helloianneo/ian-xiaohei-illustrations

What is it?

Key features

• 01Produces 16:9 hand-drawn images on a pure white background.
• 02Plans a 4-8 image shot list per article before generating.
• 03Assigns a structure type to each image, such as workflow, before/after, or metaphor.
• 04Uses a recurring black character, Xiaohei, to carry the core action.
• 05Keeps Chinese annotations short and limited to red, orange, and blue accents.

Use cases

• Adding illustrations to a Chinese knowledge or methodology article.
• Turning an abstract judgment or workflow into a single explanatory metaphor image.
• Keeping a consistent visual style across a series of Chinese blog posts.

Quick start

1. 1

   Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/helloianneo/ian-xiaohei-illustrations.git
2. 2

   Enter the project folder

   cd ian-xiaohei-illustrations
3. 3

   Copy the skill into your Codex skills directory

   cp -R ./ian-xiaohei-illustrations "${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills/"
4. 4

   In Codex, invoke the skill with a prompt such as the README example

Things to know

• !Designed for Codex and requires an AI image generation model to produce the illustrations.
• !Output is flat PNG only, with no editable PPTX, SVG or HTML source files.
• !Chinese text in generated images can contain typos or hallucinated labels and needs manual checking.
• !The style is tailored to Chinese articles and a specific character, so it does not suit general or commercial illustration.

Topics

FAQ

What is ian-xiaohei-illustrations?

A Codex Skill that guides AI agents to generate white-background, hand-drawn 16:9 illustrations for Chinese articles, featuring the Xiaohei character. This is a Codex Skill that instructs an AI agent to turn a Chinese article, blog post, or methodology text into a set of body illustrations. It first picks one key judgment, process, structure, or state from the text, then produces a 16:9 hand-drawn explanatory image on a plain white background with a small amount of red, orange, and blue Chinese annotations.

Is ian-xiaohei-illustrations free to use? What license does it have?

ian-xiaohei-illustrations is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is ian-xiaohei-illustrations still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to ian-xiaohei-illustrations was on Sep 24, 2026.

What can I use ian-xiaohei-illustrations for?

Adding illustrations to a Chinese knowledge or methodology article. Turning an abstract judgment or workflow into a single explanatory metaphor image. Keeping a consistent visual style across a series of Chinese blog posts.

How do I install ian-xiaohei-illustrations?

Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/helloianneo/ian-xiaohei-illustrations.git Enter the project folder: cd ian-xiaohei-illustrations Copy the skill into your Codex skills directory: cp -R ./ian-xiaohei-illustrations "${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills/" In Codex, invoke the skill with a prompt such as the README example

Where can I get ian-xiaohei-illustrations?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/helloianneo/ian-xiaohei-illustrations