baoyu-compress-image▌
jimliu/baoyu-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
Compresses images to WebP or PNG with automatic tool selection based on system availability.
- ›Supports WebP (default), PNG, and JPEG output formats with configurable quality (0–100, default 80)
- ›Automatically selects best available compression tool: sips, cwebp, ImageMagick, or Sharp
- ›Processes single files or directories recursively with options to keep originals or replace in-place
- ›Customizable via EXTEND.md configuration files at project, user home, or XDG config locations
Image Compressor
Compresses images using best available tool (sips → cwebp → ImageMagick → Sharp).
Script Directory
Scripts in scripts/ subdirectory. {baseDir} = this SKILL.md's directory path. Resolve ${BUN_X} runtime: if bun installed → bun; if npx available → npx -y bun; else suggest installing bun. Replace {baseDir} and ${BUN_X} with actual values.
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
scripts/main.ts |
Image compression CLI |
Preferences (EXTEND.md)
Check EXTEND.md existence (priority order):
# macOS, Linux, WSL, Git Bash
test -f .baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md && echo "project"
test -f "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "xdg"
test -f "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md" && echo "user"
# PowerShell (Windows)
if (Test-Path .baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md) { "project" }
$xdg = if ($env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME) { $env:XDG_CONFIG_HOME } else { "$HOME/.config" }
if (Test-Path "$xdg/baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md") { "xdg" }
if (Test-Path "$HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md") { "user" }
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ Path │ Location │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ .baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md │ Project directory │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────┤ │ $HOME/.baoyu-skills/baoyu-compress-image/EXTEND.md │ User home │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘
┌───────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Result │ Action │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Found │ Read, parse, apply settings │ ├───────────┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Not found │ Use defaults │ └───────────┴───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
EXTEND.md Supports: Default format | Default quality | Keep original preference
Usage
${BUN_X} {baseDir}/scripts/main.ts <input> [options]
Options
| Option | Short | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
<input> |
File or directory | Required | |
--output |
-o |
Output path | Same path, new ext |
--format |
-f |
webp, png, jpeg | webp |
--quality |
-q |
Quality 0-100 | 80 |
--keep |
-k |
Keep original | false |
--recursive |
-r |
Process subdirs | false |
--json |
JSON output | false |
Examples
# Single file → WebP (replaces original)
${BUN_X} {baseDir}/scripts/main.ts image.png
# Keep PNG format
${BUN_X} {baseDir}/scripts/main.ts image.png -f png --keep
# Directory recursive
${BUN_X} {baseDir}/scripts/main.ts ./images/ -r -q 75
# JSON output
${BUN_X} {baseDir}/scripts/main.ts image.png --json
Output:
image.png → image.webp (245KB → 89KB, 64% reduction)
Extension Support
Custom configurations via EXTEND.md. See Preferences section for paths and supported options.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.8★★★★★61 reviews- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 28, 2024
We added baoyu-compress-image from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Isabella Li· Dec 28, 2024
Keeps context tight: baoyu-compress-image is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Kabir Ndlovu· Dec 8, 2024
Useful defaults in baoyu-compress-image — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Isabella Zhang· Dec 4, 2024
baoyu-compress-image fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Diego Sharma· Dec 4, 2024
We added baoyu-compress-image from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Valentina Sanchez· Nov 27, 2024
I recommend baoyu-compress-image for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Isabella Anderson· Nov 23, 2024
We added baoyu-compress-image from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Diego Kapoor· Nov 23, 2024
baoyu-compress-image fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 19, 2024
baoyu-compress-image fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Benjamin Choi· Nov 19, 2024
Keeps context tight: baoyu-compress-image is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
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