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Image Reference Workflow

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image-reference-workflow

Explore image concepts and make faithful edits of accepted references for 3D or creative production, with explicit model choices and visual review.

Overview

Publisherwitnesstodark
Repositorymr-mak-workspace
Skill nameimage-reference-workflow
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545
Forks
183
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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  • 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 witnesstodark on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/image-reference-workflow
  4. 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.
2

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/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace.git /tmp/mr-mak-workspace
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/mr-mak-workspace/.agents/skills/image-reference-workflow .claude/skills/image-reference-workflow
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Image Reference Workflow 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 Image Reference Workflow 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 Image Reference Workflow 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.

Image references and faithful edits

Choose exploration or editing from the user's request. Exploration varies design dimensions; editing preserves an accepted asset and changes a named feature. Inspect supplied images before choosing the operation. Respect the requested provider, model, output count, aspect ratio and intended use.

For fal.ai execution, use the bundled fal skill. Another provider can be used when requested; inspect its live model schema.

For concepts, vary silhouette, construction, proportions or palette deliberately. Label candidates with stable names and keep each prompt. For an edit, identify what remains unchanged and the exact delta. Use the accepted image as input, not a reconstruction of it from text. A two-image merge must explain the role of each reference. Avoid injecting extra style adjectives that redesign the asset.

Choose the camera for the deliverable. A hero concept can use dramatic framing; a modeling sheet needs readable parts and neutral light. Do not force the same camera on every task. When extraction is requested, use the character-sheet module rather than treating a cinematic illustration as a complete parts pack.

Keep prompt, endpoint, seed when available, request ID and downloaded outputs together. Review identity, framing, missing parts, unintended additions and the requested change. Compare at full size. Keep rejected takes with a short reason, and preserve the chosen take while making revisions. Present images with direct file access and a useful preview, using the recipient's existing report style.

Example: "Make two observatory robot concepts with different silhouettes." After a selection: "Keep B exactly; change only its blue paint to green." Expected review: the edit retains B's shape, camera, materials and small details. This is an agent workflow, not an automatic quality classifier.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Image Reference Workflow AI skill do?

Explore image concepts and make faithful edits of accepted references for 3D or creative production, with explicit model choices and visual review.

Why use Image Reference Workflow on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Image Reference Workflow 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 Image Reference Workflow in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/witnesstodark/mr-mak-workspace/tree/main/.agents/skills/image-reference-workflow. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Image Reference Workflow?

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 Image Reference Workflow?

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

Is the Image Reference Workflow AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by witnesstodark 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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