Infographic Generator
Two dimensions: layout (information structure) × style (visual aesthetics). Freely combine any layout with any style.
Usage
/baoyu-infographic path/to/content.md
/baoyu-infographic path/to/content.md --layout hierarchical-layers --style technical-schematic
/baoyu-infographic path/to/content.md --aspect portrait --lang zh
/baoyu-infographic # then paste content
Options
| Option | Values |
|---|
--layout | 20 options (see Layout Gallery), default: bento-grid |
--style | 17 options (see Style Gallery), default: craft-handmade |
--aspect | landscape (16:9), portrait (9:16), square (1:1) |
--lang | en, zh, ja, etc. |
Layout Gallery
| Layout | Best For |
|---|
linear-progression | Timelines, processes, tutorials |
binary-comparison | A vs B, before-after, pros-cons |
comparison-matrix | Multi-factor comparisons |
hierarchical-layers | Pyramids, priority levels |
tree-branching | Categories, taxonomies |
hub-spoke | Central concept with related items |
structural-breakdown |
Full definitions: references/layouts/<layout>.md
Style Gallery
| Style | Description |
|---|
craft-handmade | Hand-drawn, paper craft (default) |
claymation | 3D clay figures, stop-motion |
kawaii | Japanese cute, pastels |
storybook-watercolor | Soft painted, whimsical |
chalkboard | Chalk on black board |
cyberpunk-neon | Neon glow, futuristic |
bold-graphic |
Full definitions: references/styles/<style>.md
Recommended Combinations
| Content Type | Layout + Style |
|---|
| Timeline/History | linear-progression + craft-handmade |
| Step-by-step | linear-progression + ikea-manual |
| A vs B | binary-comparison + corporate-memphis |
| Hierarchy | hierarchical-layers + craft-handmade |
| Overlap | + |
Default: bento-grid + craft-handmade
Output Structure
infographic/{topic-slug}/
├── source-{slug}.{ext}
├── analysis.md
├── structured-content.md
├── prompts/infographic.md
└── infographic.png
Slug: 2-4 words kebab-case from topic. Conflict: append -YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.
Core Principles
- Preserve all source data verbatim—no summarization or rephrasing
- Define learning objectives before structuring content
- Structure for visual communication (headlines, labels, visual elements)
Workflow
Step 1: Setup & Analyze
1.1 Load Preferences (EXTEND.md)
Use Bash to check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):
# Check project-level first
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md && echo "project"
# Then user-level (cross-platform: $HOME works on macOS/Linux/WSL)
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐
│ Path │ Location │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤
│ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤
│ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md │ User home │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘
┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Result │ Action │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Found │ Read, parse, display summary │
├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Not found │ Ask user with AskUserQuestion (see references/config/first-time-setup.md) │
└───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
EXTEND.md Supports: Preferred layout/style | Default aspect ratio | Custom style definitions | Language preference
Schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md
1.2 Analyze Content → analysis.md
- Save source content (file path or paste →
source.md)
- Analyze: topic, data type, complexity, tone, audience
- Detect source language and user language
- Extract design instructions from user input
- Save analysis
See references/analysis-framework.md for detailed format.
Step 2: Generate Structured Content → structured-content.md
Transform content into infographic structure:
- Title and learning objectives
- Sections with: key concept, content (verbatim), visual element, text labels
- Data points (all statistics/quotes copied exactly)
- Design instructions from user
Rules: Markdown only. No new information. All data verbatim.
See references/structured-content-template.md for detailed format.
Step 3: Recommend Combinations
Recommend 3-5 layout×style combinations based on:
- Data structure → matching layout
- Content tone → matching style
- Audience expectations
- User design instructions
Step 4: Confirm Options
Present all options in single confirmation:
- Combination (always): 3+ options with rationale
- Aspect (always): landscape/portrait/square
- Language (only if source ≠ user language): which language for text
Step 5: Generate Prompt → prompts/infographic.md
Combine:
- Layout definition from
references/layouts/<layout>.md
- Style definition from
references/styles/<style>.md
- Base template from
references/base-prompt.md
- Structured content from Step 2
- All text in confirmed language
Step 6: Generate Image
- Select available image generation skill (ask user if multiple)
- Call with prompt file and output path
- On failure, auto-retry once
Step 7: Output Summary
Report: topic, layout, style, aspect, language, output path, files created.
References
references/analysis-framework.md - Analysis methodologyreferences/structured-content-template.md - Content formatreferences/base-prompt.md - Prompt templatereferences/layouts/<layout>.md - 20 layout definitionsreferences/styles/<style>.md - 17 style definitions
Extension Support
Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Step 1.1 for paths and supported options.
