Photo Restoration

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ShinChven

photo-restoration

Restores vintage and blurry photos to high-definition 8k images while preserving identity.

Overview

Publisher	ShinChven
Repository	`nano-banana-skills`
Skill name	`photo-restoration`
Stars	73
Forks	10
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
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 ShinChven on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Photo Restoration 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/ShinChven/nano-banana-skills/tree/main/skills/photo-restoration
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/ShinChven/nano-banana-skills.git /tmp/nano-banana-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/nano-banana-skills/skills/photo-restoration .claude/skills/photo-restoration

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Photo Restoration 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 Photo Restoration 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 Photo Restoration 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.

Photo Restoration

Capability

Transform blurry, vintage, or low-quality images into crystal-clear, 8k resolution modern photographs while preserving the original identity, pose, and composition.

Triggers

"Restore this photo."
"Fix this blurry image."
"Make this vintage photo look modern."
"Upscale and sharpen this picture."

Instructions

Analyze the User's Image:
- Note the subject's identity, pose, and composition.
- Identify areas needing restoration: blur, grain, focus, lighting.
Construct the Image Generation Prompt:
- Core Command: "High-fidelity restoration of this vintage photograph. Transform this blurry image into a crystal-clear, 8k resolution modern photograph."
- Enhancements: "Sharpen all details, remove film grain, and correct focus. Enhance facial features to be lifelike and highly detailed, ensuring realistic skin texture and eye clarity. Fix lighting to be balanced and natural."
- Preservation: "Upscale to high definition while preserving the original identity, pose, and composition."
- Style: "Professional portrait photography, shot on a 85mm lens, f/1.8, photorealistic, cinematic lighting."
- Constraint: "While largely improving the quality of the photo, the restored image should remain identical to the original."
Generate the Image:
- Use the image generation tool.
- Pass the constructed prompt.
- Pass the user's uploaded image path in the reference image parameter to use as a reference/control.

Tools / Commands

Image generation tool: To generate the restored image based on the input.

Examples

User: "Restore this old photo." (User attaches [image]) Action:

Construct prompt using the standard restoration template.
Call the image generation tool with the constructed prompt and image paths.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Photo Restoration AI skill do?

Restores vintage and blurry photos to high-definition 8k images while preserving identity.

Why use Photo Restoration on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Photo Restoration 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 Photo Restoration in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ShinChven/nano-banana-skills/tree/main/skills/photo-restoration. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Photo Restoration?

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 Photo Restoration?

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

Is the Photo Restoration AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by ShinChven 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

Photo Restoration

Capability

Triggers

Instructions

Tools / Commands

Examples

Frequently asked questions

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