Baoyu Infographic

Infographic Generator

Two dimensions: layout (information structure) × style (visual aesthetics); any layout combines with any style.

User Input Tools

When this skill prompts the user, follow this tool-selection rule (priority order):

1. Prefer built-in user-input tools exposed by the current agent runtime — e.g., AskUserQuestion, request_user_input, clarify, ask_user, or any equivalent.
2. Fallback: if no such tool exists, emit a numbered plain-text message and ask the user to reply with the chosen number/answer for each question.
3. Batching: if the tool supports multiple questions per call, combine all applicable questions into a single call; if only single-question, ask them one at a time in priority order.

Concrete AskUserQuestion references below are examples — substitute the local equivalent in other runtimes.

Image Generation Tools

Resolve the image backend in this order:

1. User names a backend in the current message → use it.
2. preferred_image_backend in EXTEND.md names a backend available now → use it. ask means ask every run.
3. Auto-select (preference auto, unset, or the pinned backend is unavailable), first match wins:
   • Codex imagegen skill is in your available skills → you are in Codex and MUST use it: Skill with skill: "imagegen", passing the prompt file's content plus output path and aspect ratio. It outranks non-native skills such as baoyu-image-gen.
   • Codex via codex exec (codex-imagegen): no native imagegen, but the codex CLI is on PATH with an active codex login → baoyu-image-gen --provider codex-cli (preferred), or the bundled wrapper if baoyu-image-gen is unavailable. Load references/codex-imagegen.md only for this branch.
   • Cursor GenerateImage → use it (outranks non-native skills). It has no aspect-ratio parameter, so state the aspect ratio / dimensions in the description prompt; it saves to a tool-managed location, so copy the file to the expected output path (e.g., outputs/.../NN-xxx.png). Reference images go in reference_image_paths.
   • Other runtime-native image tool (e.g., Hermes image_generate) → use it the same way.
   • Exactly one non-native backend installed (e.g., baoyu-image-gen) → use it.
   • Several non-native backends → ask the user once, batched with other initial questions.
4. None available → tell the user and ask how to proceed.

⛔ Raster only: never substitute SVG, HTML/CSS, canvas, or other code-based rendering for a raster image, even for diagram-like content. If no raster backend resolves, go to step 4.

⛔ No bitmap text patching: never use ImageMagick, Pillow, Canvas, SVG, HTML/CSS, OCR scripts, or any other overlay to cover, rewrite, erase, stroke, or replace labels, headings, callouts, data values, or any other text inside an already generated infographic. Regenerate from a corrected prompt, switch to a layout with less on-image text, or ask the user which imperfect candidate to keep.

Prompt file (hard): before invoking any backend, write each image's full, final prompt to its own file under prompts/ (NN-{type}-[slug].md) and pass that file (or its content) to the backend. It is the reproducibility record and lets you switch backends without rewriting prompts.

Change the pinned backend via ## Changing Preferences below. Tool names above are examples; use the local equivalent in other runtimes.

Reference Images

Accept via --ref <files...>, file paths, or pasted images (guide style, palette, composition, or subject):

• File path(s) → copy to refs/NN-ref-{slug}.{ext} alongside the output
• Pasted image with no path → ask for the path (per User Input Tools), or extract style traits verbally as a text fallback

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 refs in prompts/infographic.md frontmatter:

references:
  - ref_id: 01
    filename: 01-ref-brand.png
    usage: direct

At generation: verify each referenced file exists; if usage: direct AND the backend accepts reference images (e.g., baoyu-image-gen via --ref), pass it via the backend's ref parameter; otherwise embed extracted style/palette traits in the prompt text.

Confirmation Policy

Default: confirm before generation.

• Explicit skill invocation, a file path, a matched keyword shortcut, EXTEND.md defaults, and the documented default combination are recommendation inputs only — none authorizes skipping confirmation.
• Do not start Step 5 or Step 6 until the user confirms the combination/aspect/language/backend choices.
• Skip confirmation only when the current request explicitly says so: --no-confirm, "直接生成", "不用确认", "跳过确认", "按默认出图", or equivalent. Then state the assumed combination/aspect/language/backend in the next user-facing update before generating.

Options

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 Gallery (21)

Definitions: references/layouts/<layout>.md.

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

Style Gallery (22)

Definitions: references/styles/<style>.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

Recommended Combinations

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 — never bypasses Step 4).

Keyword Shortcuts

When the user's input contains these keywords, use the mapped layout as the leading Step 3 recommendation, promote the listed styles to the top of the Step 3 list, skip content-based layout inference, and 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.

Output Structure

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.

Core Principles

• Preserve source data faithfully—no summarization or rephrasing (but strip any credentials, API keys, tokens, or secrets before including in outputs)
• Define learning objectives before structuring content
• Structure for visual communication (headlines, labels, visual elements)

Workflow

Step 1: Setup & Analyze

1.1 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md) — first match 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

Found → read, parse, display a one-line summary. Not found → ask the user with AskUserQuestion per references/config/first-time-setup.md. Supports preferred layout/style, default aspect, language, image backend, custom styles (schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md).

1.2 Analyze Content → analysis.md (format: references/analysis-framework.md)

1. Save source content (file path or paste → source.md). Backup rule: if source.md exists, rename to source-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md
2. Analyze: topic, data type, complexity, tone, audience
3. Detect source language and user language
4. Extract design instructions from user input
5. Save analysis. Backup rule: if analysis.md exists, rename to analysis-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md

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

Format: references/structured-content-template.md. Title and learning objectives; sections with key concept, content (verbatim), visual element, text labels; data points (all statistics/quotes copied exactly); user design instructions.

Rules: Markdown only. No new information. Preserve data faithfully. Strip any credentials or secrets from output.

Step 3: Recommend Combinations

1. If user input matches a Keyword Shortcut, apply it (see above).
2. Otherwise recommend 3-5 layout×style combinations from data structure → layout, content tone → style, audience expectations, and user design instructions.

Step 4: Confirm Options

Hard gate per the Confirmation Policy (opt-out: --no-confirm / equivalent in the current request). Ask per User Input Tools:

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

Step 5: Generate Prompt → prompts/infographic.md

Backup rule: if prompts/infographic.md exists, rename to prompts/infographic-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.md.

Combine: layout definition (references/layouts/<layout>.md), style definition (references/styles/<style>.md), base template (references/base-prompt.md), structured content from Step 2; all text in the confirmed language.

{{ASPECT_RATIO}}: landscape→16:9, portrait→9:16, square→1:1; custom W:H ratios as-is (e.g., 3:4, 4:3, 2.35:1).

Step 6: Generate Image

1. Resolve the backend per ## Image Generation Tools.
2. Ensure the full final prompt is persisted at prompts/infographic.md (Step 5) BEFORE invoking the backend.
3. If infographic.png exists, rename to infographic-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png.
4. Call the backend with the prompt file and output path. For codex-imagegen, see references/codex-imagegen.md.
5. On failure, auto-retry once.

Text correction: never patch misspelled, garbled, or weak rendered text (labels, headings, callouts, data values) in the bitmap with code. Write a new prompt file and a new output path so the flawed candidate is kept for comparison. Post-processing is limited to crop, resize, compression, or format conversion that doesn't alter text or composition.

Step 7: Output Summary

Report: topic, layout, style, aspect, language, image backend, output path, files created.

Changing Preferences

EXTEND.md lives at the first matching path in Step 1.1. Edit it directly (schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md), or delete it / ask "reconfigure baoyu-infographic preferences" / "重新配置" to re-run first-time setup. Common edits:

• preferred_image_backend: auto (default; runtime-native wins, else the only installed backend, ask if multiple non-native) | codex-imagegen | baoyu-image-gen | ask (confirm every run)
• preferred_layout: dense-modules, preferred_style: morandi-journal, preferred_aspect: portrait, language: zh — shift Step-3 recommendations and Step-4 defaults (never bypass Step 4).