/shadergraph

name: unity-shadergraph
description: Create and inspect Shader Graph assets

> **Before calling any skill in this module:** if you are about to call a skill with parameters guessed from its name or description, STOP — read this file (or fetch its schema via `GET /skills/recommend?includeSchema=true`) first. If you already have the parameter definitions from recommend/schema, you may proceed straight to dryRun.

Triggers

• Creating a Shader Graph
• Inspecting graph structure
• Making controlled blackboard/node edits
• 创建 Shader Graph、检查其结构、对黑板/节点做受控编辑

ShaderGraph Skills

Shader Graph asset workflows for Unity 2022.3+ with source-backed template handling, MultiJson inspection, and constrained internal-editor reflection writes.

Operating Mode

• Query skills (`shadergraph_list_templates`, `shadergraph_list_assets`, `shadergraph_get_info`, `shadergraph_get_structure`, `shadergraph_list_supported_nodes`, `shadergraph_list_properties`, `shadergraph_list_keywords`) are `SkillMode.SemiAuto` — they run in all three modes without grant.
• All other mutators (create graph / subgraph, add/move/connect/disconnect node, set node defaults/settings, add/update property/keyword, reimport) are `SkillMode.FullAuto` — under **Approval** they need user grant (grant triggers one server-side execute returning the result); under **Auto** / **Bypass** they execute directly.
• `shadergraph_remove_node`, `shadergraph_remove_property`, `shadergraph_remove_keyword` carry `SkillOperation.Delete` and are **auto-forbidden** in Approval / Auto modes (NeverInSemi). Only **Bypass** or the user-managed **Allowlist** can run them.

Reflection Fragility

This module reaches into `UnityEditor.ShaderGraph` and `UnityEditor.ShaderGraph.Internal` via reflection (see `ShaderGraphReflectionHelper.cs` and `ShaderGraphNodeRegistry.cs`). The supported node whitelist, slot layout, and settings keys are version-pinned to `com.unity.shadergraph` 14.0.x (Unity 2022.3) with limited Unity 6 coverage. Treat the following as a hard contract:

• Never assume an internal type, field, or slot id exists from memory — always cross-check with `shadergraph_list_supported_nodes` and `shadergraph_get_structure` first.
• If a Shader Graph package update changes internal types or `MultiJson` schema, mutators may fail or silently no-op until the registry is updated.
• If a skill returns an error mentioning a reflection / type lookup failure, do not retry with different argument shapes — report the version mismatch and stop.

Guardrails

**Routing**:

• HLSL text shaders: use `shader_*`
• Shader Graph / Sub Graph assets: use this module
• Source-anchored design guidance before proposing graph architecture: load [shadergraph-design](../shadergraph-design/SKILL.md)

**Runtime-first rules**:

• Always call `shadergraph_get_structure` before any node-level edit; treat returned `nodeId` and `slotId` as the only valid identifiers
• Never invent slot names, node ids, or template availability from memory
• `shadergraph_set_node_defaults` only applies to unconnected input slots; if the slot is connected, disconnect first
• `shadergraph_set_node_settings` only writes the whitelist exposed by `shadergraph_list_supported_nodes`
• `PropertyNode` only binds existing blackboard properties; create the property first with `shadergraph_add_property`
• SubGraph editing is limited to ordinary nodes; this module does not edit `SubGraphOutputNode` structure

**Validated behavior**:

• Unity 2022.3 + `com.unity.shadergraph@14.0.12` does not ship `GraphTemplates/`; `shadergraph_create_graph` falls back to blank graph creation
• Unity 6 ShaderGraph packages may provide actual template directories; template listing and template-copy creation remain available there
• The supported node subset is runtime-filtered. The shared overlap is 28 nodes in live validation, while `AppendVectorNode` is currently Unity 6 only

Skills

`shadergraph_list_templates`

List Shader Graph templates shipped by the installed package.

`shadergraph_create_graph`

Create a Shader Graph asset from a package template or blank fallback.

`shadergraph_create_subgraph`

Create a blank Shader Sub Graph asset with a configured output slot.

`shadergraph_list_assets`

List Shader Graph and Sub Graph assets in the project.

`shadergraph_get_info`

Get a high-level summary of a Shader Graph or Sub Graph asset.

`shadergraph_get_structure`

Inspect the live graph structure. Returns real `nodeId`, `position`, `slots`, `edges`, `properties`, and `keywords`.

`shadergraph_list_supported_nodes`

List the constrained node whitelist, supported versions, slots, and editable settings.

`shadergraph_add_node`

Add a supported node by `nodeType` with optional initial settings and position.

`shadergraph_remove_node`

Remove a node by serialized `nodeId`; related edges are removed together.

`shadergraph_move_node`

Move a node by serialized `nodeId`.

`shadergraph_connect_nodes`

Connect a specific output slot to a specific input slot using `nodeId + slotId`.

`shadergraph_disconnect_nodes`

Disconnect one exact edge using the same four-tuple.

`shadergraph_set_node_defaults`

Set the default value of an unconnected input slot.

`shadergraph_set_node_settings`

Write whitelisted node settings only.

`shadergraph_list_properties`

List graph blackboard properties.

`shadergraph_add_property`

Add a constrained blackboard property.

`shadergraph_update_property`

Update a constrained blackboard property.

`shadergraph_remove_property`

Remove a graph property.

`shadergraph_list_keywords`

List graph blackboard keywords.

`shadergraph_add_keyword`

Add a graph keyword.

`shadergraph_update_keyword`

Update a graph keyword.

`shadergraph_remove_keyword`

Remove a graph keyword.

`shadergraph_reimport`

Force reimport of a Shader Graph asset after external edits.

Workflow

1. Create or locate the target graph. 2. Read `shadergraph_ge