Tufte Claude Skill
tufte-claude-skill
A skill turning a make-a-chart request into a chart by Edward Tufte's principles: style presets, SVG templates, sparklines and small multiples
- 308 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- MIT
Minimal access
Why this level
- Not affiliated with Edward Tufte
- The strict style does not suit every report
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/tufte-claude-skillDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- Not affiliated with Edward Tufte
- The strict style does not suit every report
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
Tufte Claude Skill turns a make-a-chart request into a clean chart by the principles of Edward Tufte from his three books: fewer decorations, more data. It includes style presets and SVG templates: sparklines, dot plots, small multiples. Installation: `git clone https://github.com/aref-vc/tufte-claude-skill.git ~/.claude/skills/tufte`. Rebuilding the cheatsheet from HTML needs weasyprint. MIT license.
Who it is for. For analysts and developers who need tidy charts for reports and dashboards without excess decoration.
Good fit when
- You need clean charts for a report
- You need sparklines and small multiples in SVG
- The agent draws overloaded charts
Not a fit when
- You need showy presentation charts: the style is strict
- You need a ready BI dashboard: the skill draws charts
Example request
Build small multiples for four regions' yearly sales in Tufte style and save to SVGLimitations
The skill applies Tufte's principles and is not affiliated with the author of the books. Colors and styling are strict, so check whether it suits your audience. Access is minimal.
How to disable. Remove the skill from the agent's folder or the plugin through the plugin manager.
FAQ
What does the skill do?
It builds charts by Tufte's principles: sparklines, dot plots, small multiples in SVG.
Is it affiliated with Tufte?
No, it is an independent project.
How do I install it?
git clone into ~/.claude/skills/tufte.
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Comparison with similar tools
Entries that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Entry | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufte Claude Skill (this entry) | no | 308 | ||
| AntV Chart Visualization Skills | no | 506 | chart type selection and chart building | |
| Inkscape MCP | no | not required | 83 | SVG editing and export through Inkscape |
| figedit | no | 188 | a figure into editable SVG and PPTX |
README in short
The README describes a chart skill by Tufte's principles with presets and SVG templates. MIT license.