Imagen - AI Image Generation Skill
Overview
This skill generates images using Google Gemini's image generation model (gemini-3-pro-image-preview). It enables seamless image creation during any Claude Code session - whether you're building frontend UIs, creating documentation, or need visual representations of concepts.
Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
When to Use This Skill
Automatically activate this skill when:
- User requests image generation (e.g., "generate an image of...", "create a picture...")
- Frontend development requires placeholder or actual images
- Documentation needs illustrations or diagrams
- Visualizing concepts, architectures, or ideas
- Creating icons, logos, or UI assets
- Any task where an AI-generated image would be helpful
How It Works
- Takes a text prompt describing the desired image
- Calls Google Gemini API with image generation configuration
- Saves the generated image to a specified location (defaults to current directory)
- Returns the file path for use in your project
Usage
Python (Cross-Platform - Recommended)
# Basic usage
python scripts/generate_image.py "A futuristic city skyline at sunset"
# With custom output path
python scripts/generate_image.py "A minimalist app icon for a music player" "./assets/icons/music-icon.png"
# With custom size
python scripts/generate_image.py --size 2K "High resolution landscape" "./wallpaper.png"
Requirements
GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable must be set- Python 3.6+ (uses standard library only, no pip install needed)
Output
Generated images are saved as PNG files. The script returns:
- Success: Path to the generated image
- Failure: Error message with details
Examples
Frontend Development
User: "I need a hero image for my landing page - something abstract and tech-focused"
-> Generates and saves image, provides path for use in HTML/CSS
Documentation
User: "Create a diagram showing microservices architecture"
-> Generates visual representation, ready for README or docs
UI Assets
User: "Generate a placeholder avatar image for the user profile component"
-> Creates image in appropriate size for component use
