| name | image-to-mission |
| description | Extract creative intent from images into executable build specs. Activates on images + build intent, "image to mission", "i2m", or capturing visual energy in code/design. |
| domain | creative-translation |
| context | fork |
| activation | domain |
| dependencies | {"optional":["vision-to-mission"]} |
| format | "2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z" |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| status | ACTIVE |
| updated | "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z" |
| triggers | ["user provides an image and wants it turned into a build spec or mission","\"image to mission\" or \"i2m\" is requested","capturing visual or design energy from an image into code or a mission package"] |
Image to Mission
Takes one or more images plus optional creator context and produces:
- Structured 4-layer visual analysis (literal, spatial, relational, mood)
- Extracted technical parameters (color, geometry, material, feel)
- Executable build instructions with philosophy annotations
- Self-contained transmission package for cross-context handoff
When to Activate
Activate when the user provides images AND expresses intent to:
- Build, create, or make something based on the images
- Translate visual reference into code, design, or specifications
- Capture the "feel" or "energy" of images in another medium
- Create a mission package from visual reference
- Direct keywords: "image to mission", "i2m"
- Target medium: "translate this to [canvas/react/three.js/SVG/CSS]"
DO NOT activate when the user:
- Simply asks "what's in this image?" (use standard image analysis)
- Wants image editing or manipulation
- Needs OCR or text extraction from images
- Is asking about image file formats or metadata
- Asks to describe colors or content without build intent
Observation Protocol
Before building anything, enter observation mode:
Phase 1: Observe (mandatory — do not skip)
Process each image through four layers:
- Literal: Inventory all visible objects, materials, colors
- Spatial: Map relationships, arrangements, density
- Relational: Find patterns across images, note changes vs. constants
- Mood: Quantify atmosphere (energy, intimacy, order, handmade, ceremony)
Phase 2: Listen (if creator provides context)
Structure context into: process, intent, constraints, accidents, multipurpose.
Extract the process insight — the key understanding about HOW it was made.
Phase 3: Connect
Synthesize observations + context into unified understanding.
Find what neither source reveals alone.
Phase 4: Extract
Convert understanding to numerical parameters:
- Colors (palette, temperature, contrast, relationships)
- Geometry (shape, arrangement, symmetry, constants)
- Materials (surfaces, light interaction, blend modes)
- Feel (energy, intimacy, order, handmade, ceremony — all 0-1)
Phase 5: Build
Translate parameters to target medium.
Generate step-by-step instructions with philosophy notes.
Phase 6: Document
