AntV G6 Graphby antvis

AntV G6 Graph Skill.

Build interactive views of existing networks and hierarchies from node-and-edge data.

Graph Visualization
Networks
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Source Review · AntV G6 GraphSKILL.md

Task Graph Visualization Produces • G6 graph-view JavaScript configured for a supplied relationship dataset • A layout and visual-encoding choice for nodes, edges, and groups • Explicit exploration behaviors such as zooming, dragging, or selection Before You Start An application using @antv/g6 v5, a browser graph container, and network access if the documented reference-retrieval service is needed. Verify APIs against the installed release.

Editorial summary · source reviewed 2026-10-07 · not a generated example

01 What It Does

AntV G6 Graph: Explore Connected Data

A G6 v5 graph-view guide with explicit node-edge data, declarative setup, migration cautions, and task-specific reference retrieval.

Source-based workflowNot an execution benchmark

The Working Approach

AntV G6 Graph focuses on visualizing connected data: networks, trees, hierarchies, mind maps, and other node-edge structures. The captured skill targets G6 v5 and organizes the graph through declarative configuration for data, layout, appearance, behaviors, and plugins. Its central question is how a relationship structure should be displayed and explored.

The entry combines concrete v5 migration cautions with a remote reference-retrieval service for specialized topics. It distinguishes G6 from G2 statistical charts and X6 diagram editors. A node-edge picture can resemble an editor canvas, but displaying an existing network is a different task from letting users construct and persist a workflow.

Expected Deliverables

G6 graph-view JavaScript configured for a supplied relationship dataset
A layout and visual-encoding choice for nodes, edges, and groups
Explicit exploration behaviors such as zooming, dragging, or selection

See the Example Brief

From Brief to Review

01
Validate the Relationship Data
Identify each node with a unique ID and ensure edge endpoints refer to the intended nodes. Separate labels and visual attributes from the relationship itself.
02
Choose the View
Match the structure to a force, tree, hierarchy, radial, or other suitable layout. Retrieve the relevant G6 reference when configuration details exceed the entry file.
03
Configure G6 v5
Use the documented data, style, behavior, and rendering conventions for the target release rather than mixing in remembered v4 configuration.
04
Inspect the Graph
Check the rendered labels, endpoint relationships, layout readability, and intended interactions in the actual browser runtime. Review dense or disconnected portions rather than only a tidy sample.

02 When to Use It

When to Use It

An application using @antv/g6 v5, a browser graph container, and network access if the documented reference-retrieval service is needed. Verify APIs against the installed release.

A Good Fit

Relationship ExplorationUseful for presenting entities and their links when the network structure itself is the subject of the interface.
Tree and Hierarchy ViewsThe source routes tree, mind-map, fishbone, and hierarchy requests to specialized layout guidance.
G6 Migration WorkIts explicit differences around data, labels, behaviors, and layout options are relevant when reviewing older G6 code.

Limits to Check

Not a Diagram Editor WorkflowChoose the X6 editor guidance when the main requirement is authoring connected nodes, ports, and editable diagram state.
Not Statistical ChartsThis skill explicitly excludes G2 charting and S2 pivot tables; a graph layout is not a substitute for quantitative chart encoding.
Version and Runtime ChecksThe source targets v5. Its constraints and examples are reference material, not proof that a specific project or older release has been tested.

Bring These Inputs

Entities and LinksSupply node identifiers, edge endpoints, labels, and any meaningful group relationships.
Exploration TaskExplain whether readers need to inspect a network, follow a hierarchy, identify groups, or examine selected connections.
Project ConstraintsProvide the installed G6 release, graph container, expected data size, and required browser interactions.

03 Decisions That Matter

Decisions That Matter

Data Before Layout
A visually plausible network can still be wrong if identifiers or endpoints are inconsistent. The explicit data contract makes those errors inspectable.
Migration Details Are Visible
Label placement and behavior configuration changed between API generations; the source calls out those differences instead of treating every G6 example as interchangeable.
Focused Reference Retrieval
The entry maps a task such as collapse-expand or node styling to a targeted reference query rather than requiring every graph feature at once.

04 Try a Focused Brief

Try a Focused Brief

The example brief below has not been tested. Check the skill’s setup before using it.

Review the Setup

Obtain the antv-g6-graph Skill directory from the repository and separately configure the G6 runtime for your project. The entry's CDN example is runtime loading, not a verified Skill installation command.

Upstream Source File

https://github.com/antvis/chart-visualization-skills/blob/a105fa12a9fa41fccccc2eba7f4b34973628f5d3/skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md

An application using @antv/g6 v5, a browser graph container, and network access if the documented reference-retrieval service is needed. Verify APIs against the installed release.

Start With One Deliverable

Adapt the scope, source material and constraints in this brief before running the skill.

Example Brief

Use antv-g6-graph to build a read-only dependency-network view from the supplied nodes and edges. Verify every endpoint, inspect our installed G6 version, and explain the layout choice. Add only the zoom, drag, and selection behaviors needed to inspect dependencies. Check the relevant v5 references instead of copying v4 options, and report runtime checks separately from untested assumptions.

Inspect the Result

Check the actual output against these observable criteria.

Every rendered edge corresponds to valid input endpoints.
The layout and labels make the actual relationship structure readable.
Configured behaviors work in the installed G6 runtime without unsupported legacy options.

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05 Source and License

Source and License

This page describes the pinned source revision linked below. Upstream behavior and requirements can change.

Source Owner: antvis
Repository: antvis/chart-visualization-skills
Skill File: skills/antv-g6-graph/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Reviewed Snapshot: 2026-10-07 · a105fa12a9fa

Editorial Source Summary

A G6 v5 graph-view guide with explicit node-edge data, declarative setup, migration cautions, and task-specific reference retrieval.

Original summary by OpenDesign, based on the linked source. Repository stars are a dated popularity signal, not skill usage or a quality score.

06 Questions Before You Start

Questions Before You Start

How is this different from G2?

G6 is used here for connected entities and graph layouts. The source explicitly excludes G2's statistical-chart use cases.

Should I use it to build an editable workflow canvas?

If node authoring, connection ports, editor plugins, and saved diagram state are the main requirements, the source separates that task into X6.

Does the skill contain every G6 API reference?

No. It includes critical patterns and a retrieval service for more detailed layout, style, event, behavior, and plugin documentation.

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