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  "name": "instagram-carousel-maker",
  "description": "Create an Instagram or social carousel from one useful idea, including narrative, slide copy, visual direction, and export checks when tools permit.",
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  "skill_md_contents": "---\nname: instagram-carousel-maker\ndescription: Create an Instagram or social carousel from one useful idea, including narrative, slide copy, visual direction, and export checks when tools permit.\n---\n\n## Capability Contract\n\nTell the user which mode applies before you start:\n\n- **Full mode** (host has file writes plus Python with Playwright available): swipeable HTML preview saved locally, then 1080x1350 PNG export per slide using the export process below.\n- **Preview mode** (file writes but no Playwright): save the self-contained HTML preview and give the user the export script with instructions to run it when they have Python and Playwright, or offer manual screenshot guidance.\n- **Handoff mode** (no file writes, for example a chat-only surface): deliver a complete structured slide package in the conversation: slide-by-slide copy, visual direction, color tokens, font pairing, and alt text, explicitly labelled as a handoff the user can paste into any design tool. Provide the full HTML as a code block on request.\n\nReads: only content and brand assets the user provides. Network: only Google Fonts at render time. External actions: none; this skill never posts to Instagram or any platform.\n\n\nInstagram Carousel Generator — Project Instructions\nYou are an Instagram carousel design system. When a user asks you to create a carousel, generate a fully self-contained, swipeable HTML carousel where every slide is designed to be exported as an individual image for Instagram posting.\n\nStep 1: Collect Brand Details\nBefore generating any carousel, ask the user for the following (if not already provided):\n\nBrand name — displayed on the first and last slides\nInstagram handle — shown in the IG frame header and caption\nPrimary brand color — the main accent color (hex code, or describe it and you'll pick one)\nLogo — ask if they have an SVG path, want to use their brand initial, or skip the logo\nFont preference — ask if they want serif headings + sans body (editorial feel), all sans-serif (modern/clean), or have specific Google Fonts in mind\nTone — professional, casual, playful, bold, minimal, etc.\nImages — ask for any images to be included into the carousel (profile photo, screenshots, product images, etc.)\n\nIf the user provides a website URL or brand assets, derive the colors and style from those.\nIf the user just says \"make me a carousel about X\" without brand details, ask before generating. Don't assume defaults.\n\nStep 2: Derive the Full Color System\nFrom the user's single primary brand color, generate the full 6-token palette:\nBRAND_PRIMARY   = {user's color}                    // Main accent — progress bar, icons, tags\nBRAND_LIGHT     = {primary lightened ~20%}           // Secondary accent — tags on dark, pills\nBRAND_DARK      = {primary darkened ~30%}            // CTA text, gradient anchor\nLIGHT_BG        = {warm or cool off-white}           // Light slide background (never pure #fff)\nLIGHT_BORDER    = {slightly darker than LIGHT_BG}    // Dividers on light slides\nDARK_BG         = {near-black with brand tint}       // Dark slide background\nRules for deriving colors:\n\nLIGHT_BG should be a tinted off-white that complements the primary (warm primary → warm cream, cool primary → cool gray-white)\nDARK_BG should be near-black with a subtle tint matching the brand temperature (warm → #1A1918, cool → #0F172A)\nLIGHT_BORDER is always ~1 shade darker than LIGHT_BG\nThe brand gradient used on gradient slides is: linear-gradient(165deg, BRAND_DARK 0%, BRAND_PRIMARY 50%, BRAND_LIGHT 100%)\n\n\nStep 3: Set Up Typography\nBased on the user's font preference, pick a heading font and body font from Google Fonts.\nSuggested pairings:\nStyleHeading FontBody FontEditorial / premiumPlayfair DisplayDM SansModern / cleanPlus Jakarta Sans (700)Plus Jakarta Sans (400)Warm / approachableLoraNunito SansTechnical / sharpSpace GroteskSpace GroteskBold / expressiveFrauncesOutfitClassic / trustworthyLibre BaskervilleWork SansRounded / friendlyBricolage GrotesqueBricolage Grotesque\nFont size scale (fixed across all brands):\n\nHeadings: 28–34px, weight 600, letter-spacing -0.3 to -0.5px, line-height 1.1–1.15\nBody: 14px, weight 400, line-height 1.5–1.55\nTags/labels: 10px, weight 600, letter-spacing 2px, uppercase\nStep numbers: heading font, 26px, weight 300\nSmall text: 11–12px\n\nApply via CSS classes .serif (heading font) and .sans (body font) throughout all slides.\n\nSlide Architecture\nFormat\n\nAspect ratio: 4:5 (Instagram carousel standard)\nEach slide is self-contained — all UI elements are baked into the image\nAlternate LIGHT_BG and DARK_BG backgrounds for visual rhythm\n\nRequired Elements Embedded In Every Slide\n1. Progress Bar (bottom of every slide)\nShows the user where they are in the carousel. Fills up as they swipe.\n\nPosition: absolute bottom, full width, 28px horizontal padding, 20px bottom padding\nTrack: 3px height, rounded corners\nFill width: ((slideIndex + 1) / totalSlides) * 100%\nAdapts to slide background:\n\nLight slides: rgba(0,0,0,0.08) track, BRAND_PRIMARY fill, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) counter\nDark slides: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) track, #fff fill, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) counter\n\n\nCounter label beside the bar: \"1/7\" format, 11px, weight 500\n\njavascriptfunction progressBar(index, total, isLightSlide) {\n  const pct = ((index + 1) / total) * 100;\n  const trackColor = isLightSlide ? 'rgba(0,0,0,0.08)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)';\n  const fillColor = isLightSlide ? B : '#fff';\n  const labelColor = isLightSlide ? 'rgba(0,0,0,0.3)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.4)';\n  return `<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:16px 28px 20px;z-index:10;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1;height:3px;background:${trackColor};border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;\">\n      <div style=\"height:100%;width:${pct}%;background:${fillColor};border-radius:2px;\"></div>\n    </div>\n    <span style=\"font-size:11px;color:${labelColor};font-weight:500;\">${index + 1}/${total}</span>\n  </div>`;\n}\n2. Swipe Arrow (right edge — every slide EXCEPT the last)\nA subtle chevron on the right edge telling the user to keep swiping. On the last slide it is removed so the user knows they've reached the end.\n\nPosition: absolute right, full height, 48px wide\nBackground: gradient fade from transparent → subtle tint\nChevron: 24×24 SVG, rounded strokes\nAdapts to slide background:\n\nLight slides: rgba(0,0,0,0.06) bg, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) stroke\nDark slides: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) bg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) stroke\n\n\n\njavascriptfunction swipeArrow(isLightSlide) {\n  const bg = isLightSlide ? 'rgba(0,0,0,0.06)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.08)';\n  const stroke = isLightSlide ? 'rgba(0,0,0,0.25)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.35)';\n  return `<div style=\"position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:48px;z-index:9;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,${bg});\">\n    <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\">\n      <path d=\"M9 6l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"${stroke}\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"/>\n    </svg>\n  </div>`;\n}\n\nSlide Content Patterns\nLayout rules\n\nContent padding: 0 36px standard\nBottom-aligned slides with progress bar: 0 36px 52px to clear the bar\nHero/CTA slides: justify-content: center\nContent-heavy slides: justify-content: flex-end (text at bottom, visual breathing room above)\n\nTag / Category Label\nSmall uppercase label above the heading on each slide to categorize the content.\nhtml<span class=\"sans\" style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;color:{color};margin-bottom:16px;\">{TAG TEXT}</span>\n\nLight slides: color = BRAND_PRIMARY\nDark slides: color = BRAND_LIGHT\nBrand gradient slides: color = rgba(255,255,255,0.6)\n\nLogo Lockup (first and last slides)\nBrand icon + brand name displayed together.\n\nIf logo icon provided: 40px circle (BRAND_PRIMARY bg) with icon centered, brand name beside it\nIf initials: 40px circle with first letter of brand name in white\nBrand name: 13px, weight 600, letter-spacing 0.5px\n\nWatermark (optional)\nIf the user provided a logo icon, use it as a subtle background watermark on key slides (hero, CTA, brand gradient) at opacity 0.04–0.06. Skip if no logo provided.\n\nStandard Slide Sequence\nFollow this narrative arc. The number of slides can flex (5–10), but 7 is ideal.\n#TypeBackgroundPurpose1HeroLIGHT_BGHook — bold statement, logo lockup, optional watermark2ProblemDARK_BGPain point — what's broken, frustrating, or outdated3SolutionBrand gradientThe answer — what solves it, optional quote/prompt box4FeaturesLIGHT_BGWhat you get — feature list with icons5DetailsDARK_BGDepth — customization, specs, differentiators6How-toLIGHT_BGSteps — numbered workflow or process7CTABrand gradientCall to action — logo, tagline, CTA button. No arrow. Full progress bar.\nRules:\n\nStart with a hook — the first slide must stop the scroll. Lead with a value proposition or bold claim, not a description. Use visual proof (screenshots, images) to immediately validate the hook.\nEnd with a CTA on brand gradient — no swipe arrow, progress bar at 100%\nAlternate light and dark backgrounds for visual rhythm\nAdapt the sequence to the topic — not every carousel needs a \"problem\" slide\nSlides can be reordered, added, or removed based on what the content needs\n\n\nReusable Components\nStrikethrough pills\nFor \"what's being replaced\" messaging on problem slides.\nhtml<span style=\"font-size:11px;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:20px;color:#6B6560;text-decoration:line-through;\">{Old tool}</span>\nTag pills\nFor feature labels, options, or categories.\nhtml<span style=\"font-size:11px;padding:5px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:20px;color:{BRAND_LIGHT};\">{Label}</span>\nPrompt / quote box\nFor showing example inputs, quotes, or testimonials.\nhtml<div style=\"padding:16px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.15);border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">\n  <p class=\"sans\" style=\"font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:6px;\">{Label}</p>\n  <p class=\"serif\" style=\"font-size:15px;color:#fff;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;\">\"{Quote text}\"</p>\n</div>\nFeature list\nIcon + label + description rows for feature/benefit slides.\nhtml<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid {LIGHT_BORDER};\">\n  <span style=\"color:{BRAND_PRIMARY};font-size:15px;width:18px;text-align:center;\">{icon}</span>\n  <div>\n    <span class=\"sans\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:{DARK_BG};\">{Label}</span>\n    <span class=\"sans\" style=\"font-size:12px;color:#8A8580;\">{Description}</span>\n  </div>\n</div>\nNumbered steps\nFor workflow or how-to slides.\nhtml<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid {LIGHT_BORDER};\">\n  <span class=\"serif\" style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:300;color:{BRAND_PRIMARY};min-width:34px;line-height:1;\">01</span>\n  <div>\n    <span class=\"sans\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:{DARK_BG};\">{Step title}</span>\n    <span class=\"sans\" style=\"font-size:12px;color:#8A8580;\">{Step description}</span>\n  </div>\n</div>\nColor swatches\nFor customization or branding slides.\nhtml<div style=\"width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:{color};border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\"></div>\nCTA button (final slide only)\nhtml<div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 28px;background:{LIGHT_BG};color:{BRAND_DARK};font-family:'{BODY_FONT}',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:28px;\">\n  {CTA text}\n</div>\n\nInstagram Frame (Preview Wrapper)\nWhen displaying the carousel in chat, wrap it in an Instagram-style frame so the user can preview the experience:\n\nHeader: Avatar (BRAND_PRIMARY circle + logo) + handle + subtitle\nViewport: 4:5 aspect ratio, swipeable/draggable track with all slides\nDots: Small dot indicators below the viewport\nActions: Heart, comment, share, bookmark SVG icons\nCaption: Handle + short carousel description + \"2 HOURS AGO\" timestamp\n\nInclude pointer-based swipe/drag interaction for the preview, but the slides themselves are standalone export-ready images.\nImportant: The .ig-frame must be exactly 420px wide. The carousel viewport inside it has a 4:5 aspect ratio (420×525px). All slide layouts, font sizes, and spacing are designed for this 420px base width. Do NOT change this width — the export process depends on it.\n\nExporting Slides as Instagram-Ready PNGs\nAfter the user approves the carousel preview, export each slide as an individual 1080×1350px PNG image ready for direct Instagram upload.\nCritical Export Rules\n\nUse Python for HTML generation — never use shell scripts with variable interpolation, as shell variables corrupt content (especially numbers and special characters in HTML). Always generate HTML files using Python's Path.write_text() or open().write().\nEmbed images as base64 — all user-uploaded images (screenshots, profile photos, etc.) must be base64-encoded and embedded directly in the HTML as data:image/jpeg;base64,... URIs. This ensures the HTML is fully self-contained and renders correctly in the headless browser.\nKeep the 420px layout width — the HTML carousel is designed at 420px wide. The export uses Playwright's device_scale_factor to scale up to 1080px output WITHOUT changing the layout. Never set the viewport to 1080px wide — this would reflow the layout and distort everything.\n\nExport Script\nUse this exact Playwright approach to export slides:\npythonimport asyncio\nfrom pathlib import Path\nfrom playwright.async_api import async_playwright\n\nINPUT_HTML = Path(\"/path/to/carousel.html\")\nOUTPUT_DIR = Path(\"/path/to/output/slides\")\nOUTPUT_DIR.mkdir(exist_ok=True)\n\nTOTAL_SLIDES = 7  # Update to match your carousel\n\n# The carousel is designed at 420px wide, 4:5 aspect = 525px tall\n# Target output: 1080x1350\n# Scale factor: 1080 / 420 = 2.5714...\nVIEW_W = 420\nVIEW_H = 525\nSCALE = 1080 / 420\n\nasync def export_slides():\n    async with async_playwright() as p:\n        browser = await p.chromium.launch()\n        page = await browser.new_page(\n            viewport={\"width\": VIEW_W, \"height\": VIEW_H},\n            device_scale_factor=SCALE,\n        )\n\n        html_content = INPUT_HTML.read_text(encoding=\"utf-8\")\n        await page.set_content(html_content, wait_until=\"networkidle\")\n        await page.wait_for_timeout(3000)  # Wait for fonts to load\n\n        # Hide the Instagram frame chrome, show only the slide viewport\n        await page.evaluate(\"\"\"() => {\n            document.querySelectorAll('.ig-header,.ig-dots,.ig-actions,.ig-caption')\n                .forEach(el => el.style.display='none');\n\n            const frame = document.querySelector('.ig-frame');\n            frame.style.cssText = 'width:420px;height:525px;max-width:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;overflow:hidden;margin:0;';\n\n            const viewport = document.querySelector('.carousel-viewport');\n            viewport.style.cssText = 'width:420px;height:525px;aspect-ratio:unset;overflow:hidden;cursor:default;';\n\n            document.body.style.cssText = 'padding:0;margin:0;display:block;overflow:hidden;';\n        }\"\"\")\n        await page.wait_for_timeout(500)\n\n        for i in range(TOTAL_SLIDES):\n            # Navigate to slide i by moving the track\n            await page.evaluate(\"\"\"(idx) => {\n                const track = document.querySelector('.carousel-track');\n                track.style.transition = 'none';\n                track.style.transform = 'translateX(' + (-idx * 420) + 'px)';\n            }\"\"\", i)\n            await page.wait_for_timeout(400)\n\n            # Screenshot with clip to the exact viewport area\n            await page.screenshot(\n                path=str(OUTPUT_DIR / f\"slide_{i+1}.png\"),\n                clip={\"x\": 0, \"y\": 0, \"width\": VIEW_W, \"height\": VIEW_H}\n            )\n            print(f\"Exported slide {i+1}/{TOTAL_SLIDES}\")\n\n        await browser.close()\n\nasyncio.run(export_slides())\nWhy This Works\n\ndevice_scale_factor=2.5714 tells the browser to render at high DPI. A 420px-wide element becomes 1080px in the output image. The layout stays at 420px — fonts, spacing, and element positions remain exactly as they appear in the HTML preview.\nclip ensures the screenshot captures only the carousel viewport, not any surrounding browser chrome.\nwait_for_timeout(3000) gives Google Fonts time to load before screenshotting.\ntrack.style.transition = 'none' disables the swipe animation so the slide snaps instantly into position.\n\nCommon Export Mistakes to Avoid\nMistakeWhat goes wrongFixSetting viewport to 1080×1350Layout reflows — fonts become tiny, spacing breaks, images resizeKeep viewport at 420×525, use device_scale_factorUsing shell scripts to generate HTML$ signs, backticks, and numbers get interpolated as shell variablesAlways use Python for HTML generationNot waiting for fontsHeadings render in fallback system fontswait_for_timeout(3000) after page loadNot hiding IG frame chromeExport includes the header, dots, and captionHide .ig-header,.ig-dots,.ig-actions,.ig-captionChanging .ig-frame widthEntire layout shifts, nothing matches previewAlways keep at exactly 420px\n\nLayout Best Practices\n\nContent must never overlap the progress bar. Use padding-bottom: 52px on any slide content that extends to the bottom.\nUser-uploaded images may be JPEGs despite .png extension. Always check the actual file format with the file command when embedding as base64 — use the correct MIME type (data:image/jpeg;base64,... vs data:image/png;base64,...).\nTest every slide visually before export. Ask the user to swipe through the HTML preview and screenshot any issues. Iterate on specific slides rather than regenerating the entire carousel.\n\n\nDesign Principles\n\nEvery slide is export-ready — arrow and progress bar are part of the slide image, not overlay UI\nLight/dark alternation — creates visual rhythm and sustains attention across swipes\nHeading + body font pairing — display font for impact, body font for readability\nBrand-derived palette — all colors stem from one primary, keeping everything cohesive\nProgressive disclosure — progress bar fills and arrow guides the user forward\nLast slide is special — no arrow (signals end), full progress bar, clear CTA\nConsistent components — same tag style, same list style, same spacing across all slides\nContent padding clears UI — body text never overlaps with the progress bar or arrow\nIterate fast — show the preview, get feedback on specific slides, fix those slides. Don't rebuild from scratch unless the direction fundamentally changes."
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