# nanobanana-skill

Generates and edits images via Google Gemini models directly inside your coding agent. Ideal for creating concept art, logos, or modifying existing graphics.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 319 installs · ★ 1664
- Author: feiskyer
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/feiskyer/claude-code-settings/tree/HEAD/skills/nanobanana-skill/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-27
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/nanobanana-skill

## What it does

The skill executes `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/nanobanana.py`, calling the Gemini API to render or edit pictures. It defaults to `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` at 1K resolution and a 9:16 portrait ratio, but accepts prompts with custom sizes from 1:1 square up to 21:9 ultra-wide. You can also switch to `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` when you need higher fidelity or reasoning.

Image editing works by passing existing files along with revision instructions. Do not use this tool for architecture diagrams or flowcharts; the author explicitly advises rendering those with Mermaid or code instead. Google Search grounding is enabled by default, with an option to disable it via `--no-search`.

Setup requires a `GEMINI_API_KEY` inside `~/.nanobanana.env` or exported in your shell. You also need Python 3 with `google-genai`, `Pillow`, and `python-dotenv`. Missing credentials will cause the script to fail immediately.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add feiskyer/claude-code-settings --skill nanobanana-skill -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add feiskyer/claude-code-settings --skill nanobanana-skill -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add feiskyer/claude-code-settings --skill nanobanana-skill -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install feiskyer/claude-code-settings nanobanana-skill
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add feiskyer/claude-code-settings --skill nanobanana-skill -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/feiskyer/claude-code-settings --path skills/nanobanana-skill
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add feiskyer/claude-code-settings --skill nanobanana-skill -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/feiskyer/claude-code-settings/tree/HEAD/skills/nanobanana-skill/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Generate images in aspect ratios from 1:1 to 21:9
- Edit existing image files using text instructions
- Render graphics at 2K or 4K resolution
- Ground image prompts with Google Search data

## Example prompts
- Generate a minimalist startup logo, size 1024x1024, output to logo.png
- Edit photo.png to add a rainbow in the sky and save as photo-with-rainbow.png
- Create a futuristic cityscape in 16:9 at 2K resolution

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: nanobanana-skill
description: 'Generate or edit images via Google Gemini (nanobanana). This is the DEFAULT image skill — use whenever the user asks to generate, create, or edit an image and does NOT name another provider. Triggers: "nanobanana", "generate image", "create image", "edit image", "图片生成", "生成图片", "AI绘图", "图片编辑". Do NOT use for diagrams (架构图/流程图/时序图) — draw those with Mermaid or code instead.'
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# Nanobanana Image Generation Skill

Generate or edit images using Google Gemini API through the nanobanana tool.

## Requirements

1. **GEMINI_API_KEY**: Must be configured in `~/.nanobanana.env` or `export GEMINI_API_KEY=<your-api-key>`
2. **Python3 with dependent packages installed**: google-genai, Pillow, python-dotenv. They could be installed via `python3 -m pip install -r ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/requirements.txt` if not installed yet.
3. **Executable**: `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/nanobanana.py`

## Instructions

### For image generation

1. Ask the user for:
   - What they want to create (the prompt)
   - Desired aspect ratio/size (optional, defaults to 9:16 portrait)
   - Output filename (optional, auto-generates UUID if not specified)
   - Model preference (optional, defaults to gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview)
   - Resolution (optional, defaults to 1K)

2. Run the nanobanana script with appropriate parameters:

   ```bash
   python3 ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/nanobanana.py --prompt "description of image" --output "filename.png"
   ```

3. Show the user the saved image path when complete

### For image editing

1. Ask the user for:
   - Input image file(s) to edit
   - What changes they want (the prompt)
   - Output filename (optional)

2. Run with input images:

   ```bash
   python3 ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/nanobanana.py --prompt "editing instructions" --input image1.png image2.png --output "edited.png"
   ```

## Available Options

### Aspect Ratios (--size)

- `1024x1024` (1:1) - Square
- `832x1248` (2:3) - Portrait
- `1248x832` (3:2) - Landscape
- `864x1184` (3:4) - Portrait
- `1184x864` (4:3) - Landscape
- `896x1152` (4:5) - Portrait
- `1152x896` (5:4) - Landscape
- `768x1344` (9:16) - Portrait (default)
- `1344x768` (16:9) - Landscape
- `1536x672` (21:9) - Ultra-wide

### Models (--model)

- `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` (default) - Latest, fast generation
- `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` - Higher quality, supports thinking/reasoning

### Resolution (--resolution)

- `1K` (default)
- `2K`
- `4K`

### Other Options

- `--no-search` - Disable Google Search grounding (enabled by default)
- `--no-think` - Disable thinking/reasoning mode

## Examples

### Generate a simple image

```bash
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