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Machine Skill: name a machine, get a 3D simulation and a film

Describe a real machine in one line and the agent builds it as an interactive three.js simulation in one HTML file, sized from real dimensions and driven by a small physics model. You can explode it, cut it open, break it, then record a short film.

In short: Describe a real machine in one line and the agent builds it as an interactive three.js simulation in one HTML file, sized from real dimensions and driven by a small physics model. You can explode it, cut it open, break it, then record a short film. It is a free skill for people who use Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or Claude and want help with motion graphics.

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Works with

Agent / toolAccess / costLink
Claude CodePaid Claude plan or APIclaude.com/claude-code
CodexChatGPT plan or APIopenai.com/codex
CursorFree tier + paidcursor.com
ClaudeFree tier + paidclaude.ai
GitHub repoOpen source · ★ 498AirsupHQ/machine-skill
Machine Skill: name a machine, get a 3D simulation and a film

Image: from the GitHub README, shown with credit.

Image from the AirsupHQ/machine-skill READMEImage from the AirsupHQ/machine-skill README

Images from the project README on GitHub.

Reference videos (1)

Real videos made with this skill, credited to their creators. Hover to preview.

Machine Skill: a truck air brake built, cut open and broken thumbnailEXPLAINER0:28

Machine Skill: a truck air brake built, cut open and broken

A 28-second film recorded by the skill itself from one typed line: a Class 8 truck air drum brake assembles on a dyno stand, the brake pedal raises the computed torque, the drum is cut open with red section faces, taken apart, and finally the slack adjuster seizes so the brake runs out of stroke.

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Try it in 60 seconds

npx skills add AirsupHQ/machine-skill -g -a claude-code
git clone https://github.com/AirsupHQ/machine-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/machine

Install command copied from the project README. Check the README for the latest version.

What it does

Describe a real machine in one line and the agent builds it as an interactive three.js simulation in one HTML file, sized from real dimensions and driven by a small physics model. You can explode it, cut it open, break it, then record a short film.

Type /machine and name a real machine, such as a turbofan, a watch movement or a refinery pump. The agent looks up its real dimensions and the physics behind it, then builds it in three.js as a single HTML file: real…

Short excerpt from the README of AirsupHQ/machine-skill. Read the full README on GitHub.

Inside the repo

Quick startGalleryWhat you getInstallRecord a filmHow it worksRequirements

A prompt to try

/machine a mechanical watch movement, the escapement ticking, slowed down so I can see the impulse

From the original post, credited below.

Step by step

  1. Open the GitHub repo and try a machine in the live gallery.
  2. Install it with npx skills add AirsupHQ/machine-skill -g -a claude-code, then run npm i and npx playwright install chromium in ~/.claude/skills/machine.
  3. In a new session in an empty folder, type /machine and name the real thing, e.g. /machine a truck air drum brake, cut open.
  4. Open the HTML file to drag, explode, cut and break it, then film it with node ~/.claude/skills/machine/scripts/record.mjs yourfile.html out/film.mp4.

Watch out for

The physics is a small teaching model, not engineering-grade simulation, so don't use the numbers for real design work. A run takes a long time and a lot of agent usage. The pages load three.js from a CDN, so they need internet the first time.

Docs, demos & materials

Common questions

What does Machine Skill do?

Describe a real machine in one line and the agent builds it as an interactive three.js simulation in one HTML file, sized from real dimensions and driven by a small physics model. You can explode it, cut it open, break it, then record a short film.

Which AI agents can use Machine Skill?

It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Claude. The code is on GitHub at AirsupHQ/machine-skill.

Is Machine Skill free?

Free & open source (MIT). No account or API key. Runs on the agent plan you already pay for; one machine can take the agent around an hour. Filming needs Node 22.20+, Playwright with Chromium and ffmpeg.

How do I install Machine Skill?

Run the install command from the README: “npx skills add AirsupHQ/machine-skill -g -a claude-code”. Check the README on GitHub for the latest version, then follow the steps on this page.

Is Machine Skill safe to install?

We read 20 instruction and code files in the repo and found no red flags. That is not a guarantee, so review anything that runs commands on your machine. How to check a skill before you install it →

Sources & credit

All credit to the original authors. We rewrite in our own words and link back. Something wrong? Report it.

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