Book Media Generator

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book-media-generator

Generates media for intelligent textbooks - slide decks and presentations (MARP web decks in docs/slides/ or PowerPoint .pptx lecture downloads), illustrated stories and graphic novels, freely-licensed chapter images from Wikimedia and government archives, and audio (text-to-speech voiceovers, glossary pronounce buttons via ElevenLabs). Routes to the appropriate media guide.

Overview

Publisher	dmccreary
Repository	`ibook-skills`
Skill name	`book-media-generator`
Stars	109
Forks	21
Bundled files	20
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.
20 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by dmccreary on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Book Media Generator 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/dmccreary/ibook-skills/tree/main/skills/book-media-generator
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/dmccreary/ibook-skills.git /tmp/ibook-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ibook-skills/skills/book-media-generator .claude/skills/book-media-generator

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Book Media Generator 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 Book Media Generator 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 Book Media Generator 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.

Book Media Generator

Version: 1.0

Overview

This meta-skill generates static media for intelligent textbooks — slides, illustrations, sourced images, and audio. It consolidates six skills into a single entry point with on-demand loading of specific media guides.

FIRST: Slides Disambiguation Rule

Two routes make slide decks. Before routing any "make slides / a presentation / a deck" request, decide:

Published on the site / embedded / web deck / shareable link → references/marp-deck-guide.md (MARP → self-contained HTML in docs/slides/, iframe-embedded, added to the slides gallery and nav)
Downloadable file / classroom lecture / "PowerPoint" / .pptx → references/pptx-lecture-guide.md (pptxgenjs → .pptx with 4-act storytelling and speaker notes)
Ambiguous (just "make slides for chapter 3") → ask ONE question: "Published on the site as a web deck, or a downloadable PowerPoint for classroom use?"

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when users request:

A slide deck or presentation from a topic, chapter, or document (see disambiguation rule above)
An illustrated story / graphic novel about a scientist or historical figure (docs/stories/)
Adding freely-licensed maps and photos to chapters (Wikimedia Commons, US government archives)
Text-to-speech audio, voiceovers, or spoken narration (ElevenLabs)
A "Pronounce" button with an MP3 pronunciation for a glossary term

Step 1: Identify Media Type

Routing Table

Trigger Keywords	Guide File	Purpose
slide deck, slides, presentation, web deck, publish slides, MARP, deck on the site	`references/marp-deck-guide.md`	MARP → self-contained HTML deck in docs/slides/ with gallery + nav integration
powerpoint, pptx, lecture deck, classroom slides, downloadable deck, lecture presentation	`references/pptx-lecture-guide.md`	pptxgenjs → .pptx lecture with 4-act structure and speaker notes
story, graphic novel, illustrated narrative, historical figure story, scientist story, case study story	`references/story-guide.md`	Illustrated graphic-novel narratives in docs/stories/ with generated panel images
chapter images, add photos, add maps, wikimedia, image sourcing, freely licensed images, attribution	`references/chapter-images-guide.md`	Source real licensed media from Wikimedia/gov archives with captions + attribution
text to speech, tts, voiceover, narration, audio version, speech synthesis, elevenlabs	`references/text-to-speech-guide.md`	ElevenLabs TTS — voiceovers, voice apps, 70+ languages
pronounce, pronunciation, pronounce button, glossary audio, say the term	`references/pronounce-button-guide.md`	Generate an MP3 pronunciation and insert a Pronounce button into a glossary entry

Decision Tree


Slides or a presentation?
  → Apply the Slides Disambiguation Rule (top of this file)

Narrative with illustrated panels about a person or case study?
  → YES: story-guide.md

Poster/infographic containing numeric claims or cited data?
  → NOT this skill: the fact-verified poster route lives in the
    microsim-generator skill (references/verified-infographic-guide.md)
  (purely decorative image with no factual claims → consider
   the cover-image feature in book-installer instead)

Real photos/maps sourced from archives (not AI-generated)?
  → YES: chapter-images-guide.md

Audio from text?
  → Single glossary term pronunciation → pronounce-button-guide.md
  → Anything else (narration, voiceover, app) → text-to-speech-guide.md

Step 2: Load the Matched Guide

Read the corresponding guide file from references/ and follow its workflow.

Audio Routes: ElevenLabs API Key

Both audio routes (text-to-speech-guide.md, pronounce-button-guide.md) call the ElevenLabs API and need ELEVENLABS_API_KEY set in the environment. Check for it before starting; if missing, point the user at references/tts-installation.md.

Supporting Files

references/marp-mkdocs-integration.md, references/marp-authoring-guide.md, assets/marp/template.md — MARP route
references/pptx-slide-patterns.md, references/pptx-speaker-notes-guide.md — PowerPoint route
references/story-index-template.md, scripts/story/ (generate-images.py, verify-images.py, fix-references.py, uncomment-images.sh) — story route
references/tts-installation.md, references/tts-streaming.md, references/tts-voice-settings.md — TTS route
scripts/audio/generate-pronunciation.py — pronounce-button route

Examples

Example 1: Web Deck

User: "Turn chapter 4 into a presentation on the site" Routing: "presentation" + "on the site" → references/marp-deck-guide.md Action: Read marp-deck-guide.md; produce docs/slides// + gallery entry + nav

Example 2: Classroom PowerPoint

User: "I need a PowerPoint to lecture from for chapter 4" Routing: "PowerPoint" + "lecture" → references/pptx-lecture-guide.md Action: Read pptx-lecture-guide.md; generate the .pptx with speaker notes

Example 3: Ambiguous Slides

User: "Make slides for chapter 4" Routing: Ambiguous → ask: web deck or downloadable PowerPoint? Then route accordingly.

Example 4: Story

User: "Add a graphic novel story about Ada Lovelace to the Stories section" Routing: "graphic novel story" → references/story-guide.md Action: Read story-guide.md; write index.md with panel prompts; run scripts/story/generate-images.py

Example 5: Fact-Checked Poster (routes elsewhere)

User: "Create an infographic about remote-work productivity statistics" Routing: NOT this skill — fact-verified posters moved to microsim-generator → references/verified-infographic-guide.md Action: Load the microsim-generator skill instead; it owns claim verification, the poster pipeline, and the gallery thumbnail script

Example 6: Pronounce Button

User: "Create a pronounce button for the term Mitochondria" Routing: "pronounce button" → references/pronounce-button-guide.md Action: Read pronounce-button-guide.md; run scripts/audio/generate-pronunciation.py; insert the button into glossary.md

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Book Media Generator AI skill do?

Why use Book Media Generator on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Book Media Generator 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 Book Media Generator in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/dmccreary/ibook-skills/tree/main/skills/book-media-generator. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Book Media Generator?

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 Book Media Generator?

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

Is the Book Media Generator AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by dmccreary. 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

Book Media Generator

Overview

FIRST: Slides Disambiguation Rule

When to Use This Skill

Step 1: Identify Media Type

Routing Table

Decision Tree

Step 2: Load the Matched Guide

Audio Routes: ElevenLabs API Key

Supporting Files

Examples

Example 1: Web Deck

Example 2: Classroom PowerPoint

Example 3: Ambiguous Slides

Example 4: Story

Example 5: Fact-Checked Poster (routes elsewhere)

Example 6: Pronounce Button

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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