vvvv gamma is a visual programming environment for .NET 8. It combines node-based patching with C# code generation, targeting Stride (3D engine) and .NET APIs. Programs are built by connecting nodes with links in a visual editor.
vvvv is a live programming environment — programs run continuously while you build them. Both visual patch edits and C# code changes take effect immediately without restarting. vvvv compiles C# source files itself via Roslyn into in-memory assemblies on every save.
vvvv runs your program continuously while you edit it. There is no edit-compile-run cycle for patches and shaders. For C#, live reload depends on how the code is referenced.
Explains vvvv gamma core concepts — data types, frame-based execution model, pins, pads, links, node browser, live compilation (source project vs binary reference workflows), .vl document structure, file types (.vl/.sdsl/.cs/.csproj), ecosystem overview, and AppHost runtime detection. Use when the user asks about vvvv basics, how vvvv works, the live reload model, when to patch vs code, or needs an overview of the visual programming environment. Source: tebjan/vvvv-skills.