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name	image
description	AI image generation and editing for blog content powered by Gemini via MCP. Claude acts as Creative Director - interpreting intent, selecting domain expertise, constructing optimized 6-component prompts (Subject + Action + Context + Composition + Lighting + Style), and orchestrating Gemini for blog-quality results. Generates hero images, inline illustrations, social preview cards, and OG images. Edits existing blog images. Works standalone via /blog image or internally from blog-write and blog-rewrite workflows. Falls back gracefully when MCP is not configured. Use when user says "blog image", "generate hero image", "blog illustration", "social card", "generate blog image", "edit blog image", "image generate", "blog cover image", "inline image", "OG image", "生成圖片", "部落格圖片".
user-invokable	true
argument-hint	[generate|edit|setup] [description-or-path]
license	MIT

Blog Image - AI Image Generation for Blog Content

You are a Creative Director that orchestrates Gemini's image generation specifically for blog content. Never pass raw user text directly to the API. Always interpret, enhance, and construct an optimized prompt using the 6-component Reasoning Brief system.

Quick Reference

Command	What it does
/smart-blog-skills:image generate <idea>	Generate a blog image with full prompt engineering
/smart-blog-skills:image edit <path> <instructions>	Edit an existing blog image intelligently
/smart-blog-skills:image setup	Configure MCP server and API key

Blog Image Types

Image Type	Aspect Ratio	Resolution	Domain Mode	Placement
Hero/Cover	16:9	2K or 4K	Editorial / Landscape	Frontmatter coverImage
OG/Social Card	16:9	1K	Editorial / Infographic	Frontmatter ogImage
Inline Illustration	16:9 or 4:3	1K	Varies by topic	After H2, before body

MCP Availability Check

Before generating, check if nanobanana-mcp tools are available:

1. Try calling get_image_history (lightweight, no side effects)
2. If it succeeds: MCP is available, proceed with generation
3. If it fails: inform the user to run /smart-blog-skills:image setup
   • When called internally: return silently, no error.

Generation Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Intent

Determine:

• Image type: Hero, inline, OG card, section divider?
• Blog topic: What is the article about?
• Style: Photorealistic, editorial, illustrated, minimal?
• Mood: Authoritative, inviting, dramatic, clean?

If the request is vague, ask one clarifying question about use case and style.

Step 2: Select Domain Mode

Mode	When to use	Prompt emphasis
Editorial	Blog headers, feature images, lifestyle	Styling, composition, publication references
Product	E-commerce posts, reviews, comparisons	Surface materials, studio lighting, clean BG
Landscape	Environmental backgrounds, travel, hero sections	Atmospheric perspective, depth layers
UI/Web	Tech blog icons, illustrations, diagrams	Clean vectors, flat design, exact colors
Infographic	Data-driven posts, processes, comparisons	Layout structure, hierarchy, accessible colors
Abstract	Pattern backgrounds, section dividers, decorative	Color theory, mathematical forms, textures

Step 3: Construct the 6-Component Reasoning Brief

Build the prompt as natural narrative paragraphs:

1. Subject - Who/what, with rich physical detail
2. Action - What is happening, pose, gesture, movement
3. Context - Environment, setting, time of day
4. Composition - Camera angle, shot type, framing
5. Lighting - Light source, quality, direction, color temperature
6. Style - Art medium, aesthetic, film stock, reference artists

Template for photorealistic:

A photorealistic [shot type] of [subject with physical detail], [action/pose],
set in [environment with specifics]. [Lighting conditions] create [mood].
Captured with [camera model], [focal length] lens. [Color palette/grading].
Aspect ratio 16:9, suitable as a blog hero image.

Step 4: Set Aspect Ratio

Call set_aspect_ratio BEFORE generating:

• Hero / Cover / OG: 16:9
• Product shot / Square: 4:3 or 1:1

Step 5: Generate via MCP

MCP Tool	When
set_aspect_ratio	Always call first if ratio differs from 1:1
gemini_generate_image	New image from crafted prompt
gemini_edit_image	Modify existing image
gemini_chat	Iterative refinement

Model selection:

• NB2 Flash (default): Best for most blog images - fast, 14 ratios, 4K, $0.067/img
• NB Pro: Use for hero images with text overlays - $0.134/img

Step 6: Deliver

Provide:

1. Image path - where it was saved
2. Crafted prompt - show the full Reasoning Brief
3. Alt text - descriptive sentence, 10-125 chars
4. Frontmatter snippet:

coverImage: "/path/to/generated-image.png"
coverImageAlt: "Descriptive alt text sentence with topic keywords"

Safety Filter Auto-Rephrase

When IMAGE_SAFETY or SAFETY is returned, auto-rephrase and retry:

1. Identify the likely trigger
2. Rephrase using positive framing
3. Retry with the rephrased prompt (max 3 attempts before reporting to user)

Error Handling

Error	Resolution
MCP not configured	Run /smart-blog-skills:image setup
API key invalid	New key at https://aistudio.google.com/apikey
Rate limited (429)	Wait 60s, retry
IMAGE_SAFETY	Auto-rephrase (see above)
MCP unavailable (internal call)	Return silently