| name | blog-image-generator |
| description | Generate blog post hero images and marketing visuals using Google Gemini's image generation model. Use for content marketing, social media assets, or presentation graphics. |
Blog Image Generator
Generate high-quality images using Gemini's native image generation.
API Key
From ~/Mundi Princeps/config/api_keys.json under deal_intent_signals_v1.gemini:
API Key: [REDACTED-ROTATED-2026-04-19]
Quick Start
GEMINI_KEY="[REDACTED-ROTATED-2026-04-19]"
curl -s -X POST \
"https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models/gemini-2.0-flash-exp:generateContent?key=$GEMINI_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"contents": [{
"parts": [{"text": "Generate a blog hero image: bright, modern, clean composition showing [YOUR SUBJECT]. No text in the image. Photorealistic editorial style, warm natural lighting."}]
}],
"generationConfig": {
"responseModalities": ["TEXT", "IMAGE"]
}
}' | python3 -c "
import sys, json, base64
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for part in data['candidates'][0]['content']['parts']:
if 'inlineData' in part:
img = base64.b64decode(part['inlineData']['data'])
with open('hero-image.png', 'wb') as f:
f.write(img)
print(f'Saved hero-image.png ({len(img)} bytes)')
"
Kadenwood Brand Guidelines
When generating images for Kadenwood Group:
- Colors: Navy/dark blue, gold/amber accents, white space
- Style: Professional, institutional, premium financial services aesthetic
- Subjects: Modern office settings, skylines, abstract financial/growth imagery
- Avoid: Casual/startup vibes, bright neon colors, stock photo clichés
Style Tips
- Always specify "no text in the image"
- Include lighting direction ("warm natural lighting", "soft diffused light")
- Reference a photographic style ("editorial", "lifestyle", "product photography")
- Aspect ratio defaults to square — crop after generation for blog headers (16:9)
Use Cases
- Kadenwood website blog posts
- LinkedIn article headers
- Presentation slide backgrounds
- Deal teaser cover images
- Email campaign hero images
