visual-clone — Design DNA Extractor
Given a reference design image, systematically extract every visual element and output a structured replication prompt that can be used to recreate the style in a different context.
When to Use
- User provides a design image (poster, card, banner, UI screenshot, social media graphic) and wants to replicate the style
- User wants to understand the visual language of a reference and apply it elsewhere
- User needs a structured design brief derived from an existing piece
Workflow (MANDATORY)
You MUST follow these steps in order:
Step 1: Receive the Reference Image
Read the image the user provides. If no image is given, use AskUserQuestion to ask them to provide one.
Step 2: Ask Context
Use AskUserQuestion to collect before analysis:
Ask the user (single question):
- "你想把这个风格复刻到什么场景？（例如：另一张海报、社交媒体图、名片、PPT 封面、AI 生图 prompt……）如果还没想好也可以先提取，之后再套用。"
Step 3: Analyze — Extract Design DNA
Examine the image and extract ALL of the following dimensions. Be specific, not vague. Use concrete values (hex colors, approximate sizes, named fonts) wherever possible.
Output a structured Markdown document titled "Design DNA" with these sections:
3.1 Layout / 布局
- Overall composition (grid, centered, asymmetric, layered, etc.)
- Content zones and their spatial relationships
- Alignment patterns, margins, padding estimates
- Visual hierarchy: what draws the eye first → second → third
- Aspect ratio
3.2 Color Palette / 色彩
- Primary color(s) with hex values
- Secondary / accent colors with hex values
- Background color(s) / gradient description
- Color ratio (approximate % of each color in the composition)
- Color mood: warm / cool / neutral / contrasting
3.3 Typography / 字体
- Headline font style (serif, sans-serif, script, display — name if recognizable)
- Body text font style
- Font weight / size hierarchy
- Letter-spacing, line-height feel (tight / normal / loose)
- Text color(s) and any text effects (shadow, outline, gradient fill)
3.4 Visual Style / 视觉风格
- Design era / movement (e.g., Swiss modernism, Y2K, Japanese minimalism, brutalism)
- Illustration style if present (flat, 3D, hand-drawn, photographic, collage)
- Shape language (geometric, organic, angular, rounded)
- Border / divider treatment
- Icon style if present
3.5 Texture & Material / 质感
- Surface feel (matte, glossy, paper grain, noise, fabric, metallic)
- Overlay effects (grain, halftone, blur, duotone)
- Shadow style (none, soft, hard, long, colored)
- Depth / dimensionality (flat, layered, 3D)
3.6 Imagery / 图像处理
- Photo treatment (if any): filter, crop style, masking, blend mode
- Illustration integration method
- Decorative elements (patterns, stickers, stamps, badges)
3.7 Copy & Tone / 文案风格
- Headline tone (formal, playful, poetic, provocative, minimal)
- Information density (sparse / moderate / dense)
- Language register and word choice style
- CTA style if present
3.8 Spacing & Rhythm / 间距与节奏
- Overall density (airy / balanced / compact)
- White space usage pattern
- Repetition / rhythm of elements
- Breathing room between sections
Step 4: Generate Replication Prompt
Based on the extracted DNA, generate a single, self-contained replication prompt in this format:
## Replication Prompt / 复刻指令
### Visual Brief
[1-2 sentence summary of the overall visual identity]
### Specifications
- **Layout**: [composition description]
- **Color palette**: [hex values with roles]
- **Typography**: [font styles, hierarchy]
- **Style**: [era, mood, shape language]
- **Texture**: [material feel, effects]
- **Imagery**: [photo/illustration treatment]
- **Spacing**: [density, rhythm]
- **Copy tone**: [voice, register]
### When Applying to [user's target scenario]
[Specific adaptation notes for the user's stated scenario.
What to keep exactly, what to adjust, what to substitute.]
### AI Image Generation Version (English)
[If applicable: a condensed English prompt optimized for
Midjourney / DALL-E / Flux / Stable Diffusion style,
under 200 words, focusing on visual descriptors]Step 5: Deliver
Output the full Design DNA analysis + Replication Prompt as a single Markdown document.
If the user specified a target scenario in Step 2, include concrete adaptation guidance. If they said "先提取", skip the adaptation section and note they can come back to apply it later.
Output Rules
- Color values MUST include hex codes, not just names
- Font identification: name the font if recognizable, otherwise describe the style precisely
- All section headers in 中英双语 format
- Technical terms in English, descriptions in Chinese
- Be specific over generic: "12px letter-spacing, tight leading" > "modern typography"
- The Replication Prompt should be copy-pasteable as a standalone brief
No Scripts Needed
This skill is pure visual analysis. No Python scripts, no CLI tools.