Asset Prompt Library

Manage the NB2 prompt template library: $ARGUMENTS

$ARGUMENTS should be one of:

• list — Show all available prompt templates
• show <template-name> — Display a specific template with its variables
• create <template-name> — Create a new prompt template
• use <template-name> [--var key=value ...] — Instantiate a template with variables
• update <template-name> — Modify an existing template
• delete <template-name> — Remove a template
• Empty — show the list of available templates

Template Storage

Templates are stored in _docs/asset-prompts/ as individual markdown files:

_docs/asset-prompts/
  _index.md              ← Master index of all templates
  hero-course.md         ← Course hero/cover images
  hero-page.md           ← Generic page hero images
  og-image.md            ← Open Graph / social sharing images
  quote-card.md          ← Quote cards for social media
  book-cover.md          ← Book cover images
  podcast-artwork.md     ← Podcast episode artwork
  thumbnail-video.md     ← Video thumbnails
  banner-email.md        ← Email banner headers
  chapter-header.md      ← Book/course chapter headers
  certificate.md         ← Course completion certificates
  social-square.md       ← Square social media posts
  social-story.md        ← Vertical story format
  series-module.md       ← Course module series template

Template Format

Each template file follows this structure:

---
name: <template-name>
description: <what this template is for>
asset_type: <preset from asset-generate>
aspect_ratio: <default aspect ratio>
resolution: <default resolution>
thinking_mode: <minimal|high|dynamic>
variables:
  - name: title
    description: "The main title text"
    required: true
  - name: subtitle
    description: "Optional subtitle"
    required: false
    default: ""
  - name: subject
    description: "The visual subject/motif"
    required: true
  - name: mood
    description: "Override the default mood"
    required: false
    default: "warm, scholarly, contemplative"
---

## Prompt Template

[STYLE ANCHOR]
Editorial photography style, shot on Sony A7IV, 85mm f/1.4, natural light.
Warm earth-tone color palette: terracotta, amber, sage, cream.
Subtle film grain, warm color grade. Soft golden-hour side lighting.

[SUBJECT]
{{subject}}

[SETTING]
An intimate, well-lit space with natural textures — wood surfaces, linen,
visible bookshelves. {{mood}} atmosphere.

[TEXT — if applicable]
{{#if title}}The image should include "{{title}}" in bold serif text,
centered in the upper third.{{/if}}
{{#if subtitle}}"{{subtitle}}" in smaller sans-serif below the title,
warm cream color.{{/if}}

[COMPOSITION]
Subject occupies the left 60% of the frame. Negative space on the right
for UI text overlay. Shallow depth of field, background softly blurred.
Medium close-up framing following rule of thirds.

## Usage Example

/asset-prompt-library use hero-course --var title="The Forgotten Ways" --var subject="an open compass on a hand-drawn map with a seedling growing beside it"

Built-in Templates

Create the initial library with these templates on first use:

1. hero-course — Course Cover Images

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 2048, Thinking: high
• Variables: title (required), subtitle, subject (required), mood
• Style: Editorial photography, warm earth tones, golden-hour lighting
• Composition: Subject left 60%, negative space right for text overlay

2. hero-page — Generic Page Heroes

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 2048, Thinking: high
• Variables: subject (required), mood, focus_area
• Style: Wide establishing shot, atmospheric, warm palette
• Composition: Cinematic wide-angle, subject centered or rule-of-thirds

3. og-image — Open Graph Cards

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: title (required), subtitle, background_style
• Style: Clean editorial, warm gradient or textured background
• Composition: Title prominent center-left, brand mark bottom-left

4. quote-card — Social Quote Cards

• Aspect: 1:1, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: quote (required), attribution (default: "Alan Hirsch"), background
• Style: Warm paper/linen texture, serif typography
• Composition: Quote centered with generous margins, attribution bottom-right

5. book-cover — Book Cover Images

• Aspect: 3:4, Resolution: 2048, Thinking: high
• Variables: title (required), author (default: "Alan Hirsch"), subject (required), genre_feel
• Style: Rich, layered, sophisticated
• Composition: Title upper third, visual center, author bottom

6. podcast-artwork — Podcast Episode Art

• Aspect: 1:1, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: show_title (required), episode_title, guest_name, episode_number
• Style: Clean, modern, consistent template with episode variations
• Composition: Show title top, visual center, episode info bottom

7. thumbnail-video — Video Thumbnails

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: title (required), speaker, topic_visual
• Style: High contrast for small display, warm palette
• Composition: Speaker/visual left, title right, bold text

8. banner-email — Email Header Banners

• Aspect: 3:1, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: headline (required), background_style
• Style: Clean, warm gradient, minimal elements
• Composition: Headline centered, brand mark subtle corner

9. chapter-header — Chapter/Module Headers

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: number (required), title (required), motif
• Style: Numbered overlay, warm tones, editorial
• Composition: Large number background (low opacity), title centered

10. certificate — Course Completion Certificates

• Aspect: √2:1 (1.414:1), Resolution: 2048, Thinking: high
• Variables: course_title (required), recipient_name (required), date, credential_id
• Style: Formal but warm, parchment-feel, elegant borders
• Composition: Title top, recipient center (large), details bottom, brand seal

11. social-square — Square Social Posts

• Aspect: 1:1, Resolution: 1024, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: headline (required), visual_subject, cta_text
• Style: Bold, high-contrast for social feeds, warm palette
• Composition: Visual top half, text bottom half (or full bleed with overlay)

12. social-story — Vertical Story Format

• Aspect: 9:16, Resolution: 2048, Thinking: minimal
• Variables: headline (required), body_text, visual_subject, cta_text
• Style: Immersive vertical, warm tones, mobile-optimized text size
• Composition: Visual fills frame, text overlaid with gradient protection

13. series-module — Series Consistency Template

• Aspect: 16:9, Resolution: 2048, Thinking: high
• Variables: series_name (required), module_number (required), module_title (required), subject (required)
• Style: Locked style anchor (defined on first generation)
• Composition: Consistent across series, only subject varies
• Special: Includes style anchor block for cross-item consistency

Operations

list

Read _docs/asset-prompts/_index.md and display all templates with descriptions.

show <template-name>

Read the template file, display the full prompt template with its variables and an example.

create <template-name>

1. Ask the user for: description, asset type, variables, and the prompt template body
2. Write the template file to _docs/asset-prompts/<template-name>.md
3. Update _docs/asset-prompts/_index.md

use <template-name> [--var key=value ...]

1. Read the template file
2. Substitute all {{variable}} placeholders with provided values
3. Validate all required variables are provided
4. Output the instantiated prompt — ready to paste into /asset-generate
5. Optionally: pipe directly to generation if the user confirms

update <template-name>

1. Read the existing template
2. Apply the user's requested changes
3. Save the updated template

delete <template-name>

1. Confirm with the user
2. Delete the template file
3. Update _docs/asset-prompts/_index.md

Initialization

On first invocation, if _docs/asset-prompts/ doesn't exist:

1. Create the directory
2. Create _index.md with the master list
3. Create all 13 built-in templates
4. Report completion

Output Format — list

## NB2 Prompt Template Library

| # | Template | Asset Type | Aspect | Description |
|---|----------|-----------|--------|-------------|
| 1 | hero-course | 16:9 @2048 | Course cover/hero images |
| 2 | hero-page | 16:9 @2048 | Generic page hero backgrounds |
| 3 | og-image | 16:9 @1024 | Open Graph / link preview images |
| 4 | quote-card | 1:1 @1024 | Social media quote cards |
| 5 | book-cover | 3:4 @2048 | Book cover images |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

Use `/asset-prompt-library show <name>` to view a template.
Use `/asset-prompt-library use <name> --var key=value` to instantiate.

Output Format — use

## Instantiated Prompt: hero-course

### Variables
- title: "The Forgotten Ways"
- subtitle: "Reactivating Apostolic Movements"
- subject: "an open compass on a hand-drawn map with a seedling"
- mood: "warm, contemplative, hopeful"

### Ready-to-Use Prompt
> Editorial photography style, shot on Sony A7IV, 85mm f/1.4, natural light.
> Warm earth-tone color palette: terracotta, amber, sage, cream.
> Subtle film grain, warm color grade. Soft golden-hour side lighting.
>
> An open compass lying on a hand-drawn map with a small seedling growing beside it.
>
> An intimate, well-lit space with natural textures — wood surfaces, linen,
> visible bookshelves. Warm, contemplative, hopeful atmosphere.
>
> The image should include "The Forgotten Ways" in bold serif text,
> centered in the upper third. "Reactivating Apostolic Movements" in
> smaller sans-serif below the title, warm cream color.
>
> Subject occupies the left 60% of the frame. Negative space on the right
> for UI text overlay. Shallow depth of field, background softly blurred.

### Next Steps
- Run `/asset-generate` with this prompt
- Or modify variables and re-instantiate