About chartjs
A skill for implementing charts with Chart.js, aimed at small projects that need common, responsive charts with little configuration. It also covers React use, customization, and performance guidance.
Key features
- 01Line, bar, pie, doughnut, and radar charts
- 02Responsive chart containers
- 03React usage guidance
- 04Custom colors and zoom plugin
- 05Performance tips
Use cases
- 01Add a common chart to a small project
- 02Build a responsive chart for mobile layouts
- 03Set up a multi-dataset line chart
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/chartjsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEChartjs
When to Use This Skill
Use Chart.js when you need:
- Quick implementation - Up and running in minutes
- Simple charts - Line, bar, pie, doughnut, radar charts
- Minimal configuration - Sensible defaults that work out of the box
- Small projects - Lightweight library (60KB gzipped)
- Responsive charts - Mobile-friendly by default
- No dependencies - Standalone library
Avoid when:
- Complex customization needed (use D3.js)
- 3D charts required (use Plotly)
- Advanced scientific visualizations needed (use Plotly)
- Large datasets >10k points (use Plotly with WebGL)
Resources
- Official Docs: https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/
- Samples: https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/samples/
- GitHub: https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js
- Community: https://github.com/chartjs/awesome
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