infographic

name	infographic
description	Generate professional infographics with 20 layout types and 17 visual styles. Analyzes content, recommends layout×style combinations, and generates publication-ready infographics. Use when user asks to create "infographic", "信息图", or "visual summary".

Infographic Generator

Generate professional infographics with two dimensions: layout (information structure) and style (visual aesthetics).

Usage

# Auto-recommend combinations based on content
/infographic path/to/content.md

# Specify layout
/infographic path/to/content.md --layout hierarchical-layers

# Specify style (default: craft-handmade)
/infographic path/to/content.md --style technical-schematic

# Specify both
/infographic path/to/content.md --layout funnel --style corporate-memphis

# With aspect ratio
/infographic path/to/content.md --aspect portrait

# Direct content input
/infographic
[paste content]

# Direct input with options
/infographic --layout linear-progression --style aged-academia
[paste content]

Options

Option	Description
--layout <name>	Information layout (20 options, see Layout Gallery)
--style <name>	Visual style (17 options, default: craft-handmade)
--aspect <ratio>	landscape (16:9), portrait (9:16), square (1:1)
--lang <code>	Output language (en, zh, ja, etc.)

Two Dimensions

Dimension	Controls	Count
Layout	Information structure: hierarchy, flow, relationships	20 types
Style	Visual aesthetics: colors, textures, artistic treatment	17 types

Layout × Style can be freely combined. Example: --layout hierarchical-layers --style craft-handmade creates a hierarchy with playful hand-drawn aesthetics.

Layout Gallery

Layout	Best For
linear-progression	Timelines, step-by-step processes, tutorials
binary-comparison	A vs B, before-after, pros-cons
comparison-matrix	Multi-factor comparisons
hierarchical-layers	Pyramids, concentric circles, priority levels
tree-branching	Categories, taxonomies
hub-spoke	Central concept with related items
structural-breakdown	Exploded views, cross-sections, part labeling
bento-grid	Multiple topics, overview (default)
iceberg	Surface vs hidden aspects
bridge	Problem-solution, gap-crossing
funnel	Conversion processes, filtering
isometric-map	Spatial relationships, locations
dashboard	Metrics, KPIs, data display
periodic-table	Categorized collections
comic-strip	Narratives, sequences
story-mountain	Plot structure, tension arcs
jigsaw	Interconnected parts
venn-diagram	Overlapping concepts
winding-roadmap	Journey, milestones
circular-flow	Cyles, recurring processes

Detailed layout definitions: references/layouts/<layout>.md

Style Gallery

Style	Description
craft-handmade (Default)	Hand-drawn illustration, paper craft aesthetic
claymation	3D clay figures, playful stop-motion
kawaii	Japanese cute, big eyes, pastel colors
storybook-watercolor	Soft painted illustrations, whimsical
chalkboard	Colorful chalk on black board
cyberpunk-neon	Neon glow on dark, futuristic
bold-graphic	Comic style, halftone dots, high contrast
aged-academia	Vintage science, sepia sketches
corporate-memphis	Flat vector people, vibrant fills
technical-schematic	Blueprint, isometric 3D, engineering
origami	Folded paper forms, geometric
pixel-art	Retro 8-bit, nostalgic gaming
ui-wireframe	Grayscale boxes, interface mockup
subway-map	Transit diagram, colored lines
ikea-manual	Minimal line art, assembly style
knolling	Organized flat-lay, top-down
lego-brick	Toy brick construction, playful

Detailed style definitions: references/styles/<style>.md

Recommended Combinations

Based on content analysis, system recommends 3-5 layout×style combinations:

Content Type	Recommended Combination
Timeline/History	linear-progression + craft-handmade
Step-by-step Process	linear-progression + ikea-manual
Comparison (A vs B)	binary-comparison + corporate-memphis
Hierarchy/Levels	hierarchical-layers + craft-handmade
Relationships/Overlap	venn-diagram + craft-handmade
Conversion/Sales	funnel + corporate-memphis
Recurring Process	circular-flow + craft-handmade
Technical/System	structural-breakdown + technical-schematic
Data/Metrics	dashboard + corporate-memphis
Educational/Overview	bento-grid + chalkboard
Journey/Roadmap	winding-roadmap + storybook-watercolor
Categories/Types	periodic-table + bold-graphic

Default combination: bento-grid + craft-handmade

File Structure

Each session creates an independent directory:

infographic/{topic-slug}/
├── source-{slug}.{ext}             # Source files
├── analysis.md                     # Deep content analysis
├── structured-content.md           # Instructional content structure
├── prompts/
│   └── infographic.md              # Generated prompt
└── infographic.png                 # Output image

Slug Generation:

1. Extract main topic from content (2-4 words, kebab-case)
2. Example: "Machine Learning Basics" → ml-basics

Conflict Resolution: If infographic/{topic-slug}/ already exists:

• Append timestamp: {topic-slug}-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS
• Example: ml-basics exists → ml-basics-20260120-103052

Instructional Design Approach

This skill applies a world-class instructional designer mindset to infographic creation:

1. Deep Understanding: Read and comprehend the source material thoroughly
2. Learning Objectives: Identify what the viewer should understand after seeing the infographic
3. Information Architecture: Structure content for maximum clarity and retention
4. Visual Storytelling: Use visuals to communicate complex ideas accessibly
5. Verbatim Data: Preserve all source data exactly as written—no summarization or rephrasing of facts

Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Content → analysis.md

Read source content and perform deep instructional analysis.

Actions:

1. Save source content (if not already a file):

   • If user provides a file path: use as-is
   • If user pastes content: save to source.md in target directory

2. Deep reading:

   • Read the entire document thoroughly
   • Develop deep understanding before proceeding
   • Identify core message and purpose

3. Content analysis:

   Aspect	Questions to Answer
   Main Topic	What is this content fundamentally about?
   Data Type	Timeline? Hierarchy? Comparison? Process? Relationships?
   Complexity	Simple (3-5 points) or complex (6-10+ points)?
   Tone	Technical, educational, playful, serious, persuasive?
   Audience	Who is the intended viewer? What do they already know?

4. Language detection:

   • Detect source language from content
   • Detect user language from conversation
   • Note if source_language ≠ user_language (will ask in Step 4)

5. Extract design instructions from user input:

   • Style preferences (colors, mood, aesthetic)
   • Layout preferences (structure, organization)
   • Any specific visual requirements
   • Separate these from content—they go in the Design Instructions section

6. Save to analysis.md

Analysis Output Format:

---
title: "[Main topic title]"
topic: "[Category: educational/technical/business/etc.]"
data_type: "[timeline/hierarchy/comparison/process/etc.]"
complexity: "[simple/moderate/complex]"
source_language: "[detected language]"
user_language: "[user's language]"
---

## Main Topic
[1-2 sentence summary of what this content is about]

## Learning Objectives
After viewing this infographic, the viewer should understand:
1. [Primary objective]
2. [Secondary objective]
3. [Tertiary objective if applicable]

## Target Audience
- **Knowledge Level**: [Beginner/Intermediate/Expert]
- **Context**: [Why they're viewing this]
- **Expectations**: [What they hope to learn]

## Content Type Analysis
- **Data Structure**: [How information relates to itself]
- **Key Relationships**: [What connects to what]
- **Visual Opportunities**: [What can be shown rather than told]

## Design Instructions (from user input)
[Any style, color, layout, or visual preferences extracted from user's steering prompt]

Step 2: Generate Structured Content → structured-content.md

Transform analyzed content into a structured format for the infographic designer.

Instructional Design Process:

1. Create high-level outline:

   • Title that captures the essence
   • List all main learning objectives
   • Identify the logical flow

2. Flesh out each section:

   • For each learning objective, create a section
   • Mix conceptual explanations with practical elements
   • Preserve all source data verbatim—do not summarize or rephrase

3. Structure for visual communication:

   • Identify what becomes a headline
   • Identify what becomes supporting text
   • Identify what becomes a visual element
   • Identify data points, statistics, or quotes

Critical Rules:

Rule	Requirement
Output format	Markdown only
Tone	Expert trainer: knowledgeable, clear, encouraging
No new information	Do not add anything not in the source
Verbatim data	All statistics, quotes, and facts copied exactly

Structured Content Format:

# [Infographic Title]

## Overview
[Brief description of what this infographic conveys]

## Learning Objectives
The viewer will understand:
1. [Objective 1]
2. [Objective 2]
3. [Objective 3]

---

## Section 1: [Section Title]

**Key Concept**: [One-sentence summary]

**Content**:
- [Point 1 - verbatim from source]
- [Point 2 - verbatim from source]
- [Point 3 - verbatim from source]

**Visual Element**: [What to show visually]

**Text Labels**:
- Headline: "[Exact text for headline]"
- Subhead: "[Exact text for subhead]"
- Labels: "[Label 1]", "[Label 2]", ...

---

## Section 2: [Section Title]
[Continue pattern...]

---

## Data Points (Verbatim)
[All statistics, numbers, quotes exactly as they appear in source]
- "[Exact quote or statistic 1]"
- "[Exact quote or statistic 2]"

---

## Design Instructions
[Extracted from user's steering prompt]
- Style: [preferences]
- Colors: [preferences]
- Layout: [preferences]
- Other: [any other visual requirements]

Step 3: Generate Layout×Style Recommendations

Based on analysis and structured content, recommend 3-5 combinations.

Selection Criteria:

Factor	How to Match
Data structure	Timeline→linear-progression, Hierarchy→hierarchical-layers, etc.
Content tone	Technical→technical-schematic, Playful→kawaii, etc.
Audience	Business→corporate-memphis, Educational→chalkboard, etc.
Complexity	Simple→sparse layouts, Complex→dense layouts
User preferences	Honor any design instructions from Step 1

Format each recommendation:

[Layout] + [Style]: [Brief rationale based on content analysis]

Step 4: Confirm Options

IMPORTANT: Present ALL options in a single confirmation step using AskUserQuestion.

Questions to ask:

Question	When to Ask
Combination	Always (required)
Aspect ratio	Always
Language	Only if source_language ≠ user_language

AskUserQuestion format:

Question 1 (Combination) - always:

• Option A (Recommended): [layout] + [style] - [brief rationale]
• Option B: [layout] + [style] - [brief rationale]
• Option C: [layout] + [style] - [brief rationale]
• Custom: Specify your own layout and/or style

Question 2 (Aspect) - always:

• landscape (16:9, Recommended) - standard presentation
• portrait (9:16) - mobile/social media
• square (1:1) - social media posts

Question 3 (Language) - only if source ≠ user language:

• [Source language] (matches content)
• [User language] (your preference)

Language handling:

• If source language = user language: Just inform user
• If different: Ask which language to use for all text

Step 5: Generate Prompt → prompts/infographic.md

Create an image generation prompt.

Process:

1. Read layout definition from references/layouts/<layout>.md
2. Read style definition from references/styles/<style>.md
3. Read base prompt template from references/base-prompt.md
4. Combine with structured content from Step 2
5. All text in prompt uses confirmed language

Prompt Structure:

Topic: [main topic from analysis]
Layout: [selected layout]
Style: [selected style]
Aspect: [confirmed ratio]
Language: [confirmed language]

## Layout Guidelines
[From layout definition file]

## Style Guidelines
[From style definition file]

## Content to Visualize

### Learning Objectives
[From structured-content.md]

### Sections
[From structured-content.md - each section with its visual elements]

### Data Points (Verbatim)
[All exact statistics, quotes, and facts from source]

## Text Labels (in [language])
[All text that appears in the infographic, organized by section]

## Design Instructions
[Any specific visual requirements from user's steering prompt]

Step 6: Generate Image

Image Generation Skill Selection:

1. Check available image generation skills
2. If multiple skills available, ask user to choose

Generation: Call selected image generation skill with:

• Prompt file path: prompts/infographic.md
• Output path: infographic.png
• Aspect ratio parameter if supported

Error handling:

• On failure, auto-retry once before reporting error
• If retry fails, inform user with error details

Step 7: Output Summary

Infographic Generated!

Topic: [topic from analysis]
Layout: [layout name]
Style: [style name]
Aspect: [aspect ratio]
Language: [confirmed language]
Location: [output directory path]

Learning Objectives Covered:
1. [Objective 1] ✓
2. [Objective 2] ✓
3. [Objective 3] ✓

Files:
✓ analysis.md
✓ structured-content.md
✓ prompts/infographic.md
✓ infographic.png

Preview to image to verify it matches your expectations.

Quality Checklist

Before generating final image, verify:

• All source data preserved verbatim (no summarization)
• Learning objectives clearly represented
• Layout matches information structure
• Style matches content tone and audience
• All text labels in correct language
• Design instructions from user honored
• Visual hierarchy supports comprehension

References

Detailed templates and guidelines in references/ directory:

• analysis-framework.md - Instructional design analysis methodology
• structured-content-template.md - Structured content format and examples
• base-prompt.md - Base prompt template for image generation
• layouts/<layout>.md - Detailed layout definitions (20 files)
• styles/<style>.md - Detailed style definitions (17 files)

Notes

• Layout determines information architecture; style determines visual treatment
• Default style craft-handmade works well with most layouts
• Technical content benefits from technical-schematic or ui-wireframe
• Educational content works well with chalkboard, storybook-watercolor
• Business content pairs with corporate-memphis, dashboard
• All text in the infographic uses the confirmed language
• Never add information not present in the source document
• Statistics and quotes must be copied exactly—no paraphrasing

Extension Support

Custom styles and configurations via EXTEND.md.

Check paths (priority order):

1. .content-gen-skills/infographic/EXTEND.md (project)
2. ~/.content-gen-skills/infographic/EXTEND.md (user)

If found, load before Step 1. Extension content overrides defaults.