# Alt Text

> Write concise alt text for a local image file. Use this when the user asks for alt text, accessibility text, or a brief image description for a specific local image path. Pass the target image path as `$0`.

- Skill: `bholmesdev/alt-text` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bholmesdev/alt-text`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bholmesdev/alt-text/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: bholmesdev (https://skillmd.com/u/bholmesdev)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bholmesdev/alt-text

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# alt-text

## Input
The target local image path is provided as `$0` or as a pasted image attachment.

If `$0` is missing, ask the user for the local image path and stop.

## Instructions
When this skill is invoked, inspect the image directly and write alt text immediately.

- Describe what is visually present and important.
- Do not say `picture of`, `image of`, `screenshot of`, or `diagram of`.
- Describe what the image shows, not the file type or medium.
- Keep the alt text concise and focused on the essential content.
- Do not add extraneous details, speculation, backstory, or interpretation that is not clearly visible.
- If visible text is important to understanding the image, include the key text briefly.

## Output
Return only the alt text unless the user asks for something else.