Background Removal

Organization

101-skills

background-removal

Remove backgrounds from images with BiRefNet via inference.sh CLI. Model: BiRefNet (high accuracy background removal). Use for: product photos, portraits, e-commerce, transparent PNGs, photo editing. Triggers: remove background, background removal, remove bg, transparent background, cut out image, background remover, rembg, product photo editing, cutout, transparent png, bg removal, photo cutout

Overview

Publisher	101-skills
Repository	`superpowers`
Skill name	`background-removal`
Stars	5
Forks	3
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by 101-skills on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Background Removal AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/101-skills/superpowers/tree/main/tools/image/background-removal
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/101-skills/superpowers.git /tmp/superpowers
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/superpowers/tools/image/background-removal .claude/skills/background-removal

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Background Removal in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Background Removal on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Background Removal is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Install the belt CLI skill: npx skills add belt-sh/cli

Background Removal

Remove backgrounds from images via inference.sh CLI.

Quick Start

Requires inference.sh CLI (belt). Install instructions

bash
belt login

belt app run infsh/birefnet --input '{"image_url": "https://your-photo.jpg"}'

How To

Use Reve for image editing including background changes:

bash
belt app run falai/reve --input '{
  "prompt": "remove the background, make it transparent",
  "image_url": "https://portrait.jpg"
}'

Or change background directly:

bash
belt app run falai/reve --input '{
  "prompt": "change the background to a beach",
  "image_url": "https://product-photo.jpg"
}'

Workflow: Generate and Edit

bash
# 1. Generate an image
belt app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{"prompt": "a cute robot mascot"}' > robot.json

# 2. Edit with Reve
belt app run falai/reve --input '{
  "prompt": "remove background, transparent",
  "image_url": "<url-from-step-1>"
}'

Use Cases

E-commerce: Clean product photos
Portraits: Professional headshots
Marketing: Assets for design
Social Media: Profile pictures
Design: Elements for compositions

Output

Returns a PNG with transparent background.

Related Skills

bash
# Full platform skill (all apps)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@infsh-cli

# Image generation
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation

# FLUX models (including inpainting)
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@flux-image

# Upscaling
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@image-upscaling

Browse all image apps: belt app list --category image

Documentation

Running Apps - How to run apps via CLI
Image Generation Example - Complete image workflow guide
Apps Overview - Understanding the app ecosystem

Frequently asked questions

What does the Background Removal AI skill do?

Why use Background Removal on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Background Removal is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Background Removal in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/101-skills/superpowers/tree/main/tools/image/background-removal. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Background Removal?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Background Removal?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Background Removal with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Background Removal AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by 101-skills. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Background Removal

Quick Start

How To

Workflow: Generate and Edit

Use Cases

Output

Related Skills

Documentation

Frequently asked questions

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