alex-banner-generation

type	skill
lifecycle	stable
name	alex-banner-generation
description	Generate on-brand Alex — ACT Edition SVG banners for documents (READMEs, plans, notes, release artifacts)
tier	standard
inheritance	inheritable
applyTo	**/*banner*,**/assets/**,**/README*,**/PLAN*,**/CHANGELOG*
muscle	.github/muscles/generate-banner.cjs
currency	2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
lastReviewed	2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

Alex Banner Generation

Generate visually consistent SVG banners for any document in this heir using the Alex — ACT Edition brand template.

When to Use

• User asks for a banner, header image, or document decoration
• Creating a significant new document (README, PLAN-*.md, ROADMAP, CHANGELOG)
• User mentions adding a "header" or "branded image" to a doc

Looking for a lighter, hand-authored variant? The Mall ships document-banner-pastel -- pastel 1200x240 banners with content-specific iconography (tracks / hub-and-spokes / mockup / badge / symbol). Use that pattern for branding, education, or audience-facing docs; use this muscle for technical artifacts that need brand-stamped consistency.

Brand Constants (do not change)

Element	Value
Dimensions	1200 × 300 px
Background	#0f172a (Slate 900)
Accent bar	4px wide, #6366f1 (Indigo 500)
Series label	ALEX · ACT EDITION
Title	56px / weight 700 / #f1f5f9
Subtitle	18px / weight 600 / #94a3b8
Watermark	~100px / weight 800 / #f1f5f9 / 10% opacity

Watermark Categories

Pick the one that matches the document's role:

Watermark	Use For
ACT	Critical-thinking content, ACT framework artifacts, manifestos
EDITION	Top-level repo identity (root README, ABOUT)
DOCS	User guides, tutorials, reference material
RELEASE	CHANGELOGs, release notes, version stamps
PLAN	Planning docs, roadmaps, milestone trackers
NOTE