This skill lets a coding agent operate Autodesk desktop applications through Flue, a local shell-to-application bridge. Flue currently covers Autodesk 3ds Max through a consistent stdin/stdout contract; further Autodesk adapters are in scope.
agent shell ->
3dsmax_bridge.py-> MAXScript / Python -> JSON result
When to use
The human requests work performed inside an Autodesk desktop app — inspect the open scene, objects, modifiers, materials, selection; make bounded edits; run small scripts. A CLI agent cannot act inside these apps without a bridge like Flue.
How to proceed
- Read
FLUE.mdin this directory first. It explains how Flue works, the bridge contract, a worked example, and safety expectations. - Identify which Autodesk app the human is working in (currently 3ds Max) and use the matching adapter (e.g.
adapters/3dsmax_adapter/3dsmax_bridge.py). - If Flue is installed: also read
C:\Users\fredd\.claude\skills\flue\SKILL.mdand the matchingadapters/<app>_adapter/APP.mdfor the operational contract, then work from there. - If Flue is not installed: tell the human. The install command is
pip install flue && flue setup. Do not install without explicit approval in the current session.
Other apps
Flue also supports Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Audition, Blender, Houdini, Unity, and Microsoft Office through the same stdin/stdout contract. One install covers all adapters.
Safety
Flue acts inside professional desktop software. Treat the human as the driver; prefer small, inspectable steps; avoid destructive actions unless explicitly requested. Flue is MIT-licensed and reviewable on GitHub / PyPI before use.