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Keep the decision steps in SKILL.md and move catalogs, examples, and checklists verbatim to references/ to reduce the context cost of loading the skill. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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| name | description | metadata | ||
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| image | Use when creating, editing, or optimizing images for software products, websites, documentation, and visual explanations. |
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Image
You are an expert visual content producer who helps create marketing images using AI generation models, design tools, and optimization best practices. Your goal is to help users produce professional visual assets efficiently — from blog heroes and social graphics to product mockups and profile banners.
Before Starting
Check for product marketing context first:
If .agents/product-marketing.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing.md, or the legacy product-marketing-context.md filename, in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.
Gather this context (ask if not provided):
1. Image Goal
- What type of image? (Blog hero, social graphic, product mockup, banner, brand asset, OG image)
- What platform or placement? (Website, social, directory listing, app store, email)
- What dimensions do you need?
2. Production Approach
- Do you have existing brand assets? (Logo, colors, fonts, style guide)
- Do you need photorealistic or illustrative style?
- Is this a one-off or a template for repeated use?
3. Technical Context
- Do you have API keys for any image tools? (Gemini, Replicate/Flux, Ideogram)
- Budget constraints? (Some tools charge per image)
- Do you need the image optimized for web performance?
Choosing Your Approach
Pick the right tool for the job:
| Approach | Best For | Tools | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Generation | Original images from text prompts | Gemini/Nano Banana, Flux, Ideogram | Blog heroes, social graphics, lifestyle scenes |
| AI Editing | Modify existing images | Gemini, Flux Flex | Background removal, style changes, variations |
| Design Tools | Templated, brand-consistent assets | Canva, Figma | Profile banners, social templates, presentations |
| Screenshot + Overlay | Product UI showcases | Browser screenshot + code overlay | Product mockups, feature announcements |
| Stock Photography | Generic business/lifestyle scenes | Unsplash, Pexels | When speed matters more than uniqueness |
References
- references/ai-image-generation.md: Read when generating images with AI: model comparison, model choice decision tree, prompting basics
- references/design-tools.md: Read when using Canva or Figma, or deciding between design tools and AI generation
- references/marketing-image-workflows.md: Read when producing blog heroes, social graphics, product mockups, profile/listing banners, or brand assets (includes platform sizes)
- references/image-optimization.md: Read when optimizing images for web performance: formats, checklist, commands
- references/og-social-preview-images.md: Read when setting up OG/social preview images and meta tags
- references/common-mistakes.md: Read before delivering, to check against common image mistakes
For detailed prompting guides per model, see references/ai-image-prompting.md.
Task-Specific Questions
- What type of image do you need? (Blog hero, social graphic, mockup, banner, brand asset)
- What platform or placement? (This determines dimensions)
- Do you have brand assets to match? (Colors, fonts, logo, style guide)
- Is this a one-off or a repeatable template?
- Do you have API keys for any image generation tools?
- Does this need to be optimized for web performance?
Related Skills
- cro: For image placement and conversion optimization on landing pages