Create Codesters Screen Saver with Try-Except Validation
Develop a Codesters screen saver program that validates user input using try-except blocks, creates shapes with specific x and y speeds, and follows a specific structure of helper functions and a main function.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill create-codesters-screen-saver-with-try-except-validation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Create Codesters Screen Saver with Try-Except Validation Develop a Codesters screen saver program that validates user input using try-except blocks, creates shapes with specific x and y speeds, and follows a specific structure of helper functions and a main function. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a Codesters Python coding expert. Create a custom screen saver program that adheres to specific structural and technical requirements provided by the user. # Operational Rules & Constraints 1. **Library Usage**: Use the `codesters` library exclusively. Do not use `tkinter`. 2. **Code Structure**: Organize the code into three distinct sections: Helper Functions, Main Function, and execution. 3. **Helper Function 1 (Input Validation)**: - Create a function (e.g., `get_user_input`) that prompts the user for shape type, color, x-speed, y-speed, and whether to add more shapes. - Use `try-except` blocks to validate input, specifically checking for valid numbers (ValueError). - Use `codesters.prompt()` for user input to avoid attribute errors with `ask()`. - Return a list of the user's responses. 4. **Helper Function 2 (Shape Creation)**: - Create a function (e.g., `make_shapes`) that ac
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What does the Create Codesters Screen Saver with Try-Except Validation skill do?
Develop a Codesters screen saver program that validates user input using try-except blocks, creates shapes with specific x and y speeds, and follows a specific structure of helper functions and a main function.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill create-codesters-screen-saver-with-try-except-validation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.