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Claude Agent Skill · by Jimliu

Baoyu Cover Image

The baoyu-cover-image skill generates customized article cover images using five configurable dimensions: type, palette, rendering style, text overlay, and mood

Install
Terminal · npx
$npx skills add https://github.com/jimliu/baoyu-skills --skill baoyu-cover-image
Works with Paperclip

How Baoyu Cover Image fits into a Paperclip company.

Baoyu Cover Image drops into any Paperclip agent that handles this kind of work. Assign it to a specialist inside a pre-configured PaperclipOrg company and the skill becomes available on every heartbeat — no prompt engineering, no tool wiring.

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---name: baoyu-cover-imagedescription: Generates article cover images with 5 dimensions (type, palette, rendering, text, mood) combining 11 color palettes and 7 rendering styles. Supports cinematic (2.35:1), widescreen (16:9), and square (1:1) aspects. Use when user asks to "generate cover image", "create article cover", or "make cover".version: 1.56.1metadata:  openclaw:    homepage: https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills#baoyu-cover-image--- # Cover Image Generator Generate elegant cover images for articles with 5-dimensional customization. ## Usage ```bash# Auto-select dimensions based on content/baoyu-cover-image path/to/article.md # Quick mode: skip confirmation/baoyu-cover-image article.md --quick # Specify dimensions/baoyu-cover-image article.md --type conceptual --palette warm --rendering flat-vector # Style presets (shorthand for palette + rendering)/baoyu-cover-image article.md --style blueprint # With reference images/baoyu-cover-image article.md --ref style-ref.png # Direct content input/baoyu-cover-image --palette mono --aspect 1:1 --quick[paste content]``` ## Options | Option | Description ||--------|-------------|| `--type <name>` | hero, conceptual, typography, metaphor, scene, minimal || `--palette <name>` | warm, elegant, cool, dark, earth, vivid, pastel, mono, retro, duotone, macaron || `--rendering <name>` | flat-vector, hand-drawn, painterly, digital, pixel, chalk, screen-print || `--style <name>` | Preset shorthand (see [Style Presets](references/style-presets.md)) || `--text <level>` | none, title-only, title-subtitle, text-rich || `--mood <level>` | subtle, balanced, bold || `--font <name>` | clean, handwritten, serif, display || `--aspect <ratio>` | 16:9 (default), 2.35:1, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 3:4 || `--lang <code>` | Title language (en, zh, ja, etc.) || `--no-title` | Alias for `--text none` || `--quick` | Skip confirmation, use auto-selection || `--ref <files...>` | Reference images for style/composition guidance | ## Five Dimensions | Dimension | Values | Default ||-----------|--------|---------|| **Type** | hero, conceptual, typography, metaphor, scene, minimal | auto || **Palette** | warm, elegant, cool, dark, earth, vivid, pastel, mono, retro, duotone, macaron | auto || **Rendering** | flat-vector, hand-drawn, painterly, digital, pixel, chalk, screen-print | auto || **Text** | none, title-only, title-subtitle, text-rich | title-only || **Mood** | subtle, balanced, bold | balanced || **Font** | clean, handwritten, serif, display | clean | Auto-selection rules: [references/auto-selection.md](references/auto-selection.md) ## Galleries **Types**: hero, conceptual, typography, metaphor, scene, minimal→ Details: [references/types.md](references/types.md) **Palettes**: warm, elegant, cool, dark, earth, vivid, pastel, mono, retro, duotone, macaron→ Details: [references/palettes/](references/palettes/) **Renderings**: flat-vector, hand-drawn, painterly, digital, pixel, chalk, screen-print→ Details: [references/renderings/](references/renderings/) **Text Levels**: none (pure visual) | title-only (default) | title-subtitle | text-rich (with tags)→ Details: [references/dimensions/text.md](references/dimensions/text.md) **Mood Levels**: subtle (low contrast) | balanced (default) | bold (high contrast)→ Details: [references/dimensions/mood.md](references/dimensions/mood.md) **Fonts**: clean (sans-serif) | handwritten | serif | display (bold decorative)→ Details: [references/dimensions/font.md](references/dimensions/font.md) ## File Structure Output directory per `default_output_dir` preference:- `same-dir`: `{article-dir}/`- `imgs-subdir`: `{article-dir}/imgs/`- `independent` (default): `cover-image/{topic-slug}/` ```<output-dir>/├── source-{slug}.{ext}    # Source files├── refs/                  # Reference images (if provided)│   ├── ref-01-{slug}.{ext}│   └── ref-01-{slug}.md   # Description file├── prompts/cover.md       # Generation prompt└── cover.png              # Output image``` **Slug**: 2-4 words, kebab-case. Conflict: append `-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS` ## Workflow ### Progress Checklist ```Cover Image Progress:- [ ] Step 0: Check preferences (EXTEND.md) ⛔ BLOCKING- [ ] Step 1: Analyze content + save refs + determine output dir- [ ] Step 2: Confirm options (6 dimensions) ⚠️ unless --quick- [ ] Step 3: Create prompt- [ ] Step 4: Generate image- [ ] Step 5: Completion report``` ### Flow ```Input → [Step 0: Preferences] ─┬─ Found → Continue                               └─ Not found → First-Time Setup ⛔ BLOCKING → Save EXTEND.md → Continue        ↓Analyze + Save Refs → [Output Dir] → [Confirm: 6 Dimensions] → Prompt → Generate → Complete                                              ↓                                     (skip if --quick or all specified)``` ### Step 0: Load Preferences ⛔ BLOCKING Check EXTEND.md existence (priority: project → user):```bash# macOS, Linux, WSL, Git Bashtest -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md && echo "project"test -f "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "xdg"test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"``` ```powershell# PowerShell (Windows)if (Test-Path .baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md) { "project" }$xdg = if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) { $env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME } else { "$HOME/.config" }if (Test-Path "$xdg/baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md") { "xdg" }if (Test-Path "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md") { "user" }``` | Result | Action ||--------|--------|| Found | Load, display summary → Continue || Not found | ⛔ Run first-time setup ([references/config/first-time-setup.md](references/config/first-time-setup.md)) → Save → Continue | **CRITICAL**: If not found, complete setup BEFORE any other steps or questions. ### Step 1: Analyze Content 1. **Save reference images** (if provided) → [references/workflow/reference-images.md](references/workflow/reference-images.md)2. **Save source content** (if pasted, save to `source.md`)3. **Analyze content**: topic, tone, keywords, visual metaphors4. **Deep analyze references** ⚠️: Extract specific, concrete elements (see reference-images.md)5. **Detect language**: Compare source, user input, EXTEND.md preference6. **Determine output directory**: Per File Structure rules **⚠️ People in Reference Images:** If reference images contain **people** who should appear in the cover: - **Model supports `--ref`** (default): Copy image to `refs/`, pass via `--ref` at generation. No description file needed — the model sees the face directly.- **Model does NOT support `--ref`** (Jimeng, Seedream 3.0): Create `refs/ref-NN-{slug}.md` with per-character description (hair, glasses, skin tone, clothing). Embed as MUST/REQUIRED instructions in prompt text. See [reference-images.md](references/workflow/reference-images.md) for full decision table. ### Step 2: Confirm Options ⚠️ **MUST use `AskUserQuestion` tool** to present options as interactive selection — NOT plain text tables. Present up to 4 questions in a single `AskUserQuestion` call (Type, Palette, Rendering, Font + Settings). Each question shows the recommended option first with reason, followed by alternatives. Full confirmation flow and question format: [references/workflow/confirm-options.md](references/workflow/confirm-options.md) | Condition | Skipped | Still Asked ||-----------|---------|-------------|| `--quick` or `quick_mode: true` | 6 dimensions | Aspect ratio (unless `--aspect`) || All 6 + `--aspect` specified | All | None | ### Step 3: Create Prompt Save to `prompts/cover.md`. Template: [references/workflow/prompt-template.md](references/workflow/prompt-template.md) **CRITICAL - References in Frontmatter**:- Files saved to `refs/` → Add to frontmatter `references` list- Style extracted verbally (no file) → Omit `references`, describe in body- Before writing → Verify: `test -f refs/ref-NN-{slug}.{ext}` **Reference elements in body** MUST be detailed, prefixed with "MUST"/"REQUIRED", with integration approach. ### Step 4: Generate Image 1. **Backup existing** `cover.png` if regenerating2. **Check image generation skills**; if multiple, ask preference3. **Process references** from prompt frontmatter:   - `direct` usage → pass via `--ref` (use ref-capable backend)   - `style`/`palette` → extract traits, append to prompt4. **Generate**: Call skill with prompt file, output path, aspect ratio5. On failure: auto-retry once ### Step 5: Completion Report ```Cover Generated! Topic: [topic]Type: [type] | Palette: [palette] | Rendering: [rendering]Text: [text] | Mood: [mood] | Font: [font] | Aspect: [ratio]Title: [title or "visual only"]Language: [lang] | Watermark: [enabled/disabled]References: [N images or "extracted style" or "none"]Location: [directory path] Files:✓ source-{slug}.{ext}✓ prompts/cover.md✓ cover.png``` ## Image Modification | Action | Steps ||--------|-------|| **Regenerate** | Backup → Update prompt file FIRST → Regenerate || **Change dimension** | Backup → Confirm new value → Update prompt → Regenerate | ## Composition Principles - **Whitespace**: 40-60% breathing room- **Visual anchor**: Main element centered or offset left- **Characters**: Simplified silhouettes; NO realistic humans- **Title**: Use exact title from user/source; never invent ## Extension Support Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See **Step 0** for paths. Supports: Watermark | Preferred dimensions | Default aspect/output | Quick mode | Custom palettes | Language Schema: [references/config/preferences-schema.md](references/config/preferences-schema.md) ## References **Dimensions**: [text.md](references/dimensions/text.md) | [mood.md](references/dimensions/mood.md) | [font.md](references/dimensions/font.md)**Palettes**: [references/palettes/](references/palettes/)**Renderings**: [references/renderings/](references/renderings/)**Types**: [references/types.md](references/types.md)**Auto-Selection**: [references/auto-selection.md](references/auto-selection.md)**Style Presets**: [references/style-presets.md](references/style-presets.md)**Compatibility**: [references/compatibility.md](references/compatibility.md)**Visual Elements**: [references/visual-elements.md](references/visual-elements.md)**Workflow**: [confirm-options.md](references/workflow/confirm-options.md) | [prompt-template.md](references/workflow/prompt-template.md) | [reference-images.md](references/workflow/reference-images.md)**Config**: [preferences-schema.md](references/config/preferences-schema.md) | [first-time-setup.md](references/config/first-time-setup.md) | [watermark-guide.md](references/config/watermark-guide.md)