Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Generator

Break down complex content into eye-catching infographic series for Xiaohongshu with multiple style options.

Usage

# Auto-select style and layout based on content
/xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md

# Specify style
/xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --style notion

# Specify layout
/xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --layout dense

# Combine style and layout
/xhs-images posts/ai-future/article.md --style tech --layout list

# Direct content input
/xhs-images
[paste content]

# Direct input with options
/xhs-images --style bold --layout comparison
[paste content]

Options

Option	Description
--style <name>	Visual style (see Style Gallery)
--layout <name>	Information layout (see Layout Gallery)

Two Dimensions

Dimension	Controls	Options
Style	Visual aesthetics: colors, lines, decorations	cute, fresh, tech, warm, bold, minimal, retro, pop, notion
Layout	Information structure: density, arrangement	sparse, balanced, dense, list, comparison, flow

Style × Layout can be freely combined. Example: --style notion --layout dense creates an intellectual-looking knowledge card with high information density.

Style Gallery

1. cute (Default)

Sweet, adorable, girly - classic Xiaohongshu aesthetic

• Colors: Pink, peach, mint, lavender, cream background
• Elements: Cute stickers, emoji icons, hearts, stars, sparkles
• Best for: Lifestyle, beauty, fashion, daily tips

2. fresh

Clean, refreshing, natural

• Colors: Mint green, sky blue, white, light yellow
• Elements: Plant icons, clouds, simple shapes, breathing room
• Best for: Health, wellness, minimalist lifestyle, self-care

3. tech

Modern, smart, digital

• Colors: Deep blue, purple, cyan, dark backgrounds with neon accents
• Elements: Geometric shapes, data icons, circuit patterns, glowing effects
• Best for: Tech tutorials, AI content, digital tools, productivity

4. warm

Cozy, friendly, approachable

• Colors: Warm orange, golden yellow, brown, cream
• Elements: Sun motifs, coffee cups, cozy illustrations, warm lighting
• Best for: Personal stories, life lessons, emotional content

5. bold

High impact, attention-grabbing

• Colors: Red, orange, black, yellow accents
• Elements: Strong typography, exclamation marks, arrows, contrast
• Best for: Important tips, warnings, must-know content

6. minimal

Ultra-clean, sophisticated

• Colors: Black, white, single accent color
• Elements: Maximum whitespace, simple icons, clean lines
• Best for: Professional content, serious topics, elegant presentations

7. retro

Vintage, nostalgic, trendy

• Colors: Muted pastels, sepia, faded tones
• Elements: Vintage badges, halftone dots, classic typography
• Best for: Throwback content, classic tips, timeless advice

8. pop

Vibrant, energetic, eye-catching

• Colors: Bright primary colors, neon accents, white
• Elements: Bold shapes, comic-style elements, dynamic compositions
• Best for: Exciting announcements, fun facts, engaging tutorials

9. notion

Minimalist hand-drawn line art, intellectual

• Colors: Black outlines, white background, 1-2 pastel accents
• Elements: Simple line doodles, geometric shapes, hand-drawn wobble, maximum whitespace
• Best for: Knowledge sharing, concept explanations, SaaS content, productivity tips

Layout Gallery

1. sparse (Default)

Minimal information, maximum impact

• Density: 1-2 key points per image
• Whitespace: 60-70% of canvas
• Structure: Single focal point, one core message
• Best for: Covers, quotes, impactful statements, emotional content

2. balanced

Standard content layout

• Density: 3-4 key points per image
• Whitespace: 40-50% of canvas
• Structure: Title + 3-4 bullet points or sections
• Best for: Regular content pages, tutorials, explanations

3. dense

High information density, knowledge card style

• Density: 5-8 key points per image
• Whitespace: 20-30% of canvas
• Structure: Multiple sections, structured grid, more text
• Best for: Summary cards, cheat sheets, comprehensive guides, 干货总结

4. list

Enumeration and ranking format

• Density: 4-7 items
• Whitespace: 30-40% of canvas
• Structure: Numbered or bulleted vertical list, consistent item format
• Best for: Top N lists, checklists, step-by-step guides, rankings

5. comparison

Side-by-side contrast layout

• Density: 2 main sections with 2-4 points each
• Whitespace: 30-40% of canvas
• Structure: Left vs Right, Before/After, Pros/Cons
• Best for: Comparisons, transformations, decision helpers, 对比图

6. flow

Process and timeline layout

• Density: 3-6 steps/stages
• Whitespace: 30-40% of canvas
• Structure: Connected nodes with arrows, sequential flow
• Best for: Processes, timelines, cause-effect chains, workflows

Auto Style Selection

When no --style is specified, analyze content to select:

Content Signals	Selected Style
Beauty, fashion, cute, girl, pink	cute
Health, nature, clean, fresh, organic	fresh
Tech, AI, code, digital, app, tool	tech
Life, story, emotion, feeling, warm	warm
Warning, important, must, critical	bold
Professional, business, elegant, simple	minimal
Classic, vintage, old, traditional	retro
Fun, exciting, wow, amazing	pop
Knowledge, concept, productivity, SaaS, notion	notion

Auto Layout Selection

When no --layout is specified, analyze content structure to select:

Content Signals	Selected Layout
Single quote, one key point, cover	sparse
3-4 points, explanation, tutorial	balanced
5+ points, summary, cheat sheet, 干货	dense
Numbered items, top N, checklist, steps	list
vs, compare, before/after, pros/cons	comparison
Process, flow, timeline, steps with order	flow

Layout by Position:

Position	Recommended Layout
Cover	sparse
Content	balanced or content-appropriate
Ending	sparse or balanced

File Management

With Article Path

Save to xhs-images/ subdirectory in the same folder as the article:

posts/ai-future/
├── article.md
└── xhs-images/
    ├── outline.md
    ├── prompts/
    │   ├── 01-cover.md
    │   ├── 02-content-1.md
    │   └── ...
    ├── 01-cover.png
    ├── 02-content-1.png
    └── 03-ending.png

Without Article Path

Save to xhs-outputs/YYYY-MM-DD/[topic-slug]/:

xhs-outputs/
└── 2026-01-13/
    └── ai-agent-guide/
        ├── outline.md
        ├── prompts/
        │   ├── 01-cover.md
        │   └── ...
        ├── 01-cover.png
        └── 02-ending.png

Workflow

Step 1: Analyze Content & Select Style/Layout

1. Read content
2. If --style specified, use that style; otherwise auto-select
3. If --layout specified, use that layout; otherwise auto-select per image
4. Determine image count based on content complexity:

Content Type	Image Count
Simple opinion / single topic	2-3
Medium complexity / tutorial	4-6
Deep dive / multi-dimensional	7-10

Note: Layout can vary per image in a series. Cover typically uses sparse, content pages use balanced/dense/list as appropriate.

Step 2: Generate Outline

Plan for each image with style and layout specifications:

# Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Outline

**Topic**: [topic description]
**Style**: [selected style]
**Default Layout**: [selected layout or "varies"]
**Image Count**: N
**Generated**: YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm

---

## Image 1 of N

**Position**: Cover
**Layout**: sparse
**Core Message**: [one-liner]
**Filename**: 01-cover.png

**Text Content**:
- Title: xxx
- Subtitle: xxx

**Visual Concept**: [style + layout appropriate description]

---

## Image 2 of N

**Position**: Content
**Layout**: [balanced/dense/list/comparison/flow]
**Core Message**: [one-liner]
**Filename**: 02-xxx.png

**Text Content**:
- Title: xxx
- Points: [list based on layout density]

**Visual Concept**: [description matching style + layout]

---
...

Step 3: Save Outline

Save outline as outline.md.

Step 4: Generate Images One by One

For each image, create a prompt file with style and layout specifications.

Prompt Format:

Infographic theme: [topic]
Style: [style name]
Layout: [layout name]
Position: [cover/content/ending]

Visual composition:
- Main visual: [style-appropriate description]
- Arrangement: [layout-specific structure]
- Decorative elements: [style-specific decorations]

Color scheme:
- Primary: [style primary color]
- Background: [style background color]
- Accent: [style accent color]

Text content:
- Title: 「xxx」(large, prominent)
- Key points: [based on layout density]

Layout instructions: [layout-specific guidance]
Style notes: [style-specific characteristics]

Layout-Specific Instructions:

Layout	Arrangement Instructions
sparse	Single focal point centered, 1-2 text elements, maximum breathing room
balanced	Title at top, 3-4 points in clear sections, moderate spacing
dense	Grid or multi-section layout, 5-8 points, compact but organized
list	Vertical numbered/bulleted list, consistent item spacing, clear hierarchy
comparison	Two-column split, clear divider, mirrored structure left/right
flow	Horizontal or vertical flow with arrows, connected nodes/steps

Then generate using:

/gemini-web --promptfiles [SKILL_ROOT]/skills/xhs-images/prompts/system.md [TARGET_DIR]/prompts/01-cover.md --image [TARGET_DIR]/01-cover.png

After each image:

1. Confirm generation success
2. Report progress: "Generated X/N"
3. Continue to next

Step 5: Completion Report

Xiaohongshu Infographic Series Complete!

Topic: [topic]
Style: [style name]
Layout: [layout name or "varies"]
Location: [directory path]
Images: N total

- 01-cover.png ✓ Cover (sparse)
- 02-content-1.png ✓ Content (balanced)
- 03-content-2.png ✓ Content (dense)
- 04-ending.png ✓ Ending (sparse)

Outline: outline.md

Style Reference Details

cute

Colors: Pink (#FED7E2), peach (#FEEBC8), mint (#C6F6D5), lavender (#E9D8FD)
Background: Cream (#FFFAF0), soft pink (#FFF5F7)
Accents: Hot pink, coral
Elements: Hearts, stars, sparkles, cute faces, ribbon decorations, sticker-style
Typography: Rounded, bubbly hand lettering

fresh

Colors: Mint green (#9AE6B4), sky blue (#90CDF4), light yellow (#FAF089)
Background: Pure white (#FFFFFF), soft mint (#F0FFF4)
Accents: Leaf green, water blue
Elements: Plant leaves, clouds, water drops, simple geometric shapes
Typography: Clean, light hand lettering with breathing room

tech

Colors: Deep blue (#1A365D), purple (#6B46C1), cyan (#00D4FF)
Background: Dark gray (#1A202C), near-black (#0D1117)
Accents: Neon green (#00FF88), electric blue
Elements: Circuit patterns, data icons, geometric grids, glowing effects
Typography: Monospace-style hand lettering, subtle glow

warm

Colors: Warm orange (#ED8936), golden yellow (#F6AD55), terracotta (#C05621)
Background: Cream (#FFFAF0), soft peach (#FED7AA)
Accents: Deep brown (#744210), soft red
Elements: Sun rays, coffee cups, cozy items, warm lighting effects
Typography: Friendly, rounded hand lettering

bold

Colors: Vibrant red (#E53E3E), orange (#DD6B20), yellow (#F6E05E)
Background: Deep black (#000000), dark charcoal
Accents: White, neon yellow
Elements: Exclamation marks, arrows, warning icons, strong shapes
Typography: Bold, impactful hand lettering with shadows

minimal

Colors: Black (#000000), white (#FFFFFF)
Background: Off-white (#FAFAFA), pure white
Accents: Single color (content-derived - blue, green, or coral)
Elements: Single focal point, thin lines, maximum whitespace
Typography: Clean, simple hand lettering

retro

Colors: Muted orange, dusty pink (#FED7E2 at 70%), faded teal
Background: Aged paper (#F5E6D3), sepia tones
Accents: Faded red, vintage gold
Elements: Halftone dots, vintage badges, classic icons, tape effects
Typography: Vintage-style hand lettering, classic feel

pop

Colors: Bright red (#F56565), yellow (#ECC94B), blue (#4299E1), green (#48BB78)
Background: White (#FFFFFF), light gray
Accents: Neon pink, electric purple
Elements: Bold shapes, speech bubbles, comic-style effects, starburst
Typography: Dynamic, energetic hand lettering with outlines

notion

Colors: Black (#1A1A1A), dark gray (#4A4A4A)
Background: Pure white (#FFFFFF), off-white (#FAFAFA)
Accents: Pastel blue (#A8D4F0), pastel yellow (#F9E79F), pastel pink (#FADBD8)
Elements: Simple line doodles, hand-drawn wobble effect, geometric shapes, stick figures, maximum whitespace
Typography: Clean hand-drawn lettering, simple sans-serif labels

Layout Reference Details

sparse

Information Density: Very Low (1-2 points)
Whitespace: 60-70%
Structure: Single centered focal point
Text Elements: Title only, or title + one subtitle/tagline
Visual Balance: Centered, symmetrical, breathing room on all sides
Best Pairing: Any style, especially effective with bold, minimal, notion

balanced

Information Density: Medium (3-4 points)
Whitespace: 40-50%
Structure: Title at top, content sections below
Text Elements: Title + 3-4 bullet points or key messages
Visual Balance: Top-weighted title, evenly distributed content below
Best Pairing: All styles work well

dense

Information Density: High (5-8 points)
Whitespace: 20-30%
Structure: Multi-section grid or stacked blocks
Text Elements: Title + multiple sections with headers + numerous points
Visual Balance: Organized chaos, clear section boundaries, compact spacing
Best Pairing: tech, notion, minimal (clean styles prevent visual overload)

list

Information Density: Medium-High (4-7 items)
Whitespace: 30-40%
Structure: Vertical enumeration with numbers or bullets
Text Elements: Title + numbered/bulleted items, consistent format per item
Visual Balance: Left-aligned list, clear number/bullet hierarchy
Best Pairing: All styles, especially cute (checklist), bold (rankings)

comparison

Information Density: Medium (2×2-4 points)
Whitespace: 30-40%
Structure: Two-column split with center divider
Text Elements: Title + left label + right label + mirrored points
Visual Balance: Symmetrical left/right, clear visual contrast
Best Pairing: bold (dramatic contrast), tech (data comparison), warm (before/after stories)

flow

Information Density: Medium (3-6 steps)
Whitespace: 30-40%
Structure: Connected nodes with directional arrows
Text Elements: Title + step labels + optional descriptions per step
Visual Balance: Directional flow (top→bottom or left→right), clear progression
Best Pairing: tech (process diagrams), notion (simple flows), fresh (organic flows)

Content Breakdown Principles

1. Cover (Image 1): Strong visual impact, core title, attention hook → sparse layout
2. Content (Middle): Core points per image, density varies by content → balanced/dense/list/comparison/flow
3. Ending (Last): Summary / call-to-action / memorable quote → sparse or balanced

Style × Layout Matrix (recommended combinations):

	sparse	balanced	dense	list	comparison	flow
cute	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓	✓
fresh	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓	✓	✓✓
tech	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓
warm	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓	✓✓	✓
bold	✓✓	✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓
minimal	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓	✓
retro	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓	✓
pop	✓✓	✓✓	✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓
notion	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓	✓✓

✓✓ = highly recommended, ✓ = works well

Notes

• Image generation typically takes 10-30 seconds per image
• Auto-retry once on generation failure
• Use cartoon alternatives for sensitive public figures
• Output language matches input content language
• Maintain selected style consistency across all images in series