Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Generator Skill

Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Generator

Break down complex content into eye-catching infographic series for Xiaohongshu with multiple style options.

Usage

# Auto-select style and layout based on content
/baoyu-xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md

# Specify style
/baoyu-xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --style notion

# Specify layout
/baoyu-xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --layout dense

# Combine style and layout
/baoyu-xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --style notion --layout list

# Direct content input
/baoyu-xhs-images
[paste content]

# Direct input with options
/baoyu-xhs-images --style bold --layout comparison
[paste content]

Options

| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | --style <name> | Visual style (see Style Gallery) | | --layout <name> | Information layout (see Layout Gallery) |

Two Dimensions

| Dimension | Controls | Options | |-----------|----------|---------| | Style | Visual aesthetics: colors, lines, decorations | cute, fresh, warm, bold, minimal, retro, pop, notion, chalkboard | | Layout | Information structure: density, arrangement | sparse, balanced, dense, list, comparison, flow |

Style × Layout can be freely combined. Example: --style notion --layout dense creates an intellectual-looking knowledge card with high information density.

Style Gallery

| Style | Description | |-------|-------------| | cute (Default) | Sweet, adorable, girly - classic Xiaohongshu aesthetic | | fresh | Clean, refreshing, natural | | warm | Cozy, friendly, approachable | | bold | High impact, attention-grabbing | | minimal | Ultra-clean, sophisticated | | retro | Vintage, nostalgic, trendy | | pop | Vibrant, energetic, eye-catching | | notion | Minimalist hand-drawn line art, intellectual | | chalkboard | Colorful chalk on black board, educational |

Detailed style definitions: references/presets/<style>.md

Layout Gallery

| Layout | Description | |--------|-------------| | sparse (Default) | Minimal information, maximum impact (1-2 points) | | balanced | Standard content layout (3-4 points) | | dense | High information density, knowledge card style (5-8 points) | | list | Enumeration and ranking format (4-7 items) | | comparison | Side-by-side contrast layout | | flow | Process and timeline layout (3-6 steps) |

Detailed layout definitions: references/elements/canvas.md

Auto Selection

| Content Signals | Style | Layout | |-----------------|-------|--------| | Beauty, fashion, cute, girl, pink | cute | sparse/balanced | | Health, nature, clean, fresh, organic | fresh | balanced/flow | | Life, story, emotion, feeling, warm | warm | balanced | | Warning, important, must, critical | bold | list/comparison | | Professional, business, elegant, simple | minimal | sparse/balanced | | Classic, vintage, old, traditional | retro | balanced | | Fun, exciting, wow, amazing | pop | sparse/list | | Knowledge, concept, productivity, SaaS | notion | dense/list | | Education, tutorial, learning, teaching, classroom | chalkboard | balanced/dense |

Outline Strategies

Three differentiated outline strategies for different content goals:

Strategy A: Story-Driven (故事驱动型)

| Aspect | Description | |--------|-------------| | Concept | Personal experience as main thread, emotional resonance first | | Features | Start from pain point, show before/after change, strong authenticity | | Best for | Reviews, personal shares, transformation stories | | Structure | Hook → Problem → Discovery → Experience → Conclusion |

Strategy B: Information-Dense (信息密集型)

| Aspect | Description | |--------|-------------| | Concept | Value-first, efficient information delivery | | Features | Clear structure, explicit points, professional credibility | | Best for | Tutorials, comparisons, product reviews, checklists | | Structure | Core conclusion → Info card → Pros/Cons → Recommendation |

Strategy C: Visual-First (视觉优先型)

| Aspect | Description | |--------|-------------| | Concept | Visual impact as core, minimal text | | Features | Large images, atmospheric, instant appeal | | Best for | High-aesthetic products, lifestyle, mood-based content | | Structure | Hero image → Detail shots → Lifestyle scene → CTA |

File Structure

Each session creates an independent directory named by content slug:

xhs-images/{topic-slug}/
├── source-{slug}.{ext}             # Source files (text, images, etc.)
├── analysis.md                     # Deep analysis + questions asked
├── outline-strategy-a.md           # Strategy A: Story-driven
├── outline-strategy-b.md           # Strategy B: Information-dense
├── outline-strategy-c.md           # Strategy C: Visual-first
├── outline.md                      # Final selected/merged outline
├── prompts/
│   ├── 01-cover-[slug].md
│   ├── 02-content-[slug].md
│   └── ...
├── 01-cover-[slug].png
├── 02-content-[slug].png
└── NN-ending-[slug].png

Slug Generation:

Extract main topic from content (2-4 words, kebab-case)
Example: "AI工具推荐" → ai-tools-recommend

Conflict Resolution: If xhs-images/{topic-slug}/ already exists:

Append timestamp: {topic-slug}-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS
Example: ai-tools exists → ai-tools-20260118-143052

Source Files: Copy all sources with naming source-{slug}.{ext}:

source-article.md, source-photo.jpg, etc.
Multiple sources supported: text, images, files from conversation

Workflow

Progress Checklist

Copy and track progress:

XHS Infographic Progress:
- [ ] Step 0: Check preferences (EXTEND.md) ⚠️ REQUIRED if not found
- [ ] Step 1: Analyze content → analysis.md
- [ ] Step 2: Confirmation 1 - Content understanding ⚠️ REQUIRED
- [ ] Step 3: Generate 3 outline + style variants
- [ ] Step 4: Confirmation 2 - Outline & style & elements selection ⚠️ REQUIRED
- [ ] Step 5: Generate images (sequential)
- [ ] Step 6: Completion report

Flow

Input → Analyze → [Confirm 1] → 3 Outlines → [Confirm 2: Outline + Style + Elements] → Generate → Complete

Step 0: Load Preferences (EXTEND.md) ⚠️

Purpose: Load user preferences or run first-time setup. Do NOT skip setup if EXTEND.md not found.

Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):

# Check project-level first
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-xhs-images/EXTEND.md && echo "project"

# Then user-level (cross-platform: $HOME works on macOS/Linux/WSL)
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-xhs-images/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ Path │ Location │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-xhs-images/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-xhs-images/EXTEND.md │ User home │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘

┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Result │ Action │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Found │ Read, parse, display summary → Continue to Step 1 │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Not found │ ⚠️ MUST run first-time setup (see below) → Then continue to Step 1 │ └───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

First-Time Setup (when EXTEND.md not found):

Language: Use user's input language or saved language preference.

Use AskUserQuestion with ALL questions in ONE call. See references/config/first-time-setup.md for question details.

EXTEND.md Supports: Watermark | Preferred style/layout | Custom style definitions | Language preference

Schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md

Step 1: Analyze Content → `analysis.md`

Read source content, save it if needed, and perform deep analysis.

Actions:

Save source content (if not already a file):
- If user provides a file path: use as-is
- If user pastes content: save to source.md in target directory
Read source content
Deep analysis following references/workflows/analysis-framework.md:
- Content type classification (种草/干货/测评/教程/避坑...)
- Hook analysis (爆款标题潜力)
- Target audience identification
- Engagement potential (收藏/分享/评论)
- Visual opportunity mapping
- Swipe flow design
Detect source language
Determine recommended image count (2-10)
Generate clarifying questions (see Step 2)
Save to analysis.md

Step 2: Confirmation 1 - Content Understanding ⚠️

Purpose: Validate understanding + collect missing info. Do NOT skip.

Display summary:

Content type + topic identified
Key points extracted
Tone detected
Source images count

Use AskUserQuestion for:

Core selling point (multiSelect: true)
Target audience
Style preference: Authentic sharing / Professional review / Aesthetic mood / Auto
Additional context (optional)

After response: Update analysis.md → Step 3

Step 3: Generate 3 Outline + Style Variants

Based on analysis + user context, create three distinct strategy variants. Each variant includes both outline structure and visual style recommendation.

For each strategy:

| Strategy | Filename | Outline | Recommended Style | |----------|----------|---------|-------------------| | A | outline-strategy-a.md | Story-driven: emotional, before/after | warm, cute, fresh | | B | outline-strategy-b.md | Information-dense: structured, factual | notion, minimal, chalkboard | | C | outline-strategy-c.md | Visual-first: atmospheric, minimal text | bold, pop, retro |

Outline format (YAML front matter + content):

---
strategy: a  # a, b, or c
name: Story-Driven
style: warm  # recommended style for this strategy
style_reason: "Warm tones enhance emotional storytelling and personal connection"
elements:  # from style preset, can be customized in Step 4
  background: solid-pastel
  decorations: [clouds, stars-sparkles]
  emphasis: star-burst
  typography: highlight
layout: balanced  # primary layout
image_count: 5
---

## P1 Cover
**Type**: cover
**Hook**: "入冬后脸不干了🥹终于找到对的面霜"
**Visual**: Product hero shot with cozy winter atmosphere
**Layout**: sparse

## P2 Problem
**Type**: pain-point
**Message**: Previous struggles with dry skin
**Visual**: Before state, relatable scenario
**Layout**: balanced

...

Differentiation requirements:

Each strategy MUST have different outline structure AND different recommended style
Adapt page count: A typically 4-6, B typically 3-5, C typically 3-4
Include style_reason explaining why this style fits the strategy
Consider user's style preference from Step 2

Reference: references/workflows/outline-template.md

Step 4: Confirmation 2 - Outline & Style & Elements Selection ⚠️

Purpose: User chooses outline strategy, confirms visual style, and customizes elements. Do NOT skip.

Display each strategy:

Strategy name + page count + recommended style
Page-by-page summary (P1 → P2 → P3...)

Use AskUserQuestion with three questions:

Question 1: Outline Strategy

Strategy A (Recommended if "authentic sharing")
Strategy B (Recommended if "professional review")
Strategy C (Recommended if "aesthetic mood")
Combine: specify pages from each

Question 2: Visual Style

Use strategy's recommended style (show which style)
Or select from: cute / fresh / warm / bold / minimal / retro / pop / notion / chalkboard
Or type custom style description

Question 3: Visual Elements (show after style selection) Display the selected style's default elements from preset, then ask:

Use style defaults (Recommended) - show preview: background, decorations, emphasis
Adjust background - options: solid-pastel / solid-saturated / gradient-linear / gradient-radial / paper-texture / grid
Adjust decorations - options: hearts / stars-sparkles / flowers / clouds / leaves / confetti
Type custom element preferences

After response:

Single strategy → copy to outline.md with confirmed style
Combination → merge specified pages with confirmed style
Custom request → regenerate based on feedback
Style defaults → use preset's Element Combination as-is
Background adjustment → update elements.background with user choice
Decorations adjustment → update elements.decorations with user choice
Custom elements → parse user's preferences into elements fields
Update outline.md frontmatter with final style and elements

Step 5: Generate Images

With confirmed outline + style + layout:

For each image (cover + content + ending):

Save prompt to prompts/NN-{type}-[slug].md (in user's preferred language)
Generate image using confirmed style and layout
Report progress after each generation

Watermark Application (if enabled in preferences): Add to each image generation prompt:

Include a subtle watermark "[content]" positioned at [position]
with approximately [opacity*100]% visibility. The watermark should
be legible but not distracting from the main content.

Reference: references/config/watermark-guide.md

Image Generation Skill Selection:

Check available image generation skills
If multiple skills available, ask user preference

Session Management: If image generation skill supports --sessionId:

Generate unique session ID: xhs-{topic-slug}-{timestamp}
Use same session ID for all images
Ensures visual consistency across generated images

Step 6: Completion Report

Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Complete!

Topic: [topic]
Strategy: [A/B/C/Combined]
Style: [style name]
Layout: [layout name or "varies"]
Location: [directory path]
Images: N total

✓ analysis.md
✓ outline-strategy-a.md
✓ outline-strategy-b.md
✓ outline-strategy-c.md
✓ outline.md (selected: [strategy])

Files:
- 01-cover-[slug].png ✓ Cover (sparse)
- 02-content-[slug].png ✓ Content (balanced)
- 03-content-[slug].png ✓ Content (dense)
- 04-ending-[slug].png ✓ Ending (sparse)

Image Modification

| Action | Steps | |--------|-------| | Edit | Update prompt → Regenerate with same session ID | | Add | Specify position → Create prompt → Generate → Renumber subsequent files (NN+1) → Update outline | | Delete | Remove files → Renumber subsequent (NN-1) → Update outline |

Content Breakdown Principles

Cover (Image 1): Hook + visual impact → sparse layout
Content (Middle): Core value per image → balanced/dense/list/comparison/flow
Ending (Last): CTA / summary → sparse or balanced

Style × Layout Matrix (✓✓ = highly recommended, ✓ = works well):

| | sparse | balanced | dense | list | comparison | flow | |---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | cute | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | fresh | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | | warm | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | | bold | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | | minimal | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | retro | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | pop | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | | notion | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | | chalkboard | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ |

References

Detailed templates in references/ directory:

Elements (Visual building blocks):

elements/canvas.md - Aspect ratios, safe zones, grid layouts
elements/image-effects.md - Cutout, stroke, filters
elements/typography.md - Decorated text (花字), tags, text direction
elements/decorations.md - Emphasis marks, backgrounds, doodles, frames

Presets (Style presets):

presets/<name>.md - Element combination definitions (cute, notion, warm...)

Workflows (Process guides):

workflows/analysis-framework.md - Content analysis framework
workflows/outline-template.md - Outline template with layout guide
workflows/prompt-assembly.md - Prompt assembly guide

Config (Settings):

config/preferences-schema.md - EXTEND.md schema
config/first-time-setup.md - First-time setup flow
config/watermark-guide.md - Watermark configuration

Notes

Auto-retry once on failure | Cartoon alternatives for sensitive figures
Use confirmed language preference | Maintain style consistency
Two confirmation points required (Steps 2 & 4) - do not skip

Extension Support

Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Step 0 for paths and supported options.

Agent Skills: Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Generator

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