smart-illustrator

To automatically generate illustrations for a markdown article, use the skill to analyze content structure and create contextual visuals. It detects optimal placement positions and generates images using Gemini, Excalidraw, or Mermaid based on your defined styles.

The best way to create presentation slides and cover images from text is using a tri-engine system that intelligently selects Gemini for creative visuals, Excalidraw for hand-drawn diagrams, or Mermaid for structured diagrams, outputting platform-specific aspect ratios.

Yes, you need a Gemini API key and the Bun runtime to generate AI art for digital content. Optionally, you must also install Mermaid CLI and Playwright if you need to export specific structured diagrams.

Yes, you can use Excalidraw and Mermaid to create hand-drawn and structured diagrams for blog posts. The system analyzes your content and automatically selects the appropriate engine to generate the matching visual illustration.

Exporting Mermaid diagrams requires Playwright because it provides the headless browser environment needed to render the structured diagrams into image formats. Without Playwright and Mermaid CLI installed, specific diagram exports cannot be generated.