Rick Astley Dance in HTML
Peter Gostev's Opus 5.5 video, with the exact prompt they used. Free to copy.
Rick Astley's dance as moving blocks in HTML. @petergostev made this with Claude Opus 5.5 and shared the prompt; it is quoted below word for word. The video runs 58s and had 236.9K views on X. Copy the prompt or download it as a SKILL.md, then swap in your own product, brand or topic.
The prompt
Recreate Rick Astley’s unmistakable dance as an HTML animation about one minute long, made from bold, moving brushstrokes and synced to music. His coat, microphone, and shadows should swing with exaggerated rhythm. Make it a piece of art: artistic, beautiful, polished and incredibly fun and approximately 1m long. Draw everything in code, including the music; no external media or website UI.
Prompt by Peter Gostev (@petergostev), quoted word for word from their reply on X. Model as stated by the creator; your result will differ.
What’s inside
- Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md
- Paste it into Claude Opus 5.5, ideally in Claude Code so it can write and render the video
- Swap in your own product, brand or topic where the prompt names theirs
- Let it render, then ask for changes in plain words
What you’ll bring
- Claude Opus 5.5 (Claude Code or another agent that can write and run code)
- No extra tools mentioned; the creator rendered it in code
- Your own topic, product or brand to swap in
What you’ll get
- A video in the same style as the one above, made by Claude
- The code or project files Claude wrote to render it
Perfect for
- Founders making a launch or product video
- Creators who want a proven starting prompt
- Anyone testing what Opus 5.5 can make
Also found as
opus 5.5 prompt · claude video prompt · opus 5.5 video · rick astley's dance as moving blocks in html
Questions
What is Rick Astley Dance in HTML?
Rick Astley's dance as moving blocks in HTML. Peter Gostev (@petergostev) made it with Claude Opus 5.5 and shared the prompt, which this page quotes word for word.
Who made it, and where was the prompt shared?
Peter Gostev (@petergostev) made it and shared the prompt on X: https://x.com/petergostev/status/2103082371570340234. You can find more from them at https://x.com/petergostev.
How do I use the prompt?
1. Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md. 2. Paste it into Claude Opus 5.5, ideally in Claude Code so it can write and render the video. 3. Swap in your own product, brand or topic where the prompt names theirs. 4. Let it render, then ask for changes in plain words.
Is it free?
Yes. Copying the prompt and downloading the SKILL.md costs nothing on Omo. You run it with your own access to Claude Opus 5.5.
The video and the prompt belong to Peter Gostev. Omo lists them free, with credit and a link to the original post. Creators can ask us to remove a listing at omo.space/support.