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Dopamine – An MIT-Licensed Open-Source Cross-Platform Effects Library

by jmckenty·Jun 16, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidBig BrainNiche Gem

One .dope format drives WebGL2, Metal, and OpenGL ES simultaneously.

Strengths
  • •Declarative mood/intensity/whimsy params abstract raw rendering complexity
  • •CI pipeline captures actual native renders for all three platforms
  • •Transpiler generates standalone packages from single effect definition
Weaknesses
  • •Visual effects libraries already exist (Lottie, Framer Motion)
  • •Niche audience—only matters if you need coordinated cross-platform effects
Target Audience

Mobile and web developers building cross-platform apps

Similar To

Lottie · Framer Motion · Rive

Post Description

Built mostly by agents, and mostly for agents, dopamine uses a common file format and a transpiler to abstract a common set of capabilities for Android, iOS and Web. Effects are configured with intensity, mood and whimsey rather than speed or palette. PRs welcome.

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