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baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-infographic/references/config/first-time-setup.md
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Jim Liu 宝玉 adb783ae6d refactor: unify image-backend resolution with preferred_image_backend preference
Replaces the stateless ask-once backend rule with a 4-step resolution
(current-request override > saved preference > auto-select > ask) and
adds a single `preferred_image_backend` field (auto | ask | <backend-id>)
to every image-consuming skill's EXTEND.md schema. Runtime-native tools
(Codex `imagegen`, Hermes `image_generate`, ...) win by default; absent
field equals `auto` so existing user EXTEND.md files stay valid with no
schema version bump.

Each image-consuming skill also gains a top-level `## Changing
Preferences` section as a first-class surface for pinning a backend and
editing common one-line preferences.

Applies across:
  - baoyu-infographic (reverts in-progress two-field image_backend_mode design)
  - baoyu-comic
  - baoyu-cover-image
  - baoyu-image-cards
  - baoyu-article-illustrator
  - baoyu-slide-deck
  - baoyu-xhs-images
  - docs/image-generation-tools.md (canonical author-side doc)
2026-04-21 16:43:58 -05:00

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first-time-setup First-time setup flow for baoyu-infographic preferences

First-Time Setup

Overview

When no EXTEND.md is found, guide the user through preference setup before generating any infographic.

BLOCKING OPERATION: This setup MUST complete before ANY other workflow steps. Do NOT:

  • Ask about source content or topic
  • Ask about layout, style, or aspect
  • Begin Step 1.2 content analysis

ONLY ask the questions in this setup flow, save EXTEND.md, then continue to Step 1.2.

Setup Flow

No EXTEND.md found
        │
        ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│ AskUserQuestion     │
│ (all questions)     │
└─────────────────────┘
        │
        ▼
┌─────────────────────┐
│ Create EXTEND.md    │
└─────────────────────┘
        │
        ▼
    Continue to Step 1.2

Questions

Language: Use the user's input language for question text. Do not always default to English.

Use a single AskUserQuestion with multiple questions (the runtime auto-adds an "Other" option):

Question 1: Preferred Layout

header: "Layout"
question: "Default layout preference?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick layout per content in Step 3"
  - label: "bento-grid"
    description: "Multiple topics, overview (general default)"
  - label: "linear-progression"
    description: "Timelines, processes, tutorials"
  - label: "dense-modules"
    description: "High-density modules, data-rich guides"

Question 2: Preferred Style

header: "Style"
question: "Default visual style preference?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick style per tone in Step 3"
  - label: "craft-handmade"
    description: "Hand-drawn, paper craft (general default)"
  - label: "corporate-memphis"
    description: "Flat vector, vibrant"
  - label: "morandi-journal"
    description: "Hand-drawn doodle, warm Morandi tones"

Question 3: Preferred Aspect

header: "Aspect"
question: "Default aspect ratio?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-select (Recommended)"
    description: "Pick per layout in Step 4"
  - label: "landscape"
    description: "16:9 (slides, blogs, web)"
  - label: "portrait"
    description: "9:16 (mobile, social, dense modules)"
  - label: "square"
    description: "1:1 (social, thumbnails)"

Question 4: Language

header: "Language"
question: "Output language for infographic text?"
options:
  - label: "Auto-detect (Recommended)"
    description: "Match source content language"
  - label: "zh"
    description: "Chinese (中文)"
  - label: "en"
    description: "English"

Question 5: Save Location

header: "Save"
question: "Where to save preferences?"
options:
  - label: "Project"
    description: ".baoyu-skills/ (this project only)"
  - label: "User"
    description: "~/.baoyu-skills/ (all projects)"

Save Locations

Choice Path Scope
Project .baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md Current project
User ~/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md All projects

XDG path (${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-infographic/EXTEND.md) is also recognized at read time but not offered as a save target during first-time setup.

After Setup

  1. Create the directory if needed
  2. Write EXTEND.md with frontmatter (see template below)
  3. Confirm: "Preferences saved to [path]"
  4. Continue to Step 1.2

EXTEND.md Template

---
version: 1
preferred_layout: [selected layout or null]
preferred_style: [selected style or null]
preferred_aspect: [landscape|portrait|square|null]
language: [selected language or null]
preferred_image_backend: auto
custom_styles: []
---

preferred_image_backend: auto is the baked-in default — first-time setup never asks about it. The ## Image Generation Tools rule in SKILL.md then picks the runtime-native tool (Codex imagegen, Hermes image_generate, etc.) when one is available, and falls back to installed backends like baoyu-imagine.

Modifying Preferences Later

See the ## Changing Preferences section in SKILL.md for the canonical list of common edits (pin backend, change layout/style defaults, retrigger setup). Full schema: references/config/preferences-schema.md.