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Game shaders: GLSL basics and effects v1.0.0

Use this resource to understand and write engine-independent game shaders

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install cross-engine-shader-fundamentals

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent explains the GPU pipeline and UV math, writes a fragment shader that tints and combines textures, then effects such as scrolling, dissolve or rim light. It gives HLSL equivalents.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Your agent's model
Licence
Apache-2.0

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What you get

  • references/effects.md : common effects in GLSL and HLSL
  • SKILL.md : pipeline, UVs and fragment shader examples

Good fit for

  • You want to understand a shader before porting it to another engine
  • You are looking for a dissolve or outline effect

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    Tags

    • shader
    • glsl
    • hlsl
    • uv

    About

    You say

    “Explain UVs to me and write a dissolve shader with a glowing edge.”

    Card for the “Game shaders: GLSL basics and effects” skill

    Skill published by gamedev-skills under the Apache-2.0 license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to understand and write engine-independent game shaders
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE11.3 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • references/effects.md8 KB
    • SKILL.md8.3 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    gamedev-skills
    Source
    github.com/gamedev-skills/awesome-gamedev-agent-skills/tree/19d93f97c9c1ea0f8b306e77aa81e0d3e352d3e9/skills/disciplines/shader-programming
    Licence
    Apache-2.0

    Notice

    « shader-programming » (gamedev-skills, Apache-2.0) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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