Cover Image Generator

Generate elegant cover images for articles with 5-dimensional customization.

Usage

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Options

Five Dimensions

Auto-selection rules: references/auto-selection.md

Galleries

Types: hero, conceptual, typography, metaphor, scene, minimal
→ Details: references/types.md

Palettes: warm, elegant, cool, dark, earth, vivid, pastel, mono, retro, duotone, macaron
→ Details: references/palettes/

Renderings: flat-vector, hand-drawn, painterly, digital, pixel, chalk, screen-print
→ Details: references/renderings/

Text Levels: none (pure visual) | title-only (default) | title-subtitle | text-rich (with tags)
→ Details: references/dimensions/text.md

Mood Levels: subtle (low contrast) | balanced (default) | bold (high contrast)
→ Details: references/dimensions/mood.md

Fonts: clean (sans-serif) | handwritten | serif | display (bold decorative)
→ Details: references/dimensions/font.md

File Structure

Output directory per default_output_dir preference:

• - same-dir: INLINECODE15
• INLINECODE16: INLINECODE17
• INLINECODE18 (default): INLINECODE19

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Slug: 2-4 words, kebab-case. Conflict: append INLINECODE20

Workflow

Progress Checklist

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Flow

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Step 0: Load Preferences ⛔ BLOCKING

Check EXTEND.md existence (priority: project → user):
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CRITICAL: If not found, complete setup BEFORE any other steps or questions.

Step 1: Analyze Content

1. 1. Save reference images (if provided) → references/workflow/reference-images.md
2. Save source content (if pasted, save to source.md)
3. Analyze content: topic, tone, keywords, visual metaphors
4. Deep analyze references ⚠️: Extract specific, concrete elements (see reference-images.md)
5. Detect language: Compare source, user input, EXTEND.md preference
6. Determine output directory: Per File Structure rules

⚠️ People in Reference Images:

If reference images contain people who should appear in the cover:

• - Model supports --ref (default): Copy image to refs/, pass via --ref at generation. No description file needed — the model sees the face directly.
• Model does NOT support --ref (Jimeng, Seedream 3.0): Create refs/ref-NN-{slug}.md with per-character description (hair, glasses, skin tone, clothing). Embed as MUST/REQUIRED instructions in prompt text.

See reference-images.md for full decision table.

Step 2: Confirm Options ⚠️

MUST use AskUserQuestion tool to present options as interactive selection — NOT plain text tables. Present up to 4 questions in a single AskUserQuestion call (Type, Palette, Rendering, Font + Settings). Each question shows the recommended option first with reason, followed by alternatives.

Full confirmation flow and question format: references/workflow/confirm-options.md

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: INLINECODE37

Reference elements in body MUST be detailed, prefixed with "MUST"/"REQUIRED", with integration approach.

Step 4: Generate Image

1. 1. Backup existing cover.png if regenerating
2. Check image generation skills; if multiple, ask preference
3. Process references from prompt frontmatter:

1. 4. Generate: Call skill with prompt file, output path, aspect ratio
2. On failure: auto-retry once

Step 5: Completion Report

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Image Modification

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