baoyu-image-gen

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AI SDK-based image generation using official OpenAI and Google APIs. Supports text-to-image, reference images, aspect ratios, and quality presets.

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Image Generation (AI SDK)

Official API-based image generation via AI SDK. Supports OpenAI (DALL-E, GPT Image) and Google (Imagen, Gemini multimodal).

Script Directory

Important: All scripts are located in the scripts/ subdirectory of this skill.

Agent Execution Instructions:

Determine this SKILL.md file's directory path as SKILL_DIR
Script path = ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/<script-name>.ts
Replace all ${SKILL_DIR} in this document with the actual path

Script Reference:

Script	Purpose
`scripts/main.ts`	CLI entry point for image generation

Quick Start

# Basic generation (auto-detect provider)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png

# With aspect ratio
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A landscape" --image landscape.png --ar 16:9

# High quality (2k)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png --quality 2k

# Specific provider
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png --provider openai

# From prompt files
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --promptfiles system.md content.md --image out.png

# With reference images (Google multimodal only)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "Make blue" --image out.png --ref source.png

Commands

Basic Image Generation

# Generate with prompt
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A sunset over mountains" --image sunset.png

# Shorthand
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts -p "A cute robot" --image robot.png

Aspect Ratios

# Common ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 2.35:1
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A portrait" --image portrait.png --ar 3:4

# Or specify exact size
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "Banner" --image banner.png --size 1792x1024

Reference Images (Google Multimodal)

# Image editing with reference
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "Make it blue" --image blue.png --ref original.png

# Multiple references
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "Combine these styles" --image out.png --ref a.png b.png

Quality Presets

# Normal quality (default)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png --quality normal

# High quality (2k resolution)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png --quality 2k

Output Formats

# Plain output (prints saved path)
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png

# JSON output
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts --prompt "A cat" --image cat.png --json

Options

Option	Description
`--prompt <text>`, `-p`	Prompt text
`--promptfiles <files...>`	Read prompt from files (concatenated)
`--image <path>`	Output image path (required)
`--provider google\|openai`	Force provider (default: google)
`--model <id>`, `-m`	Model ID
`--ar <ratio>`	Aspect ratio (e.g., `16:9`, `1:1`, `4:3`)
`--size <WxH>`	Size (e.g., `1024x1024`)
`--quality normal\|2k`	Quality preset (default: normal)
`--ref <files...>`	Reference images (Google multimodal only)
`--n <count>`	Number of images
`--json`	JSON output
`--help`, `-h`	Show help

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`OPENAI_API_KEY`	OpenAI API key	-
`GOOGLE_API_KEY`	Google API key	-
`OPENAI_IMAGE_MODEL`	OpenAI model	`gpt-image-1.5`
`GOOGLE_IMAGE_MODEL`	Google model	`gemini-3-pro-image-preview`
`OPENAI_BASE_URL`	Custom OpenAI endpoint	-
`GOOGLE_BASE_URL`	Custom Google endpoint	-

Load Priority: CLI args > process.env > <cwd>/.baoyu-skills/.env > ~/.baoyu-skills/.env

Provider & Model Strategy

Auto-Selection

If --provider specified → use it
If only one API key available → use that provider
If both available → default to Google (multimodal LLMs more versatile)

API Selection by Model Type

Model Category	API Function	Example Models
Google Multimodal	`generateText`	`gemini-2.0-flash-exp-image-generation`
Google Imagen	`experimental_generateImage`	`imagen-3.0-generate-002`
OpenAI	`experimental_generateImage`	`gpt-image-1`, `dall-e-3`

Available Models

Google:

gemini-3-pro-image-preview - Default, multimodal generation
gemini-2.0-flash-exp-image-generation - Gemini 2.0 Flash
imagen-3.0-generate-002 - Imagen 3

OpenAI:

gpt-image-1.5 - Default, GPT Image 1.5
gpt-image-1 - GPT Image 1
dall-e-3 - DALL-E 3

Quality Presets

Preset	OpenAI	Google	Use Case
`normal`	1024x1024	Default	Covers, illustrations
`2k`	2048x2048	"2048px" in prompt	Infographics, slides

Aspect Ratio Handling

Multimodal LLMs: Embedded in prompt (e.g., "... aspect ratio 16:9")
Image-only models: Uses aspectRatio or size parameter
Common ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 2.35:1

Examples

Generate Cover Image

npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts \
  --prompt "A minimalist tech illustration with blue gradients" \
  --image cover.png --ar 2.35:1 --quality 2k

Generate Social Media Post

npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts \
  --prompt "Instagram post about coffee" \
  --image post.png --ar 1:1

Edit Image with Reference

npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts \
  --prompt "Change the background to sunset" \
  --image edited.png --ref original.png --provider google

Batch Generation from Prompt File

# Create prompt file with detailed instructions
npx -y bun ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/main.ts \
  --promptfiles style-guide.md scene-description.md \
  --image scene.png

Error Handling

Missing API key: Clear error with setup instructions
Generation failure: Auto-retry once, then error
Invalid aspect ratio: Warning, proceed with default
Reference images with image-only model: Warning, ignore refs

Extension Support

Custom configurations via EXTEND.md.

Check paths (priority order):

.baoyu-skills/baoyu-image-gen/EXTEND.md (project)
~/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-image-gen/EXTEND.md (user)

If found, load before workflow. Extension content overrides defaults.