name: runway
description: Create with AI video tools on Runway - generate videos, edit with AI, and use creative ML models
category: ai

Runway Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to use Runway for AI-powered video creation including generating videos from text, using Gen-2 AI features, and managing creative projects.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/runway/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/runway ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set RUNWAY_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set RUNWAY_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Generate video from text prompts
• Use image-to-video generation
• Apply AI video editing tools
• Manage generation history
• Download generated content
• Access AI creative tools

Usage Examples

Example 1: Generate Video from Text

User: "Generate a 4-second video of ocean waves at sunset"
Claude: I'll generate that video.
1. Opening Runway via Playwright MCP
2. Accessing Gen-2 text-to-video
3. Entering prompt: "ocean waves at sunset, cinematic"
4. Generating video
5. Providing download link

Example 2: Image to Video

User: "Animate my product image"
Claude: I'll create an animated video.
1. Opening image-to-video tool
2. Uploading your product image
3. Adding motion parameters
4. Generating animated video
5. Downloading result

Example 3: Check Generation History

User: "Show me my recent AI generations"
Claude: I'll pull up your history.
1. Opening Runway dashboard
2. Accessing generation history
3. Listing recent creations
4. Providing preview and download links

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to runwayml.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign in" and enter email
3. Enter password
4. Handle Google SSO if configured
5. Complete 2FA if required (via iMessage)

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Check credit balance
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Generation Failed: Retry with modified prompt
• Credit Depleted: Notify about subscription

Self-Improvement Instructions

When Runway updates:
1. Document new AI models
2. Update generation parameters
3. Track quality improvements
4. Log new creative tools

Notes

• Credit-based generation system
• Gen-2 for advanced video
• Processing times vary
• Resolution affects credits
• Commercial use on paid plans