accelerated-computing-cudf — Claude Code skill for GPU DataFrames
Guidance for using cuDF and dask-cuDF to move pandas-style data work onto GPUs and check that results keep the expected semantics.
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a claude-codeWhat accelerated-computing-cudf does
The skill selects a cuDF approach based on the task: cudf.pandas when keeping pandas code mostly intact matters, explicit cuDF for targeted migrations and control, and dask-cuDF when a dataset exceeds GPU memory. Its guidance covers CSV and Parquet input, joins, grouped calculations, and missing-value handling.
It also walks through version compatibility, comparisons against pandas, and GPU memory choices. For distributed work, the examples configure enable_cudf_spill=True; running cuDF requires a supported NVIDIA GPU and a compatible driver. Small workloads can spend more time on GPU transfer and launch overhead than on computation, so benchmark representative data before judging performance.
What it helps with
- move pandas DataFrame operations to a GPU
- read CSV or Parquet data with cuDF
- compare pandas and cuDF results for nulls and row ordering
- process data larger than GPU memory with dask-cuDF
Example prompts for the agent
- Convert this pandas code to cuDF and compare the outputs on a small sample.
- Set up Parquet input and a groupby in cuDF while keeping intermediate data on the GPU.
- Show how to handle a dataset larger than GPU memory with dask-cuDF and
enable_cudf_spill=True.
How to install accelerated-computing-cudf
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install NVIDIA/skills accelerated-computing-cudf2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/NVIDIA/skills --path skills/accelerated-computing-cudfManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about accelerated-computing-cudf
How do I install accelerated-computing-cudf in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add NVIDIA/skills --skill accelerated-computing-cudf -a claude-code. The skill file is installed at ~/.claude/skills/accelerated-computing-cudf/SKILL.md.
What does accelerated-computing-cudf do?
It guides an agent through cuDF and dask-cuDF implementation, including data loading, ETL operations, and checks against pandas results.
What is required to run cuDF?
A supported NVIDIA GPU and a compatible driver are required. Check the selected cuDF release against the CUDA version in use.