feat(baoyu-comic): add batch generation policy with configurable batch size

skills/baoyu-comic/SKILL.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: baoyu-comic
-description: Knowledge comic creator supporting multiple art styles and tones. Creates original educational comics with detailed panel layouts and sequential image generation. Use when user asks to create "知识漫画", "教育漫画", "biography comic", "tutorial comic", or "Logicomix-style comic".
-version: 1.56.1
+description: Knowledge comic creator supporting multiple art styles and tones. Creates original educational comics with detailed panel layouts and batch-capable image generation. Use when user asks to create "知识漫画", "教育漫画", "biography comic", "tutorial comic", or "Logicomix-style comic".
+version: 1.57.0
 metadata:
   openclaw:
     homepage: https://github.com/JimLiu/baoyu-skills#baoyu-comic
@@ -46,6 +46,23 @@ Setting `preferred_image_backend: ask` forces the step-3 prompt every run regard
 
 Concrete tool names (`imagegen`, `image_generate`, `baoyu-imagine`) above are examples — substitute the local equivalents under the same rule.
 
+## Batch Generation Policy
+
+After every prompt file for the current generation group has been saved and verified, generate images in batches by default.
+
+Priority order:
+
+1. Use the chosen backend's native batch / multi-task interface if it exists. Each task must keep its own prompt file, output path, aspect ratio, session ID, and direct reference images.
+2. If no native batch interface exists but the runtime can issue parallel tool calls, dispatch up to `generation_batch_size` images at a time. Default: `4`. An explicit user request in the current message, such as `--batch-size 4` or "并行4张一起生成", overrides EXTEND.md.
+3. If neither native batch nor parallel tool calls are available, generate sequentially.
+
+Rules:
+
+- Honor workflow dependencies first: generate `characters/characters.png` before pages that use it as a reference.
+- Never start the first page batch until all selected page prompt files exist on disk.
+- Retry failed items once without regenerating successful items.
+- Do not use subagents merely to parallelize image rendering. Use subagents only for separate prompt iteration or creative exploration.
+
 ## Reference Images
 
 Users may supply reference images to guide art style, palette, scene composition, or subject. This is **separate from** the auto-generated character sheet (Step 7.1) — both can coexist: user refs guide the look, the character sheet anchors recurring character identity.
@@ -90,6 +107,7 @@ references:
 | `--aspect` | 3:4 (default, portrait), 4:3 (landscape), 16:9 (widescreen) | Page aspect ratio |
 | `--lang` | auto (default), zh, en, ja, etc. | Output language |
 | `--ref <files...>` | File paths | Reference images applied to every page for style / palette / scene guidance. See [Reference Images](#reference-images) above. |
+| `--batch-size <n>` | 1-8 | Temporary page generation batch size for this run. Default: `generation_batch_size` from EXTEND.md, otherwise 4. |
 
 ### Partial Workflow Options
 
@@ -237,6 +255,8 @@ Analyze → [Check Existing?] → [Confirm: Style + Reviews] → Storyboard →
 | Exists | Not supported | Prepend character descriptions to every prompt file |
 | Skipped | — | All descriptions inline in prompt |
 
+**Execution strategy**: Generate the character sheet first when needed. Then build the selected page task list from saved prompt files and dispatch pages in batches per the `## Batch Generation Policy`: backend native batch first, runtime parallel tool calls second, sequential only as fallback. `--regenerate N` and `--images-only` apply the same batching rules to the selected existing prompts.
+
 **Backup rule**: existing `prompts/…md` and `…png` files → rename with `-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS` suffix before regenerating. Aspect ratio from storyboard (default `3:4`; preset may override).
 
 **`--ref` failure recovery**: compress sheet → retry → still fails → drop `--ref` and embed character descriptions in the prompt text.
@@ -257,7 +277,7 @@ If EXTEND.md is not found, first-time setup is **blocking** — complete it befo
 | Found | Read, parse, display summary → continue |
 | Not found | ⛔ Run first-time setup ([references/config/first-time-setup.md](references/config/first-time-setup.md)) → save EXTEND.md → continue |
 
-**EXTEND.md supports**: watermark, preferred art/tone/layout, custom style definitions, character presets, language preference. Schema: [references/config/preferences-schema.md](references/config/preferences-schema.md).
+**EXTEND.md supports**: watermark, preferred art/tone/layout, custom style definitions, character presets, language preference, preferred image backend, generation batch size. Schema: [references/config/preferences-schema.md](references/config/preferences-schema.md).
 
 ## References
 
@@ -316,4 +336,5 @@ EXTEND.md lives at `.baoyu-skills/baoyu-comic/EXTEND.md` (project) or `~/.baoyu-
   - `preferred_image_backend: codex-imagegen` — pin to Codex's built-in.
   - `preferred_image_backend: baoyu-imagine` — pin to the baoyu-imagine skill.
   - `preferred_image_backend: ask` — confirm backend every run.
+  - `generation_batch_size: 4` — default number of page images to render concurrently when the backend/runtime supports batch or parallel generation.
   - `watermark.enabled: true`, `preferred_art`, `preferred_tone`, `preferred_layout`, `language` — shift the auto-selection defaults and cosmetic choices.

skills/baoyu-comic/references/config/first-time-setup.md

@@ -143,12 +143,15 @@ preferred_layout: null
 preferred_aspect: null
 language: [selected or null]
 preferred_image_backend: auto
+generation_batch_size: 4
 character_presets: []
 ---
 ```
 
 `preferred_image_backend: auto` is the baked-in default — first-time setup does not ask about it. The `## Image Generation Tools` rule in SKILL.md then picks the runtime-native tool (Codex `imagegen`, Hermes `image_generate`, etc.) when available, and falls back to installed backends.
 
+`generation_batch_size: 4` is the baked-in default for page batch rendering. The current user request may override it for one run.
+
 ## Modifying Preferences Later
 
 See the `## Changing Preferences` section in `SKILL.md` for the canonical list of common edits (pin backend, change defaults, retrigger setup). Full schema: `config/preferences-schema.md`.

skills/baoyu-comic/references/config/preferences-schema.md

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ language: null            # zh|en|ja|ko|auto
 
 preferred_image_backend: auto  # auto|ask|<backend-id>
 
+generation_batch_size: 4       # 1-8, used when backend/runtime supports batch or parallel page generation
+
 character_presets:
   - name: my-characters
     roles:
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ character_presets:
 | `preferred_aspect` | string | null | Aspect ratio (3:4, 4:3, 16:9) |
 | `language` | string | null | Output language (null = auto-detect) |
 | `preferred_image_backend` | string | `auto` | Image backend selection. `auto` = prefer runtime-native tool, fall back to the only installed backend, ask if multiple non-native are present. `ask` = always confirm on every run. `<backend-id>` (e.g., `codex-imagegen`, `baoyu-imagine`, `image_generate`) = pin this backend when available; fall back to `auto` when it isn't. Absent = `auto`. Resolution logic is documented in `SKILL.md`'s `## Image Generation Tools` section. |
+| `generation_batch_size` | int | 4 | Number of page images to dispatch per batch when the backend has native batch support or the runtime can issue parallel generation calls. Clamp invalid values to 1-8. Current user request overrides this value. |
 | `character_presets` | array | [] | Preset character roles for styles like ohmsha |
 
 ## Art Style Options
@@ -127,6 +130,8 @@ language: zh
 
 preferred_image_backend: codex-imagegen
 
+generation_batch_size: 4
+
 character_presets:
   - name: tech-tutorial
     roles:

skills/baoyu-comic/references/workflow.md

@@ -488,12 +488,19 @@ When character sheet was skipped or `--ref` failed:
 - No `--ref` parameter needed
 - Rely on detailed text descriptions for character consistency
 
-**For each page (cover + pages)**:
-1. Read prompt from `prompts/NN-{cover|page}-[slug].md`
-2. **Backup rule**: If image file exists, rename to `NN-{cover|page}-[slug]-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png`
-3. Generate image using Strategy A, B, or C
-4. Save to `NN-{cover|page}-[slug].png`
-5. Report progress after each generation: "Generated X/N: [page title]"
+**Page batch generation (cover + pages)**:
+1. Build a page task list from selected saved prompts:
+   - `prompt_file`: `prompts/NN-{cover|page}-[slug].md`
+   - `output_file`: `NN-{cover|page}-[slug].png`
+   - `aspect_ratio`: from storyboard (default `3:4`; preset may override)
+   - `refs`: character sheet and verified direct user refs when Strategy A is active
+2. **Backup rule**: Before dispatching a task, if its image file exists, rename it to `NN-{cover|page}-[slug]-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png`.
+3. Dispatch tasks in batches:
+   - Native batch backend: send all eligible page tasks, or chunks of `generation_batch_size` if the backend has a practical limit.
+   - Runtime parallel calls: issue up to `generation_batch_size` image calls concurrently, then continue with the next chunk.
+   - Sequential fallback: process one page at a time.
+4. After each completed task, report: "Generated X/N: [page title]".
+5. On failure, retry the failed task once from the same saved prompt file. Keep successful outputs and continue.
 
 **Session Management**:
 If image generation skill supports `--sessionId`: