Yao Image

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YaoApp

yao-image

Image expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when you need to read, analyze, describe, or generate images. Use for screenshots, photos, charts, diagrams, AI-generated images, or any visual content.

Overview

Publisher	YaoApp
Repository	`yao`
Skill name	`yao-image`
Stars	8K
Forks	711
Bundled files	Instructions only
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 YaoApp on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Yao Image 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.
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/YaoApp/yao.git /tmp/yao
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/yao/tools/skills/yao-image .claude/skills/yao-image

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Yao Image 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 Yao Image 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 Yao Image 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 Tools

Use these tools when you encounter images you cannot read natively, or when you need to generate new images.

image_read

Send an image to a vision-capable model and get a text description.

Local file (most common):

bash
tai tool image_read --image_path /path/to/image.png --prompt "Describe this image"

URL:

bash
tai tool image_read --image_path https://example.com/photo.jpg --prompt "What is shown?"

With a specific vision provider:

bash
tai tool image_read --image_path /path/to/image.png --prompt "Describe" --provider llm.my-openai:gpt-4o

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
image_path	string	yes	Image file path or URL
prompt	string	no	Analysis instruction (default: describe in detail)
max_size	integer	no	Max dimension in pixels for longest edge (default: 1080)
provider	string	no	Vision provider connector ID. If omitted, uses default vision model

Images are automatically resized (preserving aspect ratio) before sending to the vision model. Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP.

image_generate

Generate a new image from a text prompt (text-to-image). For editing an existing image, use image_edit instead.

Basic usage (always specify output):

bash
tai tool image_generate --prompt "A serene mountain landscape at sunset" --output landscape.png

With specific provider, model and size:

bash
tai tool image_generate --prompt "A futuristic city skyline" --provider llm.my-openai --model gpt-image-1 --dimensions 1792x1024 --output output/city.png

Transparent background (for icons, stickers, product shots):

bash
tai tool image_generate --prompt "A cute fox mascot" --background transparent --output_format png --output fox.png

WebP output with quality control:

bash
tai tool image_generate --prompt "A landscape painting" --output_format webp --quality high --output painting.webp

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
prompt	string	yes	Text description of the image to generate
output	string	yes	Output file path for the generated image
provider	string	no	Provider connector ID (use `image_providers` to list). Auto-selects if omitted
dimensions	string	no	Image dimensions (default: 1024x1024). Common: 1024x1024, 1024x1792, 1792x1024
model	string	no	Model name to use. Overrides the provider's default model
background	string	no	`transparent`, `opaque`, or `auto`. Use `transparent` for PNG/WebP with no background
output_format	string	no	`png`, `jpeg`, or `webp`. Default: png
output_compression	integer	no	Compression level 0-100 for jpeg/webp. Higher = better quality. Default: 100
quality	string	no	`low`, `medium`, `high`, or `auto`. Higher takes longer. Default: auto
extra	JSON	no	Provider-specific parameters as a JSON object (e.g. `--extra '{"moderation":"low"}'`)

If output is omitted, the image is saved to a default path in the working directory.

image_edit

Edit or transform an existing image based on a text prompt (image-to-image). Use for style transfer, background replacement, adding/removing elements, or any modification that requires a reference image.

Basic usage:

bash
tai tool image_edit --image_path /path/to/photo.png --prompt "Change the background to a beach scene" --output edited.png

With URL image:

bash
tai tool image_edit --image_path https://example.com/photo.jpg --prompt "Make it look like a watercolor painting" --output watercolor.png

With specific provider and model:

bash
tai tool image_edit --image_path /path/to/original.png --prompt "Remove the person in the foreground" --provider llm.my-openai --model gpt-image-1 --dimensions 1024x1024 --output result.png

With mask (edit only the masked region):

bash
tai tool image_edit --image_path /path/to/photo.png --mask /path/to/mask.png --prompt "Replace with a garden" --output edited.png

Transparent background edit:

bash
tai tool image_edit --image_path /path/to/product.png --prompt "Remove background" --background transparent --output_format png --output cutout.png

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
image_path	string	yes	Reference image file path or URL
prompt	string	yes	Text description of the desired edit or transformation
output	string	yes	Output file path for the edited image
provider	string	no	Provider connector ID (use `image_providers` with `capability=image_editing`). Auto-selects if omitted
dimensions	string	no	Output dimensions (default: 1024x1024). Common: 1024x1024, 1024x1792, 1792x1024
model	string	no	Model name to use. Overrides the provider's default model
mask	string	no	Mask image path/URL. Transparent areas in the mask define the editable region
background	string	no	`transparent`, `opaque`, or `auto`. Use `transparent` for PNG/WebP with no background
output_format	string	no	`png`, `jpeg`, or `webp`. Default: png
output_compression	integer	no	Compression level 0-100 for jpeg/webp. Higher = better quality. Default: 100
quality	string	no	`low`, `medium`, `high`, or `auto`. Higher takes longer. Default: auto
extra	JSON	no	Provider-specific parameters as a JSON object (e.g. `--extra '{"input_fidelity":"high"}'`)

If output is omitted, the image is saved to a default path in the working directory.

image_providers

List available image providers filtered by capability.

List image generation providers (default):

bash
tai tool image_providers

List image editing providers:

bash
tai tool image_providers --capability image_editing

List vision (image reading) providers:

bash
tai tool image_providers --capability vision

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
capability	string	no	`image_generation` (default), `image_editing`, or `vision`

Returns a list of providers with their available models and connector IDs that can be passed to image_generate, image_edit, or image_read.

Constraints

Use only the parameters listed above for each tool. The supported first-class parameters are: prompt, output, provider, dimensions, model, background, output_format, output_compression, quality, mask (edit only), and extra.

Do not pass n, style, or response_format — they are unsupported and will be ignored or cause errors.

For provider-specific parameters not covered above (e.g. moderation, input_fidelity), pass them through the extra JSON object.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Yao Image AI skill do?

Image expert. ALWAYS invoke this skill when you need to read, analyze, describe, or generate images. Use for screenshots, photos, charts, diagrams, AI-generated images, or any visual content.

Why use Yao Image on TypingMind?

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

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

Which AI models can use Yao Image?

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 Yao Image?

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

Is the Yao Image AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by YaoApp. 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

Image Tools

image_read

Local file (most common):

URL:

With a specific vision provider:

image_generate

Basic usage (always specify output):

With specific provider, model and size:

Transparent background (for icons, stickers, product shots):

WebP output with quality control:

image_edit

Basic usage:

With URL image:

With specific provider and model:

With mask (edit only the masked region):

Transparent background edit:

image_providers

List image generation providers (default):

List image editing providers:

List vision (image reading) providers:

Constraints

Frequently asked questions

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