livecoding
Installation
SKILL.md
Livecoding — TidalCycles + Hydra workflow
A skill for the algorave / livecoded-electronic-music workflow. You write code
in real time → patterns emit OSC messages → SuperDirt synthesizes the audio →
Hydra renders matching visuals. Same lineage as #livecode #electronicmusic #algorave.
This is code-as-music, not AI-generated music. The aesthetic comes from polyrhythmic + cyclic structure idiomatic to the tool, not from a generative model. For AI-music generation (Suno / Udio / MusicGen), that's a separate stack — out of scope here.
When to invoke
| User intent | Workflow | Quick command |
|---|---|---|
| "Get me set up" / fresh install / "is everything working?" | Boot | Walk prereq check + boot ritual |
| "Generate a pattern" / "make me a beat" / "give me an industrial pattern" | StarterPattern | Vibe descriptor → Tidal pattern |
| "Visuals" / "tunnel" / "kaleidoscope" / "open Hydra" | HydraVisuals | Open the Hydra page; offer pattern mutations |