extract-images

Extract illustrations from historical book scans and generate structured metadata.

14|3|Updated Dec 18, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind/sourcelibrary-v2 --skill extract-images
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Skill: extract-images
Source: https://github.com/Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind/sourcelibrary-v2/tree/main/.claude/skills/extract-images
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind/sourcelibrary-v2 --skill extract-images

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the extraction and cataloging of illustrations from historical book scans, producing rich metadata and scholarly descriptions to support research, curation, and digitization workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Bounding box coordinates for each detected illustration
  • Type classifications (emblem, woodcut, engraving, portrait, frontispiece, diagram, symbol, map, etc.)
  • Gallery quality scoring (0.0-1.0) and museum-style descriptions
  • Structured metadata fields: subjects, figures, symbols, style, technique
  • End-to-end workflow across OCR -> extraction -> metadata generation -> gallery curation
  • API-friendly endpoints for triggering extraction and listing results

Quick Start

Extract illustrations from a specified book and generate a metadata-rich gallery.

Frequently Asked Questions about extract-images

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract illustrations from historical book scans and generate metadata?

To extract illustrations from historical book scans, this Skill detects bounding boxes, classifies types like woodcuts or maps, and generates structured metadata with scholarly descriptions. The end-to-end workflow spans OCR, extraction, metadata generation, and gallery curation.

What kind of metadata is generated for historical book illustrations?

Metadata for historical book illustrations includes bounding box coordinates, type classifications like emblem or frontispiece, gallery quality scores from 0.0 to 1.0, and structured fields covering subjects, figures, symbols, style, and technique.

Can I use API endpoints to trigger image extraction and list gallery results?

Yes, the Skill provides API-friendly endpoints for triggering illustration extraction from specified books and listing generated gallery results. This supports automated digitization workflows across a library collection.

What's the best way to automate image detection and classification for a digitization project?

Automating image detection and classification for digitization projects is best handled by an end-to-end workflow that applies AI vision to detect illustrations, classify types like engravings or diagrams, and produce museum-style descriptions with quality scoring.

Does this image extraction tool support bounding boxes and quality scoring for book illustrations?

Yes, the image extraction tool supports bounding box coordinates for each detected illustration and gallery quality scoring on a 0.0 to 1.0 scale, alongside museum-style descriptions to support curation and research workflows.