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godot-2d-animation — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install godot-2d-animation in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a claude-code`.

Provides production-tested GDScript patterns for Godot 2D animation, covering AnimatedSprite2D sync, procedural squash and stretch, and skeletal rigs.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a claude-code

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What godot-2d-animation does

The skill provides reference GDScript implementations for Godot 2D systems, targeting AnimatedSprite2D and AnimationPlayer nodes. It enforces strict rules against deprecated nodes like AnimatedTexture and prohibits controlling a sprite simultaneously from code and AnimationPlayer tracks. The one_frame_sync_fix.gd helper handles the one-frame visual glitch: calling advance(0) right after play() forces the engine to apply sprite transforms alongside properties like flip_h. This prevents delayed visual states.

For dynamic game feel, procedural_squash_stretch.gd handles velocity deformation and impact landing. Auxiliary scripts like skeleton_2d_rig_helper.gd and procedural_walker_2d.gd set up FABRIK and TwoBoneIK inverse kinematics. Managing Tweens through tween_lifecycle_manager.gd ensures previous tweens are terminated with kill(). An AnimationPlayer moving a CharacterBody2D must run on the Physics callback mode, or physics interpolation will stutter.

What it helps with

eliminate one-frame display glitches when changing animation and flip_h simultaneously
apply procedural squash and stretch based on character physics velocity
set up two-bone inverse kinematics for 2D character legs
stop conflicting Tweens from fighting over the same sprite property
decouple combat hitboxes and metadata from raw SpriteFrames visuals

Example prompts for the agent

Fix AnimatedSprite2D desync on direction change using one_frame_sync_fix.gd
Implement procedural squash and stretch for player landing with procedural_squash_stretch.gd
Configure a 2D skeletal IK leg rig using skeleton_2d_rig_helper.gd

How to install godot-2d-animation

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/godot-2d-animation/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/godot-2d-animation/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/godot-2d-animation/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/godot-2d-animation/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills godot-2d-animation

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/godot-2d-animation/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --path skills/godot-2d-animation

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/godot-2d-animation/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about godot-2d-animation

How to install godot-2d-animation in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add thedivergentai/Game-Dev-Agentic-Skills --skill godot-2d-animation -a claude-code.

What does godot-2d-animation do?

It equips coding agents with GDScript patterns for Godot 2D animation, resolving frame-sync issues, procedural squash and stretch, and skeletal IK rigging.

Why does the skill require advance(0) after play()?

AnimatedSprite2D updates state on the next process tick by default. Calling advance(0) immediately synchronizes the new frame with simultaneous property changes like flip_h.

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