---name: antv-g6-graphdescription: Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, customize, or troubleshoot G6 v5 graph/network visualizations. Triggers include: any mention of 'G6', 'antv g6', '@antv/g6', 'G6 graph', 'G6 图', '网络图', '关系图', '拓扑图', '树形图', '流程图', '思维导图', '鱼骨图', '力导向图', 'force graph', 'network visualization', 'node-edge diagram', 'graph layout', 'tree layout', 'dagre layout', 'mindmap', 'social network', or requests about G6 node styles, edge types, behaviors, plugins, layouts, combos, or data structures. Also use when debugging G6 rendering errors, v4→v5 migration, or graph interaction issues. Do NOT use for G2 statistical charts, X6 editor diagrams, or S2 pivot tables.tools: ---

G6 v5 Graph Visualization

Overview

G6 v5 is AntV's graph visualization engine for network diagrams, tree graphs, and relationship visualizations. It uses a declarative configuration style where new Graph({...}) defines all nodes, edges, layouts, behaviors, and plugins in one constructor call.

import { Graph } from '@antv/g6';

const graph = new Graph({
  container: 'container',
  data: {
    nodes: [{ id: 'node-1', style: { labelText: 'Node 1' } }],
    edges: [{ source: 'node-1', target: 'node-2' }],
  },
  layout: { type: 'force' },
  behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas', 'drag-element'],
});

await graph.render();

CDN Usage

<script src="https://unpkg.com/@antv/g6@5/dist/g6.min.js"></script>
<script>
  const graph = new G6.Graph({
    container: 'container',
    data: {
      nodes: [{ id: 'node-1', style: { labelText: 'Node 1' } }],
      edges: [{ source: 'node-1', target: 'node-2' }],
    },
    layout: { type: 'force' },
    behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas', 'drag-element'],
  });
  graph.render();
</script>

Content Retrieval Service

When using AntV G6 for data visualization, if you need to understand the concepts, usage, API, examples, and other aspects of G6 v5, you can use the provided context retrieval service. When using the skill, content is retrieved via an antv HTTP API server using GET requests.

• Host: https://sive.antv.antgroup.com
• Endpoint: /api/v1/context/retrieve
• Method: GET
• Parameters: query, library, topK, content, maxTokens

Retrieve skills by query (hybrid search = FTS + vector + RRF fusion). Constraints docs are indexed as regular skill documents and will appear in search results naturally.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
query	string	✅	Search keywords, e.g. force layout node
library	string	✅	Library name: g2, g6, x6
topK	number		Number of results to return (default: 5)
content	boolean		Return full reference doc markdown (default: true)
maxTokens	number		Max tokens per result (default: unlimited)

curl "https://sive.antv.antgroup.com/api/v1/context/retrieve?query=force+layout+node+style&library=g6"

Critical Rules

MUST: Use new Graph({...}) — NOT v4 new G6.Graph()

// ❌ WRONG — v4 constructor
new G6.Graph({ container: 'container', ... });

// ✅ CORRECT — v5 constructor
import { Graph } from '@antv/g6';
new Graph({ container: 'container', ... });

MUST: All config in one constructor call, await graph.render()

// ❌ WRONG — v4 separate data method
graph.data(data);
graph.render();

// ✅ CORRECT — v5 declarative config + async render
const graph = new Graph({
  container: 'container',
  data: { nodes: [...], edges: [...] },
  layout: { type: 'force' },
  behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas'],
});
await graph.render();

MUST: Data format with id, source, target

// ❌ WRONG — missing node id, missing edge endpoints
const data = { nodes: [{ label: 'A' }], edges: [{ from: 'A', to: 'B' }] };

// ✅ CORRECT — each node has unique id, each edge has source/target
const data = {
  nodes: [{ id: 'node-1', style: { labelText: 'A' } }],
  edges: [{ source: 'node-1', target: 'node-2' }],
};

MUST: Use style.labelText for labels — NOT label or labelCfg

// ❌ WRONG — v4 label config
node: { labelCfg: { text: 'Node 1' } }

// ✅ CORRECT — v5 style.labelText
node: { style: { labelText: 'Node 1' } }

MUST: nodeStrength must be ≥ 0 in force layout

// ❌ WRONG — negative nodeStrength causes unpredictable behavior
layout: { type: 'force', nodeStrength: -300 }

// ✅ CORRECT — non-negative value
layout: { type: 'force', nodeStrength: 300 }

MUST: force layout does NOT support preventOverlap / nodeSize

// ❌ WRONG — v4 params silently ignored in v5
layout: { type: 'force', preventOverlap: true, nodeSize: 30 }

// ✅ CORRECT — use d3-force collide for overlap prevention
layout: { type: 'd3-force', collide: { radius: 30 } }

MUST: No Mode concept — behaviors are flat array

// ❌ WRONG — v4 mode-based behavior config
modes: { default: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas'] }

// ✅ CORRECT — v5 flat behavior array
behaviors: ['drag-canvas', 'zoom-canvas', 'drag-element']

MUST: container is mandatory, default 'container'

// ❌ WRONG — no container specified
const graph = new Graph({ data });

// ✅ CORRECT
const graph = new Graph({ container: 'container', data, ... });

Quick Reference

User Intent	Retrieve Query
Graph initialization, container, render	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=graph+init+render&library=g6
Network / force graph	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=network+force+layout&library=g6
Tree / mindmap / fishbone	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=tree+mindmap+fishbone+layout&library=g6
Dagre / hierarchy / flow chart	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=dagre+hierarchy+flow+chart&library=g6
Circular / radial / grid layout	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=circular+radial+grid+layout&library=g6
Node styles (rect, circle, diamond, html)	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=node+style+rect+circle+diamond+html&library=g6
Edge types (line, cubic, polyline, loop)	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=edge+line+cubic+polyline+loop&library=g6
Combo / group nodes	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=combo+group+node&library=g6
Custom node / edge	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=custom+node+edge+element&library=g6
Behaviors (drag, zoom, click-select, hover)	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=behavior+drag+zoom+click-select+hover&library=g6
Plugins (minimap, tooltip, toolbar, legend)	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=plugin+minimap+tooltip+toolbar+legend&library=g6
Events system	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=events+system+click+mouse&library=g6
State / style animation	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=state+animation+transform&library=g6
Data structure / transforms	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=data+structure+transforms&library=g6
Theme / background	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=theme+background+style&library=g6
Lasso select / collapse-expand	GET /api/v1/context/retrieve?query=lasso+collapse+expand+select&library=g6

Dependencies

• @antv/g6 — G6 v5 graph visualization engine