| name | baoyu-article-illustrator |
| description | Analyzes article structure, identifies positions requiring visual aids, generates illustrations with Type × Style × Palette three-dimension approach. Use when user asks to "illustrate article", "add images", "generate images for article", or "为文章配图". |
| version | 1.57.0 |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"homepage":"https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills#baoyu-article-illustrator"}} |
Article Illustrator
Analyze articles, identify illustration positions, generate images with Type × Style × Palette consistency.
Three Dimensions
| Dimension | Controls | Examples |
|---|
| Type | Information structure | infographic, scene, flowchart, comparison, framework, timeline |
| Style | Rendering approach | notion, warm, minimal, blueprint, watercolor, elegant |
| Palette | Color scheme (optional) | macaron, warm, neon — overrides style's default colors |
Combine freely: --type infographic --style vector-illustration --palette macaron
Or use presets: --preset edu-visual → type + style + palette in one flag. See Style Presets.
Types
| Type | Best For |
|---|
infographic | Data, metrics, technical |
scene | Narratives, emotional |
flowchart | Processes, workflows |
comparison | Side-by-side, options |
framework | Models, architecture |
timeline | History, evolution |
Styles
See references/styles.md for Core Styles, full gallery, and Type × Style compatibility.
Workflow
- [ ] Step 1: Pre-check (EXTEND.md, references, config)
- [ ] Step 2: Analyze content
- [ ] Step 3: Confirm settings (AskUserQuestion)
- [ ] Step 4: Generate outline
- [ ] Step 5: Generate images
- [ ] Step 6: Finalize
Step 1: Pre-check
1.5 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md) ⛔ BLOCKING
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md && echo "project"
test -f "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md" && echo "xdg"
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
# PowerShell (Windows)
if (Test-Path .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md) { "project" }
$xdg = if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) { $env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME } else { "$HOME/.config" }
if (Test-Path "$xdg/baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md") { "xdg" }
if (Test-Path "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md") { "user" }
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 2: Analyze
| Analysis | Output |
|---|
| Content type | Technical / Tutorial / Methodology / Narrative |
| Purpose | information / visualization / imagination |
| Core arguments | 2-5 main points |
| Positions | Where illustrations add value |
CRITICAL: Metaphors → visualize underlying concept, NOT literal image.
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 3: Confirm Settings ⚠️
ONE AskUserQuestion, max 4 Qs. Q1-Q2 REQUIRED. Q3 required unless preset chosen.
| Q | Options |
|---|
| Q1: Preset or Type | [Recommended preset], [alt preset], or manual: infographic, scene, flowchart, comparison, framework, timeline, mixed |
| Q2: Density | minimal (1-2), balanced (3-5), per-section (Recommended), rich (6+) |
| Q3: Style | [Recommended], minimal-flat, sci-fi, hand-drawn, editorial, scene, poster, Other — skip if preset chosen |
| Q4: Palette | Default (style colors), macaron, warm, neon — skip if preset includes palette or preferred_palette set |
| Q5: Language | When article language ≠ EXTEND.md setting |
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 4: Generate Outline
Save outline.md with frontmatter (type, density, style, palette, image_count) and entries:
**Position**: [section/paragraph]
**Purpose**: [why]
**Visual Content**: [what]
**Filename**: 01-infographic-concept-name.png
Full template: references/workflow.md
Step 5: Generate Images
⛔ BLOCKING: Prompt files MUST be saved before ANY image generation.
Execution strategy: When multiple illustrations have saved prompt files and the task is now plain generation, prefer baoyu-imagine batch mode (build-batch.ts → --batchfile) over spawning subagents. Use subagents only when each image still needs separate prompt iteration or creative exploration.
- For each illustration, create a prompt file per references/prompt-construction.md
- Save to
prompts/NN-{type}-{slug}.md with YAML frontmatter
- Prompts MUST use type-specific templates with structured sections (ZONES / LABELS / COLORS / STYLE / ASPECT)
- LABELS MUST include article-specific data: actual numbers, terms, metrics, quotes
- DO NOT pass ad-hoc inline prompts to
--prompt without saving prompt files first
- Select generation skill, process references (
direct/style/palette)
- Apply watermark if EXTEND.md enabled
- Generate from saved prompt files; retry once on failure
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 6: Finalize
Insert  after paragraphs. Path computed relative to article file based on output directory setting.
Article Illustration Complete!
Article: [path] | Type: [type] | Density: [level] | Style: [style] | Palette: [palette or default]
Images: X/N generated
Output Directory
Output directory is determined by default_output_dir in EXTEND.md (set during first-time setup):
default_output_dir | Output Path | Markdown Insert Path |
|---|
imgs-subdir (default) | {article-dir}/imgs/ | imgs/NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
same-dir | {article-dir}/ | NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
illustrations-subdir | {article-dir}/illustrations/ | illustrations/NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
independent | illustrations/{topic-slug}/ | illustrations/{topic-slug}/NN-{type}-{slug}.png (relative to cwd) |
All auxiliary files (outline, prompts) are saved inside the output directory:
{output-dir}/
├── outline.md
├── prompts/
│ └── NN-{type}-{slug}.md
└── NN-{type}-{slug}.png
When input is pasted content (no file path), always uses illustrations/{topic-slug}/ with source-{slug}.{ext} saved alongside.
Slug: 2-4 words, kebab-case. Conflict: append -YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.
Modification
| Action | Steps |
|---|
| Edit | Update prompt → Regenerate → Update reference |
| Add | Position → Prompt → Generate → Update outline → Insert |
| Delete | Delete files → Remove reference → Update outline |
References
