Installation

Install the Syncfusion Maui Carousel 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/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills/tree/master/skills/syncfusion-maui-carousel
  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/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills.git /tmp/maui-ui-components-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/maui-ui-components-skills/skills/syncfusion-maui-carousel .claude/skills/syncfusion-maui-carousel
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Syncfusion Maui 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 Syncfusion Maui 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 Syncfusion Maui 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.

Implementing .NET MAUI Carousel

A comprehensive skill for implementing and customizing the Syncfusion .NET MAUI Carousel (SfCarousel) control. The carousel allows users to navigate through image data or content in an interactive way with various customization options for item arrangements.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when users need to:

  • Implement a carousel/slideshow component for .NET MAUI applications
  • Navigate through collections of images, cards, or custom content
  • Create interactive image galleries or product showcases
  • Display content with linear or default (3D) view arrangements
  • Implement swipe gestures for content navigation
  • Add load more functionality for dynamic content loading
  • Optimize performance with UI virtualization for large datasets
  • Customize carousel animations and transitions
  • Handle carousel selection and swipe events

Component Overview

The SfCarousel control provides:

  • Multiple View Modes: Linear arrangement or Default (3D perspective) layout
  • Flexible Data Population: Through data binding or direct item creation
  • Animation Control: Customizable transition duration and effects
  • Load More Support: Dynamically load additional items on demand
  • UI Virtualization: Performance optimization for large item collections
  • Rich Events: Selection changed, swipe started/ended, swiping events
  • Customization: Item templates, rotation angles, spacing, transformations

Documentation and Navigation Guide

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

  • Installation and NuGet package setup
  • Handler registration in MauiProgram.cs
  • Basic carousel implementation with minimal code
  • Adding carousel items (through binding or direct)
  • Setting item dimensions (ItemHeight, ItemWidth)
  • Configuring SelectedIndex to show desired item

Populating Data

📄 Read: references/populating-data.md

  • Data binding with ItemsSource and ItemTemplate
  • Creating models and ViewModels for carousel data
  • Custom DataTemplate for carousel items
  • Using SfCarouselItem with ItemContent property
  • Using ImageName property for simple image carousels
  • ObservableCollection for dynamic data

View Modes and Layout

📄 Read: references/view-modes.md

  • Linear arrangement (ViewMode.Linear) for stacked layout
  • Default arrangement (ViewMode.Default) for 3D perspective
  • Offset property for spacing between unselected items
  • Rotation angle for visual effects
  • ItemSpacing configuration

Animation

📄 Read: references/animation.md

  • Duration property for transition timing
  • Controlling animation speed (milliseconds)
  • Smooth vs fast transitions
  • Default animation behavior (600ms)

Advanced Features

📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md

  • Load More functionality (AllowLoadMore, LoadMoreItemsCount)
  • Customizing LoadMoreView appearance
  • UI Virtualization (EnableVirtualization) for performance
  • Transformation effects (rotation, scale)
  • Performance optimization techniques

Swipe Events

📄 Read: references/swipe-events.md

  • SwipeStarted event handling
  • SwipeEnded event for post-swipe actions
  • Swiping event for during-swipe feedback
  • Custom swipe behavior implementation
  • Event argument properties

How-To

📄 Read: references/howto.md

  • Performing operations during item changes
  • SelectionChanged event usage
  • Best practices and tips

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 Syncfusion Maui Carousel AI skill do?

Implements Syncfusion .NET MAUI Carousel (SfCarousel) for navigating through image data or content collections. Use when implementing carousel controls, populating carousel items, or configuring view modes (linear/default). Covers animations, load more functionality, UI virtualization, transformations, and swipe events.

Why use Syncfusion Maui Carousel on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/syncfusion/maui-ui-components-skills/tree/master/skills/syncfusion-maui-carousel. 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 Syncfusion Maui 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 Syncfusion Maui Carousel?

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

Is the Syncfusion Maui Carousel AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by syncfusion. 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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