# muapi-rednote-cover

Creates Xiaohongshu-style lifestyle cover images with typography overlays via the muapi CLI.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 659 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/social/rednote-cover/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/muapi-rednote-cover

## What it does

This skill guides an AI assistant through generating social media covers tailored for Xiaohongshu (RedNote). The assistant collects details like topic, visual style, aspect ratio, and optional text overlay before executing generation steps.

Image jobs run through the `muapi` command-line tool. When you supply a reference photo, the skill runs `muapi image edit` with `bytedance-seedream-v4.5-edit`. Without a reference, it calls `muapi image generate` using `bytedance-seedream-v4.5`. The workflow supports portrait 3:4 and square 1:1 dimensions, plus options for carousel sets or color variations.

Generation will immediately fail if `MUAPI_API_KEY` is not exported or configured via `muapi auth configure`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

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

### Codex

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

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

### Cursor

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

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills rednote-cover
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/rednote-cover/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --path library/social/rednote-cover
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SamurAIGPT/Generative-Media-Skills --skill rednote-cover -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/social/rednote-cover/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- generate a 3:4 portrait cover for a Xiaohongshu post
- apply typography overlays directly onto generated lifestyle photos
- edit an existing product photo using a reference image
- produce a three-image carousel set for a social feed

## Example prompts
- Create a RedNote cover image for a cozy café study vlog with warm tones
- Generate a 3:4 Xiaohongshu cover for an autumn fashion post with text overlay saying Morning Glow
- Make a square lifestyle cover for a morning skincare routine post

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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description: Create a Xiaohongshu (RedNote/小红书) style cover image — vibrant, lifestyle-focused, with aesthetic typography overlay suitable for the Chinese social platform.
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# RedNote Cover

**Create a Xiaohongshu (RedNote/小红书) style cover image — vibrant, lifestyle-focused, with aesthetic typography overlay suitable for the Chinese social platform.**

## Inputs

| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| `topic` | text | yes | — | The post topic (e.g. "morning skincare routine", "cozy café study vlog", "ootd autumn fashion"). |
| `style` | text | no | aesthetic, warm tones, lifestyle photography | Visual style (e.g. "minimalist Korean aesthetic", "cottagecore", "dark moody luxe", "bright Taiwanese street style"). |
| `text_overlay` | text | no | — | Optional Chinese or English text to appear in the cover design (e.g. "今日穿搭✨" or "Morning Glow"). |
| `orientation` | text | no | portrait | Image orientation — "portrait" (3:4) for feed, "square" (1:1) for grid. |
| `reference_image` | image_url | no | — | Optional reference photo of the subject or product. |


## Steps

### Phase A — Cover Image

Submit the plan with ONE or TWO steps:

1. **Cover image** — If `{{reference_image}}` is provided, use `muapi image edit` (model=`bytedance-seedream-v4.5-edit`); otherwise use `muapi image generate` (model=`bytedance-seedream-v4.5`).
   - Prompt: `Xiaohongshu (RedNote/小红书) style cover photo for {{topic}} post. {{style}}. Aesthetic lifestyle photography, soft natural lighting, visually appealing composition, clean and airy feel. High engagement social media cover, editorial quality. Platform optimized for Chinese lifestyle app.`
   - If `{{text_overlay}}` is provided, append: `Include elegant text overlay saying "{{text_overlay}}" in a stylish font, placed at top or bottom third of image.`
   - Aspect ratio: `3:4` if orientation is portrait, `1:1` if square

After generation, present the cover and offer:
- A set of 3 variations with different color moods (warm / cool / neutral)
- A carousel set (3 images for a RedNote carousel post)
- Upscaling for print/export quality

## Notes
- RedNote covers perform best with: soft bokeh backgrounds, centered subjects, warm or pastel tones, and clear visual hierarchy.
- If topic is fashion/outfit, suggest `ugc-lifestyle-try-on` skill for wearable product shots.
- Korean/Japanese aesthetic filters (soft, matte, film grain) trend highly on the platform.

## Trigger Keywords

`rednote`, `xiaohongshu`, `小红书`, `red note`, `rednote cover`, `xhs cover`, `chinese social`, `lifestyle cover`


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