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name: picture-it
description: CLI tool for AI image generation and editing using FAL AI. Chainable image operations from simple commands. Supports Thai text rendering after font patch. Use for: generate, edit, remove-bg, replace-bg, crop, grade, text, compose, template, pipeline, batch. Cost-aware: flux-schnell $0.003, banana-pro $0.15.
category: creative
tags: [image-generation, image-editing, fal-ai, cli, design, banner, social-media, thai]
created: 2026-04-08
updated: 2026-04-08
version: 1.0.0
skill_path: ~/.hermes/skills/picture-it
platforms: [cli, telegram, discord]
credentials: ~/.config/opencode/.env
maintenance: Thai font patch must be re-applied after every picture-it update
Picture-it Skill
CLI tool for AI image generation and editing using FAL AI. Chainable image operations with free local processing (crop, grade, grain, vignette) and paid AI operations.
Quick Start
# Load credentials first
set -a && source ~/.config/opencode/.env && set +a
# Ensure bun is in PATH
export PATH="/home/kunthawat/snap/bun-js/87/.bun/bin:$PATH"
# Basic generation
picture-it generate --prompt "dark cosmic background" --size 1200x630 -o bg.png
# AI edit
picture-it edit -i photo.jpg --prompt "replace background" --model kontext -o edited.jpg
# Thai text (requires patch)
picture-it text -i bg.png --title "ทดสอบภาษาไทย" --font "Kanit" --font-size 64 -o out.png
Commands
| Command | Description | FAL? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
generate |
Text-to-image | Yes | $0.003–$0.25 |
edit |
AI image editing | Yes | $0.02–$0.15 |
remove-bg |
Background removal | Yes | free |
replace-bg |
Remove + generate new bg | Yes | varies |
crop |
Resize/crop | No | free |
grade |
Color grading | No | free |
grain |
Film grain | No | free |
vignette |
Edge darkening | No | free |
text |
Render text (Satori) | No | free |
compose |
JSON overlay | No | free |
template |
Built-in templates | No | free |
pipeline |
Multi-step chain | — | varies |
batch |
Multiple pipelines | — | varies |
upscale |
AI upscale | Yes | varies |
info |
Image analysis | No | free |
Model Selection
| Task | Model | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fast draft | flux-schnell |
$0.003 |
| Quality hero | flux-dev |
$0.03 |
| Text in image | recraft-v3 |
$0.04 |
| Quick edit | reve-fast |
$0.02 |
| Targeted edit | kontext |
$0.04 |
| Multi-image (≤10) | seedream |
$0.04 |
| Best preservation | banana2 |
$0.08 |
| Premium realism | banana-pro |
$0.15 |
Always plan before generating. A 4-pass workflow is $0.10+.
Thai Font System
picture-it uses Satori for text rendering. Thai fonts are NOT in the default FONT_FILES array.
Symptom: Thai text shows as ▢ boxes. Fix:
bun ~/.hermes/skills/picture-it/scripts/thai-font-patch.ts --force
This breaks after every picture-it update. Re-run after updates.
Thai fonts: Kanit (modern, bold), Noto Sans Thai (clean, official).
Setup
- Install:
bun install -g picture-it - PATH: Add
~/snap/bun-js/87/.bun/binto$PATH - FAL_KEY: Store in
~/.config/opencode/.envasFAL_KEY=your_key - Fonts:
picture-it download-fonts - Thai patch:
bun ~/.hermes/skills/picture-it/scripts/thai-font-patch.ts
Workflow Templates
Blog Hero (~$0.04)
1. generate flux-schnell ($0.003) → dark background
2. edit seedream ($0.04) → place logo
3. grade cinematic (free)
4. vignette (free)
Thai Text Hero (~$0.003)
1. Ensure patch applied
2. generate flux-schnell ($0.003) → dark background
3. text --font "Kanit" (free) → Thai title
4. grade cinematic (free)
Social Post (~$0.003)
1. generate flux-schnell ($0.003) → abstract background
2. grade vibrant (free)
Important Rules
- Always load credentials before FAL commands:
set -a && source ~/.config/opencode/.env && set +a - Plan before generating — ask about cost if workflow is complex
- Re-patch after updates — Thai fonts break after
bun install -g picture-it - Use --model to override — default models may not be cheapest for the task
- Use free operations first — crop, grade, vignette are free
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| "command not found" | Add bun to PATH: export PATH="~/snap/bun-js/87/.bun/bin:$PATH" |
| Thai shows ▢ | Run: bun ~/.hermes/skills/picture-it/scripts/thai-font-patch.ts --force |
| "No FAL API key" | Load credentials: set -a && source ~/.config/opencode/.env && set +a |
| Fonts not found | Run: picture-it download-fonts |
Related Skills
- banner-design — Use picture-it to generate banner images
- website-creator — Integrate picture-it outputs into websites