Claude Code to generate Max Patches

Chris Lee

Hi everyone,

I've been experimenting with generating Max patches using coding agents like Claude Code together with the Python package MaxPyLang.

I put together a short demo showing a quick example of patch generated from a single prompt.

The workflow is Prompt Claude Code -> Run the Python Script -> output a .maxpat file.

If anyone is exploring LLM-assisted workflows for Max, I'd love to hear thoughts or feedback that you might have.

YouTube link:

Thanks,

Chris

Federico Foderaro

I just uploaded a video showing Claude Code building Max patches through an MCP server
(not done by me)

Chris Lee

We've been working on MaxPyLang at Barnard's Programming Languages Lab, and just added support for vibe coding Max MSP and Jitter patches with natural language prompts. Basically you describe what you want the patch to do, it generates the structure, and you can keep prompting to iterate on it in real time. Here's a short demo if you want to see it in action, and the package is open source if you want to dig in or contribute.