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Generate professional infographics with 21 layout types and 22 visual styles. Analyzes content, recommends layout×style combinations, and generates publication-ready infographics. Use when user asks t
The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.
Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.
npx skills add JimLiu/baoyu-skills --skill baoyu-infographic -a cursor -y
Generate professional infographics with 21 layout types and 22 visual styles. Analyzes content, recommends layout×style combinations, and generates publication-ready infographics. Use when user asks to create "infographic", "信息图", "visual summary", "可视化", or "高密度信息大图".
Generate professional infographics with 21 layout types and 22 visual styles. Analyzes content, recommends layout×style combinations, and generates publication-ready infographics. Use when user asks to create "infographic", "信息图", "visual summary", "可视化", or "高密度信息大图".
Two dimensions: layout (information structure) × style (visual aesthetics). Freely combine any layout with any style.
When this skill prompts the user, follow this tool-selection rule (priority order):
AskUserQuestion, request_user_input, clarify, ask_user, or any equivalent.Concrete AskUserQuestion references below are examples — substitute the local equivalent in other runtimes.
When this skill needs to render an image, resolve the backend in this order:
EXTEND.md sets preferred_image_backend to a backend available right now, use it.auto, unset, or the pinned backend isn't available):
imagegen) — first, inspect your available-skills / tool inventory. If a skill named imagegen is listed, you are running inside Codex and MUST use it: invoke via the Skill tool with skill: "imagegen", passing the saved prompt file's content (plus output path and aspect ratio per Codex imagegen's own args). Codex imagegen is the official raster backend in that runtime and outranks any non-native skill (e.g., baoyu-image-gen) unless the user has explicitly pinned a different preferred_image_backend.codex exec (codex-imagegen) — if the current runtime exposes no native imagegen skill but the codex CLI is on PATH with an active codex login, route through baoyu-image-gen --provider codex-cli (preferred), or — if baoyu-image-gen is unavailable — invoke the bundled wrapper directly. Details, parameters, and the runtime-discovery procedure live in references/codex-imagegen.md — load that file only when this branch is selected.GenerateImage) — if the runtime exposes a native GenerateImage tool, you are running inside Cursor and it outranks any non-native skill the same way Codex imagegen does. Two hard caveats: (a) it has no aspect-ratio parameter — state the target aspect ratio / dimensions explicitly in the prompt text passed as description; (b) it does not accept an output directory — it saves to a tool-managed location, so after generation copy/move the file to the skill's expected output path (e.g., outputs/.../NN-xxx.png). Reference images go in reference_image_paths.image_generate), use it the same way.baoyu-image-gen), use it.⛔ Never substitute SVG, HTML, canvas, or other code-based rendering for raster image generation. Codex imagegen's own description says it should be used "when the output should be a bitmap asset rather than repo-native code or vector." If you cannot resolve a raster backend via step 3, fall through to step 4 and ask the user — do not silently emit SVG, write inline <svg> markup, or produce HTML/CSS art as a substitute. This applies even if the article/section seems "diagram-like": the consumer skill calling this rule has already decided that a raster image is what it needs.
⛔ Never repair rendered text by painting over a generated bitmap. Do not use ImageMagick, Pillow, Canvas, SVG, HTML/CSS, OCR scripts, or any other programmatic overlay to cover, rewrite, erase, stroke, or replace labels, headings, callouts, data values, or any other text inside an already generated infographic. If text is wrong or unclear, regenerate from a corrected prompt, switch to a layout with less on-image text, or ask the user which imperfect candidate to keep.
Setting preferred_image_backend: ask forces the step-3 prompt every run regardless of available backends. Users change the pinned backend via the ## Changing Preferences section below.
Prompt file requirement (hard): write each image's full, final prompt to a standalone file under prompts/ (naming: NN-{type}-[slug].md) BEFORE invoking any backend. The backend receives the prompt file (or its content); the file is the reproducibility record and lets you switch backends without regenerating prompts.
Concrete tool names (imagegen, GenerateImage, image_generate, baoyu-image-gen) above are examples — substitute the local equivalents under the same rule.
Users may supply reference images to guide style, palette, composition, or subject.
Intake: Accept via --ref <files...> or when the user provides file paths / pastes images in conversation.
refs/NN-ref-{slug}.{ext} alongside the outputUsage modes (per reference):
| Usage | Effect |
|---|---|
direct | Pass the file to the backend as a reference image |
style | Extract style traits (line treatment, texture, mood) and append to the prompt body |
palette | Extract hex colors from the image and append to the prompt body |
Record in prompts/infographic.md frontmatter when refs exist:
references:
- ref_id: 01
filename: 01-ref-brand.png
usage: direct
At generation time:
usage: direct AND the chosen backend accepts reference images (e.g., baoyu-image-gen via --ref) → pass the file via the backend's ref parameterstyle/palette traits in the prompt textDefault behavior: confirm before generation.
EXTEND.md defaults, and the documented default combination as recommendation inputs only. None of them authorizes skipping confirmation.--no-confirm, "直接生成", "不用确认", "跳过确认", "按默认出图", or equivalent wording.| Option | Values |
|---|---|
--layout | 21 options (see Layout Gallery), default: bento-grid |
--style | 22 options (see Style Gallery), default: craft-handmade |
--aspect | Named: landscape (16:9), portrait (9:16), square (1:1). Custom: any W:H ratio (e.g., 3:4, 4:3, 2.35:1) |
--lang | en, zh, ja, etc. |
--no-confirm | Skip Step 4 only when the user explicitly requests direct generation without confirmation |
--ref <files...> | Reference images (file paths) for style / palette / composition / subject guidance |
| Layout | Best For |
|---|---|
linear-progression | Timelines, processes, tutorials |
binary-comparison | A vs B, before-after, pros-cons |
comparison-matrix | Multi-factor comparisons |
hierarchical-layers | Pyramids, priority levels |
tree-branching | Categories, taxonomies |
hub-spoke | Central concept with related items |
structural-breakdown | Exploded views, cross-sections |
bento-grid | Multiple topics, overview (default) |
iceberg | Surface vs hidden aspects |
bridge | Problem-solution |
funnel | Conversion, filtering |
isometric-map | Spatial relationships |
dashboard | Metrics, KPIs |
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 | Cycles, recurring processes |
dense-modules | High-density modules, data-rich guides |
Full definitions live at references/layouts/<layout>.md.
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
craft-handmade | Hand-drawn, paper craft (default) |
claymation | 3D clay figures, stop-motion |
kawaii | Japanese cute, pastels |
storybook-watercolor | Soft painted, whimsical |
chalkboard | Chalk on black board |
cyberpunk-neon | Neon glow, futuristic |
bold-graphic | Comic style, halftone |
aged-academia | Vintage science, sepia |
corporate-memphis | Flat vector, vibrant |
technical-schematic | Blueprint, engineering |
origami | Folded paper, geometric |
pixel-art | Retro 8-bit |
ui-wireframe | Grayscale interface mockup |
subway-map | Transit diagram |
ikea-manual | Minimal line art |
knolling | Organized flat-lay |
lego-brick | Toy brick construction |
pop-laboratory | Blueprint grid, coordinate markers, lab precision |
morandi-journal | Hand-drawn doodle, warm Morandi tones |
retro-pop-grid | 1970s retro pop art, Swiss grid, thick outlines |
hand-drawn-edu | Macaron pastels, hand-drawn wobble, stick figures |
retro-popup-pop | Retro popup collage, vintage UI, thick outlines, flat pop colors |
Full definitions live at references/styles/<style>.md.
| Content Type | Layout + Style |
|---|---|
| Timeline/History | linear-progression + craft-handmade |
| Step-by-step | linear-progression + ikea-manual |
| A vs B | binary-comparison + corporate-memphis |
| Hierarchy | hierarchical-layers + craft-handmade |
| Overlap | venn-diagram + craft-handmade |
| Conversion | funnel + corporate-memphis |
| Cycles | circular-flow + craft-handmade |
| Technical | structural-breakdown + technical-schematic |
| Metrics | dashboard + corporate-memphis |
| Educational | bento-grid + chalkboard |
| Journey | winding-roadmap + storybook-watercolor |
| Categories | periodic-table + bold-graphic |
| Product Guide | dense-modules + morandi-journal |
| Technical Guide | dense-modules + pop-laboratory |
| Trendy Guide | dense-modules + retro-pop-grid |
| Retro Pop Guide | dense-modules + retro-popup-pop |
| Educational Diagram | hub-spoke + hand-drawn-edu |
| Process Tutorial | linear-progression + hand-drawn-edu |
Default combination: bento-grid + craft-handmade (fallback recommendation only — per the Confirmation Policy, defaults never bypass Step 4).
When the user's input contains these keywords, use the mapped layout as the leading Step 3 recommendation and promote the listed styles to the top of the Step 3 list. Skip content-based layout inference for matched keywords. Append any Prompt Notes to the Step 5 prompt.
| User Keyword | Layout | Recommended Styles | Default Aspect | Prompt Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高密度信息大图 / high-density-info | dense-modules | morandi-journal, pop-laboratory, retro-pop-grid, retro-popup-pop | portrait | — |
| 信息图 / infographic | bento-grid | craft-handmade | landscape | Minimalist: clean canvas, ample whitespace, no complex background textures. Simple cartoon elements and icons only. |
infographic/{topic-slug}/
├── source-{slug}.{ext}
├── analysis.md
├── structured-content.md
├── prompts/infographic.md
└── infographic.png
Slug: 2-4 words kebab-case from topic. Conflict: append -YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.
1.1 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md)
Check EXTEND.md in priority order — the first one found wins:
| Priority | Path | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | .baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md | Project |
| 2 | ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md | XDG |
| 3 | $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md | User home |
| Result | Action |
|---|---|
| Found | Read, parse, display a one-line summary |
| Not found | Ask the user with AskUserQuestion (see references/config/first-time-setup.md) |
EXTEND.md supports: preferred layout/style, default aspect ratio, language preference, preferred image backend, custom style definitions.
Schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md
1.2 Analyze Content → analysis.md
source.md)
source.md exists, rename to source-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.mdanalysis.md exists, rename to analysis-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.mdSee references/analysis-framework.md for detailed format.
structured-content.mdTransform content into infographic structure:
Rules: Markdown only. No new information. Preserve data faithfully. Strip any credentials or secrets from output.
See references/structured-content-template.md for detailed format.
3.1 Check Keyword Shortcuts first: If user input matches a keyword from the Keyword Shortcuts table, use the associated layout as the leading recommendation and prioritize associated styles as top recommendations. Skip content-based layout inference.
3.2 Otherwise, recommend 3-5 layout×style combinations based on:
Hard gate: this step is mandatory per the Confirmation Policy — Steps 5–6 cannot start until the user confirms here (or explicitly opts out with --no-confirm / equivalent in the current request).
Ask the user to confirm the questions below following the User Input Tools rule at the top of this file (batch into one call if the runtime supports multiple questions; otherwise ask one at a time in priority order).
| Priority | Question | When | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Combination | Always | 3+ layout×style combos with rationale |
| 2 | Aspect | Always | Named presets (landscape/portrait/square) or custom W:H ratio (e.g., 3:4, 4:3, 2.35:1) |
| 3 | Language | Only if source ≠ user language | Language for text content |
| 4 | Image Backend | Only if step 3 of the ## Image Generation Tools rule needs to ask (no runtime-native tool AND multiple non-native backends, OR preferred_image_backend: ask) | Available backends |
prompts/infographic.mdBackup rule: If prompts/infographic.md exists, rename to prompts/infographic-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md
Combine:
references/layouts/<layout>.mdreferences/styles/<style>.mdreferences/base-prompt.mdAspect ratio resolution for {{ASPECT_RATIO}}:
16:9, portrait→9:16, square→1:13:4, 4:3, 2.35:1)## Image Generation Tools rule at the top of this file.prompts/infographic.md (already written in Step 5) BEFORE invoking the backend — the file is the reproducibility record.infographic.png exists
infographic-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.pngcodex-imagegen invocation: when the rule resolves to codex-imagegen, see references/codex-imagegen.md for the invocation contract (preferred baoyu-image-gen --provider codex-cli path, runtime wrapper discovery, parameter notes, stdout schema, batch semantics).Text correction policy:
Report: topic, layout, style, aspect, language, image backend, output path, files created.
references/analysis-framework.md - Analysis methodologyreferences/structured-content-template.md - Content formatreferences/base-prompt.md - Prompt templatereferences/layouts/<layout>.md - 21 layout definitionsreferences/styles/<style>.md - 21 style definitionsEXTEND.md lives at the first matching path in Step 1.1. Three ways to change it:
references/config/preferences-schema.md.preferred_image_backend: auto — default; runtime-native tool wins, falls back to the only installed backend, asks only if multiple non-native are present.preferred_image_backend: codex-imagegen — pin to Codex's built-in.preferred_image_backend: baoyu-image-gen — pin to the baoyu-image-gen skill.preferred_image_backend: ask — confirm backend every run.preferred_layout: dense-modules, preferred_style: morandi-journal, preferred_aspect: portrait, language: zh — shift the Step-3 recommendations and Step-4 defaults (per Confirmation Policy, these never bypass Step 4).