nano-banana

Generate and edit images for web and social media via the Gemini nanobanana CLI extension.

Updated Mar 7, 2026

Search Tags:#gemini #icons #diagrams #image-generation #thumbnails #nanobanana #photo-editing

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/billyfranklim1/claude-skills --skill nano-banana-billyfranklim1

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: nano-banana
Source: https://github.com/billyfranklim1/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/nano-banana/skills/nano-banana
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/billyfranklim1/claude-skills --skill nano-banana-billyfranklim1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps creators and developers quickly generate and modify professional visual assets without manual image editing workflows by leveraging the Gemini nanobanana CLI extension and standardized command patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

Text-to-image generation for blog featured images, social posts, and YouTube thumbnails with aspect and style presets.
Image editing and restoration for background removal, photo repair, and targeted adjustments to existing files.
Icon, diagram, pattern, and story generation with command mappings and multi-variation outputs.
Operational guidance and iteration including extension installation checks, GEMINI_API_KEY validation, model selection, output directory conventions, and regeneration strategies.

Quick Start

Generate a 1280x720 YouTube thumbnail of a developer at a laptop in a minimalist flat illustration style, no text.

Frequently Asked Questions about nano-banana

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I generate YouTube thumbnails and blog featured images from text prompts?▼

Generate YouTube thumbnails and blog featured images from text prompts by using the Gemini nanobanana CLI extension with specific aspect and style presets to output visual assets to the ./nanobanana-output/ directory.

What is needed to use the Gemini nanobanana extension for image generation?▼

To use the Gemini nanobanana extension for image generation, you need the extension installed, a configured GEMINI_API_KEY, and a selected model to execute commands and save outputs to the designated directory.

Can I edit existing photos and remove backgrounds with the nanobanana extension?▼

You can edit existing photos and remove backgrounds with the nanobanana extension, which supports targeted adjustments, photo repair, and restoration tasks for modifying existing visual files.

Does the Gemini nanobanana extension support generating icons and diagrams?▼

The Gemini nanobanana extension supports generating icons, diagrams, patterns, and illustrations by utilizing command mappings to produce multiple visual variations for your web assets.

What is the best way to automate image generation workflows without manual editing?▼

The best way to automate image generation workflows without manual editing is using the nanobanana CLI extension with the --yolo auto-approval flag, which streamlines asset creation and iteration.

Why does my nanobanana image generation fail before producing output files?▼

Nanobanana image generation fails if the GEMINI_API_KEY is not properly configured or the required Gemini extension is missing, preventing the CLI from saving files to the ./nanobanana-output/ directory.