Recursive Math Animator

Recursive Maths Animator

Manim-based animations for mathematics, technical explainers, and physics. The project is designed for reproducible MP4s with a verification loop that catches layout, overlap, clipping, and motion problems before delivery.

What it includes

• LaTeX-free Manim examples using Text, lines, paths, and custom graphing.
• Optional voiceover through manim-voiceover.
• Physics through manim-physics 0.4.0: mechanics, optics, fields, waves, and deterministic custom models.
• Smoke tests, high-quality renders, frame extraction, and visual review.
• Optional S3 publishing through the ignored local publisher. Video files and credentials must never be committed to a public repository.

Quick install

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r recursive-maths-animator/requirements.txt

Install `ffmpeg` and `ffprobe` with your operating system package manager. LaTeX and SoX are not required for the included silent examples.

Codex prompt

Read `recursive-maths-animator/SKILL.md` and use it as the project workflow. Use the physics section for physics scenes. Start with a low-quality render, extract verification frames, fix all overlap/clipping issues, then render the final MP4.

Claude Code prompt

Read `recursive-maths-animator/SKILL.md` before editing. Follow its Manim, physics, responsive-layout, verification, and S3 rules. Do not commit rendered videos, credentials, or ignored upload tooling.

Render an example

source .venv/bin/activate
.venv/bin/manim -ql recursive-maths-animator/examples/convex_lens_object_to_infinity.py \
  ConvexLensObjectToInfinity --format mp4 --disable_caching
.venv/bin/manim -qh recursive-maths-animator/examples/convex_lens_object_to_infinity.py \
  ConvexLensObjectToInfinity --format mp4 --disable_caching

Video examples

The original verified examples are committed under [`videos/`](videos/):

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