recraft-ai_skill

Overview

This skill integrates with the Recraft API to generate, edit, vectorize, upscale, and replace or remove image backgrounds from the command line. It provides a small bundled script with commands for image-to-image transforms, background operations, upscales, variates, and SVG vector output. The tool is optimized for batch scripting, reproducible filenames, and simple integration into chat/photo workflows.

How this skill works

The script calls Recraft endpoints using an API token set via RECRAFT_API_TOKEN or stored in the local skills config. Commands accept prompts, input files, style, size, and strength parameters; results are saved to disk and the tool prints a MEDIA: line for easy attachment in supported chat clients. Vector styles produce SVG, and raster transforms produce PNG files with recommended timestamped filenames.

When to use it

• Generate new images from text prompts with different visual styles and aspect ratios.
• Edit existing images: image-to-image, background replacement, or background removal.
• Create scalable assets by vectorizing logos or icons into SVG.
• Upscale images for print or high-resolution display using crisp or creative upscalers.
• Create multiple variations of an image for A/B testing or creative exploration.

Best practices

• Set RECRAFT_API_TOKEN as an environment variable before running any command.
• Use timestamped filenames (yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-ss-name.png) to avoid overwrites and track history.
• Choose styles appropriate to output: Vector art/Icon for SVG, Photorealism for photo outputs.
• Keep prompt text concise but specific (under 1000 characters) and include composition cues.
• Respect rate limits: max 100 requests/minute and 5 requests/second to avoid throttling.

Example use cases

• Generate a photorealistic hero image for a landing page in 16:9 using a descriptive prompt.
• Remove the background from product photos for ecommerce listings, then replace it with a branded backdrop.
• Vectorize a hand-drawn logo into an SVG for scalable branding assets.
• Upscale concept art or thumbnails before publishing to high-resolution platforms.
• Create several variations of a character portrait to select the best composition.