NeuralBlitz Article Illustrator
Analyze articles, identify illustration positions, generate images with Type × Style consistency.
Two Dimensions
| Dimension | Controls | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Information structure | infographic, scene, flowchart, comparison, framework, timeline |
| Style | Visual aesthetics | notion, warm, minimal, blueprint, watercolor, elegant |
Combine freely: --type infographic --style blueprint
Or use presets: --preset tech-explainer → type + style in one flag. See Style Presets.
Types
| Type | Best For |
|---|---|
infographic |
Data, metrics, technical |
scene |
Narratives, emotional |
flowchart |
Processes, workflows |
comparison |
Side-by-side, options |
framework |
Models, architecture |
timeline |
History, evolution |
Styles
See references/styles.md for Core Styles, full gallery, and Type × Style compatibility.
Workflow
- [ ] Step 1: Pre-check (EXTEND.md, references, config)
- [ ] Step 2: Analyze content
- [ ] Step 3: Confirm settings (AskUserQuestion)
- [ ] Step 4: Generate outline
- [ ] Step 5: Generate images
- [ ] Step 6: Finalize
Step 1: Pre-check
1.5 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md) ⛔ BLOCKING
# macOS, Linux, WSL, Git Bash
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md && echo "project"
test -f "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md" && echo "xdg"
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
# PowerShell (Windows)
if (Test-Path .baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md) { "project" }
$xdg = if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) { $env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME } else { "$HOME/.config" }
if (Test-Path "$xdg/baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md") { "xdg" }
if (Test-Path "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/EXTEND.md") { "user" }
| Result | Action |
|---|---|
| Found | Read, parse, display summary |
| Not found | ⛔ Run first-time-setup |
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 2: Analyze
| Analysis | Output |
|---|---|
| Content type | Technical / Tutorial / Methodology / Narrative |
| Purpose | information / visualization / imagination |
| Core arguments | 2-5 main points |
| Positions | Where illustrations add value |
CRITICAL: Metaphors → visualize underlying concept, NOT literal image.
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 3: Confirm Settings ⚠️
ONE AskUserQuestion, max 4 Qs. Q1-Q2 REQUIRED. Q3 required unless preset chosen.
| Q | Options |
|---|---|
| Q1: Preset or Type | [Recommended preset], [alt preset], or manual: infographic, scene, flowchart, comparison, framework, timeline, mixed |
| Q2: Density | minimal (1-2), balanced (3-5), per-section (Recommended), rich (6+) |
| Q3: Style | [Recommended], minimal-flat, sci-fi, hand-drawn, editorial, scene, poster, Other — skip if preset chosen |
| Q4: Language | When article language ≠ EXTEND.md setting |
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 4: Generate Outline
Save outline.md with frontmatter (type, density, style, image_count) and entries:
## Illustration 1
**Position**: [section/paragraph]
**Purpose**: [why]
**Visual Content**: [what]
**Filename**: 01-infographic-concept-name.png
Full template: references/workflow.md
Step 5: Generate Images
⛔ BLOCKING: Prompt files MUST be saved before ANY image generation.
Execution strategy: When multiple illustrations have saved prompt files and the task is now plain generation, prefer baoyu-imagine batch mode (build-batch.ts → --batchfile) over spawning subagents. Use subagents only when each image still needs separate prompt iteration or creative exploration.
- For each illustration, create a prompt file per references/prompt-construction.md
- Save to
prompts/NN-{type}-{slug}.mdwith YAML frontmatter - Prompts MUST use type-specific templates with structured sections (ZONES / LABELS / COLORS / STYLE / ASPECT)
- LABELS MUST include article-specific data: actual numbers, terms, metrics, quotes
- DO NOT pass ad-hoc inline prompts to
--promptwithout saving prompt files first - Select generation skill, process references (
direct/style/palette) - Apply watermark if EXTEND.md enabled
- Generate from saved prompt files; retry once on failure
Full procedures: references/workflow.md
Step 6: Finalize
Insert  after paragraphs. Path computed relative to article file based on output directory setting.
Article Illustration Complete!
Article: [path] | Type: [type] | Density: [level] | Style: [style]
Images: X/N generated
Output Directory
Output directory is determined by default_output_dir in EXTEND.md (set during first-time setup):
default_output_dir |
Output Path | Markdown Insert Path |
|---|---|---|
imgs-subdir (default) |
{article-dir}/imgs/ |
imgs/NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
same-dir |
{article-dir}/ |
NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
illustrations-subdir |
{article-dir}/illustrations/ |
illustrations/NN-{type}-{slug}.png |
independent |
illustrations/{topic-slug}/ |
illustrations/{topic-slug}/NN-{type}-{slug}.png (relative to cwd) |
All auxiliary files (outline, prompts) are saved inside the output directory:
{output-dir}/
├── outline.md
├── prompts/
│ └── NN-{type}-{slug}.md
└── NN-{type}-{slug}.png
When input is pasted content (no file path), always uses illustrations/{topic-slug}/ with source-{slug}.{ext} saved alongside.
Slug: 2-4 words, kebab-case. Conflict: append -YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.
Modification
| Action | Steps |
|---|---|
| Edit | Update prompt → Regenerate → Update reference |
| Add | Position → Prompt → Generate → Update outline → Insert |
| Delete | Delete files → Remove reference → Update outline |
References
| File | Content |
|---|---|
| references/workflow.md | Detailed procedures |
| references/usage.md | Command syntax |
| references/styles.md | Style gallery |
| references/style-presets.md | Preset shortcuts (type + style) |
| references/prompt-construction.md | Prompt templates |
| references/config/first-time-setup.md | First-time setup |