read-image

Identifies and describes visual content in images and screenshots from files or URLs.

Updated Dec 17, 2025

Search Tags:#ocr #image #diagrams #analyze #ui-analysis #describe #vision-model

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills --skill read-image-ardenlab

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: read-image
Source: https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills/tree/main/read-image
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills --skill read-image-ardenlab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Read-image enables quick understanding of visual content by applying a vision model to describe, interpret, and extract meaning from images and screenshots, whether local files or URLs.

Core Features & Use Cases

Describe image content in detail to aid accessibility and content tagging.
Perform OCR to extract text from images and UI elements from diagrams or screenshots.
Analyze charts, diagrams, and UI layouts to support QA, product reviews, and educational tasks.

Quick Start

Run read-image to analyze a local image file or URL and receive a descriptive analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about read-image

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract text from an image using a vision model?▼

To extract text from an image using a vision model, you can run read-image to perform OCR on local image files or URLs, returning structured content and actionable text data from visual inputs.

Can I analyze UI layouts and diagrams directly from a screenshot URL?▼

Yes, you can analyze UI layouts and diagrams directly from a screenshot URL. The read-image skill accepts online URLs to recognize UI elements and interpret charts across product review and QA contexts.

What environment variables do I need to set up to analyze images with AI?▼

To analyze images with AI, you need to set up the ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN environment variables, which enforce the required authentication and routing for the vision model.

Does read-image work with local image files for accessibility content tagging?▼

Read-image works with local image files for accessibility content tagging by applying a vision model to describe visual content in detail, transforming local visual data into actionable descriptive insights.

What is the best way to interpret visual charts for educational tasks?▼

The best way to interpret visual charts for educational tasks is using a vision model skill like read-image, which analyzes diagrams and charts to extract meaning and support content auditing workflows.

When should I not use AI for image analysis and content auditing?▼

You should not use AI for image analysis and content auditing if your environment lacks the required ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN configurations, or if your visual data falls outside supported OCR and UI recognition scopes.