macOS, Linux, WSL, Git Bash

test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md && echo "project" test -f " ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME :- $HOME / .config} /baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "xdg" test -f " $HOME /.baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"

PowerShell (Windows)

if

(

Test-Path

.

baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND

.

md

)

{

"project"

}

$xdg

=

if

(

$env

:XDG_CONFIG_HOME

)

{

$env

:XDG_CONFIG_HOME

}

else

{

"

$HOME

/.config"

}

if

(

Test-Path

"

$xdg

/baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md"

)

{

"xdg"

}

if

(

Test-Path

"

$HOME

/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-cover-image/EXTEND.md"

)

{

"user"

}

Result

Action

Found

Load, display summary → Continue

Not found

⛔ Run first-time setup (

references/config/first-time-setup.md

) → Save → Continue

CRITICAL

If not found, complete setup BEFORE any other steps or questions.

Step 1: Analyze Content

Save reference images

(if provided) →

references/workflow/reference-images.md

Save source content

(if pasted, save to

source.md

)

Analyze content

topic, tone, keywords, visual metaphors

Deep analyze references

⚠️: Extract specific, concrete elements (see reference-images.md)

If references contain

people

→ set

usage: direct

so model sees reference image, describe character features for stylized preservation (see reference-images.md § Character Analysis)

Detect language

Compare source, user input, EXTEND.md preference

Determine output directory

Per File Structure rules

Step 2: Confirm Options ⚠️

Full confirmation flow:

references/workflow/confirm-options.md

Condition

Skipped

Still Asked

--quick

or

quick_mode: true

6 dimensions

Aspect ratio (unless

--aspect

)

All 6 +

--aspect

specified

All

None

Step 3: Create Prompt

Save to

prompts/cover.md

. Template:

references/workflow/prompt-template.md

CRITICAL - References in Frontmatter

:

Files saved to

refs/

→ Add to frontmatter

references

list

Style extracted verbally (no file) → Omit

references

, describe in body

Before writing → Verify:

test -f refs/ref-NN-{slug}.{ext}

Reference elements in body

MUST be detailed, prefixed with "MUST"/"REQUIRED", with integration approach.

Step 4: Generate Image

Backup existing

cover.png

if regenerating

Check image generation skills

; if multiple, ask preference

Process references

from prompt frontmatter:

direct

usage → pass via

--ref

(use ref-capable backend)

style

/

palette

→ extract traits, append to prompt

Generate

Call skill with prompt file, output path, aspect ratio

On failure: auto-retry once

Step 5: Completion Report

Cover Generated!

Topic: [topic]

Type: [type] | Palette: [palette] | Rendering: [rendering]

Text: [text] | Mood: [mood] | Font: [font] | Aspect: [ratio]

Title: [title or "visual only"]

Language: [lang] | Watermark: [enabled/disabled]

References: [N images or "extracted style" or "none"]

Location: [directory path]

Files:

✓ source-{slug}.{ext}

✓ prompts/cover.md

✓ cover.png

Image Modification

Action

Steps

Regenerate

Backup → Update prompt file FIRST → Regenerate

Change dimension

Backup → Confirm new value → Update prompt → Regenerate

Composition Principles

Whitespace

40-60% breathing room

Visual anchor

Main element centered or offset left

Characters

Simplified silhouettes; NO realistic humans

Title

Use exact title from user/source; never invent Extension Support Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Step 0 for paths. Supports: Watermark | Preferred dimensions | Default aspect/output | Quick mode | Custom palettes | Language Schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md References Dimensions : text.md | mood.md | font.md Palettes : references/palettes/ Renderings : references/renderings/ Types : references/types.md Auto-Selection : references/auto-selection.md Style Presets : references/style-presets.md Compatibility : references/compatibility.md Visual Elements : references/visual-elements.md Workflow : confirm-options.md | prompt-template.md | reference-images.md Config : preferences-schema.md | first-time-setup.md | watermark-guide.md