notque Gemini Imagen
Generate images from text prompts using Google's Gemini APIs. This plugin gives Claude Code the ability to generate images directly.
Quick Start
# Generate an image
python3 ~/.claude/plugins/gemini-imagen/skills/gemini-imagen/scripts/generate_image.py \
--prompt "A cute cartoon cat" \
--output cat.png
CRITICAL: Exact Model Names
Use ONLY these exact model strings:
| Model String | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|
gemini-2.5-flash-image |
Fast (2-5s) | Drafts, iterations |
gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
Slower (5-15s) | Quality, text rendering, 2K |
Common mistakes:
gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20- WRONG (date suffixes are for text models)gemini-2.5-pro-image- WRONG (doesn't exist)gemini-3-flash-image- WRONG (doesn't exist)
Instructions
Step 1: Check API Key
echo "GEMINI_API_KEY is ${GEMINI_API_KEY:+set}"
If not set, tell the user to run /imagen:setup.
Step 2: Install Dependencies
pip install google-genai Pillow
Step 3: Generate Image
python3 ~/.claude/plugins/gemini-imagen/skills/gemini-imagen/scripts/generate_image.py \
--prompt "YOUR PROMPT HERE" \
--output /path/to/output.png
Step 4: Verify Output
ls -la /path/to/output.png
Model Selection
| Use Case | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Iterating on prompts | gemini-2.5-flash-image |
Fast feedback (2-5s) |
| Final asset | gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
Best quality |
| Game sprites | gemini-2.5-flash-image |
Many images, consistent |
| Text in image | gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
Better typography |
| Batch generation | gemini-2.5-flash-image |
Cost effective |
Post-Processing Options
Remove Watermarks (--remove-watermark)
Removes bright pixels from image corners. Very useful for cleaning up generated images.
Background Transparency (--transparent-bg)
Converts solid-color backgrounds to transparent. Great for sprites and icons.
python3 generate_image.py \
--prompt "Character on gray background" \
--output char.png \
--remove-watermark \
--transparent-bg
Batch Generation
Generate multiple images from a file:
# prompts.txt (one per line)
python3 generate_image.py \
--batch prompts.txt \
--output-dir ./images/
Error Handling
| Error | Solution |
|---|---|
GEMINI_API_KEY not set |
Run /imagen:setup |
Rate limit (429) |
Wait 60s, script auto-retries |
Content policy (400) |
Modify prompt |
No image in response |
Add more detail to prompt |
Pillow not installed |
Run pip install Pillow |
Script Reference
Location: scripts/generate_image.py
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
--prompt |
Yes* | Text prompt |
--output |
Yes* | Output file path (.png) |
--model |
No | Model (default: gemini-3-pro-image-preview) |
--remove-watermark |
No | Remove corner watermarks |
--transparent-bg |
No | Make background transparent |
--bg-color |
No | Background hex color (default: #3a3a3a) |
--batch |
No | Prompts file (one per line) |
--output-dir |
No | Directory for batch output |
*Required unless using --batch
Exit Codes:
- 0: Success
- 1: Missing API key
- 2: Generation failed
- 3: Invalid arguments
What This Plugin CAN Do
- Generate images from text prompts
- Select between fast and quality models
- Remove watermarks from images
- Make backgrounds transparent
- Batch generate multiple images
What This Plugin CANNOT Do
- Use non-Gemini models (DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion)
- Generate video or audio
- Bypass content policy restrictions