kostja94Install Visual Content
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill visual-contentThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads visual-content when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the visual-content skill”. In Codex, type $visual-content.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Content: Visual Content
Guides visual content planning and creation across website, social media, email, and other channels. Images are needed not just for websites—social posts, infographics, and repurposed content all require visuals. Visual-first planning in content calendars improves engagement; cross-channel consistency and repurposing maximize ROI.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Scope
- When to use images: By content type and format
- Specs by context: Website vs social vs email
- Platform image specs: X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
- Repurposing: One visual → multiple formats and channels
- Visual-first planning: Content calendar with image planning
Initial Assessment
Project context: Read root {project}.md when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.
Identify:
- Context: Article, social post, infographic, email, landing page
- Channels: Which platforms will use this visual
- Repurposing: Will this visual be adapted for other formats?
1. When to Use Images
| Content Type | Visual Need | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Article / Blog | Hero image, in-article images, screenshots | See image-optimization for web (alt, WebP, LCP) |
| Social post | Single image, carousel, or link preview | Platform-specific specs below |
| Infographic | Primary format; data visualization | Repurpose to social (cropped), blog (full) |
| Case study | Customer photo, results chart, logo | Repurpose to LinkedIn carousel, blog |
| Product update | Screenshot, feature graphic | Changelog, email, social |
| Header image, inline graphics | Keep lightweight; many clients block images | |
| Landing page | Hero, trust badges, screenshots | See hero-generator, image-optimization |
2. Website vs Social vs Email
| Context | Priority | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Alt text, WebP, LCP, responsive, lazy loading | image-optimization |
| Social posts | Platform dimensions, aspect ratio, file size | Platform skills (X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc.) |
| OG / Twitter Cards | 1200×630, 1200×675 for link previews | open-graph, twitter-cards |
| Inline-friendly; avoid heavy images; alt for blocked | email-marketing |
3. Platform Image Specs (Social)
| Platform | Post Image | Stories / Reels | Profile | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | 1200×675 (16:9), 800×800 | — | 400×400 | See twitter-x-posts |
| 1200×627, 1200×1200; carousel up to 20 | — | 400×400 | See linkedin-posts; vertical preferred on mobile | |
| 1000×1500 (2:3) | — | 165×165 | Alt text ~25% more impressions; see pinterest-posts | |
| 1080×1350 (4:5), 1080×1080 | 1080×1920 (9:16) | 320×320 | 4:5 outperforms square on feed | |
| 1200×630, 1080×1080 | 1080×1920 | 320×320 | ||
| YouTube | Thumbnail 1280×720 | — | 800×800 |
General: 1080px width works across most platforms; vertical (4:5, 9:16) outperforms square on mobile-first feeds. Keep critical elements (logo, text) in safe center—platforms may crop.
4. Visual Repurposing
Principle: One core visual → multiple crops/formats → multiple channels.
| Core Visual | Adaptations | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Infographic | Full (blog), cropped sections (Instagram, LinkedIn carousel), square (X) | Blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, X |
| Case study graphic | Hero (blog), single slide (LinkedIn), story (Instagram) | Blog, LinkedIn, Instagram |
| Product screenshot | Hero (landing), post (X, LinkedIn), email header | Website, social, email |
| Quote graphic | Square (X, LinkedIn), 4:5 (Instagram) | X, LinkedIn, Instagram |
Workflow: Design at largest needed size; export platform-specific crops. Use consistent colors, fonts, logo placement (see brand-visual-generator).
5. Visual-First Content Planning
- Plan images in content calendar: Don't add visuals as afterthought; visuals drive engagement
- Batch by theme: Create visuals for a topic cluster or campaign together for consistency
- Repurposing column: In calendar, note which core piece becomes which visual format for which channel
- Asset library: Organize by campaign/theme; tag for reuse
6. Format-Specific Notes
Infographics
- Dimensions: 800–1200px width; height varies by content
- Export: PNG for web; PDF for download
- Repurpose: Slice into 3–5 slides for LinkedIn carousel; single stat for X/Instagram
Social Post Images
- Text overlay: Keep minimal; many platforms deprecate text-heavy images
- Branding: Logo in corner; consistent with brand-visual-generator
- Alt text: Add for LinkedIn, Pinterest, X (accessibility + Pinterest SEO); see image-optimization for alt best practices
Article / Blog Images
- Hero: Often LCP candidate; optimize per image-optimization
- In-article: Support narrative; alt text, captions per image-optimization
- Screenshots: Annotate when helpful; keep file size low
Output Format
- Visual plan (what images for what content)
- Specs by context (platform dimensions, format)
- Repurposing map (one visual → multiple outputs)
- References to platform skills and image-optimization
Related Skills
Content & Strategy
- content-marketing: Content types, formats, repurposing; visual content is part of content mix
- content-strategy: SEO topic clusters; article visuals
- copywriting: Copy pairs with visuals; headlines for image posts
Platform (Image Specs)
- twitter-x-posts: X post image specs
- linkedin-posts: LinkedIn image specs
- pinterest-posts: Pinterest Pin dimensions, alt text
- reddit-posts: Reddit image post context
Website & SEO
- image-optimization: Web images (alt, captions, WebP, LCP, responsive); central skill for image SEO
- open-graph, twitter-cards: Link preview images
- hero-generator: Hero section visuals
Other
- brand-visual-generator: Typography, colors, imagery tone; visual consistency
- video-marketing: Video thumbnails; video as visual format
- video-optimization: Video SEO; VideoObject; video sitemap; YouTube prioritization
Tips for Visual Content
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Visual Content
What does the Visual Content skill do?
When the user wants to plan, create, or repurpose visual content (images, infographics, social post images) across channels. Also use when the user mentions "content images," "social media images," "infographic," "visual content," "post image," "image specs," "visual repurposing," "content visuals," or "image for social post." For Pinterest, use pinterest-posts.
How do I install Visual Content?
Run "npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill visual-content" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Visual Content work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Visual Content uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Visual Content free?
Visual Content is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Visual Content?
Visual Content is published by kostja94 in the kostja94/marketing-skills repository, together with 39 other skills.
