# muapi-keyboard-art-maker

Creates top-down keyboard-keycap images that spell a supplied message. Use it when a text-led visual needs a photographic style.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 654 installs · ★ 25
- Author: SamurAIGPT
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills/tree/HEAD/library/visual/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/muapi-keyboard-art-maker

## What it does

The skill takes a required `display_text` value and turns it into a top-down image of white keycaps on a dusty black surface. It calls `muapi image generate` with `ideogram-v3-t2i`; the available aspect ratios are 1:1 and 4:3.

The workflow contains one image-generation step, then presents the finished artwork. If `MUAPI_API_KEY` is not set, configure access with `muapi auth configure` first. Generation depends on a working MUAPI key.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill muapi-keyboard-art-maker -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill keyboard-art-maker -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/keyboard-art-maker/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill keyboard-art-maker -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill keyboard-art-maker -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills keyboard-art-maker
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill keyboard-art-maker -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --path library/visual/keyboard-art-maker
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill keyboard-art-maker -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills/tree/HEAD/library/visual/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- turn custom wording into a keycap composition
- create a text-led image for a poster
- render a message with keyboard keys
- generate a square or 4:3 keyboard visual

## Example prompts
- Create a top-down keycap image spelling “WORKFLOWS ON VADOO AI”.
- Generate keyboard art with the message “SHIP IT”.
- Make the words visibly separated in a white-keycap composition.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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slug: muapi-keyboard-art-maker
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description: Generate artistic top-down photos of keyboard keycaps arranged to spell out custom text messages.
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# Keyboard Art Maker

**Generate artistic top-down photos of keyboard keycaps arranged to spell out custom text messages.**

## Inputs

| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| `display_text` | text | yes | — | The text you want to spell out with keycaps (e.g., "WORKFLOWS ON VADOO AI"). |


## Steps

### Phase A — Keyboard Art Generation

Submit the plan with ONE step to generate the artistic keyboard image:

1. **Keyboard Art Generation** — `muapi image generate` (model=`ideogram-v3-t2i`):
   - Prompt: `The photograph captures white keycaps, arranged neatly on a dusty black surface to spell "{{display_text}}". Each keycap displays a crisp black letter, with soft, diffused lighting highlighting the subtle shadows, creating a harmonious contrast between the keycaps and their backdrop, while the top-down shot ensures the phrase is clear and in perfect focus. There should be adequate spacing between words. Cinematic quality, professional studio lighting, 8k resolution.`
   - Aspect ratio: 1:1 or 4:3

After generation, present the final keyboard art image to the user.

## Trigger Keywords

`keyboard art`, `keycap text`, `spell with keys`, `keyboard message`, `custom keycap image`


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## Notes for the Executing Agent

- This recipe is LLM-orchestrated: read each phase, gather any missing inputs from the user, then call `muapi` CLI commands. Use `muapi auth configure` first if `MUAPI_API_KEY` is unset.
- For model IDs without a CLI alias yet, fall back to the raw endpoint via `curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/<endpoint> -H "x-api-key: $MUAPI_API_KEY" -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{...}'` and poll with `muapi predict wait <request_id>`.
- Substitute `{{input_name}}` placeholders with the user's actual inputs before issuing each call.
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© SamurAIGPT · MIT · https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills/tree/HEAD/library/visual/keyboard-art-maker/SKILL.md

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