# antv-g6-graph

Walks your agent through G6 v5 syntax for network graphs, trees and flow charts. Useful when the code keeps drifting into v4 habits.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 515
- Author: antvis
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/antvis/chart-visualization-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/antv-g6-graph

## What it does

The skill fires on mentions of G6, `@antv/g6`, network diagrams, topology, mindmaps, dagre layouts and similar requests. It carries the v5 ground rules: build with `new Graph({...})` rather than the v4 `new G6.Graph()`, pass data and layout in the same constructor call, render with `await graph.render()`, label nodes through `style.labelText`, and list behaviors as a flat array with no mode wrapper. Common traps get their own notes. A negative `nodeStrength` in the force layout misbehaves, and `preventOverlap` plus `nodeSize` are quietly dropped there — overlap control belongs to `d3-force` with a `collide` setting.

Reference material comes from an AntV endpoint over GET: `https://sive.antv.antgroup.com/api/v1/context/retrieve`, taking `query`, `library`, `topK`, `content` and `maxTokens`, with `library=g6`. Search mixes full-text and vector matching. Network access is required, and `curl` is declared in the frontmatter.

A lookup table maps intent to query string: graph setup, force layout, tree and fishbone, dagre hierarchies, circular and radial arrangements, node styles, edge types, combos, custom elements, behaviors, plugins such as minimap and tooltip, events, state animation, data transforms. Statistical charts in G2, editor diagrams in X6 and pivot tables in S2 sit outside its scope, so it will not trigger on those.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antvis/chart-visualization-skills --skill antv-g6-graph -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/antv-g6-graph/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antvis/chart-visualization-skills --skill antv-g6-graph -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antvis/chart-visualization-skills --skill antv-g6-graph -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install antvis/chart-visualization-skills antv-g6-graph
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antvis/chart-visualization-skills --skill antv-g6-graph -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/antvis/chart-visualization-skills --path skills/antv-g6-graph
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add antvis/chart-visualization-skills --skill antv-g6-graph -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/antvis/chart-visualization-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draw a network of relationships between entities
- turn hierarchical data into a tree or mindmap
- lay out a flow chart with dagre
- stop nodes from overlapping in a force layout
- port a graph from G6 v4 to v5

## Example prompts
- Build a service dependency graph with `@antv/g6` using the force layout and labeled nodes
- Turn this JSON into a mindmap with G6 v5
- My G6 v5 force graph has nodes piling on top of each other — why?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: antv-g6-graph
description: "Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, customize, or troubleshoot G6 v5 graph/network visualizations. Triggers include: any mention of 'G6', 'antv g6', '@antv/g6', 'G6 graph', 'G6 图', '网络图', '关系图', '拓扑图', '树形图', '流程图', '思维导图', '鱼骨图', '力导向图', 'force graph', 'network visualization', 'node-edge diagram', 'graph layout', 'tree layout', 'dagre layout', 'mindmap', 'social network', or requests about G6 node styles, edge types, behaviors, plugins, layouts, combos, or data structures. Also use when debugging G6 rendering errors, v4→v5 migration, or graph interaction issues. Do NOT use for G2 statistical charts, X6 editor diagrams, or S2 pivot tables."
tools:
  - curl
---

# G6 v5 Graph Visualization

## Overview

G6 v5 is AntV's graph visualization engine for network diagrams, tree graphs, and relationship visualizations. It uses a **declarative configuration** style where `new Graph({...})` defines all nodes, edges, layouts, behaviors, and plugins in one constructor call.

```javascript
import { Graph } from '@antv/g6';

const graph = new Graph({
  container: 'container',
  data: {
    nodes: [{ id: 'node-1', style: { labelText: 'Node 1' } }],
    edges: [{ source: 'node-1', target: 'node-2' }],
  },
  layout: { type: 'force' },
  behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas', 'drag-element'],
});

await graph.render();
```

### CDN Usage

```html
<script src="https://unpkg.com/@antv/g6@5/dist/g6.min.js"></script>
<script>
  const graph = new G6.Graph({
    container: 'container',
    data: {
      nodes: [{ id: 'node-1', style: { labelText: 'Node 1' } }],
      edges: [{ source: 'node-1', target: 'node-2' }],
    },
    layout: { type: 'force' },
    behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas', 'drag-element'],
  });
  graph.render();
</script>
```

## Content Retrieval Service

When using AntV G6 for data visualization, if you need to understand the concepts, usage, API, examples, and other aspects of G6 v5, you can use the provided context retrieval service. When using the skill, content is retrieved via an antv HTTP API server using GET requests.

- Host: `https://sive.antv.antgroup.com`
- Endpoint: `/api/v1/context/retrieve`
- Method: `GET`
- Parameters: `query`, `library`, `topK`, `content`, `maxTokens`
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