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carousel
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Kostja Zhang
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· v1.1.0
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/install carousel
Description
When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit carousel/slider layouts for content display. Also use when the user mentions "carousel," "slider," "carouse...
README (SKILL.md)
Components: Carousel Layout
Guides carousel (slider) layout design for sequential content display. Carousels show one or few items at a time; users swipe or click to advance. Best when space is limited and multiple items need rotation—testimonials, quotes, logos, gallery highlights.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
When to Use Carousel
| Use carousel when | Use grid/list when |
|---|---|
| Limited space | Full catalog visible |
| One focus at a time; rotation desired | Browse, compare many items |
| Testimonials, quotes, logos, featured gallery | Products, templates, blog index |
| Above fold; hero or section highlight | Full listing; discovery |
See grid for equal-hierarchy display; list for text-heavy scan; masonry for varying-height gallery.
Carousel vs Grid vs List vs Masonry
| Layout | Structure | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Grid | Equal rows and columns; all visible | Products, templates, features |
| List | Single column; stacked | Blog index, docs, search results |
| Masonry | Columns; varying heights | Pinterest-style gallery |
| Carousel | Slides; one/few visible; swipe/click | Testimonials, logos, featured items |
Best Practices
Accessibility
- Keyboard navigation: Arrow keys to move; Enter/Space to activate; focus visible
- User control: Don't auto-advance too fast; allow pause; avoid auto-advance if
prefers-reduced-motionis set - Announcements: Screen reader users need to know current slide and total (e.g., "Slide 2 of 5")
- Touch targets: ≥44×44px for prev/next buttons on mobile
Performance
- Lazy load: Load off-screen slides on demand; avoid loading all images upfront
- Reserve space: Reserve space for slides to avoid layout shift (CLS)
SEO
- Content in DOM: All carousel content must be in the initial HTML at page load. Google does not simulate clicks; content loaded via AJAX on slide change is not discoverable. Same as tab-accordion.
- Recommendation: Server-render all slides in HTML; use CSS/JS only to show/hide. See rendering-strategies.
Use Cases
| Use case | Format | Page Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Testimonials | Quote carousel; multiple testimonials | testimonials-generator |
| Showcase / Gallery | Featured items; rotation | showcase-page-generator |
| Press logos | "As Seen In" logo strip or quote carousel | press-coverage-page-generator |
| Community | Banner carousel below hero | community-forum |
Related Skills
- grid: Grid for full catalog; when carousel is too restrictive
- list: List for text-heavy scan
- masonry: Masonry for varying-height gallery
- card: Card structure within carousel slides
- testimonials-generator: Testimonial carousel; testimonials as content
- showcase-page-generator: Gallery format options (grid, masonry, carousel)
- tab-accordion: Similar SEO requirement—content in DOM at load
- rendering-strategies: SSR, SSG; content in initial HTML for crawlers
Usage Guidance
This is an instruction-only helper for designing and auditing carousels; it asks for nothing and won't install code or read secrets. You can install it without exposing credentials. Note that the agent may invoke the skill autonomously when relevant (platform default) — if you prefer tighter control, manage skill invocation settings in your agent. If you need the agent to perform code changes or fetch live site data, prefer a skill that explicitly declares those capabilities and required credentials.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: carousel
Version: 1.1.0
The skill bundle contains purely informational documentation and design guidelines for carousel/slider UI components. There is no executable code, no network activity, and no instructions that attempt to subvert the agent's behavior or exfiltrate data (SKILL.md, _meta.json).
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name, description, and runtime instructions all focus on carousel/slider design, accessibility, performance, and SEO; nothing requested or described is unrelated to creating or auditing carousels.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md provides design guidance and a small runtime convention (1–2 sentence intro on first use). It does not instruct reading files, environment variables, external endpoints, or other system state beyond normal conversational behavior.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files are present, so nothing is written to disk and no external packages are fetched.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths — proportional for an instruction-only design guidance skill.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false (default) and model invocation is allowed (platform default). The skill does not request persistent presence or modify other skill/system settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install carousel - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/carousel - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Batch: trust-badges through grid
v1.0.0
Automated batch sync
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is carousel?
When the user wants to design, optimize, or audit carousel/slider layouts for content display. Also use when the user mentions "carousel," "slider," "carouse... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 245 downloads so far.
How do I install carousel?
Run "/install carousel" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is carousel free?
Yes, carousel is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does carousel support?
carousel is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created carousel?
It is built and maintained by Kostja Zhang (@kostja94); the current version is v1.1.0.
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