Why is the animation limited to 3 frames and 3 colors?

These specific constraints are optimized to stay under Slack's 64KB emoji limit while maintaining the mathematical integrity of GF(3) state transitions.

Does this skill require knowledge of the Zig programming language?

No, the skill abstracts the Zig implementation, using it as a high-performance backend to handle bit-packing and modular arithmetic automatically.

How does the validation pipeline work?

The skill runs a three-step check: verifying GF(3) conservation in transitions, enforcing Slack file size limits, and applying emoji-specific rendering optimizations.

What is GF(3) in the context of this skill?

GF(3), or Galois Field 3, refers to a ternary mathematical system (states 0, 1, 2) used here to govern color and frame transitions with mathematical precision.

GF(3) Slack Emoji Animator

Name: GF(3) Slack Emoji Animator
Author: plurigrid

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Design Tools

Generates minimal, mathematically-constrained ternary animations optimized for Slack custom emojis and low-bandwidth environments.

About

This skill leverages GF(3) arithmetic and Zig-powered performance to create high-efficiency, 3-color, 3-frame animations specifically designed for Slack's strict emoji GIF limitations. It ensures that state transitions remain within a rigorous mathematical framework where color states remain constant modulo 3. By combining low-level bit-packing with ordered locale principles, it allows developers to generate complex, ALife-inspired micro-animations that never exceed 64KB, making it perfect for creating consistent, high-performance visual assets for communication platforms.

Key Features

Optimizes GIF output for Slack's 64KB size and color depth constraints
Enforces GF(3) modular arithmetic for state transition conservation
Validates animation logic against ordered locale trifurcate patterns
Utilizes Zig for high-performance bit-packing and ternary operations
2 GitHub stars
Generates ternary-state animations using 3 colors and 3 frames

Use Cases

Creating mathematically consistent state-change animations for developer tools
Visualizing Artificial Life (ALife) patterns within micro-GIF constraints
Designing ultra-lightweight custom Slack reaction emojis

About

Key Features

Optimizes GIF output for Slack's 64KB size and color depth constraints
Enforces GF(3) modular arithmetic for state transition conservation
Validates animation logic against ordered locale trifurcate patterns
Utilizes Zig for high-performance bit-packing and ternary operations
2 GitHub stars
Generates ternary-state animations using 3 colors and 3 frames

Use Cases

Creating mathematically consistent state-change animations for developer tools
Visualizing Artificial Life (ALife) patterns within micro-GIF constraints
Designing ultra-lightweight custom Slack reaction emojis