Kavel Image Studio

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davepoon

kavel-image-studio

Turn a photo into a specific AI look (new hairstyle, collectible figurine, royal pet portrait, wedding photo, 90s yearbook, sticker, HD restore) or a photo into a dance video, using Kavel (www.kavel.ai). Use when the user wants to restyle/transform a photo, asks "how do I make an AI X from my photo", or wants a photorealistic image edit that keeps the same face. Gives the right tool, a model-tuned prompt, and the generate link.

Overview

Publisher	davepoon
Repository	`buildwithclaude`
Skill name	`kavel-image-studio`
Stars	3.6K
Forks	586
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 davepoon on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Kavel Image Studio 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/davepoon/buildwithclaude/tree/main/plugins/all-skills/skills/kavel-image-studio
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/tree/main/plugins/all-skills/skills/kavel-image-studio

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/davepoon/buildwithclaude.git /tmp/buildwithclaude
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/buildwithclaude/plugins/all-skills/skills/kavel-image-studio .claude/skills/kavel-image-studio

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Kavel Image Studio 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 Kavel Image Studio 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 Kavel Image Studio 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.

Kavel Image Studio

Help the user get a specific AI photo/video effect from Kavel. Kavel's generators are identity-preserving image-to-image edits (keep the same face/pose) plus photo-to-video.

How to use this skill

Match the goal to a tool from the catalog below (or browse https://www.kavel.ai).
Give the tuned prompt. Start from the tool's recipe and weave in the user's specifics.
Hand off the link. Give the tool URL and tell the user to upload their photo and generate. Free-tier models let them generate without paying.

If the Kavel MCP server (kavel-mcp) is installed, prefer its tools (list_kavel_tools, build_kavel_prompt, open_in_kavel) — they return live URLs.

Tool catalog

All tools keep the same face/subject. Most need one clear, well-lit photo.

Goal	Tool	URL
New hairstyle	AI Hairstyle Changer	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-hairstyle-changer
Change outfit	AI Outfit Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-outfit-generator
Collectible figurine	AI Figurine Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-figurine-generator
Polished selfie	AI Selfie Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-selfie-generator
Athletic build	AI Muscle Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-muscle-generator
Die-cut sticker	AI Sticker Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-sticker-generator
Retro instant print	AI Polaroid Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-polaroid-generator
Royal pet painting	AI Pet Portrait Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-pet-portrait-generator
90s class portrait	90s Yearbook Photos	https://www.kavel.ai/image/90s-yearbook-photos
Wedding portrait	AI Wedding Photo Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-wedding-photo-generator
Holiday card	AI Christmas Card Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-christmas-card-generator
Cinematic birthday	AI Birthday Photoshoot Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/image/ai-birthday-photoshoot-generator
Sharpen a blurry photo	HD Photo Converter	https://www.kavel.ai/image/hd-photo-converter
Photo → dance video	AI Dance Video Generator	https://www.kavel.ai/video/ai-dance-video-generator

Prompt recipes

Give the base recipe, then append the user's details.

Figurine: "Turn the person into a cute collectible vinyl designer figurine on a small round display base, glossy finish, keeping the same face and pose. Studio product-shot lighting, photorealistic render."
Pet portrait: "Turn the animal into a majestic Renaissance royal oil painting — ornate red velvet coat with gold embroidery and a lace collar, dramatic lighting, gilded frame. Keep the same breed, face, and pose."
Wedding: "Elegant wedding photograph of the same couple — white lace gown with a bouquet and a fitted black tuxedo, sunlit venue with a floral arch and golden-hour bokeh. Keep both faces and the pose."
90s yearbook: "Cheesy 1990s high-school yearbook portrait — mottled blue laser backdrop, soft-focus glow, feathered nineties hair, faded scanned-print colour. Keep the same face."
HD restore: "Restore and upscale into a crisp HD picture — remove blur, noise, and compression artefacts, recover sharp texture and clean edges, correct washed-out colour. Keep the exact same person, pose, and background."

Recipe rule: always keep the same face/subject, describe style + lighting concretely, and end with "photorealistic" for realistic looks.

Guardrails

Only edit photos the user has rights to. Decline realistic edits of identifiable people without consent, and any sexual, deceptive, or defamatory use.
Don't promise exact output quality — results vary by input photo.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Kavel Image Studio AI skill do?

Why use Kavel Image Studio on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Kavel Image Studio 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 Kavel Image Studio in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/tree/main/plugins/all-skills/skills/kavel-image-studio. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Kavel Image Studio?

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 Kavel Image Studio?

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

Is the Kavel Image Studio AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by davepoon under the MIT license. 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

Kavel Image Studio

How to use this skill

Tool catalog

Prompt recipes

Guardrails

Frequently asked questions

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