Jst-Well-Dan/baoyu-article-illustrator

Article Illustrator

Analyze articles, identify illustration positions, generate images with Type × Style consistency.

Usage

# Auto-select type and style based on content
/baoyu-article-illustrator path/to/article.md

# Specify type
/baoyu-article-illustrator path/to/article.md --type infographic

# Specify style
/baoyu-article-illustrator path/to/article.md --style blueprint

# Combine type and style
/baoyu-article-illustrator path/to/article.md --type flowchart --style notion

# Specify density
/baoyu-article-illustrator path/to/article.md --density rich

# Direct content input
/baoyu-article-illustrator
[paste content]

Options

| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | --type <name> | Illustration type (see Type Gallery) | | --style <name> | Visual style (see Style Gallery) | | --density <level> | Image count: minimal / balanced / rich |

Two Dimensions

| Dimension | Controls | Examples | |-----------|----------|----------| | Type | Information structure, content layout | infographic, scene, flowchart, comparison, framework, timeline | | Style | Visual aesthetics, colors, mood | notion, warm, minimal, blueprint, watercolor, elegant |

Type × Style can be freely combined. Example: --type infographic --style blueprint creates technical data visualization with schematic aesthetics.

Type Gallery

| Type | Description | Best For | |------|-------------|----------| | infographic | Data visualization, charts, metrics | Technical articles, data analysis, comparisons | | scene | Atmospheric illustration, mood rendering | Narrative articles, personal stories, emotional content | | flowchart | Process diagrams, step visualization | Tutorials, workflows, decision trees | | comparison | Side-by-side, before/after contrast | Product comparisons, option evaluations | | framework | Concept maps, relationship diagrams | Methodologies, models, architecture design | | timeline | Chronological progression | History, project progress, evolution |

Density Options

| Density | Count | Description | |---------|-------|-------------| | minimal | 1-2 | Core concepts only | | balanced (Default) | 3-5 | Major sections coverage | | rich | 6+ | Rich visual support |

Style Gallery

| Style | Description | Best For | |-------|-------------|----------| | notion (Default) | Minimalist hand-drawn line art | Knowledge sharing, SaaS, productivity | | elegant | Refined, sophisticated | Business, thought leadership | | warm | Friendly, approachable | Personal growth, lifestyle, education | | minimal | Ultra-clean, zen-like | Philosophy, minimalism, core concepts | | blueprint | Technical schematics | Architecture, system design, engineering | | watercolor | Soft artistic with natural warmth | Lifestyle, travel, creative | | editorial | Magazine-style infographic | Tech explainers, journalism | | scientific | Academic precise diagrams | Biology, chemistry, technical research |

Full style specifications: references/styles/<style>.md

Type × Style Compatibility

| | notion | warm | minimal | blueprint | watercolor | elegant | editorial | scientific | |---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | infographic | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | | scene | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | | flowchart | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | | comparison | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | | framework | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✗ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | | timeline | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ |

✓✓ = highly recommended | ✓ = compatible | ✗ = not recommended

Auto Selection

| Content Signals | Recommended Type | Recommended Style | |-----------------|------------------|-------------------| | API, metrics, data, comparison, numbers | infographic | blueprint, notion | | Story, emotion, journey, experience, personal | scene | warm, watercolor | | How-to, steps, workflow, process, tutorial | flowchart | notion, minimal | | vs, pros/cons, before/after, alternatives | comparison | notion, elegant | | Framework, model, architecture, principles | framework | blueprint, notion | | History, timeline, progress, evolution | timeline | elegant, warm |

Output Directory

illustrations/{topic-slug}/
├── source-{slug}.{ext}
├── outline.md
├── prompts/
│   └── illustration-{slug}.md
└── NN-{type}-{slug}.png

Slug: Extract 2-4 word topic in kebab-case. Conflict: Append -YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS if exists.

Workflow

Progress

- [ ] Step 1: Setup & Analyze
- [ ] Step 2: Confirm Settings ⚠️ REQUIRED
- [ ] Step 3: Generate Outline
- [ ] Step 4: Generate Images
- [ ] Step 5: Finalize

Step 1: Setup & Analyze

1.1 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md)

Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):

# Check project-level first
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md && echo "project"

# Then user-level (cross-platform: $HOME works on macOS/Linux/WSL)
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ Path │ Location │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md │ User home │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘

┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Result │ Action │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Found │ Read, parse, display summary │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Not found │ Ask user with AskUserQuestion (see references/config/first-time-setup.md) │ └───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

EXTEND.md Supports: Watermark | Preferred type/style | Custom style definitions | Language preference

Schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md

1.2 Analyze Content

Read article, detect language, classify content.

| Analysis | Description | |----------|-------------| | Content type | Technical / Tutorial / Methodology / Narrative | | Core arguments | 2-5 main points that MUST be visualized | | Visual opportunities | Positions where illustrations add value | | Recommended type | Based on content signals | | Recommended density | Based on article length and complexity |

1.3 Extract Core Arguments

Extract 2-5 core arguments that MUST be visualized:

• Main thesis
• Key concepts reader needs
• Comparisons/contrasts being made
• Framework/model proposed

CRITICAL: If article uses metaphors (e.g., "电锯切西瓜"), do NOT illustrate literally. Visualize the underlying concept instead.

1.4 Identify Positions

What to Illustrate:

• Core arguments (REQUIRED)
• Abstract concepts needing visualization
• Data comparisons, metrics
• Processes, workflows

What NOT to Illustrate:

• Metaphors literally
• Decorative scenes without information
• Generic illustrations

Step 2: Confirm Settings ⚠️

Do NOT skip. Use AskUserQuestion with 3-4 questions in ONE call.

Question 1: Illustration Type

Based on content analysis, recommend type:

• [Recommended type based on signals] (Recommended)
• infographic - Data visualization, charts
• scene - Atmospheric, mood rendering
• flowchart - Process, steps
• comparison - Side-by-side contrast
• framework - Concept relationships
• timeline - Chronological progression
• mixed - Combine multiple types

Question 2: Density

• minimal (1-2 images) - Core concepts only
• balanced (3-5 images) (Recommended) - Major sections
• rich (6+ images) - Comprehensive visual support

Question 3: Style

Based on recommended Type, suggest compatible styles (see Type × Style Compatibility matrix):

• [Best compatible style for recommended type] (Recommended)
• [Other highly compatible styles: ✓✓ from matrix]
• [Compatible styles: ✓ from matrix]

Question 4 (only if source ≠ user language):

• Language: Source language / User language

Step 3: Generate Outline

Based on confirmed Type + Density + Style, generate illustration outline.

Outline Format (outline.md):

---
type: infographic
density: balanced
style: blueprint
image_count: 4
---

## Illustration 1

**Position**: [section] / [paragraph]
**Purpose**: [why this illustration helps]
**Visual Content**: [what to show]
**Type Application**: [how type applies here]
**Filename**: 01-infographic-concept-name.png

## Illustration 2
...

Outline Requirements:

• Each illustration position justified by content needs
• Type applied consistently across all illustrations
• Style characteristics reflected in visual descriptions
• Count matches density selection

Step 4: Generate Images

4.1 Create Prompts

Follow Prompt Construction principles below. Save each to prompts/illustration-{slug}.md.

4.2 Select Generation Skill

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

4.3 Apply Watermark (if enabled in preferences)

Add to prompt: Include a subtle watermark "[content]" positioned at [position] with approximately [opacity*100]% visibility.

4.4 Generate

1. Generate sequentially
2. After each: "Generated X/N"
3. On failure: auto-retry once, then log and continue

Step 5: Finalize

5.1 Update Article

Insert after corresponding paragraph:

![description](illustrations/{slug}/NN-{type}-{slug}.png)

Alt text: concise description in article's language.

5.2 Output Summary

Article Illustration Complete!

Article: [path]
Type: [type name]
Density: [minimal/balanced/rich]
Style: [style name]
Location: [directory path]
Images: X/N generated

Positions:
- 01-infographic-xxx.png → After "[Section]"
- 02-infographic-yyy.png → After "[Section]"

[If failures]
Failed:
- NN-type-zzz.png: [reason]

Prompt Construction

Principles

Good prompts must include:

1. Layout Structure First: Describe composition, zones, flow direction
2. Specific Data/Labels: Use actual numbers, terms from article
3. Visual Relationships: How elements connect
4. Semantic Colors: Meaning-based color choices (red=warning, green=efficient)
5. Style Characteristics: Line treatment, texture, mood
6. Aspect Ratio: End with ratio and complexity level

Type-Specific Prompts

Infographic:

[Title] - Data Visualization

Layout: [grid/radial/hierarchical]

ZONES:
- Zone 1: [data point with specific values]
- Zone 2: [comparison with metrics]
- Zone 3: [summary/conclusion]

LABELS: [specific numbers, percentages, terms from article]
COLORS: [semantic color mapping]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

Scene:

[Title] - Atmospheric Scene

FOCAL POINT: [main subject]
ATMOSPHERE: [lighting, mood, environment]
MOOD: [emotion to convey]
COLOR TEMPERATURE: [warm/cool/neutral]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

Flowchart:

[Title] - Process Flow

Layout: [left-right/top-down/circular]

STEPS:
1. [Step name] - [brief description]
2. [Step name] - [brief description]
...

CONNECTIONS: [arrow types, decision points]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

Comparison:

[Title] - Comparison View

LEFT SIDE - [Option A]:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]

RIGHT SIDE - [Option B]:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]

DIVIDER: [visual separator]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

Framework:

[Title] - Conceptual Framework

STRUCTURE: [hierarchical/network/matrix]

NODES:
- [Concept 1] - [role]
- [Concept 2] - [role]

RELATIONSHIPS: [how nodes connect]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

Timeline:

[Title] - Chronological View

DIRECTION: [horizontal/vertical]

EVENTS:
- [Date/Period 1]: [milestone]
- [Date/Period 2]: [milestone]

MARKERS: [visual indicators]
STYLE: [style characteristics]
ASPECT: 16:9

What to Avoid

• Vague descriptions ("a nice image")
• Literal metaphor illustrations
• Missing concrete labels/annotations
• Generic decorative elements

Modification

| Action | Steps | |--------|-------| | Edit | Update prompt → Regenerate → Update reference | | Add | Identify position → Create prompt → Generate → Update outline → Insert reference | | Delete | Delete files → Remove reference → Update outline |

References

| File | Content | |------|---------| | references/styles.md | Style gallery & compatibility matrix | | references/styles/<style>.md | Full style specifications | | references/config/preferences-schema.md | EXTEND.md schema | | references/config/first-time-setup.md | First-time setup flow |

Extension Support

Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Step 1.1 for paths and supported options.