Image Generation Pro
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Generate and edit raster images, website assets, UI mockups, and transparent PNGs.
npx askills install imagegen
Overview & Problem Solved
When modern frontier LLMs (like Claude 3.7, GPT-4o, or deep reasoning agents) execute complex domain tasks without standard operating procedures, they frequently suffer from context drift, incorrect CLI arguments, or non-standard file hierarchies. Image Generation Pro eliminates probabilistic guessing by supplying the Agent with an authoritative, sandboxed execution specification.
By packaging verified workflows into a structured SKILL.md manifest, this skill establishes deterministic boundaries, verifies dependencies, and executes tasks using proven engineering conventions.
Core Capabilities & Guarantees
Follows pre-tested instructions and step-by-step algorithms, avoiding experimental or hallucinated flags.
Runs with identical behavioral fidelity across OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor IDE, and Windsurf Cascade.
Enforces workspace-scoped file mutations and shields environment secrets against accidental prompt leakage.
Automates test verification, linter checks, and syntax validation before completing any user turn.
Agent Execution Pipeline
Intent Matching & Context Ingestion
The agent scans the user request against the skill's YAML frontmatter triggers and loads the verified instructions into active working memory.
Toolchain & Dependency Validation
The runtime verifies that necessary tools, interpreters, and environment configurations exist within the workspace sandbox before proceeding.
Deterministic Execution & Delivery
The agent executes the codified SOP, runs verification checks, and outputs high-fidelity deliverables without extraneous narration.
Validated Prompt Templates
(Click to copy)“Generate a modern dark-mode SaaS dashboard hero illustration with glassmorphism cards and neon accents.”
“Create a set of 4 minimalist vector-style fintech feature icons with transparent backgrounds.”
“Generate a realistic e-commerce product mockup of a minimalist ceramic mug on a marble table.”
Automated Security & Audit Report
Workspace Scoped
Cannot escape workspace rootBundled Scripts
Runs internal verified helpersOutbound Enabled
HTTP queries for target resources1 Key(s)
OPENAI_API_KEYEnterprise & Production Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes Image Generation Pro different from a standard MCP server?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) provides external protocol connections to databases or APIs. In contrast, Image Generation Pro is a high-level operational skill (SKILL.md) that teaches AI Agents procedural intelligence, deterministic step-by-step SOPs, parameter constraints, and self-correction workflows.
Q: Is Image Generation Pro compatible with frontier models like Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek-R1?
Yes. The skill is packaged with standard markdown instructions (SKILL.md) and YAML frontmatter, adhering to the universal agent skill standard natively supported across Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Q: What permissions does Image Generation Pro require in agent mode?
Every listed skill undergoes automated static analysis scoring 99/100. It strictly adheres to workspace-scoped filesystem boundaries and does not execute untrusted remote code.
Q: Can our team customize or extend the rules in this SKILL.md?
Yes. Once installed in your project root (.skills/imagegen/SKILL.md or ~/.agents/skills/imagegen/), you can customize the instructions to include internal team guidelines, custom linters, or proprietary APIs.
SKILL.md Source Specification
--- name: "imagegen" description: "Generate or edit raster images when the task benefits from AI-created bitmap visuals such as photos, illustrations, textures, sprites, mockups, or transparent-background cutouts." --- # Image Generation Skill Generates or edits images for the current project (for example website assets, game assets, UI mockups, product mockups, wireframes, logo design, photorealistic images, or infographics). ## Top-level modes and rules This skill has two top-level modes: - **Default built-in tool mode (preferred):** built-in image_gen tool for image generation, editing, and transparent-image requests. - **Fallback CLI mode:** scripts/image_gen.py CLI. Use when the user explicitly asks for or confirms the CLI/API/model path. Requires OPENAI_API_KEY. ## Rules 1. Use the built-in image_gen tool by default for normal image generation and editing requests. 2. For transparent images, ask built-in image_gen for a transparent background and preserve the generated alpha. 3. Never overwrite user images without confirmation. Save new assets directly into public/ or assets/.