By name: SketchCarousel description: Generate illustrated carousel slide images in sketch-note comic style using AI image generation. USE WHEN sketch carousel, illustrated carousel, comic carousel, visual carousel, generate carousel images, illustrated slides, sketch-note slides, social media visuals from micro-content.
SketchCarousel
Generates AI-illustrated carousel slide images in a sketch-note / tech explainer comic style. Takes micro-content from the MicroBlog skill (or raw content) and produces illustrated PNG slides ready for LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.
Uses the Art skill's Generate.ts tool with image generation APIs (GPT-Image-1 preferred, nano-banana-pro fallback).
Style Reference
See StyleGuide.md for the complete visual specification.
Quick summary: Parchment/beige background, simple stick-figure characters, bold black headlines, rounded explanation boxes, speech bubbles, labeled characters, minimal/clean educational feel.
Workflow Routing
| Trigger | Workflow |
|---|---|
| "generate carousel images", "illustrated slides from micro-content" | Workflows/GenerateSlides.md |
Quick Reference
- Input: Micro-content MDX file (carousel type) or raw slide content
- Output: PNG images per slide in
~/Downloads/carousel-<slug>/ - Preferred Model:
gpt-image-1(best text rendering and character consistency) - Fallback Model:
nano-banana-pro(Gemini) - Aspect Ratio: 4:5 (1080x1350 — LinkedIn/IG optimal)
- Tool:
~/.claude/skills/Art/Tools/Generate.ts
Integration Pipeline
MicroBlog skill → carousel-type MDX → SketchCarousel → PNG slides → LinkedIn/IG upload
| Upstream | This Skill | Downstream |
|---|---|---|
| MicroBlog (carousel content) | SketchCarousel (image generation) | Direct upload to LinkedIn/IG |
| MicroBlog (contrast content) | SketchCarousel (comparison slides) | Direct upload |
| Raw slide content | SketchCarousel (ad-hoc) | Direct upload |