Flower Care

flower-care

name: flower-care description: Analyze flower images for identification, health diagnosis, and care recommendations (output in Polish) argument-hint: [image-path] [--name flower-name] [--issue problem] [--indoor|outdoor] [--quick] allowed-tools: Read, WebSearch, WebFetch, Write, Glob, Edit, Bash user-invocable: true

Overview

Multimodal plant analysis skill using Claude's vision capabilities. Identifies flowers from photos, diagnoses health issues, and generates comprehensive care guides in Polish.

Input: Image path + optional flags Output: Polish care guide saved to Obsidian inbox + local archive

Arguments

Workflow

Phase 1: Parse Arguments

Extract from $ARGUMENTS:

• image-path: Required — validate file exists
• --name: Optional plant name hint
• --issue: Optional specific problem
• --indoor/--outdoor: Environment context (default: indoor)
• --quick: Reduced research depth

Validation:

• If image path doesn't exist → error: "Nie znaleziono pliku: [path]. Sprawdź ścieżkę do zdjęcia."
• Convert relative paths to absolute

Phase 1.5: Image Preprocessing

Always convert image to optimized JPG before analysis.

iPhone photos often use HEIC format and can be very large. This phase ensures compatibility and performance.

Steps:

1. Check file format using file command
2. If HEIC/HEIF or >2MB, convert using sips:

   # Convert HEIC to JPG
   sips -s format jpeg "[input]" --out "/tmp/plant-analysis.jpg"
   
   # If still >2MB, resize to max 2000px width
   sips -Z 2000 "/tmp/plant-analysis.jpg"
   
   # Check final size
   ls -la "/tmp/plant-analysis.jpg"
   

3. Use converted file at /tmp/plant-analysis.jpg for Phase 2

Conversion rules:

• HEIC/HEIF → always convert to JPG
• PNG/JPG >2MB → resize to max 2000px width
• PNG/JPG ≤2MB → use original (no conversion needed)
• Other formats → convert to JPG

Output path: /tmp/plant-analysis.jpg (used for all subsequent analysis)

Phase 2: Image Analysis (Multimodal)

Use Read tool on preprocessed image (/tmp/plant-analysis.jpg or original if no conversion needed).

Identify and document:

• Species identification: common name, botanical name, family
• Confidence level: High/Medium/Low
• Visual observations:
  • Overall health impression
  • Leaf condition (color, texture, spots, edges)
  • Stem/trunk condition
  • Soil visible? Moisture level?
  • Pot type/size if visible
  • Any pests visible?
  • Growth pattern (leggy, compact, drooping)

Phase 3: Health Diagnosis

Load diagnosis-guide.md and match observations to conditions.

Urgency levels:

• 🔴 Critical/High — immediate action needed
• 🟡 Medium — address within days
• 🟢 Low — monitor and adjust

Output: List of detected issues with confidence + urgency.

Phase 4: Research Care Requirements

WebSearch queries (4-6 searches):

1. "[flower-name] care guide watering light humidity"
2. "[flower-name] indoor/outdoor care tips"
3. "[flower-name] common problems treatment"
4. "[flower-name] seasonal care calendar"
5. If issues detected: "[flower-name] [specific-issue] treatment"
6. "[flower-name] propagation methods"

Target sources (priority order):

• Tier 1: RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, UCANR
• Tier 2: Gardening Know How, The Spruce, Houseplant Central
• Tier 3: Reddit r/houseplants, forums (signal validation)

Extract:

• Watering frequency + method
• Light requirements (hours, intensity, direction)
• Humidity + temperature ranges
• Soil type + fertilizer schedule
• Seasonal adjustments
• Common problems + solutions

Phase 5: Treatment Research (if issues detected)

For each diagnosed issue, WebSearch:

• "[issue] treatment [flower-name]"
• "[issue] organic remedy plants"
• "[issue] prevention indoor plants"

Build treatment plan:

• Immediate actions (today)
• Short-term (this week)
• Long-term prevention
• Products/tools needed

Skip if: No issues detected or --quick flag used.

Phase 6: Synthesize Care Matrix

Combine research into care matrix:

Phase 7: Generate Seasonal Calendar

Create month-by-month care adjustments:

• Wiosna (Spring): Active growth, increase watering, start fertilizing
• Lato (Summer): Peak care, watch for pests, humidity
• Jesień (Fall): Reduce watering, stop fertilizing, dormancy prep
• Zima (Winter): Minimal water, no fertilizer, protect from drafts

Skip calendar if: --quick flag used.

Phase 8: Verification Checklist

Before output, verify:

• Plant identification confident (≥Medium)?
• All care aspects covered (water/light/humidity/temp/soil/fertilizer)?
• Issues diagnosed with treatment plan?
• Seasonal variations included?
• All claims cite sources?
• No hallucinated care data?
• Polish translation accurate?

Phase 9: Generate Output

Follow output-template.md format.

Translation rules:

• Section headers in Polish
• Care instructions in Polish
• Keep botanical names in Latin
• Keep source URLs as-is
• When uncertain: "przesuszenie (underwatering)"

Phase 10: Save Output

Save to both locations:

1. Local archive: findings/plants/[flower-slug].md
2. Notion workspace: Create page with title Plant: [flower-name]

Update state:

• Append to findings/plants/.plant-history: [date] [flower-name] [image-path]
• Keep under 200 lines (trim oldest if exceeded)

Configuration

Defaults

• Environment: indoor
• Output language: Polish
• Research depth: full (unless --quick)
• Save locations: both local + Obsidian

Thresholds

• Identification confidence: report if <Medium
• Issue urgency: Critical/High → treatment first in output
• Source minimum: 3 sources before generating output

Quick Mode

• Skip Phase 5 (treatment research)
• Skip Phase 7 (seasonal calendar)
• Reduce WebSearch to 2-3 queries
• Output: basic care matrix only

Error Handling

Image Not Found

Error: Nie znaleziono pliku: [path]. Sprawdź ścieżkę do zdjęcia.

Image Conversion Failed

• If sips fails → try with magick (ImageMagick) as fallback
• If both fail → error: "Nie udało się przetworzyć zdjęcia. Spróbuj z plikiem JPG/PNG."
• Common issues: corrupted file, unsupported format, insufficient disk space

Unidentifiable Plant

• If --name provided → use that name for research
• If no --name → error: "Nie udało się zidentyfikować rośliny. Użyj --name [nazwa]."

WebSearch Fails

• Log failure, continue with other sources
• Minimum 2 sources required for output
• If <2 sources → warn: "Ograniczone źródła — zalecana weryfikacja."

No Issues Detected

• Skip Phase 5
• Generate healthy plant care guide
• Include preventive tips instead of treatment

Example Invocations

# Basic usage (iPhone HEIC supported)
/flower-care ~/photos/my-orchid.heic

# With hints
/flower-care ./monstera.jpg --name "monstera deliciosa"

# iPhone photo from AirDrop
/flower-care ~/Downloads/IMG_1234.HEIC --name "kalanchoe"

# Problem-focused
/flower-care ~/plants/sick-fern.png --issue "yellow leaves" --indoor

# Quick assessment
/flower-care garden-rose.jpg --outdoor --quick

# Full diagnosis
/flower-care ~/Desktop/plant.jpg --name "ficus elastica" --issue "dropping leaves"